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• To step
• Method 1 of 4: Choosing the best materials
• Method 2 of 4: Making the center ring
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

For example, "Granny" quickly and easily made a crocheted blanket. Most beginners can learn this quickly as the technique is the same in every round. With Granny squares you can crochet a blanket without having to carry the entire blanket-to-be with you. You make each square separately and then sew them together.

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Method 1 of 4: Choosing the best materials

1. Determine a color scheme. Yarn is of course available in a wide range of colors. Which colors you choose largely determines how your final blanket, pillow or other piece of work will look. Choose your colors carefully to achieve the desired effect.
   • You get a "gypsy" look by combining red, dark purple, pink, yellow, light blue and spring green.
   • You can create a "traditional" look by combining brightly colored squares with a black border.
   • For a classic American look, combine white, red, blue and light yellow.
   • If you don't want a true Granny square but only want to use this method to quickly crochet a blanket, use only two colors (white and blue, for example) to create a slightly more subtle impression.
2. Choose your yarn. Once you have chosen your colors, choose a good yarn of the composition that best suits your project. If you are making a baby blanket, use as soft a yarn as possible. If you are making something more durable, such as a cover for your pet's sleeping basket, acrylic is a good choice.
3. Get a crochet hook of the right size. The thickness of the crochet hook is usually listed in the pattern you want to use, or it is listed for the yarn you bought.
   • If you are unsure of the correct size, try a scrap piece with a few rounds of single crochet.

Method 2 of 4: Making the center ring

1. Start with a new color. If you want, you can add a new color here. You can start with the new color in any chain-space (the openings created by the chains between the groups of treble crochets).
2. Make as many rounds as you want. The number of chain spikes per side will continue to increase.
   • You can make a pot holder by lining your square with sturdy fabric; a decorative coaster by using thinner yarn, or even a baby blanket by using soft yarn with baby colors. You can make a plaid either by crocheting one large square or by sewing several smaller squares together.
   • You can attach squares to each other either by sewing them together or by hooking them together with slip stitches or single crochets.
3. Ready!

Tips

• If you are making a granny square blanket, make sure that you crochet the entire piece equally tight.
• Dark threads make it more difficult to count your stitches. For your first try, it is best to use a light colored thread.
• Using a thicker crochet hook and yarn will finish a large project faster.
• You can also make fantastic scarves from Granny squares by sewing them together in a string. You need fewer squares for such a project than for a blanket.
• If you are making a pot holder, make sure to use cotton or wool yarn and not acrylic. Acrylic melts in the heat.
• Take it easy to avoid mistakes, and check every few stitches to make sure everything is neatly in place.
• When changing color, make sure that your loose threads are attached securely and invisibly. You can do this by crocheting your ends with the square, or by tucking them away later with a mesh needle. Do this carefully and make sure your ends are long enough; there is nothing more annoying than having your entire blanket fall apart again because your ends are not secured properly. BUT… don't use knots, it feels hard and lumpy in your work and is not as safe as the above methods.
• Try to alternate colors after working one or two rounds.

Warnings

• English and American descriptions have different names for the same stitch, so keep a close eye on where a pattern comes from.

Necessities

• Crochet hook-all sizes, but for sports yarns usually 5 mm is used.
• Use a thicker crochet hook for extra thick yarn (see the directions on the wrapper).
• Yarn-Red Heart is a good brand for beginners; it is cheap, good quality and readily available.