Somehow I missed National Granny Square Day on August 15! Maybe because I am on vacation. I’m staring at the ocean, drinking my morning coffee and also crocheting, of all things, a granny square!!
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According to a post on Han Jan Crochet, “The granny square first made its debut in 1891, in The Art of Crocheting as an engraving. It wasn’t until 1897, however, that a written pattern was published in Weldon’s Practical Needlework…. You may be wondering why they’re called granny squares to start with. They acquired this name for a couple of reasons. Grannies were typically the ones who made them the most and you don’t need great eyesight to make them…. The granny square was so popular among American crocheters and so associated with America that in Europe it was called “American crochet”. Click here to read more about the history of the granny square.
The basic granny square is usually one of the first projects a beginner attempts. The granny square can be simple, one color or several colors, all double crochet or a mix of different stitches. Coastal Crochet had a great post for National Granny Square Day. Click here to see the post and several colorful and beautiful granny squares.
Here is a recap of the granny square and granny stitch patterns I posted in the last year.
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More granny square patterns will be featured in the near future! Stay tuned!!
