Granny Square Stitches Card Deck (Claire Montgomerie )

For granny square enthusiasts looking to expand their options, this card deck of granny square inspired stitches is new from Claire Montgomerie, author of the sell-out sensations The Granny Square Card Deck and The Granny Square Flowers Card Deck.

The sturdy, stylish box contains 50 colorful cards, each featuring a stunning stitch pattern that expands on the idea of a granny square with new contemporary stitch combinations. On the front of each 10 cm x 10 cm (4 in x 4 in) card is a color photograph of the finished swatch, while on the back you’ll find a crochet stitch chart that shows you how to work the swatch, and additional information including stitch multiples, edging and joining advice, and anything else you need to know to complete the square. All 50 granny patterns are written out using both US and UK crochet terminology for ease of use. You can choose to crochet the swatch squares as shown to use them in classic granny square projects, or use the simple instructions to scale up the stitch patterns for other types of crochet projects.

The box also includes a 32-page booklet containing a comprehensive step-by-step guide to reading and understanding crochet charts, with 5 side-by-side examples of pattern and chart instructions to get you started. You’ll also find advice on choosing yarns and hooks, methods for edging and joining your swatches, guidance on scaling up the stitch multiples to create new patterns, plus colour placement inspiration so that you can achieve color success every time.

The perfect tool to help you select stitches for any handmade project, you can lay out the cards to easily mix, match and create your own design combinations. Each swatch square is made using the same hook and yarn weight and is the same finished size, so that the squares can be joined together in any combination with ease.

Perfect for on-the-go crochet, tuck just the cards you are using into your project bag, or slip the whole deck in so that you are never without ideas! 

Patterns

Contains 50 cards, each containing a unique crocheted stitch pattern made into a square. 

About Claire Montgomerie

Claire Montgomerie is a textile designer specializing in knitting and crochet. She graduated from the Royal College of Art in London, UK with a Masters in constructed textiles, and has since designed her own eclectic range of knitted accessories, toys, and garments. An excellent technical knitter and crocheter, she has also created samples for the American fashion market, designed patterns for books, made knitwear for film costumes, and exhibited her work. Claire teaches textiles, and runs knitting classes for adults and children.

Errata

Errata are available at https://www.searchpress.com/_uploads/Downloads/Granny-Square-Stitches-Card-Deck-Errata.pdf