I’m sure when most people think of crochet, they think of the granny square. The humble granny is how I learnt to crochet and if you are thinking about learning, I reckon that’s where you should start too.
From this little block, you will learn to chain, treble, work in the round and read a pattern. Pip has a great how-to here.
This cushion comprises of 16 rounds in four different colours, the back is a solid grey granny square and it is fastened shut with some vintage buttons. More details on ravelry.
And it is now flying to the UK where I hope it will be a welcome addition to a fellow crafters sewing space.
The glass vases were acquired yesterday in Tyabb and I couldn’t help put include them in the photo, they just look like they were meant to be together.
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So pretty! The colours go so well together.
I agree, nothing beats the humble granny square.
gosh, there’s nothing better than a sexy granny! heh.
great pillow!
Love the cushion!!The colours you chose are lovely!!And those vases are Wow!!
oh golly, I love this so much!
And you were right to add the vases to the pick – they go beautifully together.
Thanks Ingrid!
Cute cushion! LOVE the buttons :) Where do you source your vintage buttons from? My Mum won’t part with hers yet :)
The op shop is a good place to start but if you can’t be bothered to hunt then I would head straight to etsy!
i’m going a little crazy here…should I be???
Gorgeous! The buttons just make it. Great job. x
Those vases bring out the colours of your cushion beautifully.
Who would have thought that the humble granny square is the reason I love crochet :)
xx
perfect! the buttons are fab :)
nice styling ;)
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Gorgoeus, just love all those blues. :)
What a lovely cushion! I’ve learned how to make granny squares now and I don’t think I’ll ever need to learn anything else!! They’re so brilliant, especially in pretty colours like those…
oh me too ! i learned 3 years ago from a book with the granny square in mind !!
the mix of the colors is so pretty. blue is the trend this year.
it is so well made. i made a grey & cream one (really the same) last winter (yeah i know my blog has become a craft desert lately — doesn’t mean i keep my hands still !!!) but haven’t managed the button thing ! each time i tried to fill it with the insert and close it, the buttons won’t stay in … maybe i have to get bigger ones ?)
anyway, lucky recipient :)
I love the granny square! My lounge chair covers are made up of granny squares (found at an op-shop and a perfect fit) and they look gorgeous! I love the colours you’ve used here, very inspiring – maybe one day I’ll source a youtube tutorial and give it a go…
Beautiful – colours looks amazing. Well done.
Carina x
Beautiful – colours looks amazing. Well done.
Carina x
oh, these colours are lovely!
Un cojín precioso, los colores y los botones están muy bien combinados. Me encanta el resultado.
Un saludo.