Best Granny Square Crochet Pattern Books

Want to crochet granny squares you can use for various purposes? Perhaps you’d enjoy making and owning a granny square blanket or bedspread. Or perhaps you’d like to try crocheting other sorts of projects such as granny square tote bags, table runners and hats. If you want to crochet granny squares for any purpose at all, we invite you to consider the following list of our picks for the best granny square crochet pattern books:

1. Granny Squares: Over 25 Creative Ways to Crochet the Classic Pattern

Granny Squares: Over 25 Creative Ways to Crochet the Classic Pattern by Stephanie Gohr, Melanie Sturm and Barbara Wilder, Published by Trafalgar Square Books

There are plenty of compelling reasons you’d want to own this granny square pattern book:

You get patterns for both granny squares and finished projects.
The projects are gorgeous, and most of them are timeless classics that will not go outdated any time soon. There are also a few trendier ideas included.
International symbol crochet charts and clear instructions will have you duplicating these projects easily.

If you are new to crochet, and you are looking for basic, traditional granny squares used to create exquisitely lovely projects, this is the book I’d recommend to you. It is not a newly-published book, but I still find it totally enchanting as of this update in 2024. Crochet Kaleidoscope, mentioned below, is also worth taking a look at if this is your situation.

Want more info about this book? Click here to see our in-depth book review and projects list, or click here to find reviews and product information at Amazon.

2. Clever Crochet Squares

Learn how to combine tapestry crochet with granny squares in Maria Gullberg’s innovative new book called Clever Crochet Squares, Published by Trafalgar Square Books.

This book is a game changer, because it will teach you how to crochet granny squares that have mid-row color changes, which opens up a world of colorful possibilities. If you are interested in creating granny squares that have more visual interest and appeal than the usual grannies you see around, please do yourself a favor and grab a copy of this book! This is the book I’d recommend to you if you are an intermediate or experienced crocheter who likes crocheting grannies but is looking for patterns that are a bit unusual and out of the ordinary.

I apologize that I do not have a review of this book available yet for you to read, but I own the book, have read it, and have started working a couple of the projects in it (and therein lies the holdup — I never finished the projects, which is why I never got back to finish the review.) Anyway, I should really just write the review already, but the short version of my review is, this is a five-star book that any serious crochet enthusiast will want to own, use, work from, take to heart, and explore in depth.

You can shop for it at Amazon, HERE.

Best Crochet Books Featuring Granny Square Patterns Plus Other Types of Patterns

3. Crochet Kaleidoscope

Crochet Kaleidoscope: Shifting Shapes and Shades Across 100 Motifs by Sandra Eng, Published by Interweave Press.

Crochet Kaleidoscope is a pattern book featuring 100 colorful crochet motifs. The majority of these designs are squares and granny squares; you’ll also find circle motifs, triangle shapes, hexagons, 6-pointed stars, octagons, 8-pointed stars, flowers and more. The book includes instructions for 5 finished projects in addition to the granny square and other motif patterns. Additionally, the book has helpful tips and hints for learning how to choose colors for your crochet projects.

Learn More About This Book:

Click here to check out my detailed book review of Crochet Kaleidoscope.
Click here to shop for Crochet Kaleidoscope at Amazon.
On a tight budget? Click here to shop for used copies of Crochet Kaleidoscope at Biblio, which are mostly offered for sale by small “Mom & Pop” booksellers.

Biblio is one of my favorite places to find used books for cheap prices.

3. Unexpected Afghans

Unexpected Afghans: A Crochet Pattern Book by Robyn Chachula, Published by Interweave

Unexpected afghans features patterns for crocheting some of the prettiest and most interesting blankets and afghans I have ever come across. These blankets are made using bunches of different crochet techniques. There are spectacular granny square afghans and many other types of afghans, too.

One of the best things about this book: Bunches of different crochet pattern designers contributed patterns to the collection, so there’s a wide diversity of styles included. Many of the “rock stars” of crochet have contributed to this book — so if you have longtime favorite crochet pattern designers, you’ll want to check this out to see if any of your favorites have contributed patterns to this collection.

Where to Get Your Own Copy of Unexpected Afghans

This book is available for sale in different formats from many different booksellers including Amazon and others:

4. Mollie Makes Crochet

Mollie Makes Crochet Book for Beginners

This book offers you a complete beginner’s introduction to crochet plus bunches of basic crochet patterns including granny squares and more. This book has a retro, vintage, kitchy vibe about it; it isn’t a newly-published book, but if you like the retro aesthetic, you’re likely to find that this material remains fresh and relevant to you even now in 2024.

However, as of the time I just checked on 1-15-2024, this book is out of print. I’m not taking it off this list of best granny square crochet pattern books because new copies of this book are still plentifully available online if you know where to look. Whether you’d prefer to have a new or used copy of this book, please check Biblio, because when I just checked, there were multiple new copies of the book available from their sellers at reasonable prices. You might also get lucky and find a copy at Amazon.

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