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The Granny Square Book, Second Edition

Timeless Techniques and Fresh Ideas for Crocheting Square by Square--Now with 100 Motifs and 25 All New Projects!
By Margaret Hubert
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The Granny Square Book, Second Edition by Margaret Hubert celebrates the enduring art of granny squares in crochet. Originating with pioneer women who reused yarn scraps, these motifs have been passed down through generations. The book offers a treasury of 75 different granny square patterns, complete with full-colour photos and both written and charted instructions. Hubert guides crocheters on using various yarns and inspires them to design unique projects, continuing the tradition she learned from her grandmother and mother.
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Ideal for both seasoned crocheters seeking to expand their repertoire of granny squares and newcomers drawn to traditional crochet motifs. Also fitting for crafters interested in combining heritage techniques with modern yarns and designs.

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Margaret Hubert shows how the granny square can be used and interpreted in different ways with different yarns, and how today's crocheter can design her own projects using the granny squares of her choice with the yarn selection of today.

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Granny squares are to crochet what pieced squares are to quilting. They originated with pioneer women using up precious scraps of yarn to make blankets for their families, and over the years, many recognised, named patterns have been handed down from one generation to the next.

Beyond this treasury of 75 different granny square motifs, Margaret Hubert shows how the granny square can be used and interpreted in different ways with different yarns, and how today's crocheter can design her own projects using the granny squares of her choice with the yarn selection of today.

Just as Margaret learned from her grandmother and mother and then passed the skill down to her daughter and granddaughter, each generation finds new uses and artistic ways to interpret granny squares.

The Granny Square Book, Second Edition is more than just a pattern collection; it is an inspiration for crocheters to explore their creativity with this timeless motif.

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Library Journal praises the book for its extensive collection of patterns, clear instructions, and fashionable applications making granny squares feel fresh and contemporary. Kathryn Vercillo of About.com Crochet highlights it as a valuable addition to any granny square library, featuring seventy-five variations beyond the classic pattern.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781589239487

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2017

Country: United States

Imprint: Creative Publishing International, US

Edition: Second Edition, New Edition

Illustration: 275 color photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Margaret Hubert is the author of more than 20 crochet and knitting books, including Plus Size Crochet, Knits for Men, Knit or Crochet--Have It Your Way, The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, The Complete Photo Guide to Knitting, The Granny Square Book, Lacework for Adventurous Crocheters, Runway Crochet, and Customize Your Knitting. She has enjoyed a lifelong career designing both crochet and knit patterns for yarn companies and book and magazine publishers. Hubert also teaches at yarn shops, retreats, and national gatherings, and rarely misses a national conference in the needle-arts field. A world traveler, Hubert pays close attention to the fashions in Europe and spots trends as they hit New York. In 2012, in fitting tribute to Hubert's lifelong work as a knitting and crochet designer, the Crochet Guild of America inducted her into their Jean Leinhauser Crochet Hall of Fame. Her work and information about the events she attends can be found on her blog: margaretshooksandneedles.blogspot.com. She lives in Pawling, New York.

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