Why Granny Squares Are Great

Waste Not, Want Not

It's a wonderful way to use up scraps from your ya more...1 point

It's a wonderful way to use up scraps from your yarn stash, it reuses yarn so you reduce your purchases.1 point

Wallet Friendly

In addition to using scraps instead of requiring n more...1 point

In addition to using scraps instead of requiring new yarn purchases you will never have to buy a pattern or idea if you don't want to. Since it has been around for so long there are free motif patterns, project patterns, instructions, and sources of inspiration all over the virtual and real world.1 point

Easy to Learn

Even young schoolchildren can master this motif.0 points

Perfect Size

Squares are easy to take with you on the go - to t more...0 points

Squares are easy to take with you on the go - to the doctor's office, soccer games, or anywhere you might have to wait.0 points

It's Nonconformist

You can use any thread or yarn (even novelty) in a more...0 points

You can use any thread or yarn (even novelty) in any weight or color you want, there are no rules.0 points

Endlessly Useful

Squares can be combined to make blankets, clothing more...0 points

Squares can be combined to make blankets, clothing, pet clothing, purses, jewelry, toys for kids and pets, and more!0 points

Like a Game

You can mix and match squares of different colors more...0 points

You can mix and match squares of different colors (and motifs once you branch out from the basic square) to get completely different end results.0 points

Lazy Crafter's Friend

If you don't like joining you can make one giant o more...0 points

If you don't like joining you can make one giant one, if you don't like learning or following complicated patterns you can just make squares, changing yarn will make you look creative even if you make the same thing over again...0 points

Crochet Muse

Besides changing yarns, you can experiment with st more...0 points

Besides changing yarns, you can experiment with stitch variations, ways to join the squares, and even...gasp, other shapes!0 points

Uniting not Dividing

It is a pattern/motif that can be used and loved b more...0 points

It is a pattern/motif that can be used and loved by traditionalists and rebels alike, grandmas and grandkids, men and women, and so on.0 points