Explore new granny square techniques with this fun workshop!

Granny squares and afghan blocks are classic crochet projects. Take a quick look and you’ll find countless patterns for squares featuring different pictures, stitches, and motifs. In this one-session class, we’ll explore floral granny squares with a lovely sunflower motif! Starting at the center of the block, we’ll crochet in the round to form the flower’s center. Then, we’ll learn to change colors and make both puff stitches and bobbles. Finally, we’ll add the border that turns our flower into a square.

Bring scrap yarn to work with, or purchase yarn in the store so you can make more sunflower blocks at home! On their own, blocks make great coasters, hot pads, and bunting. Sewn together, they can be used to make blankets, pillows, bags, sweaters, and more. They mix and match well with other granny squares and afghan blocks, too. Keep an eye out… we may even offer a few more square classes throughout the year!

This is an Advanced Beginner crochet class. Students should be familiar with chain stitch, single crochet, and double crochet. Students will learn pattern reading, crochet in the round, changing colors, puff stitch, bobbles, and more! Experience making granny squares is not strictly necessary, but may be helpful.

Tuesdays
Class: (1) session 6-8 pm
Instructor: Maria Hlohowskyj

Cost: $50.00 per student, class limit is 6 students.

Pattern: Sunflower Granny Square by Sarah Maker is a free pattern and copies will be provided in class.

Yarn: Students will need four colors of yarn. The size and type of yarn are up to you, but we recommend smooth yarn in DK or worsted yarn. Feel free to bring scrap yarn from home, but make sure all four colors are the same weight. Want to turn your squares into a bigger project? Come early to class and Maria will advise you on choosing your yarn!

Other Materials: Crochet hook to match the selected yarn, tapestry needle, scissors.

*Covid Compliance: Our instructors are fully vaccinated. In an effort to keep other customers and students safe, we require that students must be vaccinated / boosted and provide verification of vaccination dates. Masks are optional during class and hand sanitizer is available during class.