A Modern Guide to Granny Squares: Awesome Color Combinations and Designs for Fun and Fabulous Crochet Blocks

by Celine Semaan, Leonie Morgan

Overview

A collection of unique granny square designs for easy and colorful crochet blocks.

Not your usual granny squares! Welcome to a world of colorful and imaginative crochet patterns, including fluffy clouds, 3D flowers, an abundance of rainbows, and more. Celine Semaan has designed over 40 contemporary and fun 6" x 6" blocks to get your creativity flowing, each with written instructions, charts, and detailed photos.

Perfect for both beginner and experienced crocheters, blocks are the best way to try out new stiches and color combinations. Then combine your new blocks to create a multitude of projects, starting with step-by-step instructions for a Rainbow Arch Wall Hanging, Citrus Slice Pillow, Rainbow Chevron Blanket, and Minty Tones Storage Box, and add more color and whimsy to all of your future creations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593332016
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	05/03/2022
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	8.70(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Celine Semaan is a 20-something year old crochet designer from Victoria, Australia. She loves to create modern, bright and fun pieces and spends most of her time surrounded by yarn with her two furry assistants, cats Archie and Millie. Celine has contributed to 3D Granny Squares: 100 Crochet Patterns for Pop-Up Granny Squares and The Ultimate Granny Square Sourcebook: 100 Contemporary Motifs to Mix and Match. To find out more visit craftycc.com and @crafty_cc on Instagram.

Leonie Morgan is a crochet designer and the author of four crochet books including Block by Block Crochet and Beautiful Blankets, Afghans and Throws. She is a crochet addict and loves working with color. Leonie lives in Wales, UK where there are approximately three sheep for every person. That’s a lot of wool!

Table of Contents

Meet Celine 6

How to use this book 8

The Granny Squares 10

Picnic Time 12

Rainbow Popcorn 14

Sugar Flower 17

3D Heart 20

Pastel Grid 22

Citrus Slice 25

Bright Shimmer 28

Double Crochet Square 30

Intarsia Triangles 32

Modern Floral 34

Scattered Hearts 36

Single-color Granny Square 38

Two-color Intarsia Square 40

Colorblock Double Crochet Square 42

60s Floral Motif 44

Houndstooth Pattern 46

Peaches and Cream 48

Sorbet Square 50

Diamond Daze 53

Rainbow Relief 56

Sun and Clouds 58

Jell-O and Ice Cream 60

Multicolored Target 62

Acid Brights Flower 64

Ombré Cross 66

Warm Tones 68

Technicolor Square 70

Brighton Rock 72

Four-leaf Flower 74

Bobble Beads 76

Cool-toned Triangle 78

Dazzling Octagon 80

Pop Flower 82

Crocheted Flower Net 84

Loop and Twist 86

Watermelon Slice 89

Rainbow Arch 92

Stripe Color Block 94

Cute Kitten 96

Classic Patchwork 99

The Projects 102

Rainbow Arch Wall Hanging 104

Citrus Slice Pillow 106

Rainbow Chevron Blanket 108

Minty Tones Storage Box 110

Crochet Basics 112

Materials and Notions 114

Starting and Finishing 116

Basic Stitches 118

Simple Stitch Variations 119

Special Stitches 120

Colorwork 121

Reading Patterns and Charts 122

Gauge and Blocking 123

Joining and Edging 124

Index 126

Credits 128

+ Gatefold with Chart Symbols