After I wrote my blog on Granny Square Towers, I mentioned that the YouTube clip I used was American but didn't include any help on understanding the different crochet language! How silly of me!
So, in order to help, I found this great Crochet Abbreviations Convertor on the Simply Crochet website... this should help for all you beginners out there!
Hello Ladies and Gents and how are we all today? Today is a grey and merky day but with flowers in bloom it most definitely feels like Spring!
Spring Flowers
Since writing last time, I mentioned I had been making granny squares so I thought I best share my experience with you.The main reason for making granny squares is that I want to make and afghan blanket and an afghan blanket is basically built up of many granny squares! Like always, the first thing I did was look for some great tutorials on YouTube - I find that as a beginner learning by watching someone else is easier than reading a pattern - especially as I'm not sure what a lot of the crochet abbreviations mean yet (this will be another blog soon). I selected the following YouTube clip as it was clear and slow (please note that this an American tutorial so the crochet language is different to a British) Easy to crochet classic granny square . I also like the fact that she changes colour - it actually makes it easier to follow and more learning in one go! After watching the clip numerous times, I gave it a go. After a lot of pausing,
Granny Square
forwarding, stopping and tantrums I completed a granny square...it took me about an hour to do, but I was pleased I had done it! Top Tip: Please keep going... as I said it took me an hour to complete my first square but it was worth it! I treated this as a target and aimed to complete the next one in the same time or less! After making numerous granny squares I can now make one in around 20 minutes.... smiles all round! So there you have it... next time I'll go into more detail about my afghan blanket however... here's a top tip... buy a pattern first! Top Tips
Equipment: Yarn, hook and scissors
Please keep going... as I said it took me an hour to complete my first square but it was worth it!
Useful Website
Easy to crochet classic granny squares by Yolanda Soto Lopez - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKmNuqP-9vc
