Tutorial No: 8. How to crochet a “no slant” granny square blanket 🍃

I have 5 techniques that I use to keep my granny square blankets nice and straight, I hope they will work for you too 🍃🍃🍃🍃🍃 #crochet #grannysquare #crochetblanket #lovecrochet #crochetlovers #crochetcrazy #crochetersofinstagram #crochetersofig #crochetersoftheworld #crochettutorial #crochetstitch

[@CrochetCavalier]

Beautiful colours in your blanket Jill.

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@CrochetCavalier Thankyou so much Maureen, I’m really loving these ones too 😁😁

[@missin1angel18]

With your video I found a new way to make Granny squares blankets love it. Thank you very much

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@missin1angel18 you are so very welcome 😁😁

[@deborahm4484]

Hi from Ireland thanks for the great tips.beautiful colours in your granny blanket .I subscribed.look forward to watching more of your videos.i crochet for charity..many blessings.💝💝💝

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@deborahm4484 hello Deb, Thankyou & welcome. Done years ago I did 30 blankets for charity, I had lovely ladies send me completed granny squares that I joined & bordered to donate to a women’s refuge, it was an emotional time. I thank you for helping out charities that would be much in need, especially in your colder climate 💖💖

[@SheryleeTutt]

I'm definitely with you, Jill, on the 'can't do random'. I plan all my random crafting 😂. There's even random generators online that I have been known to use.

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

Ooohhhhh is one of those random generators made by Anita?

[@AnOlderChristianWoman]

Stunning. New to your channel. Thanks. 😊

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@AnOlderChristianWoman Thankyou so much and a warm welcome 😁😁🌾🍃

[@stitchaspellMilan]

Hello. New subscriber here. I love your blanket. The colors are beautiful and beautifully random! I too prefer no chain between clusters and only one in corners. I think they make a cleaner, more consistent fabric. Thank you for sharing your experience. 🦋

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@stitchaspellMilan Thankyou so very much and a warm welcome, I hope you will enjoy my videos and nice to meet another “no chainer” haha 😁🌾🍃

[@jygood3718]

Nice tip

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@jygood3718 excellent, hope it’s helpful 😁😁

[@SaraGilchrist-d2w]

Great tips Jill, thank you 😊 I’m not great with random, my tidy mind likes things in order and “matching” 😂❤

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@SaraGilchrist-d2w you and me both Sara 😆😁🤣

[@lorraine392]

Hi, I'm new to your channel too and I just loved this helpful video! I have been crocheting for many, many years and believe it or not, have yet to make a granny square blanket. I've been searching for someone who only does one chain in corners and no chains between clusters!! I think it makes for a "less holey" blanket and that's just what I like. The slightly smaller hook is a good suggestion too! Thank you again for an excellent video!! I'm ready to start my first ever granny square blanket!

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@lorraine392 oh Lorraine, that is wonderful and you have made me smile 😁😁😁. Enjoy every moment at of it 💖

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@lorraine392 Thankyou so much 🍃

[@sonjamarshall4775]

Hi. New to your channel. I am from Cape Town South Africa. Thank you so much for the tips. I love Stylecraft Special DK

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@sonjamarshall4775 hello and welcome Sonja, I hope you will enjoy my videos. I’m currently running low on my Stylecraft stash, patiently awaiting LoveCrafts to get more Stylecraft in and maybe even have a sale when they do 😆🌾🍃

[@TNBredRose]

5:33 This is great! I love your colors. They're perfect. I need to start working with DK weight instead of 4 weight. You crochet so beautifully and so fast! How did you learn to go so fast. By the way, I've been practicing with all your suggestions from your videos. I'm not as good as you. I have found that learning to keep a good tension is hard. And I must be a tight crocheter. Have you done any videos on how to do tension consistently. One thing I keep wondering is, has anyone ever measured the height that stitches are supposed to be. I think if I knew that, I could aim for more control. Thanks and Blessings

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@TNBredRose you have made a very good point about stitch height as. Guide for correct tension….leave it with me, I’ll do some research and see if I can find anything related to what you have said, I think it’s a really good idea…I will get to it in the near future. My speed is purely through practice over time, would you believe there are ladies faster than me too…soooo speedy 😆😆. You are doing a great job thinking of those aspects you want to improve, that’s great insight and because you can recognise them I’m feeling certain you will achieve your goals, really wonderful 😁😁💝💖

[@TNBredRose]

@@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn oh girlfriend. I appreciate you so much. Wish I lived close to you

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@TNBredRose awww that’s so sweet. Where do you live?

[@TNBredRose]

@@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn sorry just saw your message. I was born and raised in a small town of 2500 people in East Tennessee called Athens. But it has grown now to 40,000. I currently live on a small farm my parents had adjacent to Athens. I love the country

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@TNBredRose that sounds lovely to be out of the busy town and living among nature 🌿🍂🌾🍃 seems like this population growth is happening everywhere. Since Covid our once more sleepy calm town has become a city too, gone crazy 😬😆

[@RosieAtHome]

I have to plan my “random” very carefully. I find it very difficult to do.

[@gumleaf_crochet_and_yarn]

@@RosieAtHome aaahhhh, another one like me, Thankyou for sharing. How do those other people make it seem so easy?? 🤗