Wool Stash Builder Mega Box from Darn Good Yarn

Are you tired of always trying to reduce your yarn stash? I know we talk about it often.

Well, get ready to flip the script because we’re all about growing it with the Wool Stash Builder Mega Box from Darn Good Yarn! This box is a wool lover’s dream, packed with 8 hanks of various wool yarns, including Alpaca, Merino, and cotton blends. With such a diverse range of yarns, the possibilities for your projects are endless!

So, don’t let the cold weather catch you off guard – stock up on wool and keep your needles busy all winter long! Just a heads up though – if wool isn’t your thing, this box might not be for you. But don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with our Editor’s Box filled with recycled silk yarns instead!

If you love colourful granny squares, vintage-inspired crochet and anything designed by Lori Holt, the new Granny Square Along Crochet Book deserves a spot on your wish list.

This is Lori Holt’s first crochet book, inspired by the granny squares her grandmother taught her to make. Inside are 13 creative granny square crochet projects, all presented in Lori’s wonderfully cheerful, scrappy style. Expect plenty of colourful cushions, bags, blankets and useful accessories that make the most of those little squares we can never resist making.

The spiral-bound format is a practical touch because the book should sit flat beside you while you crochet. Partial crochet diagrams are also included alongside the written instructions.

This book is best for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters. You should already understand basic crochet stitches, including chains, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, treble crochet and slip stitches.

Most projects use Lori Holt’s #2-weight Chunky Thread with a 3.5 mm crochet hook, although some designs worked with two strands require a 4.5 mm hook.

What I love most is the book’s nostalgic, collected-over-time look. It is colourful without being garish and scrappy without looking as though every leftover yarn ball was thrown at it in a moment of desperation. The finished projects have that cozy handmade charm Lori Holt does so well.

The book is expected to ship in September 2026. The current reservation requires a $1.50 non-refundable fee, with the remaining preorder price charged when the book ships.

You can reserve the Granny Square Along Crochet Book by Lori Holt here.

If this book inspires you to keep experimenting, take a look at our 15 unusual granny square crochet patterns and these 20 other ways to use granny squares.

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