How to Crochet a Modern Granny Square - Step by Step Video

[@eileens.8480]

This is such a pretty pattern square! Can’t wait to try it.

[@lifeandyarn]

Aww thanks so much! 🥰

[@traciperdue]

Such a pretty square!! Have a good night!!!

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you! You too!

[@bellauren7758]

Love this square! I followed along very easily, rewinding where I fell behind. I'm a bit slow as still a novice and also using cotton yarn which slows me down too. Such a simple but beautiful square! I'm using it to make a cotton bedspread. Thankyou 😊

[@lifeandyarn]

Same! I work slower with cotton, I’m glad you enjoyed the square!

[@MichelleVanDerKolk]

At the start of round 4, assuming the 2 chain is a stitch should it not be 1 hdc in the DC space. If you do 2 hdc it ends up with 6 stitches in that chain 5 space, because at the end of the round you do another 3hdc into that space. Can anyone help?

[@rosalinethomas4665]

​@@MichelleVanDerKolk I do not do American crochet. So sorry. Sc?????? Half DC?????? We do Dc en half Treble

[@peggyharwell3674]

This is very pretty. I have a lot of the Heartland yarns, various colours. It always works up so nice. Your pattern is lovely. Thank you for sharing

[@lifeandyarn]

This would be wonderful in multiple colors!

[@kerry7422]

I’d so glad I found this video. I just purchased out of your ‘kits” and am having trouble following the written pattern. I am brand new at this. It all makes sense now! Thank you!

[@paularubina9843]

Thanks for this. Really pretty and no problem at all to follow, imo.

[@Anna-li7sc]

Started mine and I love it so far. Your videos are extremely helpful. When are you posting the joining of the squares video?

[@sandyguevara1933]

Thank you for all the explanations and excellent video taping. Going to give this a try.

[@lifeandyarn]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kokilpaul9737]

Wish I could make this beautiful pattern, but the instructions and the video are not clear, just can't make out where are the stitches happening

[@TiggyTabbycat]

This is beautiful

[@sandymount1973]

Beautiful. I used completely different yarn to create a bag. But looks very pretty with cotton too. Btw the first round didn’t work for me to tighten the circle. I used a magic circle instead.

[@lindabendele-brown2939]

You are absolutely a gem and make fantastic videos! Love this and looking forward to seeing how you seam it. AND… I couldn’t wait so I busted out some other yarns and started a baby blanket as well as a gift blanket. It’s actually a fun crochet and not hot!

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you so much! Working on the tutorial 🥰

[@ozlemguz]

Thank you it turned out beautiful

[@deborahm4484]

Gorgeous square I subscribed thanks so much love it.💖💖

[@lsl43deo]

Absolutely lovely.

[@lifeandyarn]

Thank you so much!

[@janetweinbrecht]

24:18 love this pattern, thank you. I've made 16 squares so far, so looking forward to the seaming video. Do you use mattress or whip stitch, or something else?

[@lifeandyarn]

I used the mattress stitch to seam mine 🥰

[@karonchambers2219]

Beautiful!

[@lindapotvin1915]

Are you using first chain to crochet all of the first round? Beautiful design

[@lifeandyarn]

Yes

[@cheynellebeale8393]

Lovely pattern, wish it was a bit slower for a beginner to follow along 😢

[@tammypaul1893]

U can slow it down urself with the settin corner x

[@lindapotvin1915]

First round very confusing you chain 7 then go into 4th from hook . Don't know how you make so many with only 3 stitches left. Maybe slower and closer up to show.

[@lifeandyarn]

I’m not sure where you are seeing 7 chains…you start with a Ch 4 and then work all the stitches in the 4th chain. The second round has 7 dc sts per shell.

[@KiwiDh383]

Seems all very confusing

[@mlewis8579]

Agree

[@lynnwebster6251]

This video was very helpful when used in conjunction with the pattern. I am finding differences. I think there may be some errors in the written pattern and maybe an error in this video. I'm trying to work it out now. Anyway, the video is very helpful. The square is lovely. I really like the pattern, once I work out the few kinks it will be great. Thank you for sharing it.

[@MinaTheWeena69]

Can I ask if there's a benefit to this method of starting the granny square vs a normal chain/magic circle start? I have never seen this type of start before and was really confused (my own fault, I def overcomplicated it)

[@lifeandyarn]

Do you mean starting with the ch 4 or the shell detail in the center? You could start differently but would need to create the 8dc and ch 1 sps for the shells to work.

[@MinaTheWeena69]

I mostly meant specifically working in the first chain for all the double crochets instead of doing a magic circle. This is the first time I had seen a start like that in a pattern, so I was just curious if you felt it was easier to work/easier with the specific foundation of double crochet you were doing compared to working with a magic circle 😊 Thanks!

[@AmAndA.890]

The jumps make it hard to follow where the stitches go but the square is beautiful

[@pamelalozica6174]

This is such a beautiful pattern as I have been searching for a different granny square so when i saw this one i really thought it would be the one. I have tried to follow this video and I must admit, it's very difficult. Please slow down and explain. Your puff stich row was the only one that was explained well. I have rewound the video several times and tried to follow, but then I realize you did something different than what you were saying. It's such a lovely pattern but for a visual person, the video is hard to follow. Sorry, I can appreciate the time you put into doing this video, but please slow down and explain each row more clearly.

[@anitaflanagan-uphouse2463]

Ok, this got screwed uo for me early. You corrected the half double/double error, but you then said turn your work, and you didn't turn....either reshoot this or take it down because Inwatched it 3 times and couldn't understand whatnyounwere doing. Bad instructions.

[@momo13D]

The turn in this case isn’t like your normal turn, it’s more so I think she meant turn the corner not flip the work.

[@mahaesmat5006]

❤❤❤

[@Bolzasqueet]

Every time I tried to see where you’re about to insert your hook, there’s a weird jump cut that skips past it - Whyyyy?😥 Between misnaming stitches, flying through verbal instructions and poor video work, this was essentially impossible to follow… such a beautiful pattern - it would be awesome if you would upload a better tutorial for it.

[@1987pinkrose]

When you made this video, you should have had the lettering above the croching. Because I cannot see what you're doing

[@missyskye_sea_land9424]

I think my eyes are playing tricks on me. The one on the right is wolf trap? It looks a bit darker…

[@lifeandyarn]

Yes! All wolf trap…it’s a great color but so hard to capture on camera…I can’t explain it. I would say it’s a neutral but it’s also a blush pink.l and has some heathering to it too!

[@ildikokozsan3763]

The hardest instructions I tried in crochet ! Too fast , I do like the pattern,but I want to enjoy crocheting not getting upset!

[@annw2404]

Beautiful.. just wish you showed stitches a little closer and slower

[@saradachacon8156]

Esta muy lindo ,pero no puedo ver bien los pasos ya que tapa con su mano donde pone el crochet 😏

[@randywdc1]

Beautiful square but maybe lose the background music. I found the music distracting and quite irritating to the point it left me unable to continue with the tut. You have a great voice and, from what I saw, a great teaching method so why do you need to "gild the lily?"

[@AlliNana244]

So fast cannot tell what she is doing!😢😢

[@janhunt6851]

Press the settings cog at top right on the screen. You will see the speed setting. Press than and you can slow the video down

[@cvholm5904]

Too hard to understand and not clear

[@dazedanconfused34]

Beautiful however you need to be an expert trying to follow!! Be super helpful to slow down or show what you’re doing better.

[@ruthmaryrose]

So true. This is definitely not for beginners. I’ve never had so much trouble following a pattern and I thought this one was so pretty. I think I’m figuring it out but it’s been slow going.

[@patriciaclark8715]

Background music gave me anxiety.

[@kawaiiphase7829]

Do better with your tutorial accuracy. Around 8:10 your directions are full of mistakes vs what you're actually crocheting and you don't correct yourself at all.

[@lainer44]

Ok, it is free. It is a lovely square. It is a sample of your work. I liked the square, but the video and written instructions were so awful I learned to make a chart, just to figure it out. Thumbs down.

[@lifeandyarn]

Well ok, but this pattern has been tech edited so that it is written to CYC standard and tested multiple times. I’m not sure why you had an issue, I’m sorry you found it confusing.

[@lainer44]

Pattern is wonderful! It is the instructions and video I had an issue with. I have made a chart template of your design which I will not share with anyone except you. I have the highest respect for your efforts. I had a business once when my youngest was worn on my back in a backpack device. Eventually, it was very successful. All I am saying is be "mindful" - the less time you have, the more slowly you must go. I want you to succeed in the BEST/Worst way@@lifeandyarn

[@melchi2792]

I have to agree that the video and pattern is hard to follow. It seems like it’s more complicated than needs to be. I think I will just try to remake into a way that’s easier but the specific area for me that is hard but maybe just new is connecting with dc and or it not being clear which dc I’m supposed to be working into or skipping. A chart would be ideal! But it is really beautiful.

[@kawaiiphase7829]

​@lifeandyarn At 8:10 your directions do not match what you're crocheting at all. Of course there'll be confusion when listening to errors and needing to slow down + zoom in to see what's actually being done.