- Granny square
A granny square is a
crochet technique for producing squarefabric by working in rounds from the center outward. Granny squares are traditionally handmade. They resemble coarselace . Although there is no theoretical limit to the maximum size of a granny square, crocheters usually create multiple small squares and assemble the pieces to makeclothing ,purse s,Afghan blanket s, and other householdtextile s.Granny square apparel is a cyclical fashion that peaked in the 1970s. As "
Stitch 'n Bitch " series authorDebbie Stoller describes:Although particular color and pattern schemes for granny squares change with time, this class of motif is a staple among crocheters. Multicolor granny squares are an effective way to use up small amounts of yarn left over from other projects and basic granny square motifs do not require advanced skills to execute. [Stoller, P. 67]
Construction
According to Edie Eckman in "The Crochet Answer Book", "The familiar granny square is a special form of square motif. Although there are many variations on the granny square, the traditional one is a double-crocheted square made with a series of chains and double-crocheted blocks--a kind of
filet crochet in the round." [Edie Eckman, "The Crochet Answer Book", North Adams, Massachesetts: Storey Publishing, 2005, p. 147.]Any granny square begins with a small loop of
chain stitch es. Basic granny squares alternate sets of double stitches and chain stitches. Variant patterns use different stitch types or produce other geometric shapes such as hexagons. In order to achieve a distinct angle at the corners the designer uses extra chain stitches. [Stoller, 66-67.] Subsequent rounds are added by wrapping multiple stitches around the existing chain stitches. Hundreds of variant motifs are in use and entire books have been devoted to granny square designs. [Eckman, pp. 97, 158.]References
Further reading
*Susan Cottrell & Cindy Weloth, "The New Granny Square", Ogden, Utah: Lark/Chapelle, 2006. ISBN 13:978-1-57990-980-2
External links
* [http://www.purlbee.com/granny-square-project/ Granny square tutorial]
* [http://ormetakilarim.blogspot.com/2008/07/eit-eit-motif-rnekleri-kare-iek-balik.html Granny Square Examples]
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