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

[@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 😄🥰

[@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! ☺️

[@annettehachey7909]

I wish I could say I'm an avid sock knitter because I absolutely love starting socks. I love the 2x2 rib as I haven't caught on well too 1x1 but I'm so intimidated by the heel regardless of having completed 4 pairs beautifully. It's almost an irrational fear, isn't that strange. I'd have a huge stash of sock yarn as well. It's been knitted legwarmers and crocheted dishcloths for me 😮‍💨

[@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. 🥰

[@ivanmaggiekots8966]

Do you have a tutorial showing how to join the squares without the swirl? The same as the back? ​@@emmacmakes

[@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 ☺️

[@AnneluvsKatz]

That’ll be sooo cute!

[@Monique-TheYarnCurator]

​@@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!!

[@DEniseCHAVEZ7]

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

[@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 ♥️👍

[@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.

[@Miastrong930]

@@asdf7290 That’s great. She does a great job of explaining how to do it.

[@gayatribhatt4156]

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

[@emmacmakes]

My pleasure 😊

[@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! ☺️

[@irmgardh7813]

Ich würde mich über eine Deutsche Version freuen.VielenDank.🎉

[@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.

[@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.

[@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! ☺️

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

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

[@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 ☺️

[@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 🥰

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 🤣

[@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).

[@feriadetejidomexico]

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

[@DianeArrighi]

THANK YOU! I can’t wait to use this method. I wish my mother had this method in her arsenal. She made so many beautiful afghans for us.

[@elenacornejoaliaga2917]

Wow gracias gracias aprendí una técnica nueva para unir mis cuadrados muy facil❤❤❤

[@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 🥰

[@suethomas8394]

i appreciated that you mentioned a treble crochet is a double crochet in the USA.

[@StitchinGranny]

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

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! 🥰

[@mdkrieger]

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

[@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 ❤

[@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.

[@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! ☺️☺️

[@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 🫢

[@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.

[@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! ☺️

[@maritzareverol7957]

Me gustaría esa explicación en español

[@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! 🥰

[@adiannaadrianna]

This joining technique is amazing! Can't wait to try it out

[@emmacmakes]

Hope you enjoy it! 🥰🥰

[@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! ☺️

[@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! 🥰

[@LesliesLakeLife]

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

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you!! 🥰🥰

[@еленаесауленко-л4щ]

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

[@davidthomas3165]

I only do 2 chains at the corner.

[@laurelduncan]

Emma, I love this project. I’ve been confused because you don’t chain 2 in the corner of your joined pieces. Is that correct? I’ve made lots of attempts but having trouble figuring out the pattern. ♥️

[@emmacmakes]

In the first corner of each square I do a chain four (one stitch plus a chain space) as I find this keeps it neater - you can do a chain five (one stitch plus two chains) if you prefer though. Sorry if that’s not what you meant! But let me know if not and I’ll see if I can help you out ☺️

[@moirawhite8042]

I can’t wait to try this when I get five minutes 🙂, I love tiny squares! I was confused as well, when you are actually in the process of joining the squares together you carried on to the second sides of the squares without chaining two 🤔. Maybe you don’t need to?!! Thanks so much for sharing ❤

[@kimrocksthetrees]

But in the joined side I don't see where you made the second set of two chains in the corner​@@emmacmakes

[@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! 🥰🥰

[@mindyd6983]

This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing your techniques, I can’t wait to try it out. 😊 I hate to get rid of even the tiniest scrap of my treasured yarns; finally, after years of searching, I have found the perfect pattern. 🎉

[@emmacmakes]

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

[@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 💕💕

[@vivianeisenhauer155]

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

[@emmacmakes]

You are welcome! ☺️

[@loopyloop1]

Thanx Emma, its a great idea. What happened to north easterly blanket x

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you ☺️ I frogged my North Easterly a while ago now 🫢

[@lynnetilley3222]

Wondered if anyone can tell me minimum length of scrap fingering yarn it takes to make one mini square with 4E US hook?

[@lorettabjornstad9748]

Thank you for sharing the joining technique.

[@emmacmakes]

You are so welcome! 🥰

[@juliebialek4716]

Hi, I love your videos you explain everything so clearly. I was wondering how much the subscription fee is please. Thank you. 🙂👍🏼

[@gloriabeachy3871]

Emma! I haven't crocheted in years and this is the first project I've wanted to do! I love it! (I usually knit) AND, you sound exactly like Mr Thornton's sister in North and South! Love that film, love Northern England, and love that accent! ☺️❤️ Thank you!!

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much! I’m off to check out North & South now 😆☺️

[@MsOwl22]

Q. When you came to end of joining that first side you slip stitched into the corner space and then did one chain. Is that one chain the corner space for that corner? Because when each square is started you chain 4. And at the end of row one you slip stitch into the third chain. But at each corner after we chain 2. So first corner 1 chain and the next 3 corners 2 chains. Is that correct? Thank you

[@melindabesenyei5512]

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

[@BIKESnSKILLETS]

I was wanting to do these .. thanks! What size is each square?

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! Each square measures around 1.5 inches across ☺️

[@BIKESnSKILLETS]

@@emmacmakes I was close I was thinking 2" 👍

[@joycevally7878]

Great tutorial! I have so many little balls of that weight of yarn. I've got to start one! Thank you!

[@jeannetteross5352]

so pretty !

[@_sineoka_]

Волшебница ✨️🪷✨️Творческого Полёта

[@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! 🥰

[@RoseWaddell-jj7oe]

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

[@emmacmakes]

Enjoy! 🥰

[@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! 🥰🥰

[@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! 🥰🥰

[@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 🥰

[@Letsgetstarted61]

I’m confused. Seems everyone else has to. I love these squares.

[@naturalezaviva3448]

Puedes traducir al español, hay traducciones para habla española

[@hayriyenaz1588]

Teşekkür ediyorum ellerinize sağlık

[@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 ☺️

[@user-IEETIDAL-ALSEBAI]

المرة الأولى التي أشاهد القناة .. مسرورة جدًا بالوصول إلى هنا .. شكرًا 🌹

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! 🥰🥰

[@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 ☺️☺️

[@ssoozee]

Just stumbled upon you; I’m so happy I did. I have tons of leftover yarn from Christmas and this is exactly what I need to do with it. New fan. New sub! Thank you!

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much! 🥰🥰

[@brendafoley6995]

Oh my your project is lovely! I've subscribed!!! And what size yarn are you using? Seems more thin than what I have?

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much for subscribing! I’m using 4 ply sock yarn ☺️

[@joycekozain9351]

I love this pattern! I am using a worsted weight yarn, size 6.0mmm hook and my squares look more like circles. What am I doing wrong??

[@emmacmakes]

Are you doing the corners correctly? ☺️

[@BennyMortmaigne-k1l]

I could never... 6397 squares later and you have a baby blanket... 😆 Nice tutorial though - and it can be used on bigger squares.

[@emmacmakes]

Yes, you can use thicker yarn too so it works up quicker ☺️

[@shavinmccrotch9435]

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

[@emmacmakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@JC-fq1fl]

Lovely! I am trying it out now. Just a question. So we don’t make a corner (chain 2) where we connect it to an existing square?

[@emmacmakes]

You’ll make the chains for the corner as you join it ☺️

[@Just_Madz1]

How many do you need to make a big blanket for an adult😊

[@magnoliabird]

Hi Emma thank you for showing us. Can I ask when we join the first square do you go into both loops of the corresponding stitch or just one please?

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! I always join by going through both loops ☺️

[@ssoozee]

Just stumbled upon you; I’m so happy I did. I have tons of leftover yarn from Christmas and this is exactly what I need to do with it. New fan. New sub! Thank you!

[@takefujiekko296]

とってもかわいい🩷 毛糸のパッチワークみたい✨ 少ない糸の使い道が出来ました！！ 参考にさせて頂きます。 チャンネル登録しました＼(^o^)🎉

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much for subscribing! 🥰

[@xoxoSugarPink]

I might just have to do this. My hands and wrists are weak and i had carpal tunnel for a while. Ill be able to make a few tiny squares then stop when i need to but still feel like i can accomplish something

[@emmacmakes]

This is a really good pick up/put down project! Even adding a square or two a day 🥰

[@marce33azul]

Hermoso! It's so cute. I love mini grannies💖 thank you! Saludos de Cordoba, Argentina 🇦🇷😊🌹

[@wildflowerwind6941]

That is so cute.

[@mariavanegas3693]

Good morning, I Wold like to ask you something. What kind of wool are you using in this video? Thanks

[@emmacmakes]

Hello, it’s all hand dyed sock yarn, 85% merino 15% nylon ☺️

[@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.

[@momofpeg]

Love this. How many grams of yarn does each little square take?

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you ☺️ Just popped a square on my scales and it’s just under 1 gram!

[@momofpeg]

@@emmacmakesawesome! Thanks!

[@kimrocksthetrees]

I have been trying this all evening & the only way I can make it work is to forget about the chain two space in the corner. I wish this video had talked about the corners more. Otherwise it was a lovely tutorial.

[@terrybanet3330]

This is a great tutorial. Thank you. Am going to learn it right away! Would love to see any finished projects you have using this join.

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much! I’ll continue to update my progress with my blanket as it gets bigger over on IG ☺️

[@terrybanet3330]

@@emmacmakes Thanks, I will look in at IG over time. I’ve had a Battenberg Blanket on my list for quite some time. I do like your smaller two round squares and your colors all work. Also with the smaller squares you don’t have enough space to have weird pooling blobs.

[@miriamredmond1186]

I love this mini blanket! Is the sock yarn you’re using cotton or another material?

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you! It’s merino wool and nylon 🥰

[@wandaramos4091]

Que lindo ❤❤❤ beijos do Brasil!!!!

[@MsOwl22]

I have also crocheted for many years and not come across this join technique. Thank you, so easy to follow.

[@ritakoch370]

Beautiful 😍 work thanks lv the way you speak ❤

[@emmacmakes]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@nancygruszeczki8144]

It seems like your using all dk weight yarn. So i am assuming all yarn needs to be same weight

[@emmacmakes]

I’m using 4ply but yes, you’ll need to use yarn that’s all the same weight ☺️

[@thewovenknotcrochetthehand4721]

Love this so much! Thank you 🧶 😊

[@l.m.o.8948]

I think I would put my hook through the main body first then do my double crochet. 🇨🇦

[@fralou1]

Hi Emma. Is there a written pattern please. Thank you

[@emmacmakes]

Not yet but there will be soon! ☺️

[@renaeeelliott]

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

[@jamielewin2549]

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

[@emmacmakes]

You’re welcome! ☺️

[@beeskneesbooks]

What would happen if one joined the squares in the traditional way?

[@emmacmakes]

The join would just look different that’s all ☺️

[@magandaa2336]

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

[@auroraperilli4805]

emma what type of yarn did you use and what thickness? thanks ❤

[@emmacmakes]

This is all leftover hand dyed sock yarn ☺️

[@judymarkel8029]

I must try this. Thank you