BEST YARNS for Granny Squares [2023] - PUT TO THE TEST!

There are so many different yarns available that it can be hard to choose the best yarns for granny squares. Here you'll find all my recommendations!

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[salamanda]

I downloaded that app after Hooked by Robin mentioned it, and I’m excited that they’re adding more yarns to it! Something I think is super cool about the app is that you can plug in your color palette and granny dimensions, and it can generate a random blanket using your colors! And it even calculates how much yarn you will need!

[SewGurl]

I'm first and foremost a quilter. I dabble in crochet. But, one of the first quilts I designed for myself was based off the last afghan my grandma had made for me. Hers was crocheted using a bright variegated yarn of red, yellow, green, and blue, bordered and joined with black. My quilt mimicked that but using 2 1/2" squares I cut from about 20 different fabrics. There are no two blocks that are the same, and I love that quilt to death.

[lesliesantiago]

Yes, they do crochet. Season 1 episode 15 Laura, crochets a green scarf as Christmas gift for pa’ 🤗💚

[kellyalderfer]

They are what attracted me to crocheting, too! And what attracted me to your channel was when I was scrolling through YouTube and saw your background granny square blankets. I knew this was the right channel for me and I’m so glad that you love them as much as I do! More power to the grannies!

[nanno]

You just get better and better providing information, tools, and education on this channel. I just love watching your videos!

[katharinavonzitzewitz]

I love that you're pointing out to look for washable yarns!!! Especially on yarns for blankets and stuff like this( which you want/ need to wash more often then other pieces)...Your projects are beautiful to my taste...!!!

[cabinfevercrochet]

p.s. I meant to say how very pretty your sweater is, and so flattering those colors are on you. Really brightens your whole spirit! Coordinating lip color, too...gotta love that!! 😃

[TLYarnCrafts]

Thanks for the shout out, and for sharing these yarns. I'm obsessed with grannys and always looking for new ways to try them out.

[wheelchairboy]

I'm currently making a granny square blanket and I have to agree the style craft special DK is a great yarn and it's one the softest DK yarns I've used

[cheryl]

Thank you so much for this review. It was such a huge help to me! As a beginner I had absolutely no idea what to buy for my granny square project. Thank you! ❤

[knittielynnie]

Oh wow! That is an awesome app. I love granny squares, but the joining and the ends... 😂 even so, I just finished a hexi granny cardi for my granddaughter in ombre pinks and greens.

[peghughes]

Crystal, thank you for making me feel welcome in the crochet community. I love all of your stuff, follow you on Facebook and you make your patterns easy. I was barely able to make a blanket and now I've made about 10 different garments. Thanks and keep it coming!

[nicoleallen]

This was great! I am finally getting the chance to sit and re-watch your last few videos so I can comment on them. I like to watch and listen while I’m working and don’t always get a chance to comment. I have the vintage granny square pattern book and I just love it! I too was obsessed with Little House on the Prairie and I STILL love it! My son, Noah is now reading the series. This video has inspired me to make table runners!! I found myself scanning the rooms for surfaces to put table runners on! I have MANY! And I think they’ll look so cozy in the log cabin! Thanks again for a wonderful and inspirational video!

[BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

I love watching videos with your thoughts on yarn because you always bring up points that I don't think of.

[pattycrochets]

This video came at the perfect time! I'm attempting to find colors for a temperature blanket using the linen stitch.

[mewho]

I absolutely love Style Craft Special!! Both DK and Aran weights are great. It is my favorite yarn for baby blankets because it is so soft even before washing and the colors are incredible. I would say the one con is that I can’t buy it in the store (here in my state, at least). I have to order it online so I can’t see the colors in person before ordering. Often times the color I need is sold out and I have to wait for a restock. It can get annoying.

For big box store yarn, I Love This Yarn is tops! So soft, lots of colors, center pull! and reasonably priced when it goes 30% off every other week. The only con is I feel like they don’t have a lot of modern colors and don’t seem to have updated their color palette in a while, so I go to Yarn Bee Soft & Sleek for that boho palette when I need it.

[DawnsDays]

I knew you was going to say that cotton was splitty, I was thinking "I bet it's splitty" when you said it 🤣 What a cool app, super clever 👏👏👏

[KLynn]

What a wealth of information! Thank you for all you do

[micheledelacruz]

Thank you for another inspirational video. I always want to get to hooking and make all the things. Have a blessed weekend friends.

[barbaramatthews]

My two favorite hobbies crochet and quilting.