Crochet Solid Granny Square - Part 2

[nycdrea]

Thank you so much for this great video. You are a wonderful, patient teacher, explaining each step and the nuances of each. Thank you!

[tjw1963]

@nycdrea You will find more granny squares like this by visiting my profile page and viewing the granny square playlist. I appreciate the comment

[trishalynn0708]

FINALLY!!! I finally found a video that I can actually do a granny square!! Thank you!

[tjw1963]

@trishalynn0708 You are welcome.

[NicklesPickles87]

I've been practiving making this exact granny sqaure with Caron yarn, and then some One Pound yarn that I accidently bought to finish a baby afghan I was doing. My problem with my squares is that they all came out wavy. I've practiced with a G and H hook, but I've always had a problem with tight tension. Should I move to an I hook, and see if that does any better, and also, would you you have to do a solid border around them before joining them? Thanks, Teresa!! Love your videos!!!!

[tjw1963]

When you say that you recognize that tension may be a problem, I am inclined to think that you may be starting your square tighter and then crocheting looser as your square gets larger. That will be a result of fluctuating tension. You can try working 1 chain in the corners instead of 2 chains.

[RodrigueraMomma]

Thank you this and the first video helped me SO much!!!

[Keke52499]

My mom had a problem and she doesn't know where she went wrong because hers turned out to be a circle call you tell me what she did wrong? Thank you.

[tjw1963]

It sounds like she missed making the corners of the square.

[orilocs]

I like the closed stitch granny square...do you think it is a good stitch for an afghan? I'm a beginner? Thanks for the great demo!!!

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. The solid granny will make a very nice afghan.

[smsnsms032406]

thank you this video helped out i watched your first one and got confused but now i see where is messed up. Keep up the great work.

[joanguiao]

Your videos are really very helpful, but I'm having trouble securing a granny's square when your finish..do you tie it with a knot to keep it secure? How do you do it?

[tjw1963]

Thank you. All you need to do is pull the yarn on through and it is secure. You can knot it off again with a tapestry needle or your crochet hook. Then you sew it in. I have a lot of videos that show how to tie off the ends and sew them in.

[tffy2004]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE your videos. For the life of me I don't know how to end my granny squares. I am making a blanket for my niece who will be born in Mid-October. I have done the blanket once in all purple, then unraveled it, and now I want to do it Purple and white granny squares that alternate. I saw your video on how to join granny squares but I need to know what to do once I have the squares the size I want them what do I do to make sure it doesn't come undone?

Thanks!!

[tjw1963]

You just cut the yarn after you join your last stitch and then pull the yarn through. Then you leave a length of tail for sewing it to the other square or your sew the tail in.

[tffy2004]

Thank you for telling me what to do. I watched your marigold video and saw how you do it. Thanks again!!

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. :)

[Mimodorus]

Dearest Teresa,

Thank you so much! I do not have a granny to teach me, you have no idea what a great help you are!!! I am from the Netherlands learning to crochet thanks to you. Keep up the good work.

Warmly, Diana

[tjw1963]

Diana, You are welcome. Thank you for the kinds comments. -Teresa

[daniyellie435]

do you have a video that shows how to make the border used to join granny squares together to make an afgan. i know how to make the squares and how to sew them together, i just need help learning how to make the border around the squares. thanks for your help! your videos are very helpful!

[tjw1963]

A simple single crochet or half double crochet border is what I would recommend. Since you are familiar with increasing in making the granny square, you would increase on your border the same way so your corners do not pull to tight.

[BabyButtaCup]

thank you so much. you made it easier for me to understand. you are an incredible teacher.

[tjw1963]

Thank you.

[Roseycheeks1205]

I'm more of a visual learner and your videos really help me. So thanks for posting them!

[tjw1963]

You are welcome. That is why I do them, so people can have a visualization.