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If you’ve been reading this blog for any time, you know that I’m not a fan of joining a lot of motifs. However, every now and then, I run across squares (or other motifs) that make it worth the effort to weave in all those loose ends. Lately, I’ve discovered a number of squares that really ‘speak’ to me. Here they are. Let me know what you think about them.

 

 

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Check out this amazing book with over 100 different Granny Square patterns

http://tiggerbee.blogspot.com/2010/01/on-huh-crochet-square.html

http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2009/06/crochet-wheel-stitch-square-catherines.html (and this one comes with a chart too!)

Wouldn’t this one make a pretty something for Christmas?

http://kaleidesigns.com/crochet/patterns/archive/gran012.html

Another sweet one:

http://www.heartmadeblessings.org/Patterns/Centerheart.php

Again, I like that ‘twisted’ thing:

http://maryatthemanor.blogspot.com/2005/09/schoharie-spring-12-square-pattern.html

Like cats?  This is a bit different:

http://sites.google.com/site/sahahne/

And, this MUST be my all time favorite granny square – a fresh, modern take on the age-old granny:

http://www.crochetme.com/media/p/95138.aspx

I LOVE  motifs with those ‘twisty’ middles.  If you know of others, I’d love to have a link.

Comments

  1. I love the cat with the tail and the spiral the best. But I have done some of these before. JUst did the Wooleater a couple of weeks ago. I like your selections.

  2. WOW! Thanks for sharing. I love the cat. I’m going to get off this silly computer and make some right now.
    Hugz, D’Ann

  3. Thank you for posting these granny squares. Had saved the last one in my computer then lost it-computer crashed. I like the twisted patterns and the cat is just adorable. Will be using these patterns in projects soon.

  4. I loved the crochetme four-colored spiral square so much that I kept going and made a baby afghan from it. Such a clever pattern.

  7. They’re all really nice. I want to do something with granny squares sometime, but I find they make me nervous.

    Also, the picture of the square above the cat square was taken on my bday, coming next week Friday 🙂 Just thought that was interesting.

    HEY BOOKWORM, why do grannies make you nervous? One really nice thing about crochet is that you can usually just rip out your mistake and have a ‘free’ do-over. The trick to grannies is going around the ‘corner’, I think. Once you get that down, the rest is pretty mindless unless you choose to change colors often (fun) or do one of the ‘crazy’ squares like the tilted one shown above. Hope you’ll abandon your fears and try some grannies. They are fun. Make one really large granny for a babyghan or lapghan.

    Glad I got that cat square for your bday!

    Email for granny help if you need to. Or, better yet, youtube it.
    jd

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Shock Wave Free Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern

This Free Shock Wave Crochet Lap Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like one of those wonderfully satisfying projects that gives big cozy payoff without fiddly detail. Mary Maxim lists it as a free download, designed as a crochet afghan/lap blanket, with a finished size of 45 x 50 inches.

What immediately stands out is the yarn choice. The pattern is made with Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, using 5 skeins, and calls for a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That is gloriously chunky territory, which usually means fast progress and lots of squishy texture. If you are in the mood for a project that feels substantial in your hands and grows quickly row by row, this one definitely has that appeal.

Mary Maxim describes the blanket as having a beautifully textured, plush, soft finish and suggests it as a project for home décor or gifting. Based on the materials and oversized hook alone, that sounds about right. This feels like the sort of blanket you make for curling up on the couch, draping over a chair, or giving as a practical handmade gift that will actually get used instead of folded away “for best.”

The pattern is marked Easy, and the listed stitch requirements are straightforward: chain, repeat, double crochet, single crochet, and slip stitch. That makes it sound approachable for confident beginners and very appealing for anyone who wants a relaxing crochet project without too much counting drama.

I also think the lap blanket size is a smart one. Not every crochet blanket needs to become a giant commitment that takes over the lounge room and your will to live. A 45 x 50 inch blanket is a useful, manageable size for gifting, for wheelchairs or reading nooks, or just for keeping on hand for chilly evenings. That practicality gives this pattern extra appeal. The usability point is my own take based on the finished dimensions Mary Maxim provides.

At the moment, the pattern page shows no reviews, so there is not much customer feedback to go on yet. Still, if you enjoy easy crochet blanket patterns, super chunky crochet throws, or quick lap blanket projects, this one looks like a solid freebie to save.

My overall take? This looks like a fast, cozy, beginner-friendly crochet blanket pattern with plenty of texture and instant-gratification energy. Very much the sort of project you start because it looks easy, then keep going because the yarn feels ridiculously soft.