The Granny Square Book, Second Edition: Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square--Now with 100 Motifs and 25 All New Projects! (Inside Out)

My version is a Kindle version, so yours may differ from mine. I was looking for a beginner Granny Square book and this looks to be one of the best. It begins with your typical supplies, then stitches, then abbreviations and symbols on patterns. The instructions are very clear, but not every single step has a photo. She assumes that you’re learning these stitches as you go and does not repeat instructions on repeated stitches, like the chain, for example. Well, that’s obviously to be expected. She introduces one of the shell stitches but fell short of letting us in on the secret of other shell stitches. Those are quite beautiful. If I had to pick out something that bothered me, it would be three things on the layout of the Granny Squares section of the book. First is the order of the Squares. Rather than starting with the easy patterns, then moving to beginner, then moving to intermediate and on to advanced, which seems the most logical, it instead jumps around. It leaves you to have to turn page after page (in Kindle) over and over again until you get one that is on the level you are looking for. The second problem is that “chapters” or Granny Squares do not start on a new page. In Kindle it makes it difficult because it’s split and you may think the photos and patterns are for another chapter. It doesn’t seem like a big problem but I wonder how many crocheted the wrong pattern believing it to be the one pictured when it isn’t. Just remember that photos and patterns come at the END of the instructions and not at the beginning. That will help you. The third problem is that the table of contents should list each Granny Square’s name. If I know I want Nicole’s Granny (funny because my sister is named Nicole and we had a “Granny”) we could find it easier. It may not be bookmarked because who knows if I’d ever use it, right? As it is, they are not in the table of contents. Do print books have it? It would be interesting to know. Outside of that, it’s a fine book! I’m very impressed with its instructional section plus the beautiful Granny Squares. They are simply gorgeous and I found myself wanting to do them all! If I could give it 4-1/2 stars I would, so I’ll round it up to 5 stars because it’s just a great book!

When I was growing up I was taught how to crochet a traditional granny square, but as an adult I cringed at the thought. However, this book changed that! It's full of downright gorgeous squares that are a far cry from the traditional! With patterns and step by step, creating what you see featured in the photos of the finished squares is easy-peasy! A great book to use far getting a younger generation interested, for rekindling your interest, of for expounding upon what you already know. Also, A great gift for someone who enjoys crochet.

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I liked symbol chart as well as written instructions. I didn't like huge size using regular yarn if I follow the pattern on some of the instructions! Geared towards thin thread users.

Tired of the standard granny squares? This is the book for you. This book has beautiful variations on the standard squares from simple to eye popping. It includes charts as well as word directions for the squares so you can see what stitches and where they should go.

This book has a great introduction with very clear photographs detailing every step of how to create a basic granny square and stitches. I’ve been crocheting for 40 years and there were tips and tricks I learned in here. The patterns are well written and easy to follow. My only suggestion would be to put the photo of the granny square at the beginning of the instructions instead of after. It took a while ro figure out which instructions went with which picture. Other than that small thing, it’s a great book!

I love this book. Beautiful examples and illustrations. I use all kinds of different yarn and may modify to get the size I want. There are a few mistakes here and there in the written instructions but I can figure them out by looking at the photos. I am an advanced crocheter. Recommend!

I’m not new to crochet but my mother never taught me how to crochet granny squares. Now that she’s gone it means a lot to me to carry on the craft. This book showed me several things that I was flailing at. Thank you for clear and easy instructions for making granny squares and other projects.

very clear instruction and easy to follow charts, well worth it

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Je recommande, de magnifique modèle, explication via schéma.

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This book arrived today and I've already bookmarked all the things I want to try! The photographs are clear, as are the instructions, and each square has a diagram to follow as well, I've only been crocheting for just under 2yrs and I'm starting to follow diagrams a bit better so I like patterns that include them. There are some patterns at the back of the book as well so there's plenty to get your teeth into, the patterns also include the page number for the granny squares you'll be making for a project which makes life a lot easier. Each square and pattern is rated easy/intermediate so, if you're like me and just start something without looking properly you know why you're struggling more than normal. It's also a great way to find something to challenge yourself! I think a couple of patterns might be the same/similar just using different colours but I only saw them when I 1st flipped through the book and they weren't squares I bookmarked in the end so I may be wrong but I only noticed it with 1 pattern. I can't wait to start making some squares and trying the shawl and 1 of the blanket designs in the back. There's information at the start about the usual things like the types of hooks available, different stitches, abbreviations etc which are useful for beginners and I still use the symbol chart for the pattern diagrams. It doesn't take up a lot of space so it doesn't feel as if you're sacrificing room for more square designs etc for information you might already know but it still packs plenty of information in. This is definitely worth owning to dip in and out of and if like me you use uk stitch terms it's worth having a book with different stitches in that gives both terms or just hop on YouTube. I think only 2 or 3 of my pattern books are UK stitch terms so I'm used to it now but worth mentioning if someone is very new to crochet because it can feel like a nuisance in the beginning.