How to Crochet // Mini Solid Granny Squares PLUS Join as you Go

#crochettutorial #miniskeinproject
Please note that I am UK based and therefore use UK crochet terminology: a UK treble crochet is equivalent to a US double crochet.
This is a tutorial for mini solid granny squares including how to join them as you go (so no sewing together!). Perfect for using up mini skeins, scraps and yarn leftovers. I am using various 4ply hand dyed yarn leftovers and a 3.5mm hook.
Happy crocheting!
Time Stamps:
Intro: 00:00
Mini Solid Granny Square: 01:17
Join as You Go (One Side): 10:12
Join as You Go (Two Sides): 16:43
Another idea for mini skeins/scraps: • How to Crochet // Corn...
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[@Tiger-Creations]

Thank you for the idea on how to use the scraps of my scraps. Love that they are small..

[@tammy2830]

I have crocheted for years and have never tried this joining technique. Thank you for taking the time to create such an easy to follow tutorial. I am going to use this to make my little granddaughter (2yo) an afghan for her little baby doll.🥰

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! I’m happy to have helped - hope your granddaughter loves her little dolls’ blanket ☺️

[@Bioluvskatz]

That’ll be sooo cute!

[@moniquevanlill]

​@@emmacmakes❤ this is sooooo beautiful thank you for teaching us ❤ please please can you teach us this granny matching triangular 🙏 please to use in a cardigan 🙏 please

[@BlingBug3794]

I've done the same thing! I made my 3 granddaughters matching blankets for their American Girl dolls and the girls!

[@helenheisz4878]

Really tiny, but really cute!!

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

Emma, a beautiful stitch for joining squares as you stitch round 2. Love the Scrappy look of the yarn choices!!!

[@dianekawagoe2330]

Although I know how to do only the basics in crochet and am really an avid knitter, I was really interested in your tutorial for the tiny granny square blanket! I have quite a few leftover bits of sock yarn and have been thinking of the best way to utilize every scrap. A granny square blanket has crossed my mind more than once, but when I saw the mini-granny squares that are joined as you go, I was “hooked!” (Yes, pun very much intended!). Thanks for the tutorial. 🤗

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! Love the pun 😄🥰

[@Andrea_of_AtLastCrochet]

Very pretty! And a great way to use up scraps. You could use this technique with thicker yarns also. I'm saving this to a playlist so I can try it sometime. It would make a beautiful scrappy sweater. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@emmacmakes]

Great idea! 🥰 And you’re very welcome!

[@Miastrong930]

This is so beautiful it makes me happy. I am glad that I found this tutorial I first saw it in the shorts.

[@asdf7290]

ditto. I saw the short and went looking for the tutorial. I have a bag of end yarn, Now I have a use for it! thanks.

[@shannonrossi8076]

Thank you, Emma. Very nice tutorial. I love how your project looks. I know this will sound crazy, but sometimes I forget that the easiest way to use up your leftovers is in projects like this. Take care and I look forward to seeing other crochet projects from your channel. 🌼

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much 🥰 Sometimes the simple projects are the best ones ☺️💕

[@ucanleaveyourhaton]

I’m looking forward to making these mini squares ! Thank you for posting this tutorial ♥️👍

[@feriadetejidomexico]

The blankets with this grannys are so cute for babys, even we should have it at home for winter watching a movie!!

[@larrainesalt8514]

Love the video but would like to say what a pleasure to hear some one using UK terms when in the Uk this is most unusual, thank you 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! I usually get told off for being confusing 😄

[@rosertaylor6139]

Australia too. It's a breath of fresh air!

[@nkrknl6443]

A friend here in USA 🇺🇸 send me this and I love this idea. I’m indeed more inclined to attach it so it won’t show that swirling side but that’s my ocd brain 😅But I truly love this idea of the very small granny square for a baby blanket!

[@emmacmakes]

I’m happy to hear you like it 🥰🥰

[@Deanazuc1984]

This would make a cool looking sweater. 🥰

[@licedmendez6654]

I just love it, I find that the simple patterns are the ones I like the most. Thank you very much for sharing

[@emmacmakes]

You’re very welcome! ☺️

[@ipacarrollread]

Your tutorial is so clear! Thank you so much. You make so, so, so much more sense than any of the others I have seen. Kudos! I have been so frustrated and this has been so helpful. 😊

[@emmacmakes]

I’m so happy to hear that! You’re very welcome! ☺️

[@juliebriers5760]

I am an avid sock knitter (and crochet blanket maker) and I have a HUGE sock-yarn-leftover-stash. I've tried mitred squares to use it up but it just doesn't sit with me, I cant get into any kind of rhythm with it so I've just been hoarding my scraps. NOT ONCE have I thought about crocheting with it! DUH!! Talk about a face-palm moment. My scraps are mostly dark colours but who cares, it'll keep us cosy on the sofa. I seem to handle UK and US crochet terms quite well, my brain just switches into US-mode or UK-mode as appropriate but it is nice to hear the UK terms for sure. Thanks for the inspiration, I am also "hooked" ;-)

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! I’ve also tried knitting a mitred square blanket and couldn’t get into the rhythm of it either, which is a shame as I’ve seen some that look lovely! ☺️

[@gayatribhatt4156]

Beautiful ❤it's very 😍 cute thank you for sharing ♥️

[@emmacmakes]

My pleasure 😊

[@StitchinGranny]

Wonderful tutorial! I’m going to have to try it!💗🧶Thank you for sharing!!

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! 🥰

[@janetstanley3645]

I’m in the U.S. but I always thought the UK crochet terminology makes more sense 😂. That said it’s easy to convert from one to the other.

[@shelleyt3048]

This is so clear, thank you. I rarely do granny squares because I detest sewing them together. This is inspiring! I have a lot of knitting worsted leftovers that I will now be crocheting into a join-as-you-go granny square blanket to keep in the car. Brilliant.

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! Happy to help 🥰

[@rosemaryenglish384]

Thank you for this video. A great way to use up small balls in my stash. I would also like to have a go at making a Battenburg blanket. Thanks again for such clear instructions.

[@406annie]

That is a BRILLIANT technique! Your afghan is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing more of it. ❤

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much! 🥰

[@SandeeRoll]

​@emmacmakes I love your name! Emma has always been my favorite girls name, somuchso I named my first Emma Grace Abigail (tradition in our family to have two middle names). I LOVE your tutorials. You're one of my top two on my "subscribed to" list of, literally, hundreds of crocheters...lol. I still have a hard time with KZbin referring to crocheting as knitting, or do I have that backwards and they say knitting as crocheting? 🤔 Hmmm... either way, crocheting and knitting are two very different crafts (to me, anyway).

[@sharonopstbaum1023]

These mini grannies are so adorable! Love how clearly you demonstrate you joining of them. It will be very much fun to make a blanket for my granddaughter’s dolly. Thank you!

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! 🥰🥰

[@rashaunakovacich1979]

Are you using cotton yarn for your granny's? Mine never look loose and pretty like yours? Maybe my yarns too fuzzy?

[@rashaunakovacich1979]

HELP! LOL❤LOVE YOUR PRETTY SQUARES

[@emmacmakes]

@rashaunakovacich9921 I’m using 4 ply merino/nylon yarn to make them. What yarn are you using? If it’s acrylic they will look a bit less defined ☺️

[@cherb_soco1891]

I've been wanting to make a granny square skirt for a friend & this is just perfect for it! Thank you so much for your wonderful tutorial. 😊

[@emmacmakes]

That sounds amazing! And you are very welcome ☺️

[@gayle1055]

Thank you for sharing this great tutorial. Your explanation is clear and easy to understand. I’m in the middle of a move and all my crafting supplies are packed😢. I will be moving in a couple of weeks so I will be happy to resume my crocheting. I really don’t have any scraps but when the sock yarn goes on sale I will pick up a few to get started. I really love most granny squares and especially these minis ❤❤. Thanks again, Emma 🧶🌹💜gayle

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! Hope the move goes well! ☺️

[@gayle1055]

@@emmacmakes thank you. I’m hoping this will be my last move!! The older you get the harder it is lol.

[@bookhuggah]

A friend has done this with knit mitered squares with sock yarn for her daughters for when they eventually fly away to college or whatever. Each year she has edged the prior year’s progress with a few rows of a solid color yarn that is rather dark and an easy to acquire color for matching over time. She has made them to be quite large now and they look great, like yours which reminded me of them. Her name is She Must Knit on here.

[@rosertaylor6139]

FINALLY someone using UK terminology!!!❤

[@emmacmakes]

Usually people are cross with me or tell me I’m doing it wrong 😄

[@joseanker2059]

I’m comfortable with both UK. and US terminology

[@urshurakdieohnekanal9291]

Blossom crochet also uses UK terminology. It's very often the Americans who only refer to their own, most British content creators refer to both.

[@rosertaylor6139]

Thank you@@urshurakdieohnekanal9291 I will take a look. I have been knitting & crocheting for 64 + yrs but I like to view these for ideas & fun, but get tired of having to translate in my mind treble for double crochet etc.

[@judithtrigg1694]

By the time I've translated us terms I've missed the pattern.thank you for sharing ❤

[@Melanie-Jay77]

Absolutely adorable!!

[@94DAustin]

Just found you on a 'short' and have subscribed. Love the join as you go technique. I have recently fallen in love with granny squares. For years I've turned my nose up at them, but there are so many beautiful works of art being taught using this old fashioned motif, I can't help but join in the fun!

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much for subscribing! I never used to like granny squares that much either 🫢

[@stitchann]

Love this little blanket. Such lovely colours. Your voice sounds like Anna from Downton Abbey. It is very soothing.

[@emmacmakes]

Oh thank you! 🥰

[@hittingthewall]

This is absolutely brilliant! I love the look of the mini-grannies - so dainty and precious. :) Thank you so much for showing us this JAYG method. Your tutorial is clear and well-explained. I'll definitely be giving this a try! 😃

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! I’d love to see when you try it, let me know how you get on 🥰

[@melaniesjournal8998]

I just started using this method of joining for a new scrap yarn blanket and love the technique! I actually think I will be using it to add my neutral coloured squares to my pre-made colourful squares in my Battenberg Blanket. Will have to join on all sides but worth the fiddling as this is the nicest joining technique in my opinion. So thank you! ☺

[@emmacmakes]

You’re very welcome! ☺️☺️

[@melindabesenyei5512]

Love these solid mini granny squares. 💜I make mine the same way and join them this way too. ❤

[@MrsLGW]

Very straight forward explanation, thank you. I'm making a granny square temperature blanket for 2024 so this join is ideal. Have credited you on my Ravelry page :)

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@MissMustang98]

These are absolutely adorable!

[@mdkrieger]

❤❤❤❤❤ the twist join!!! I am going to do this for a Temperature Blanket. THANKS and keep making videos 😊

[@kathhollandful]

Adore it! Looks tricky but will definitely give this a go! Thank you.

[@LesliesLakeLife]

Great tutorial, Emma. I really like how you walked through each join. Can’t wait to see your blanket grow.

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰

[@seagreenblue4052]

What a terrific tutorial for this neat trick of joining while crocheting granny squares. Those squares are very cute, good for leftover stash.

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much, I’m glad you like it! 🥰🥰

[@shavinmccrotch9435]

Incredible ❤ What a clever and gorgeous way to use leftover scraps too.

[@emmacmakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@lindanichols3166]

Thank you so much!! I love this project and this will be my first time doing join as you go.

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! Join as you go is a complete game changer - enjoy! ☺️

[@vivianeisenhauer155]

Very well explained! Thank you from Brazil 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@emmacmakes]

You are welcome! ☺️

[@FiberFloozieCrafts]

I love how these little squares look. Thank you for such a precise and easy to follow tutorial ✌🏻💕🧶

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome!🥰

[@kjscreations3132]

Thank you for sharing this join as you go technique! I LOVE this idea of small granny squares with left over yarn pieces! Will make a cute blanket for our great-granddaughter 's dolls! ❤

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! 🥰

[@bertiebloobell3285]

Fabulous tutorial. So clear and easy to understand. Thank you so much! That’s me now started on my blanket journey. 🙌🏻

[@emmacmakes]

You’re so welcome! 🥰🥰

[@Stretch-bh8pd]

I also have crocheted for years and never seen the joining technique but looks easy enough. Thank you very much for showing us this.

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! 🥰

[@JeniHankins]

Completely wonderful! I am just learning to crochet. Your tutorial is so clear, I feel like I could slowly work through this! I think my bunny rabbit doll will get a blanket! Thank you, Emma.

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! ☺️ That’s great to hear 💕💕

[@lorettabjornstad9748]

Thank you for sharing the joining technique.

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! 🥰

[@kathysausen6493]

This was wonderful Emma!!! Thank you for sharing 👏👏🥰

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much Kathy; I’m glad you like it ☺️☺️

[@jamiethrogmorton2540]

Absolutely adorable!

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@kimberlyrogers0804]

I’m so glad I found this tutorial. I do jaygo with traditional grannies, but always wondered how to do it with these. Thanks for sharing with us.

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! ☺️

[@thecreativeknitrovert]

Love this! Can’t wait to make it

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@lorraemoon2342]

I don't even crochet knitter to the end. I want to make mini granny squares thank you so much for the instruction

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! 🥰

[@angieroberts1277]

Thank you Emma, that was a really good tutorial. I just started and it's so addictive🥰

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much Angie, I’m glad you like it ☺️☺️

[@reneeriley6629]

Too Cute and Fun! Thanks for sharing

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! You’re very welcome 😊

[@rdeniserhinehart7512]

That is ingenious and beautiful way of attaching the squares

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you very much! ☺️

[@lisasg3cell]

This is beautiful! I can't wait to try it. Thanks so much!

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! I’m so happy you like it 🥰

[@pkmadsen2850]

I've only been seriously crocheting in the past year. I've never been a fan of granny stitches -- until now. You've explained it so very well. I have some BonBon sampler yarn I didn't know what to do with -- until now. 🤩I've not used size 3 yarn yet so this little project will be perfect to add to my skill toolbox: smaller yarn and hook and new technique. Thank you!

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! Enjoy! 🥰🥰

[@elizabethroberts1484]

🤣 I have to remember to breath relax then put the hook though on the adjoining square. I am a tight crocheter so this is a good method as long as I breath 😂

[@emmacmakes]

You can do it! 🥰🥰

[@elizabethroberts1484]

@@emmacmakes 🤣

[@user-jr1bw5bb9x]

Wow this looks lovely. Can't wait to get started on one of these😍

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@magandaa2336]

Thankss im successfully make a granny square in a little this video was clear

[@91freckles]

Love your tutorial! Very clear and easy to understand

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@michelesmith8790]

Brilliant tutorial, thank you Emma, been looking for this for ages, some of the tutorials are soooo complicated, I'm a left hander, I need to think carefully and need to be able to follow as I'm watching, thank you :)

[@emmacmakes]

You’re very welcome! 🥰🥰

[@lucindaperez7845]

🥰🥰VERY HELPFUL!! 🙏 Thank You, you have a GREAT WAY for explaining 💃🏻💃🏻

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much ☺️ Glad you found it helpful 🥰

[@mclenachan]

Fantastic video and project! Your instructions are so clear. I love the final project. Thank you! 🇨🇦

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! Thank you for watching 🥰

[@SBYRAB]

Very nice and a good way to process my yarn leftovers.

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you ☺️

[@jayneshort2732]

So nice to see an old craft having a come back. Great way to use up yarn. Thank you Emma. X happy new year😊

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you like it ☺️ Happy new year to you too 🥰

[@jamielewin2549]

This is great cant wait to get making 😊 thank you for a great tutorial

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@wildflowerwind6941]

That is so cute.

[@renaeeelliott]

Thank you for this! Hoping to make a baby blanket in this way for my new grandbaby ❤

[@mdkrieger]

Very cool!! Thanks for sharing this technique ❤ excited to use my leftover yarn to do this.

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! Glad you like it 🥰

[@vbecha]

I love it, thank you!

[@andrealouis-visser4973]

Love this technique! I have a lot of sock and fingering wgt yarn and I love the tiny squares! ❤❤❤

[@emmacmakes]

I’m glad you like it! 🥰

[@minihoney13]

I love this and British too 🎉 Cant wait to give it a go.

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@darygal64]

Wonderful technique. I love crocheting but have never used sock yarn but now I want to get some!

[@emmacmakes]

Ooh you should get some! 🥰

[@nasrin.ashraf3665]

Wow it’s beautiful

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@cottagekeeper1044]

Hi, I love this pattern. I have started My blanket quite a few times😂. This last time I used all cascade heritage pastel solid colored yarn with a pop of red every now and again for a bit of a 50svibe. I am loving it! Thanks so much for doing this tutorial it’s awesome!🌸

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! I’m glad you like it 🥰🥰

[@kad40]

Thank you so much for sharing! I can’t wait to start one. ❤

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! 🥰

[@user-rt7zy6uo1r]

Очень разумное соединение квадратов. Спасибо за Ваш опыт. Мне пригодиться. Обязательно попробую

[@marionalv]

Thank you! Beautiful yarn :)

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@susanjones8938]

Thank you for this tutorial. I love it.

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! 🥰

[@MeiCraftschic]

Thank you so much for teaching me the unique way 👍😻

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! 🥰

[@RoseWaddell-jj7oe]

Thank you for sharing the link for this video. I can't wait to get started on this project.❤❤❤

[@emmacmakes]

Enjoy! 🥰

[@carpediem.9]

Very cute little squares and lovely colours :) this a great technique for small scraps of pretty yarns :)

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you, I’m glad you like it ☺️

[@paperthistle]

Very useful technique.. well explained. Thank you 🧶👌

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome ☺️

[@teresanavacamarillo6425]

Mil gracias desde Mëxico! esta muy bonito y, aunque me costó trabajo seguir las uniones, me gusta mucho su trabajo. felicidades por su creatividad.

[@lilgrandmakim139]

I absolutely love these little mini squares. im definitely going to make an try this crocheting technique for joining , I dont like seaming at all. Thank you do much for your tutorials.

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome, I’m glad you like them! 🥰

[@sabrinalafargue1116]

❤Wow!!!! I love them 😍

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@Mary_Lou_1]

Great tutorial!! Thanks so much!!❤❤

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! 🥰

[@audreyshaw2463]

Your IG post appeared, so I immediately came over to watch and subscribe. During lockdown I had every intention of learning to knit socks!! Consequently, I have lots of yarn but no socks. Looks like wee Granny squares are going to be appearing from ALL of the lovely yarn 😊

[@emmacmakes]

That sounds like a great way to use them! 🥰

[@cottagekeeper1044]

Adorable!

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@Anna-hc1ml]

Ma che carino! Grazie 🥰

[@irenethamm4985]

Just wonderful. I ❤ it. Thank you so much.

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! 🥰

[@gethompson8319]

​​@@emmacmakesBeautiful! Thank you for a wonderful tutorial! What's the brand name of the yarn are you using?😍

[@rudiopderbeck6406]

Great tutorial!! Thank you!

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@highcotton63664]

Absolutely beautiful and a great way to use leftover yarn. The way you joined the first square while simultaneously completing the round of the second square was great, crochet smarter not harder!

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much!! ☺️ I have to join them as I go like this, I absolutely hate sewing them together 😄

[@ritakoch370]

Beautiful 😍 work thanks lv the way you speak ❤

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@teenabugg38]

I have wanted to do something like this with the tiny grannies but I'm terrible at joining.......you make me believe I can actually do this!! Thank you for the easy to understand video.....I will report back and let you know!! Lol

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! I’m excited to hear how you get on ☺️☺️

[@OGJaquarPrincess]

This is beautiful

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you ☺️

[@debracubitt6191]

Your solid mini 😊 granny square blanket is very pretty

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! 😊

[@rosanaelisabetbidinost7838]

Hermoso!! Muchas graciaspor el tutorial ❤❤

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@catherine4661]

Trop mignon... 😍

[@marymn11]

This is great!

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! ☺️

[@rubypayton4539]

I love it...