Granny Square Along - Let's Get Started!!

[@DianneIllsley]

I put 4 different yarns in a zippy bag, one for each set of colours and then make the centre and follow out with other colours making all four different it works well. Lv Dianne.❤.

[@bgturman]

I learned to crochet when I was around 11 - my aunt taught me. We always counted stitches on something that was already crocheted. She couldn’t read patterns, so would visually copy things. Miss my aunt Magdalene. ❤️

[@janadachingwa9234]

Love to crochet and make granny squares is so much fun. Stay safe. Walk in Peace.

[@hehasrizenful]

The way I choose my Lori holt yarn I put it all in a bag I close my eyes and I get one out and they always come out different and always so beautiful because they all match

[@gayleschaefer6300]

That's very funny!

[@ritasokol646]

The afghan os absolutely gorgeous, I just love, love, love it!

[@karenvalenzuela2277]

I love crocheting granny squares!

[@taramorefield]

I had zero interest in learning to crochet and then I saw your afghan! That may be added to my “someday to learn” list. I will be joining in on the cross stitch and possibly the quilt though! I had so much fun watching. Thank you for all you do for the crafty community 🥰

[@MsAmberSunshine]

So glad found this tutorial on KZbin. I have your book the Great Granny Square, and haven’t started but I do have plenty of inspiration from watching your video and book. Your design and rendition of both crochet and quilt are just as I remember these two lovely projects. Love to you and family ❤

[@GreeneHood]

Thanks for hosting the Granny Square Along. I am looking forward to making the quilt over the summer. I have just finished the first 2 blocks!

[@karries6433]

I inherited all of my husbands grandmothers crochet yarn and fabric. I am busily working on scrappy happiness! Can't wait to watch you every week!

[@janinerosenke5463]

You are the best Lori and Cassidy. Thanks for your lovely channel. Obsessed with everything you do because of it. Thank you for all the tutorials.

[@debrakaszula9203]

I am a first time participant in your series. I shall begin your granny square along with crochet. More later.

[@marciacampbell7587]

I’m cutting out the quilt fabric now, have about 15 granny squares crocheted, and I have my cross stitch material selected for my first cross stitch piece. I’ve kicked off my summer with a bang!

[@alicekarr2400]

I’ll work on the quilt blocks and try to finish a baby quit with granny squares years ago. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@cindy9510]

Of course I want to do them all. Have your book already so really want to make the quilt, oh and the afghan, oh and the cross stitch😊

[@pherron78]

I am so excited for the summer of fun doing everything granny squares hopefully I will find time to do all three between Canning vegetables from my garden and working full time. Thank you for all you do!!

[@JS-ti2gk]

I love granny everything- squares, granny stripes, granny rectangles- infinity grannies. They’re my absolute fave! ❤️

[@lisaharrison1153]

Lori, Hi I've heard your name a bunch but haven't taken the time to check you out and MAN OH MAN was I ever missing out. This video is so amazingly done. It almost feels like you're talking to me. I cross stitch, crochet and sew in that order. Thank you so much for giving us the time and care to ensure we are comfortable with our understanding. I plan to do some of this. I am a very beginner sewist so I don't know if I can do the quilt but I will do the cross stitch and crochet for sure. Again. Thanks so much. ❤

[@maureenerb3849]

I am so excited about the Great Granny quilt and crochet along. I have always wanted to crochet a granny square. Waiting to purchase my chunky thread....looks like July or September

[@lauriefromiowa6411]

I am doing the cross stitch and going to try the crochet. I haven't crocheted in years but am looking forward to Granny Squares! Thanks

[@PeggySue-RL]

I have squares my mother made in 80s. I’m not a crocheter but I want to put these squares together. Thank you for doing all the crocheting. I’m learning a lot thank you

[@mariaelenablecha5358]

I already have 12 granny sqares made!! Such fun! I hope to start my cross stitching maybe tonight!!! I love these, I did a granny square afghan years ago probably 45 years ago that it is still in use!!!! Thank you Lori for bringing it back

[@pamelakramer1686]

This is so much fun. Love it. I never sit down and not keep my hands moving. So I will do all 3. I live in the desert too hot already to do much outside so this is wonderful. Thank you for all your time. And all you do. ❤️

[@janwalker7620]

I am doing. The granny square a long. I am starting with paleyellow1st round.then pink r[se then mint green leaves3rdround then white for 2 rounds.then the green again and connecting.I am making a queen size afghan can you help me fig

[@kathyburch9591]

Love all of the different ideas! I have the Prim AuriFloss so I am excited to start making the squares. I have tried twice to learn to crochet so I will watch your video and try again LOL My Grandmother taught me once, gave me a handmade case with hooks in it and I never really kept up with it. She passed away years ago so I need to make a effort to learn it again.

[@khayes9591]

Thank you for the cute freebie! I love some Lori Holt cross stitch and can’t wait to see your next flosstube video! The way you show/display your wips always give me motivation to stitch more! PS the ombré nails are stellar.

[@carolalton9989]

Yes, am very excited to get started! Thank you for providing the patterns on FQS and I have your book! Lots of fun projects to make.

[@bonniscott4685]

I am hoping to do all three Granny Square projects ... love all that you do!!

[@donnawittkop5045]

I LOVE Granny squares-and really love your linen background afghan!! I will be sewing 6” fabric granny squares with a royal blue background! I am so excited to begin and thank you for the inspiration! 😘

[@colleenmarty5512]

Definitely in on the quilt blocks and after the video I am thinking about the crochet as well, just not sure yet. Love your videos, very inspiring. Thanks for all you do!

[@annaturner2828]

I need to learn how to crochet. I just love this!!

[@kathleenschwab5244]

Just love the granny square had a second great child last month

[@barbaralinks9522]

Love all you do Lori!

[@tinamcnamara5167]

I plan on doing the cross stitch and quilt Great Granny Square along. On their Flosstube Jeanette mentioned about stitching on 10 count aida and making it into a pillow. I may try to do that along with a small stitch on 14 or 16 count aida. This is going to be fun! Thanks for all your inspiration. You are so creative and talented.

[@cathylounsbury7707]

Hi Lori! I will be crocheting an afghan and pillow for my glamper! It’s gonna be fun!!

[@darlenejohannis9858]

I haven't crocheted in more years than I care to count but I'm attempting to jump in with both feet. I'm excitedly looking forward to crocheting along. I made your Granny Square quilt years ago so I'm only planning to crochet and x-stitch. I see a summer of fun!

[@dianarosenthal7737]

I wish I knew how to crochet. My grandma & mom did but I never learned. I will be doing granny squares from your book. So I'm playing along. Thanks for another great video.

[@cindygordon6211]

This has brought back so many good memories of my grannie teaching me to crochet. This was the first thing she taught me and is bringing me so much joy. Thank you, Lori, you are truly an inspiration. Love your videos!

[@JoannaShoemaker]

OMG...this is going to be so much fun!

[@sharonsvendsen5969]

I have started the afghan using your chunky thread. I have 6 rows done already and am loving it. I also plan on doing the cross stitch. I want to do the sew along also but might have to wait until the fall because my daughter and two grandchildren who reside overseas are coming to visit for 6 weeks. Thank you for all your videos and sharing all your talents with us. ❤️

[@maryellis7359]

I'm doing two, quilt and cross stitch. I've started the cross stitch. I love both. I'd do crochet but I have an allergy to most yarns. So I don't do any. Love you afghan.

[@crochetingvixen]

I'm going to be using my Stitch FQ bundle to make the quilt and I'm crocheting a pillow! I'm also teaching my 8 year old daughter how to crochet. It's a special summer 💗 Thank you, Lori for everything you do and share with us!!

[@Cazussm]

Thank you so much Lori. I am crocheting and cross stitching these granny squares. I have the Granny Square quilting book but all in good time. So many beautiful things to do. Your talent and inspiration to create is amazing.

[@debijean3493]

I've been making the GGS 12" blocks... before I knew a SAL was coming. When I saw your book, I knew I had to make it! Such a fun block! I have about 15 made and love them. Slow going now because I'm watching my new granddaughter, full time....but I'll keep working at them! Love them all! Thank you, Lori! ❤️

[@reneeriley6629]

Hello Lori, I can’t tell you what a fantastic idea you have come up with. It warms my heart. I will be crocheting some squares and participating in the cross stitch. Thank you and Be Well

[@shylaham]

I love the variety of colors 💗

[@taylorclay2122]

Where have those crochet diagrams been my whole life!? My mind is blown! Thanks for the diagram, Lori! PS im doing the cross stitch until the chunky thread comes back in stock. Hubby chooses my colors each night so far :)

[@djbquilts6764]

I just finished a king size quilt from your Great Granny Squared book..

[@debbielacroix2470]

I'm doing the cross stitch and the crochet alongs. Very excited to get started and thanks for all your inspiration and encouragement.

[@kellywenhold7555]

I plan to do the cross stitch and I quilted tablerunner using 6 inch blocks...thanks for all the inspiration you give us

[@mariawells8026]

This was a marvelous video Lori! I pulled my fabric for the quilt. I'm using your Bee Plaids! Will try crochet in the future. Thank you for the free hand outs! Blessings to you and your family this summer.

[@kellybohl3416]

I love granny squares!!! I have not dove into your chucky thread yet as I am in love with your fabric!! I am working on the Chicken Salad and then came the Great Granny Squared SAL!! waiting for fabric to get here to start. Thinking I need a little yarn too.

[@tenawolfe6863]

I’ve been crocheting my squares and I have the Great Granny Square book. I’ve cut all my 2 1/2” squares and made June 3rd block. I printed Kimberly’s chart for each week and am matching colors. But not necessarily the fabrics. I have so much of your series of fabrics, that I am just using what I have.

[@debbielarabee4560]

I’ll be doing all three! I’ll be doing the great granny squared QAL with Angela at Happy Little Stitch Shop, and I will be happily stitching up some cross stitched grannies with your generous free chart….already crocheting my squares using Riley Blake Gray as my joining color, loving every minute!

[@michellehrowe360]

Hello Lori, really late comment here, but I'm working away at my granny square afghan using your chunky thread of course :) and I would love to see some lavender or plum in the collection. But no matter I love the colors that I do have! Also have finished my great-granny square quilt and just need to quilt it, the cross stitch is in a sweet little frame and I am enjoying it! Thank you for a creative summer!

[@dianagalloway9039]

Thank you for all your hard work and excitement. I am going to crochet a pillow this summer. You have revitalized my desire to crochet again. I am going to try to keep it just the pillow, but your ideas are contagious.

[@caroltemperley2261]

Lori you are awesome !! You think of absolutely everything to make any of your projects easy for all of us. I appreciate that so much. Not all of us process instructions the same way, but you never fail to make it as easy as possible. Thank you for sharing 💖

[@karimyers6640]

I am planning to do the crochet and cross stitch. I love this so much. I just received my yarn today and I am planning on doing my granny crochet squares in fall colors. Then do more summer colors when fat quarter shop gets more of your yarn in. Thank you for your amazing talents!

[@lisaconoly9804]

I’m going to work on quilting the great granny quilts and pillows. Working on my cutting so I can get started this week. Grabbed colors I already have in my “stash”😁

[@PeggySue-RL]

I already have the book n hope I get time to make quilt squares. I have a bunch of blocks my mother made n didn’t know how to put them together. You videos will be great to finish this 80s project.

[@juneparks2932]

LORI SO many neat ideas. i love the diagram for the granny. it has been years since I crocheted. I sure would like the diagrm for the flower, TOO. AND THANK YOU FOR THE cross ztitch grANNY square cross stitch. You and Kimberly have me hooked again. it has been years I am 90 years old and you inspire me

[@julieweeks1211]

I was intrigued by the yarn ball winder you used! I found one online and had so much fun winding balls that I did 40 balls for my granny square afghan! They are all so pretty and uniform and entertained me making them. Thanks for sharing your love of crafting and inspiration with us all!

[@scrapfaireknits2772]

I’m definitely going to be sewing a quilt! I purchased the book last year! I’d really like to complete something crochet and cross stitch also I just love the granny squares.

[@bluekitty3731]

I have a full size bedspread made of four inch crochet squares made from crochet thread that I brought at a estate sale, it fits a king size bed with a nice drop on the sides. The last rounds of the squares is that Nile green popular in the thirties and then pink and yellows and lavender. From what I can remember it wasn't very expensive maybe between thirty and fifty dollars the only thing is that is so heavy and a real pain to wash and dry so I dont use it very much. Not to mention trying to keep the dog and cats off the bed so they don't snag it!

[@dianehendricks9125]

I just finished the cross stitch granny. Soooo cute. Thank you.

[@kathleenfangmeyer7574]

I’m very excited too!!!

[@lisareed5669]

I love this conception!

[@elizabethgilmon1419]

I am so excited about the granny square sew along , I’m hoping to work on the quilt and the crocheted squares. Thank you

[@loribellile6338]

Fun! I have way too much yarn. Time to get the granny squares going. Love your nails 💅

[@pampeterson3092]

I don’t have plans right now to make any of them ( too many other projects in the works), but will watch and. encourage. I do want to make both the crochet and quilted version in the future.

[@denisepineda1788]

I just got in my first batch of chunky yarn so I am looking forward to this.

[@tonibergquist61]

I’m so excited about our Summer of Grannies! I’ve started crocheting with my stash of yarn. I love these cute little squares 🥰 Thank you for this wonderful project!!!

[@faeriepabich6414]

Lori, you are a genius! I am going to do the quilting and the crochet. Love the warm feeling the colors and the pattern give me. Thank you for inspiring me!

[@slusclay]

So excited about this. I learned knit as a child but have never been able to learn to crochet. I have all of the supplies and made the bags. I have watched your videos, but I think the chart will be the key for me.

[@sheliaheverin8822]

Bought the Great Granny Square book to do the quilt. Love the blocks.

[@ngreen319]

Love the granny challenges! I’m going to be using beachy colors to crochet a granny square blanket. I’ll also be using patriotic colors to cross stitch a row of squares for framing and making some small pillows. Thanks for all the inspiration 🐝♥️

[@dorothybrown2050]

I am going to make the Afghan. Love the colors of the chunky yarn. I have always wanted to try to make this Afghan and the tutorials and yarn has given me the push I needed to try making a granny Afghan. Thank you!

[@laviedunartisan7265]

I would love to tackle the blanket.....cause that would probably take me ALL ☀️ summer 😂

[@Lam321ThisIRecall]

I just finished my first ever granny square today, started on a second one, my first go at crochet. Just using 'practice' cotton yarn while I wait for my chunky cotton colours to come in the post. I will see how many squares I can make before deciding how to put them together, and whether to make one bigger project or a few small ones. 🪡 Thanks for the inspiration. I've always had it in mind to learn crochet 'one day' today is as good as any other day 🌻

[@anitanapier8591]

I love this! I hope to do all 3 of the granny square projects. I won’t be doing until winter though as I am already obligated on a large cross stitch project. Thanks for all you do for us crafters! ❤️

[@lorettahenderson8979]

Lori, thank you for this beautiful podcast…this is a great way to use my cotton yarn…the freebies are delightful so that I can help my grandgirls take a step to learn crocheting…this is passing to them the torch that my girls never took an interest in learning…best wishes and happy stitching❤️❤️

[@jeanpatterson126]

this is a great, fun scrap buster quilt!

[@kristinbennett4079]

So excited about the granny square along! I will be participating in the quilting and cross stitch, if I manage to complete my other crochet project maybe I will jump in on that as well. I can’t wait to see all the amazing projects everyone creates!

[@elaineboucher6890]

Love all of these. Thank you for the free download. I will be joining you on this summer granny crochet and cross stitch. 😀

[@ROBINSNAILS2007]

Thank you, so much for the wonderful freebies. I am so excited I have been waiting for the granny square along. I am working on my quilt ever since you told us about it. I already have 6 rolls of 12 put together. And I want to do your other projects 😃 thank you for your inspiration.

[@maryavaux7704]

I want to learn to crochet so that is my summer goal. You are such an inspiration. Thank you

[@lisahenderson2993]

Thank you Lori! I have been so excited for this to start! I am looking forward to all your different ideas and examples of all things granny squared. I will be crocheting for sure (got 37 squares made so far) and probably making a great granny squared quilt of some sort. I really appreciate you sharing your creativity and talents with us through all your outlets, but especially your videos. Always looking forward to the next one. 😊

[@periwinklestitcher]

We love you here in Wales Lori and can't get enough of all of your supplies! I will be starting the Great Granny Square quilt for my daughter - I had the book for a year and this is the inspiration to get started now I've finished My Happy Place! Happy stitching!

[@elizabethmcdonald7190]

I am going to crochet granny squares. Thanks so much for the graph! I think it will be easier for me😉

[@sharonarwood4764]

I plan on making the quilt again. I made it as my 3rd ever quilt and am happy to make it again now that I have a better sewing machine and some improvement in skill.

[@sharonhenricksen3814]

Hello.. you have great KZbin information! .my plan is the quilt . Plus make the bag after seeing your tutorial as I'm visual person .. Keep giving us your inspiration 😉

[@michelleeverett7919]

Thank you, Lori, for all the great tutorials. I am learning so much! I made the small crochet bag yesterday, and it was super easy with the video guide (I'm a beginner). So happy!! You are the best!

[@MsDjvinson]

I am going to try the quilt

[@jerimize2265]

this is the first time in years that I have crocheted but I knew I had do do this when it popped up from Lori Holt - I am doing this in kind of a tribute to my grandmother and great grandmother that did granny square items all the time. I am waiting for some of the yarns to become available but I am up to 23 squares :)

[@cindykavanaugh9013]

Thank you Lori for another great video! I always look forward to your videos. It's like having a visit from you in my sewing room.🙂 I am addicted to crocheting granny squares right now. So, I will definitely be crocheting granny squares, and I plan to do the cross stitch. I also hope to try some pieced 6 inch great granny squares. I have tried the 12 inch and really enjoyed them. You give so much of your time to bring us videos, tutorials on your blog, beautiful fabrics, quilt patterns and cross stitch patterns and yarn! I just want you to know that I greatly appreciate it. And thank you to your daughter for filming she does a great job! Thank you also for the inspiration on how to choose colors. I love the idea of taking the crocheted granny squares and using them for fabric color choices for the pieced blocks.

[@suzannemiller993]

I love the GGS quilt square! I've made 22 blocks using my scraps to make donation quilts but I love them so much I don't want to give them up! So I'm doing this challenge, for me, using LH and similar fabrics. For inspiration I use just value (dark, light, dark, light) or my color wheel. My GGS Christmas pillow will be in my local quilt show this week.

[@pamlacey136]

Your videos are always so inspiring. Thank you so much for sharing your ideas and your talents. Happy summer crocheting, quilting and stitching…………

[@joyceclowser4071]

Love the granny squares! Am doing the cross stitch and crochet, hoping to find the time to sew grannies. I loved your ideas on how to pick colors. I am challenged in that area. I hope you never run out of ideas!!!

[@gerryfix1009]

Great video. I like granny squares and your ideas. 🍒🍒🍒

[@angelawinkler5076]

I am so happy that you are doing the great granny square quilt blocks. I have your book but to nervous to start with out you doing a video. Thank you so much that will be the only granny square that I will be doing at this time. I love everything you make and have purchased tons of your fabric and notions and book. Love you bunches!😘 Angela Winkler. Wylie Tx.

[@theresachucle5362]

Great video enjoyed seeing all your beautiful projects love the colors of yarn and floss and quilting and all the goodies. Have a wonderful week and happy crafting 😊🧵🪡🤗🤩