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http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2009/04/swag-spike-granny-squares.html

http://crochet-mania.blogspot.com/2009/04/swag-spike-granny-squares.html

Another good site to find some free (and for sale) nifty squares, granny and otherwise: This one looks like flowers in the center to me.

http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/search/label/Free%20Patterns

http://smoothfoxlover.blogspot.com/search/label/Free%20Patterns

And, I love this U.S. Flag Granny:

http://www.geocities.com/bbcrafty_17/AmericanPrideSquare.html

http://www.geocities.com/bbcrafty_17/AmericanPrideSquare.html

There are many, many more free (and for sale) granny squares online.  They’re also fairly easy to create on your own.  Just vary your colors to create a square that is unique to you.  Make 12 of them, join them together, and create a one of a kind afghan.  You can’t go wrong with the granny square!

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Christmas Tree Pot Holder Free Crochet Pattern

This free Christmas Tree Pot Holder is one of those classic holiday crochet projects that feels both decorative and useful at the same time. It has a lovely vintage handmade feel, with a tree shape worked in green crochet cotton and red detailing that gives it a festive finish. The pattern is presented as a practical kitchen project, but it also doubles as a cute seasonal decoration for anyone who likes to hang handmade pieces in the kitchen during Christmas.

What I like about this pattern is that it is not just a flat novelty shape. The design uses rows of double crochet with decreases to build the tree silhouette, and then red crochet is added to join the sections and create picot details, which helps give the finished piece a more decorative look. It also includes a covered ring at the top so it can be hung when not in use.

The materials list is refreshingly simple too. The project calls for green and red crochet cotton and a size 7 crochet hook, so it is a good stash-friendly make if you already keep cotton yarn on hand for kitchen crochet. Because it is made with cotton rather than soft acrylic, it has that more traditional pot-holder feel that suits the project well.

This would be a sweet little project to make for holiday gifting as well. I can easily see these being worked up as stocking stuffers, hostess gifts, or part of a handmade Christmas kitchen set. One of the comments on the post even mentions making them for stocking stuffers, which feels like exactly the right fit for a pattern like this.

Overall, this is a charming old-school Christmas crochet pattern with plenty of handmade appeal. If you love festive kitchen décor, practical holiday crochet, or just enjoy making seasonal projects that can be used year after year, this Christmas Tree Pot Holder is a fun one to bookmark.