Selbst wenn eine Oma Platz ist das einzige, was Sie können häkeln gibt es Tonnen von Dingen, die Sie tun können, mit dem ein Element. This post has twenty examples but first let’s talk a little about what people think about grannies.
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This year I’ve resumed the daily Crochet Question of the Day that I sporadically did via social networking last year. I’m more organized about it this year, obwohl, so each day you will be able to find the question (and answer it if you wish) via multiple channels including Facebook, G und Twitter. The easiest way to keep up with the daily questions is probably to follow and check the Crochet Question of the Day Board that I set up. I mention this because one of the recent questions allowed people to share their thoughts on granny squares and people definitely had some opinions!
What Do People Think About Granny Squares?
All I asked was “what is your opinion on granny squares?” The answers were varied of course. A lot of people said that they like granny squares. A few said that they love them. A couple said that they hate them. Many said that they cut their teeth on granny squares and so feel that they have their place or that they are nostalgic for them as a result.
Here were some of the most colorful answers people shared:
- Irene Lundgaard sagt: “I love granny squares, they are accessible, recognisable and can be great fun to make, particularly fun when expanded on the original theme!”
- Danielle Branch sagt: “I cut my crochet teeth on granny squares; I’ve done enough to make it to the moon and back! I’ve recently discovered that my problem with granny squares is actually the various color combos. A granny square with two or three different colors at the most is ok!”
- Pretty Little Homemade Things sagt: “I do love a granny square, especially when I don’t feel like concentrating on a pattern.”
- Dana Bincer sagt: “Definitely have mixed feelings. Im Allgemeinen…it they are created as a stash buster…I’m not thrilled with them. But if they are used in a large project with nice color selection…I find myself swooning!”
- Gina Stroh sagt: “They scare me – lol. It is the joining I am freaked out about.” I hear you Gina; I hate joining. Julie A. Rogers said the same thing, that she likes crocheting them but doesn’t like sewing them together. One good resource to check out is Attic 24′s Join as You Go Squares Tutorial so at least you’re not joining a bunch of squares all at once at the end of a project.
- Julie E. Pheifer sagt: “Ugh. no matter the color palette, to me, they give crochet a bad name.” Und Pink Peppercorns agreed saying: “IMHO, granny squares and afghans are the reasons people cringe when I tell them that I crochet.”
20 Things You Can Do with a Granny Square
1. Große Granny Platz Blanket
The most common item that people mentioned making with the granny square was a blanket made up of multiple squares. Jedoch, as I mentioned above, I’m not a fan of joining a lot of squares so I prefer to make large granny square blankets. Usually I’ll crochet a large square and then add rows to the top and bottom to make a rectangular blanket of the right size.
2. Granny Square Rugs
I previously crocheted four large granny squares that I was using for rugs in my hallway. Just crochet them to the right size and then add a no-slip backing to them.
3. Granny Square Ottoman Slipcover
This pattern is in Sarah London’s Granny Square Love Häkeln Buch.
4. Granny Squares Scarf
I had made a bunch of double-stranded granny squares and decided to turn them into a Oma quadratischer Schal.
5. Granny Square Coasters
Single granny squares make great coasters! Create sets of them and give them as gifts with wine glasses or mugs. Put two together and you’ve got a mug rug like this one that I made.
6. Granny Square Wrap
Put two crochet granny squares back to back. Join them with single crochet … or add some rows of crochet in between the two pieces to make a rectangle. You’ve got a granny wrap!
7. Granny Squares Cowl
The same technique used to make the granny wrap can also make a cowl; just make it smaller.
8. Granny Square Stool Cover
I have seen a lot of people making granny square covers for stools lately, including vintage stools and IKEA stools. My Rose Valley has a Häkeln Tutorial for the ones shown above.
9. Seat Cover
You can make any granny square a seat cover for any chair as long as you make it the right size. You can use ribbon ties to make sure that the seat cover doesn’t slip off the chair.
10.. Rearview Mirror Charm
Hang a small granny square from your rearview mirror to celebrate your love of crochet (assuming you live in a state where you are allowed to have things hanging from the rearview mirror!)
11. Granny Square Pillows
I crochet a large granny square, then fold the corners into themselves and seam them shut around a pillow.
12. Crochet Envelopes or Gift Bags
The same process I use to make pillows can be made sans stuffing to create a granny square envelope or gift bag.
13. Hündchenstrickjacke
Die Häkeln hundestrickjacke I made for Betty, a Lion Brand free crochet pattern, is basically just two large granny squares.
14. Granny Square Applique
The granny square can be used as an applique on any other item / Projekt. Here it’s decor on a single crochet bag I made.
15. Häkeln Wanduhr
This granny square wall clock is one of many crochet clocks by crocheTime. Siehe 20 sensational crochet clocks here.
16. Granny Square Gloves
I think that these granny square gloves are surprisingly cute. They’re a pattern in the book Häkeln in kürzester Zeit by Melody Griffiths.
17. Granny Square Dishcloth
Any item that is naturally square is great for a granny square pattern!
18. Granny Square Purse
Two granny squares and a strap make a granny tote or purse. Dies ist ein kostenlos Häkelanleitung from Jo-Ann. Es gibt another free pattern on Ravelry showing a shorter strap.
19. Granny Square Shirt
Pardon My Chaos has a free crochet pattern for this adorable granny square top.
20. Granny Square Art
I’m a huge fan of turning any crochet that you make into hanging art on canvas, framed art or floor art. This was the start of one of my crochet art projects. But even just a single granny square framed on an interesting paper background could make a great piece of art for the crocheter’s home!
Other Granny Square Articles of Interest
- Yarnbombing Los Angeles is covering an entire museum facade with granny squares!
- 5 Variations on the Granny Square Pattern (and history of the term Granny Square)
- Looks Like a Granny But It’s a Fabric
So, I’ll ask again for those who haven’t answered yet or people who want to elaborate on their previous thoughts, what do you think of the granny square?
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