How to Crochet The Best, Easy Granny Square Blanket Tutorial - Retrovibe! For Beginners
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- Hey, sunshine! I hope you're having a spectacular day! Today, I am so very EXCITED to share with you one of the prettiest, most STUNNING Granny Square, crochet blankets that I've ever seen! It's SO delightful, SO colorful, and SO scrumptious! And if you've been wanting to get in on the Granny Square trend, then you won't want to miss this video! I'll show you everything you need to know to crochet your own Granny Squares, as well as how to apply a single crochet border.
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Retrovibe uses our puddly, slinky soft Bamboo Alpaca Fingering yarn. This yarn is a gorgeous, cuddly yarn that's dyed in beautiful, heathered tones! With drape galore and a subtle sheen, this yarn is perfect for professional looking projects! It is made with 80% Bamboo and 20% Alpaca. 384 yd/351 m per skein.
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The sample Retrovibe blanket is shown in colors: Tide, Be a Mermaid, Spontaneity, State of Mind, Unveil the Beauty, Endless Summer, Made for Sun, Forever Memories, Sunny Vibes, Hidden Treasures, Lake Life, Sparkling Sea, Moon Love, Enjoy the Waves, Swimming in Stars, Feel the Sky, Good Times, Flip Flops, Let Your Soul Fly, and Find Your Wave.
The sample was made with approximately 4260 yards (3896 m) total: (Colors A-D: 260 yds/ 238 m each, Colors E-P: 165 yds/ 151 m each, Colors Q-T (white): 310 yds/ 284 m each).
If any of the colors are sold out, feel free to double up on one of the other colors instead, or use any combination of colors you like. Be sure to order all you need for your project because once this limited edition yarn is gone, it's gone!
Although our sample used 20 different colors of Bamboo Alpaca Fingering, you can make your blanket with fewer colors or even just one. Just use the yardage/meterage totals above to calculate how much yarn you’ll need for the number of colors you wish to use.
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Long live Granny! I used to make vests back in the 70s when I was in Jr High. And I had gorgeous shimmery yarn. So cool. 😎
That's so fun! And now they're in style again!
@@ExpressionFiberArts I know! I'm seeing lots of inventive ways to make the old girl current.
I have one that my great grandma made for my mom when she was in high school. It's too small for me so, somehow, I need to convince my 14 yr old daughter to wear it.😄
The colours are gorgeous Chandi.
What a lovely blanket
Thank you! 💕
No like this is literally the easiest granny square i did. THANK YOU SM.
Started a baby blanket for a shower next month and I’m so glad you put this out today since it’s not too late to start over. Best Granny square I’ve seen so far. Thank you 💗
You are so welcome! Hope they will love it. 💕
So simple and beautiful at the same time! 😍 My grandmother taught me to crochet and it was a granny that I did for the first time 🥰👵🏻❤️❤️❤️ THANK YOU!!!
You're welcome! That's wonderful!
I love Granny Squares! I made a Christmas blanket last year using Apple red and white squares and put it together with a dark gray color. It turned out so beautiful!
Thank you Chandi!
That sounds gorgeous!
Granny squares ❤️ I think they are the soul of crochet. I love them. Thank you, Chandi for bringing this beautiful project.
You are so welcome! 💕
I was following another tutorial until I found this! Thank you so much for breaking it down and showing in real time without skipping through!
You are so welcome! 💕
This is one of the first patterns my Grandma taught me. This brought back many happy memories. TFS Chandi.
Wonderful and my pleasure! ❤️
My mother used to make squares for blankets, so warm and colorful, I love it
Thanks so much!
After all my years of crocheting granny squares I never thought to make them a solid color. Thank you.
You are so welcome!
Solid granny squares are a level up in sophistication.
I make a purple blanket, to donate, every year. This year's was a rich plum-y grape purple, with a fuzzy halo. Large, solid color granny squares. Did a dc2tog join. It was very sophisticated. Not your granny's granny square. Ha!
Love how you elevated a good basic, with updated techniques, gorgeous yarn and a beautiful contrasting join that I look forward to seeing. I'm inspired to make one myself now! 💗 Fun for experienced crocheters, too! 👍
Glad you like it so much! Enjoy making it. 💕
What sweet colors!!
And may I just say how much I *LOVE* your overalls!!!!!!!!
Aww, thank you so much! 💕
I've been making solid granny squares lately by just practicing all kinds. Love this
Wonderful! I'm so glad you like it!
Thank you for showing this. I actually taught myself to crochet before switching to knitting. Since I didn't crochet for a long time, I forgot many of the basics. I gotten back to doing straight lines but creating the center to do the granny square or any other round projects were eluding me. Learning about the magic circle and I got the hang of it. You are an amazing teacher. Let me see if I can do this project.
You can totally do it! Have fun!
How cute! I think even I, with my stumble fingers could make that! And your clear directions are great, thanks!
You are so welcome! Go for it!
I love granny squares , the blanket is beautiful 🥰Thanks Chandi😊
You’re welcome 😊
Good morning! I was always wary of trying any pattern that has granny squares because i thought it woukd be so complicated. You make it look so easy with your video tutorial!!! Thank you 😊
You are so welcome! Have fun!
That is more beautiful granny square afghan I've ever seen! I made a granny square bucket hat for my niece and I didn't use your yarn. 😩 It was really sad looking and too big. Anyways she's using it as a purse. I vowed to never make granny squares again, until now...thanks for making this world beautiful!!! Love and hugs to you!
I so hope the blanket works out for you! Just don't give up and do one row at a time. 💕
It was the very first thing I learned from my grandmother! She was always working on a granny square blanket and made many of them.
What a wonderful memory!
It was my learn to crochet project. My mom taught me when I was 11,
The grand granny. I completed a boho oversized granny sweater and I was ambushed by two fans when wore it. LOL!!!! Folks love that little stitch.🤣😂
I think it's so fun that it's trendy again!
Indeed they do! 💕
Looks stunning can't wait for part two ❤️
Thank you! 😊
Thank you! 😊
So pretty!! I love the shimmering yarn.
Thank you, me too! 😊
Wooooooow, wonderful, I adore it, I will certainly do it myself, it will be perfect for winter evenings, along with a cup of tea ❤️❤️❤️
Yes it will for sure! Enjoy making it. 😍
Finally you gives that pattern the I was looking to make nice suéter or cardigan! It’s awesome the colors…❤
Glad you like it! 💕
I was so surprised to see this video because I'm so used to seeing you making shawls.🌹 This is absolutely great! Thank you for sharing ❤️
I'm so glad! 😍
Thanks❣️ I can not wait for part 2.
You're welcome 😊
Very pretty Chandi! I love the colors you chose! Like many people my grandmother taught me how to crochet. Great memory for my sister and I. We made many granny squares back in the day. I am amazed at how many new ways there are to make them! Thanks for sharing yours! Happy Friday!💕💗
Thank you so much 😊 I love that this brought up such happy memories for you!
Thanks Chandi!💕
This is so beautiful and neat. 💗
Thank you! 😊
So beautiful and classic!
Yes, glad you like it so much! ❤️
Bellissima Chandi 😊 un ottima idea da fare come regalo di Natale a mamma e suocera 😃 grazie Chandi💐
Hi Angelica, you're most welcome! I hope they will like it as much as you do. ❤️
It’s so beautiful! Thank you very much! 🌸💕🌸😄👍
I'm glad you like it! You're welcome!
I love Granny square ⬜!! I mad a queen size blanket for my bed it came out the size of a King size because I wanted it to fit too the side's of the bed rails on both sides of the bed, I then added a ruffle too the edge of it!! OMG it felt like it was going to take forever to get that ruffle done but I got it done!! It was Gorgeous 🥰🥰 I still own it 🌻🦋🫂❤️ my husband Mother taught me how to crochet. She's since passed away but I still know how to crochet 🌻🦋🫂❤️
That's wonderful and and sounds like a masterpiece! I'm so glad you like our newest pattern. 💕
First thing I ever crocheted was a granny square blanket (HUGE squares in a ton of colors). It was how I quit smoking! I kept my hands busy, and it annoyed me to put it down to have a cigarette LOL I love the soft colors in this.
That's wonderful, thank you for sharing! 💕
Thank you!! Love your tutorial!!
Oh I love this. Just need to get the right color.
Thank you so much! Enjoy!
Yes, hope you'll find the right color for you! 💕
Very beautiful color way.🇨🇦🍁😎
Thank you!
Ооо! Это то, что я искала! Спасибо! 🌸💕🌸
Yay! Have fun with it!
I Love GRANNY Squares 🥰🧶🥰
They're just timeless!
Wonderful! 💕
I love to do granny squares as well actually made two baby blankets for my grandchildren and they still have it by the way your earrings are so cute❤❤❤
Thank you so much!
Aww, thank you! 💕
Looking forward with you.
Wonderful! 💕
Love it! Thank you 😊 💓
You’re welcome 😊
Love the colors of what you are wearing .... what is it?
I think CHandi is wearing an overall in this tutorial. I hope this answers your question. 💕
Chandi, your overalls so pretty 😍 did you sew them? Granny square!!! I'm working on one it's growing and growing one baby blanket (for navy marine relive society) I'm a volunteer knitter,made already 132 blankets in the last 6 years😄
Wow, so many blankets, that's fabulous! Thank you for your commitment. 💕
Chandi got the overalls from anthropologie.com in a recent sale. She fixed the straps herself, however, so it's partly hand made. 😉
@@ExpressionFiberArts 😌thanks,we all are a bit of repair,mend and start again, thanks for expression Fiber arts, chandi and team (from Maria)
Have you got a video on how many squares and how you put your blanket together please
You can find the information regarding the square amount on the pattern page when downloading the pattern here: www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/retrovibe.html
The link is usually also given in the description box below the tutorial.
Unfortunately, we don't have a tutorial that shows how to attach the squares together but the written instructions of this pattern include those when you download it. 💜
Please, please. Where did u get you metal hook from. I've looked all over. The all metal - stainless steel sets go plastic or aluminium with the larger sizes and they aren't smooth. I don't get on with the plastic handled ones but the metal used for these are so smooth. I was trying to watch your video but kept staring at your hook lol.
Hi Ali, Chandi likes the Susan Bates crochet hooks. I hope this will help you find the ones you're looking for! 💕
@@ExpressionFiberArts thank you so much for responding. Funnily enough I am trawling the net right now and I noticed your message. I gonna get straight onto researching those hooks. Hey maybe after 50 years of very amateur but imaginative crocheting I can get a beautiful hook and suddenly attain the beautifully amazing works of Chandi. Lol 😆 we can but hope. Hooks, yarn, colour and imagination, just brilliant.
I watched the video but I can’t find or remember where you said how many squares I need?and I can’t find the pattern the link doesn’t work right for me at the moment.
Hi Astrid, please visit our website at www.expressionfiberarts.com/ and search for Retrovibe there. Here is the info you're looking for: This blanket is composed of 64 different small granny squares. They are individually bordered and then joined to make one big 8 x 8 square blanket. Then a final border is worked around this big square.
what hook do u use and is it important on yarn type
This sample was crocheted with an US size H/8 (5.00 mm) hook. The hook size you should use depends on the yarn weight/thickness. So check out the label of your yarn and it'll give you the recommended hook size. 💜
I dont understand where to find the yarn. I thoroughly checked through the website for fingering alpaca and bamboo and nothing comes up. Please advise. Was this a kit? Is it available? Thank you.
Hi there, thanks for your message. I'm very sorry this was an special edition yarn (Bamboo Alpaca Fingering) last year that we don't currently have in stock. Since the pattern holds 2 strands together throughout the pattern I'd suggest looking for a DK weight yarn instead. How about our Alpaca Silk DK (expressionfiberarts.com/categories/dk/alpaca-silk-dk.html) or actually any of our DK yarns will be suitable (expressionfiberarts.com/categories/dk.html).
I hope this answers your question. Have a great day! 💜
Thank you for taking your time to reply. I will look at these other yarns and see if there are enough colors for me to use for this lovely afghan. It is absolutely gorgeous! I fell in love with the original soft colors as well as the beautiful soft texture of the yarn. Blessings to you. ❤
I can't find the second part to join my squares
We only have one tutorial available for this pattern.
You can find the full written pattern on our website here: www.expressionfiberarts.com/products/retrovibe.html
I hope this is helpful! 💖
Part 2:
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(how to connect the granny squares ⬆️)
Beautiful work, but the way you hold that needle is so painful to watch 🫣
There are several different ways to hold a crochet hook. In this video it's the pencil hold but you can also crochet holding the hook like a knife. I hope this makes sense. 💕
Really, who would want to make a whole blanket with yarn that has to be hand washed only? That's crazy. Love how it looks but I'm more practical with cotton or acrylic.
Hi Donna, thank you for you message. You're correct, we recommend hand-washing all of our yarns, however, with this yarn being a 80% Bamboo and 20% Alpaca blend it's easier to care for. Also since it's a blanket I don't think it'll need to be washed too often. Have a lovely weekend. ❤️
You doing and talking so fast.For anyone start like my granddaughter, is not possible to lern.
Blanket look nice.
Hi Daianne, I'm very sorry about that.
You can always pause the tutorial or change the speed of it as well, so your granddaughter can follow more easily. But I'm glad you like the our RetroVibe blanket! 😍
Thank you.🌷
Too fast
I'm sorry about that. You can always adjust the playback speed to 0.5x. Just use the gear button and click playback speed. 🌹
thats not for beginners
Thank you for your feedback. I'm sorry you feel this way. We think the squares are something beginners can tackle. 💕
Go slow
If you find that our videos are a little too fast, just use the playback speed settings to slow them down a bit. Thanks for the feedback.