Classic Granny Square in One Color

You should already have an understanding of the basic crochet stitches to make a granny. For written instructions and more info, visit the blog: freecrochetvideos.blogspot.com...

[@Justcraecrae]

I'm 11 and my mom is pregnant ,and said she'll pay me for crocheting baby items . I've sewn 30 granny squares together and made a very soft blanket .

[@procasination2544]

How many things did you end up crocheting

[@kayceegreer4418]

Congratulations honey! You'll be a big help to your mother, won't you? Look up online ways to "join as you go" or "jaygo". It could make granny squares a lot easier for you if you knew how to join them once you get to a certain spot you can link them with other ones and there are probably about 10 different ways to do it, so find you a video that shows three four five different kinds at once and choose one that you think will be easy. There are some that only link up in the spaces in between the dc-3s that you make ( the groups of 3 double crochet stitches in a row ). The various join-as-you go methods make sure that you don't whip stitch too tight, or if you are single crocheting them or slip-stitching them together where there is a seam on the top or underneath the blanket - which is not comfortable at all when you're under it. With that method, if you're not relaxing your tension enough, can be too tight too, and pinch it up together where it doesn't look very nice. And and when you stretch out underneath it and you feel it tight seem it's just not comfortable like the other one you would feel the ridge but with this you could feel just how tight it was made and is not comfortable. The J.A.Y.G.O. methods are best , that's because it's not a continuous Stitch where you have to worry about tension and how much it's going to stretch when the person is using it and so on. I may be giving you too many things to think about, so I'm going to quit talking now. Except for this ...The one that I think is the prettiest is called "lattice". Sometimes people call things by the wrong name because someone taught them that by mistake, it's also called "zigzag" but some other people call something different the zigzag too, so, it's like, what are ya going to do? People are going to call it what they call it. I just look at something and do it regardless of what it's called and I call that, "monkey see, monkey do". So can you! I learned to crochet when I was 12 when my mother brought me a skein of yarn, a G crochet hook, and a book, How To Crochet. Mother didn't crochet, and mom wasn't helping, and the entire concept of everything in that book was too far away from my experience, so I learned Slip knot Single, Double, the Treble was a little bit too far in left field for me and I didn't even give it a chance until I was 23! Now I'm 60! I can look at a lot of things and tell how they were done and what needed to be done first to do the thing that you actually see that is pretty in the design. I can make crochet clothes, because I can sew, and I know how the pattern pieces look. I know all about tailoring and fitting, but I can't read a crochet pattern. Or one of those pictures diagrams, but I think I'm figuring that one out. It's just like learning to read a map in geography - you gotta look at the legend or the key, and that unlocks all the secrets of understanding - but I don't have the time or patience for it. Maybe one day, but, I'm too busy making stuff right now to sit still and learn how to do that. That lack of knowledge doesn't seem to stop me, soooo......

[@BananaJonesMom]

That baby is 8-9 years old now 😮

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[@amandavalleroy5970]

I tried to watch several videos before viewing yours. You were super easy to follow and I thank you!!!!

[@amarimiller5909]

Honestly I love everything about this video. Your voice, your teaching method, and the birds in the background just topped it off. Can’t wait to try this tonight

[@barbaragorny1527]

Yes, my cat enjoyed the birds too...!!!

[@swscott10]

I just wanted to say that I searched for and watched numerous video tutorials for crocheting granny squares...yours was by far the easiest to follow and the best to see! Thank you for being a part of my first crochet project, a blanket for my first grandchild!

[@iknitwithcatfur]

Sheila Scott Yay! Come share a picture of the finished project on my facebook page! I love pictures : facebook.com/sapphiresnpurlsknitting

[@Sakthisakthi-tx6qt]

Yup.. Urs is the best geanny square tutorial that i watched.. Thank u very much

[@sujathasarma8303]

Absolutely, this is one of the best, simplest, easiest I have seen. Just saw today, made one square with left over material

[@mahalom.3743]

What fantastic tutorials! They are clear and so easy to follow. Not so fast that you have to keep stopping and starting, not so slow that you lose the thread of what's going on. Great camera work and no distractions. Thank you so very much! I now feel I have an excellent mentor for all my knitting and crochet projects.

[@PoppiesAtSunrise]

Thank you so much, out of all the tutorials on Granny Squares, I do find this one the most helpful! I just crocheted my first one. Thank you for not fast-forwarding and for continuing to talk through the whole video! :-)

[@iknitwithcatfur]

You're welcome, glad this was helpful!

[@barbaragorny1527]

Yessireee....!!! 😉🙂

[@shannonjankola8649]

The birds chirping in the background made this even more pleasant to watch! Thanks for the clarity!!

[@ellengodfrey9505]

This is THE BEST explanation and instruction on creating a granny square. I can't thank you enough. My mother is nearly 90 and has always loved to crochet. However, she has dementia and all of a sudden couldn't make a granny square anymore. She likes to make dishcloths. I have never been a crocheter so when she would ask me to help her read the pattern it meant nothing to me. I managed to learn the basic stitches, but the patterns she has are all different and aren't written clearly (I was a technical writer, instructional designer, and computer trainer before I gave up working in June to take care of my mom. So I know what goes into writing instructions that are easily followed and I know good training when I see it). You are a pro. Your voice was calm and soothing. You went at an easy pace, pausing between each stitch. I also really liked that you didn't find it necessary to talk while you were completing the stitches. It was easy for me to focus and not get distracted. Thanks. Now I can sit with my mom and help her. You ROCK!

[@iknitwithcatfur]

Thanks for watching, I'm so glad the video was useful! Best wishes to you and your mom.

[@barbaraticehurst408]

I am left handed is there any one that can help me please.😊

[@iknitwithcatfur]

Barbara Ticehurst Here is a list of search results for "left handed crochet help" returned on google www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=left%20handed%20crochet%20help

[@Mrsveroship]

after watching several other granny square tutorials, I have to say that yours was the easiest to understand. Thank you! Great job making it simple, clear and easy to see.

[@momlikesmemore]

After skimming through several videos, your tutorial is the most clear to follow. Thanks, I made my first square!

[@patriciaferrer1883]

Of all the granny square tutorials that ive watched,your instructions were clear and easy!thank you

[@leahnicole009]

thank you for finally being the person i am able to follow along with! my granny squares aren't great but they're getting better. i'm a crochet newbie.

[@lexiendter8151]

Fantastic video- quick and informative. I learned exactly what I wanted to know immediately without a lot of chatting or "very basic" info.

[@carriefleeman3952]

You walked me through my first two granny squares ever! Thanks so much--great tutorial!

[@garymay2933]

I enjoyed making your classic granny square. I also loved hearing the birds in the background. My house is so noisy with two boys, two cats and lots of barking dogs running around the house. Never the less I am relaxed, because of your calming voice and the nature sounds in the background. Thank you for doing such a helpful lesson. Smiles, Claudia

[@maryealey5448]

I have learned from this tutorial how to crochet granny squares in one day and I have been making granny squares ever since. This is the best tutorial and she is very patient with you. Thanks you so very much!

[@creativehappyhannah1393]

My Mum attempted to teach me to crochet, and this video saved the day when she was unsuccessful! Thank you for turning what would have been a frustrating afternoon into one that ended very pleasantly (and eventually turned into a beautiful baby blanket for a friend!) :D

[@swallesque]

Thank you so much for making a video where you go through the entire project. For me, this helps so much more than simply providing the first few steps and saying "repeat ____ times". I always get so lost!!!

[@melisaegan2872]

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[@dorisaase5796]

I am so happy to find a tutor who is so easy to follow and patient and goes through every step. Although I have been crocheting for years, I had a brain injury that has slowed me down and find it so hard to follow the videos. It took me several videos to find yours so I could remember how to make a granny square. Thank you so much 👍🏼💙

[@kt55466]

Love the finishing touch at the end, completely seamless.

[@goatwhisperer70]

thank you, your video was the first i found that worked each stitch slow enough to really watch without pausing and rewinding. Not a lot of talking and I appreciate that. I love the birds in the background...Sounds like SPRING>>>>its winter now here

[@kpaigereynolds]

I wish there was a love remark. I absolutely loved the way you finished the end of the round. No ends to go back to to finish off. Thank you

[@MrsLittlehobbit69]

I am 53 yo and always I wanted to learn how to crochet. You are the one I was looking for... Really patient with out hurry and slow enough to learn and follow.. Finally I made my first crochet in my whole life!!!! Thank you so much for sharing... I am so happy looking at my project and is very very similar to yours. Obviously I have to practice more but I'm sure I'm gonna make it!!! 😊😊😊👍🏻👍🏻.

[@careycmac]

Your video is GREAT. Some videos are hard to see where you place the hook in a particular stitch, and I can see yours perfectly! thank you so much for this video :)

[@avamagruder8402]

I learned how to crochet a granny square in my youth. Although I'd crochet every now and then I hadn't thought about a granny square. I just happened to be looking for a new pattern that's not too complicated. I saw your video about granny square. Thank you so very much for making your tutorial easy to understand. Thanks again.

[@patriciakoester1580]

This is by far the BEST TUTORIAL I HAVE READ ON GRANNY SQUARES- thank you so much !! Patricia

[@k.a.halliburton8082]

I really enjoyed brushing up on the Granny Square with your video! Not too fast, not too slow, relaxing voice and background 👍😁

[@pinkrezado7]

I love the bird songs in the background. Very calming to listen to you and follow your tutorial while learning to crochet a solid color granny square. Thank you. 😊🎶🐦

[@hiddenfiresindeed]

My two nieces and I have used this video over and over again, starting new projects. Im still learning and have to go step by step and this is the best instruction video I've seen. Thank you!

[@jessiemcmanus6818]

I can’t believe I found someone who holds their crochet hook and yarn the way I do! My mom taught me and everyone says I’m doing it wrong but so far I’ve been making blankets and sweaters this way. 😊

[@iknitwithcatfur]

If you're getting results that you're happy with, then you're doing it right - that's my rule :-)

[@valeriepooley2916]

Thank you so much for this video. After almost 12 years of crocheting and making beautiful crocheted crafts, I finally made my first ever granny square today!

[@iknitwithcatfur]

+Valerie Pooley Thanks for watching!

[@kevvyb1]

Brilliant video. I have never crocheted before, but after watching your video I am most of the way through a baby blanket for my nieces baby. Thank you for your step by step instructions. I've surprised myself, I never thought I'd do it.

[@iknitwithcatfur]

Kevin Bullock Excellent! Feel free to stop by my facebook page and share a pic, I'd love to see! facebook.com/sapphiresnpurlsknitting

[@katiemeza5167]

I am a beginner and of all the tutorial lessons this is the best one I've been through. Her instructions are clear and easy-to-follow.

[@graciekate6047]

Omgosh! I'm so very glad I came across your video! After trying for nearly 2yrs, I finally made a granny square! I had watched numerous other videos and never got anywhere! Yours helped me make it! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@Lyddiebits]

Best tutorial I have seen. Thank you for step by step, stitch by stitch, all the way. This is just want I needed. I'm going to play the video again and try to keep up!

[@colingigg4067]

I have tried so many times to crochet a granny square and thanks to you I can now do it.Very easy to watch and follow. Thank-you so much xxx

[@shannondowel1185]

I love this video. I am new to granny squares and so far I have done three with this tutorial!!!! I am going to teach my sister how to do Es squares in the hope that she may be able to make a blanket of her own from them. Thank you so much for this video!!!!!!

[@DeanneShoyer]

I think single colour granny squares are so under-rated. They are the perfect project for beginners without having to do all the colour changes. Lovely tutorial.

[@FrothingFanboy]

Well, I find the 2 or 3 color granny squares easier. You don't have to do all those slip stitches. Everything looks more even, at least to me, on a multicolor granny square. JMO.

[@Herbmamasita]

Thank you! You made it easy breezy and I loved hearing the birds chirping in the background!

[@maeamaryllis_]

Such a refreshing video! So many crochet vids I've watched are so in your face and annoying to listen to. This was super easy to follow. This video actually mellowed me out, loved it

[@jonielynnperry1990]

Love this one. I've watched a lot of the granny square's videos and this one is my favorite by far. Just the right amount of speed and loved hearing the birds in the back ground. I always take notes so I can refer back to them if I get stuck or am not sure if I'm doing it right. Thank you I'll be watching more if yours.

[@sheleenc]

Thank you so much! My first ever granny square! Yes I am a bit excited about it. Your voice is so pleasant and easy to listen to while you describe all you are doing you make the stitching so much easier. Thank you for showing your work and going slow enough for me.

[@sistersaffire1773]

You Are The Best Teacher I Have Come Across So Far, and I can't even imagine anyone better! You Are Just What I Needed! Thank You, and May GOD Continue To Bless You.

[@patriciacreveling3580]

Thank you so much for posting this. I was trying to follow a written set of directions and for the life of me I couldn't get the "join" part. I must have ripped out my work about 4 times before I decided to watch a video. You have a few differences than my written pattern, but following your instructions were easy. I just did my 4th round all by myself and now I have the confidence to finish my blanket!

[@sa.de.sm.5864]

this is really the best Tutorial for a Simple granny Square. the quality of the picture is very good. Not a Lot of talking at the beginning. the instructions are simple kept. i Can work along without even watching. Simply Great. thank you so much !!!!!!

[@iknitwithcatfur]

Glad this was helpful, thanks for watching.

[@gillygeorge]

Thanks for a great tutorial, I've looked at a few and I found your the easiest to follow-you work at the speed I can keep up with! also I like the background noise of birds singing and wind blowing through the trees.Very relaxing, off to look at your other videos now.

[@mazzy1963]

I am an absolute beginner and followed your instructions I found them so very easy. Thank you for your time x

[@jleeproductions]

BEST tutorial ever!!l I've tried others but always end up octagonal. Followed yours and it turned out square the first time! Thank you xxxx

[@sharonmatthews3865]

Thank you so much I have watched several videos but never got a square now watching yours I’ve got my squarexx

[@liselabelle9204]

Thank you so much! For the firs time I was able to follow the steps with you all the way because the pace was just right and the method you used for closing the granny sqare is awsom! Once again thank you!

[@ashleyfortunato5393]

After almost 10 years I'm back looking for this exact video to pick up this pattern again from the first video tutorial that introduced me to crocheting!

[@hay23ful]

I actually was having alot of trouble learning the granny square, for some reason i just couldn't get it right...until i watched your video and i mastered it straight away.......so thankyou sooooooooooo much

[@vonda3229]

I was so relaxed watching your tutorial that I almost nodded off, but that's a good thing..lol. I loved this and especially that you didn't waste time on idle chatter and got right to the point. I'm trying the great joining technique you did at the end. Thank so much!! ♥️

[@vishnavivaddiraju3920]

The thing I like about your videos is that, you don't waste time, explaining unnecessary things, btw I love the way you explain things and Thanx a ton, cuz you helped me make my first granny square!!! Yay!! :-)

[@myapaquette7418]

Love your user name and this tutorial! The birds and the ocean/wind in the back round is so relaxing!

[@iknitwithcatfur]

***** No, I do not knit with yarn spun from cat fur. There are some companies that will spin cat or dog fur for their owners to use in crafting. It isn't much different from using wool, alpaca, possum, bison, or any of the other natural animal fibers available.

[@judymcgregor4893]

I loved your tuition it was fab and very easy to follow, you have a lovely voice and soo calming! thanks so very much. I live in England and you have been a star. Judy xxxx

[@robinspiker1933]

I found this video beautiful, I loved the yarn color, one of my favorites, and the narration was memorizing but in a good way. I agree with one of the other comments, the pace was easy to follow and understand the direction.

[@patsyswann8530]

I am so glad I came across your videos teaching and demonstrating crochet. It's so easy to learn from you and keep up with you!! Thank you!!

[@barbaragorny1527]

I've tried many gr squares, and this is the best that makes the most sense, straight forward, no extra chatting to distract me...👍❤️...!!

[@tammyardoin-Bithiah]

The birds in the background sound so very happy lol Thank you for the tutorial! 💜💞💜

[@tracyg8772]

Thank you SO much for this perfect tutorial! I can’t seem to keep a straight line to save my life, but withy our help, my granny squares are beautiful!💕🌸💕🌸💕🌸

[@marisymington6567]

I love it because you make it simple and the way your camera shows your hands working with the yarn and hook.

[@baileevillany5694]

Other videos were so confusing. Im 17 and just learning how to crochet and now I can confidently say I can make a granny square by myself!

[@iknitwithcatfur]

Glad this was helpful, thanks for watching!

[@NolaTheAlamoChiliQueen]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial. Your stitches are very clear and your instructions are easy to understand.

[@cynthialite65]

One of the best videos for learning granny squares!!

[@lucasblackburn7014]

This lady is brilliant! So relaxing and I keep right up. Great job!! ❤️👍😁

[@juliehurd2004]

Thank you this was by far the best instructions, I have been struggling trying to learn Thank you, and i love the birds in the background.

[@hannahdewald5405]

You go at a perfect rate! And your voice is so even. Thanks for helping me make my first granny!

[@allisonbarone7871]

Thank you for you easy and simple tutorial. I found it difficult to follow others on-line and yours was the easiest and clearest to learn from.

[@claramarone5510]

May I say, thee most calming crochet video ever. Beautifully explained, nice n slow no crazy music, nice n up close n soothing voice. Looked at tons of granny square videos n yours my dear is thee very best. Bravo!!! ❤❤❤

[@iknitwithcatfur]

Glad you liked it!

[@sald1639]

Thank you so much for your instructional video! I am 55 and learned to crochet when I was about 9 but in 2012 I had a brain tumor and forgot a LOT of cognitive things. I couldn't remember how to do the granny square even with my mom's written instructions. It's very relaxing. I get easily frustrated. Thanks again!

[@edamse]

Hi, thank you so much for this great video. Haven't touched a crochet needle since I was at primary school, will be 65 next week, so that is how long it took me to start again. Following this video was very easy, you've got a great calm voice to listen to. At the end, I had a perfect granny square. :)

[@elizabethwhitley5169]

Love it! You make it look so easy... once you get it I know it's a breeze. Just started learning and want to make blankets for my kids. Don't want just plan blankets either! Thank you for sharing!

[@adav5533]

I definitely love this method, with the 2 chains to make room for the 3 double crochet in between corners, gives it that loose look and feeling for a blanket. I love your beautiful color yarns.

[@barbarasauder4114]

Thank you so much for this tutorial I can now make a granny square, it may take a couple times watching before I can do it on my own but you have been a big help. Plus the birds in the background was a nice touch.

[@lostreality6448]

Thank you thank you thank you!!!! I've struggled with making a granny square until I watched your video. Very clear instruction and was finally able to make one that is actually a square lol

[@tanasiajones7268]

Your video is the best one on here. Straightforward and easy to follow. Thank you for sharing !

[@TheSneakyFox93]

This is very soothing to watch before bed.

[@bayborn510]

Lol that's what I just did

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[@j.stephenson6468]

You're right. And with the birds chirping, too, it's very calming.

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[@lilyosuch5230]

Thank you! I just completed my very first granny square. You are so easy to understand and follow. You just show how to crochet a basic granny square without any non sence. Good luck! :)

[@iknitwithcatfur]

So glad you were able to complete your granny!

[@patinaacres1051]

*****

[@helendent9359]

Lily Osuch b Ta

[@peterkynaston6396]

Lovely tutorial. I just keep watch8mg it as it’s so calm. Love the birds singing. 😀😀

[@sirengita3535]

This is an incredible tutorial! THank you so much! i've been struggling to learn this pattern and getting absolutely nowhere until this video, and now mine is picture perfect!

[@fasterpastor4383]

Me too

[@majolheureux]

Your instructions are easy to understand. Thanks for this excellent video.

[@kirstiroussin]

This is the first granny square tutorial where you slip stitch to the next corner, I loved it and it really helped!! I finally understand and love the way the completed square looks!! Thank you! :-)

[@sushicake121]

Finally! I've tried so many different granny squares but for some reason when coming back around to your first chain 3 it always looked weird. My square isn't all messed up now! Thank you!!!

[@iknitwithcatfur]

Thanks for watching!

[@andreawalker920]

Thank you so much for this easy -to- follow tutorial. I was feeling pretty hopeless with the written directions and even my teacher, but you showed each step so clearly! I did it - not perfectly, but I did it!

[@luvholic]

Thank you so much, I tried a bunch of other granny square tutorials and this is the only one that actually turned out good for me.

[@margarethughes2699]

This tutorial was fantastic I've never done a square until now I found it very easy to follow A big thank you x👍

[@SewWhatMaryborough800plus]

Thank you so much for the clear, instructional video. I used to crochet 30 years ago but had never made a granny square, and am just getting back into crochet. Your video is the only one that has helped me understand what to do with a granny square, and as others said, the only one that taught me instead of confusing me. Have now subscribed to your channel. Many thanks - keep up the wonderful instructional videos. So many people could learn how to make good teaching videos from watching yours. PS: Love your user name!!.

[@lynitakin2742]

Fabulous demo. Now it is so much clearer to me where the hook goes each time! Thank you.

[@mallymakings2853]

Thank you for this. I've searched for weeks looking at beginners crochet videos and I always end up with circles. I love how you took us through it nice and slowly and didn't fast forward (that's the best way to put people off!) Thank you again. Great video. I'm subscribing. :-)

[@iknitwithcatfur]

You're welcome, thanks for watching!

[@claireweston539]

Thank you, I was finding other Tuts so repetitive they were doing my head in, I maybe a novice but I learnt far more following your to the point instructions, less is more after all :)

[@northcoastize]

Excellent demo! The clearest & best I have watched! I'm going to make a market bag for my daughter. Thank you so much!

[@dedehiller8142]

I want to Thank You for Teaching me to do such work I Dreamed of..I never understood the instructions...and watching you hhave been a Blessing..Thank You...so much...

[@PlatypusProdigy]

Thank you for this video! I've tried unsuccessfully in the past to learn this with those "learn to crochet" books and failed miserably. This video made it a breeze :)

[@milliewilliams2005]

Thank you for this. You are a good teacher. I love how you took me through it nice and slow. I am a beginner. Thank you again. Sweetperson

[@saihara-chan1739]

ayo you still crocheting?

[@IreneKwasha3419]

THANK YOU, THIS IS THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN ON HOW TO CROCHET. Lovely.

[@lauraliehaikin5317]

Perfect and clear explanation. And I really liked the additional steps which really made the square superior...thank you....and easy for me to translate into left handed crochet

[@MN-tf4ek]

I have never done a continuous square in the 1 colour before so had never learned how to join like this. Anyway.....just like to say I thoroughly enjoyed your video....first time I tried to follow it I actually fell asleep, with the work in my hands,..because your voice is so gentle and relaxing and the birds singing in the background...its very theraputic....second attempt I was wide awake and could follow it. The focus is spot on, the wool contrasts with the hook so you can see perfectly. Thank you for a clear, easy to follow tutorial :) I have subscribed :)

[@JJ-ih4jn]

This was the best tutorial I’ve watched and you helped me successfully crochet a square!

[@idewrt]

Thank you. Very easy to follow and loved hearing the birds in the back ground... Tweet tweet!!!

[@DunyaSalem]

Best tutorial I've seen! I learned how to make the magic circle not so long ago and now I get this perfectly! Subscribed!