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I used a mixture of mini skeins purchased from different hand dyers for my blanket. Some came from online purchases, some came from local yarn store visits, and some were purchased on my travels. Any combination of 20-gram mini skeins will do for this project. You do not need to buy all of your mini skeins from the same vendor.
If you want to mix things up, look for unique granny square patterns in books, magazines, and online. Crochet designers from around the world have shared plenty of free patterns for you to choose from. Look for a square pattern with double crochet stitches in multiples of 3 along each side to ensure the joining technique works.
If choosing a color palette for your granny square blanket is difficult, picking a layout for your precious squares is nearly impossible! There are many options for laying out your squares, and I encourage you to try them all before you make a final decision. With 80 squares, I made a blanket 8 squares wide and 10 squares tall. Once I had the dimensions, I tried a couple different layout options.
While this joining method worked best for my blanket, there are plenty of other options to choose from. If you want to connect your squares individually, you can try the slip stitch method, the whip stitch method, or the mattress stitch method. You can learn each of these techniques in my tutorial video here. There are also other continuous join-as-you-go methods with tutorials on YouTube, including this lacy one and this tight join-as-you-go seam.
NOTE: I have not added a border to my blanket yet, so I did not include yarn yardage for a specific border in the Materials section. Consider using an additional skein of your joining yarn, or choose a coordinating tonal skein from your stash to make the border.
I hope this granny square blanket tutorial inspires you to take on your own unique crochet blanket project. Remember to go at your own pace, take some risks, and the more colors, the merrier!
How many squares can you make from each mini skein? I used 20 gram mini skeins with about 80 yards of yarn each. I got 2 squares out of most of my mini skeins, using 40 yards in each square.
Did you block each square before joining them? No, I did not block my squares before joining them. Since I used wool yarn, I know it has a lot of stretch and flexibility. For those reasons, I will block my entire blanket after I add the border.
How did you connect the squares on your granny square blanket? I connected my squares using the continuous join-as-you-go method. To help, I watch this fantastic tutorial on YouTube.
How did you pick the colors that went into your blanket? I chose my colors based on the season I wanted to represent: spring. I looked on Pinterest for some spring-themed colors and found several photos with dusty pinks, purples, and greens. I looked in my stash and found a collection of colors that matched the theme, then added some transitional colors (yellow, brown, gray, and blue). When laying out the colors, I went in a rainbow order: pink-yellow-brown-green-blue-gray-purple.
Can I use an advent or holiday mystery box of yarn for my granny square blanket? Absolutely, YES! Yarn advents and mystery holiday boxes often come with 12-24 mini skeins each, so you must supplement with additional yarns. Consider finding scraps, leftovers, mini skeins, or full skeins in your stash to round out your color palette.
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The Agnes Sweater Vest is a fun and easy crochet project that is great for using up leftover yarn. This tutorial goes through every step of making this granny square sweater including tools and yarn used, and tips for adjusting the sweater design to fit your desired measurements. I hope that reading through my notes will inspire you and help give you a starting point to make your own!
The sweater was designed with oversized armholes and a slightly cropped length in order to layer easily over tops and dresses. The ribbing at the collar, armholes and hem are made by picking up and knitting in the round but this can be replaced with a crocheted finishing method of your choice.
These are the supplies that I used to make my Agnes Sweater Vest but feel free to use whatever you have on hand. You may want to experiment with a different yarn weight, needle size or bigger or smaller granny squares to make it your own.
In total, I made 25 granny squares and laid them out like the picture below. The back has one more row than the front and I have only one square to connect at the sides. If you want more ease on the sides, you can add another square, or even connect the sides with crochet rows.
I then whip-stitched them together but use whatever method you prefer. I found it easiest to connect the squares in rows first, and then seam the rows to each other. Check out my tutorial How to Join Granny Squares to learn 3 ways of connecting squares including the one I used for my Agnes Sweater.
Pick up 76 stitches (total) in each chain stitch around with 4 in each corner. I ended up adding 4 single crochet stitches at the corners to help round out the neckline and make it easier to pick up (see photo above). You may have to experiment here depending on how big or small you want your neckline circumference.
Pick up 124 stitches in each chain stitch around. Pick up about 3 stitches at each seam where the squares meet and 3 stitches in the corners. I also added 3 single crochet stitches in the corners like I did at the neckline.
Starting at the FRONT right, find the middle at the sides and pick up 71 stitches (or an ODD number of stitches) in each chain stitch. Turn work so the wrong side is facing you, then knit the hem as follows:
Repeat these steps for the BACK hem, start in the same stitch at the sides that you picked up at the front. This helps prevent a gap, but you can also add a few discreet stitches the top of the split.
I truly hope that this was helpful and that I laid it all out in a way that makes sense! Feel free to ask me any questions in the comments. And if you do make a version of the Agnes Sweater Vest, I would love to see it! You can use the hashtag #agnessweatervest or send me a pic through my Instagram, bethanylynne_makes. ?
Me encant la hechura, las preguntas y las respuestas. Con todo ello pienso tengo las respuestas para el acabado de la prenda que estoy tejiendo para mi hija. se detallito de levantar 3 puntos en la esquinas, fantstico para darle redondez. Gracias.
Podra ser que se pueda incluir para la prxima un linck en vivo ? Muchas gracias Betana y a todas !
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Here at last is the recipe for my granny square top, which I'm calling "Amma" because it's Icelandic for "Granny". I finished this top in August, just in time for the last days of summer, and have worn it twice since then (you can see it in action on Instagram). I absolutely love it and it's such a great feeling to wear something you made yourself.
This top is super simple - just two granny squares joined together - and has a loose fit that skims the body - not too clingy and not too boxy. I made this to fit me and it's about 40" in total width. To make it in your preferred size, use your hip or bust measurement (whichever is larger) + desired ease (I added about 2"), divided by 2 as a guideline for the size of your squares.
The yarn is lafoss Einband, which is an Icelandic lace-weight wool. It's light but also warm, just right for Iceland's cooler summers. If you plan to make this for warmer climates or you don't like wool, something like linen might be a good substitute. If you do choose Einband, note that it feels a bit coarse when you're working with it, but it softens after blocking. It also stretches when washed, so it's always best to do a swatch first. Swatching is definitely recommended if you're substituting another yarn.
Lay your squares one on top of the other with the right sides facing each other. At the top edge, place a stitch marker approximately 4"* from each side edge to mark the shoulder seams and neck opening. *Or desired shoulder seam length.
I am constantly on the lookout for recipe inspiration, especially Shetland recipes and the stories behind them. These are the sorts of things I want to share with Taste of Shetland readers. These are the true Tastes of Shetland: real people, real recipes, real stories.
So, you can imagine my delight when I saw a photograph of half a recipe on the Shetland Photo A Day Challenge Facebook group, posted there by my neighbour Charmaine Inkster! I was virtually knocking on her door right away! I wanted to see the rest of the recipe, and better yet, I wanted to try these best oatcakes ever for myself!
This morning Charmaine gladly obliged my request, and I joined her in her kitchen as she made her granny's oatcakes.
Charmaine was born and raised here in Shetland and her granny was Doris Inkster from Scalloway. Doris was an avid baker and she raised a family of seven children on wholesome home cooked food. At one time she had four children under the age of four! Even after her children grew up and left home she'd still make large family lunches as she knew someone would always turn up for a bite to eat.
Charmaine fondly recalls her granny's oatcakes. Most times she went visiting as a child and even as an adult she'd ask her granny if she had made any oatcakes for her. When Charmaine left Shetland in 1998 she asked her granny for the recipe and shortly before her grandmother died seven years ago she gave Charmaine a handwritten copy of it.