Learn to Crochet Granny Squares

Interested in learning to crochet granny squares? Check out our Crochet 102 workshop where we can cover granny squares along with other intermediate crochet skills!

Learn to crochet granny squares with us! These classic shapes can be made into so many things: blankets, scarves, hats, bags, skirts, tops, even dresses and jackets! They're a really fun way to use up little bits of yarn, too.

This class will guide you through each round of a granny square step by step, offering you tips for changing colors, keeping track of your spaces and stitches, and get you going on some of the most iconic and addictive crochet designs.

We encourage you to also sign up for our Floral Granny Squares session happening one week after, a perfect next steps class!

INSTRUCTOR 
Cleo (they/she) 

PATTERN
Pattern will be provided in the class.

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate/Almost Advanced. As long as you know everything listed in the required experience section below, you know enough to take this class!
You can read about how we determine skill levels here.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
To take this class you must already be quite comfortable with making a chain, single crocheting, and know how to do least one of the following stitches: half double crochet, double crochet, or triple/treble crochet.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN 
In this workshop you'll learn how two basic stitches (the chain and double crochet) combine to make a granny square. We'll be practicing with two or more colors to help distinguish each round of the square. You'll also learn how to follow both a written pattern and a crochet chart.

Depending on the timing of the workshop and each student's experience, we may also go over how to start a granny square with a magic ring, some tricks for having less tails to weave in, and a couple different seaming techniques for sewing the granny squares together.

REQUIRED TOOLS - available for purchase at the shop
Refer to the chart below to see which hook you should use for the weight of yarn you want to use.

REQUIRED YARN - available for purchase at the shop
You can use a variety of yarns to make granny squares. Come a bit early to class and we can help you pick out the right kind and amount for what you want to make!

Yarn Choice Tips: It's best to practice any new techniques with medium weight yarn or larger. If you are using more than one color in your granny squares, it's best to use the same weight of yarn for all colors. The amount of total needed yarn will vary based on how many granny squares you want to make and what you want to make them into. Below is a chart that tells you about how much yarn you need for one standard size granny square.

*The size of each granny square can be easily modified!