I love the simplicity of a granny square but decided to try something a bit different for this one. I'm using what is known as the crochet Brick Stitch to create the Crochet Modern Granny Afghan. I also didn't want the typical square that a granny usually produces, so I'll walk you step by step...
Crochet Modern Granny Stitch Patterns
Inspired by a new stitch combo as we call the Modern Granny. These are projects that feature this stitch and are pretty popular. Complete your projects using this great quick stitch concept.
Crochet Modern Granny Winter Poncho + Tutorial
Modern Granny Winter Poncho This Modern Granny Winter Poncho pattern, could really be called, "Modern Granny Meets Glacier Cowl". I decided for my third poncho in the series to add a ribbed turtleneck to it in the same stitch that I used when crocheting the Glacier Cowl. If you are someone who doesn't like anything...
Crochet Log Cabin Quilt Pattern
Besides crocheted blankets, I love the style of a beautiful, handmade quilt, so why not a Crochet Log Cabin Quilt Style Modern Granny Afghan. Over the years, I have done a few simple quilts, so I totally appreciate the workmanship that goes into a really creative one. I am currently knitting a log cabin quilt...
Crochet Modern Granny Shrug Pattern
Crochet Modern Granny Shrug This fall, I've been starting to see the granny shrug popping up on the crochet boards, so I decided I needed to make one for myself. It looks like a big granny square, and I found a great "recipe" at Mariavalles Handmade that I used to put mine together. It's quite...
How To Crochet Modern Chevron Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Back to the basics, well sort of with this Crochet Modern Chevron Afghan that I designed. A beautiful play on those squares I love so much combined with my other favourite stitchwork of doing the chevron design. This is actually my second attempt at the same design. The first design, I LIKED it... but didn't...
Crochet Mitered Modern Granny Afghan Pattern + Tutorial
Mitered Modern Granny Afghan I hope you enjoy this new twist that I'm calling a Mitered Modern Granny Afghan. I've crocheted this project starting in one corner and building it similar to the corner to corner technique. You start by building a mitered square, then when you have the preferred width, you continue just working...
Crochet Tranquility Trinity Shawl Pattern
Crochet Tranquility Trinity Shawl I'd like to introduce today the Tranquility Trinity Shawl using the new yarn, Caron Latte Cakes. The design is 3 large triangles joined together to create a large, flowing shawl. This crocheted project is fast and easy as I have used the Modern Granny stitch for these triangles. The yarn is...
Just A Phase Crochet Modern Granny Blanket
The Crochet, Just A Phase Modern Granny Blanket is a typical modern granny blanket made with the new Bernat Blanket Perfect Phasing yarn. If you were doing this as a modern granny, you would change the colour when doing the single crochet and chain spaces. . . The blanket is made similar to this below....
Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan Pattern
Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan This the Crochet Big Blocks Modern Granny Afghan. I love the Modern Granny stitch. It works up so quickly and mindlessly, that I just had to create another blanket with it. I used the new Caron Big Cakes yarn for this one. It's a generous 54" x 68" with...
Crochet Modern Cardigan by Donna Bondy
Crochet Modern Cardigan Inspired by the Modern Granny designs by Jeanne Steinhilber, I have designed this amazingly warm and cozy Modern Granny Cardigan. I used Caron Sprinkle Cakes as my yarn of choice, but you could also use Caron Tea Cakes. With the self striping yarn, it came out so beautifully, and with the...
Crochet Cake Envy Cardi by Donna
Crochet Cake Envy Cardi Hook up my Cake Envy Cardi and watch everyone around you turn green with, well, envy, because they will want one too! This cardigan is similar to my Modern Granny Cardigan except this one uses regular Caron Cakes. It can also be made using the Caron Big Cakes. I added buttons...
Introducing #MG For Crocheters
What is #MG? #MG means Modern Granny. If you have been following The Crochet Crowd for a while, you will have noticed the term Modern Granny has popped up almost daily. It's a trending granny afghan stitch look. This term was created by our very own Jeanne in 2016 when she created an afghan and...
Crochet Modern Granny Hat
Crochet Modern Granny Hat #MG Hook up my Modern Granny #MG Hat and be warm and trending! I used less than half a cake of Caron Sprinkle Cakes for this hat, but it would look great with Caron Tea Cakes and Caron Chunky Cakes. When I was scrolling through the fabulous pictures on The Crochet Crowd...
Crochet Modern Granny Kitchen Set
Crochet Modern Granny #MG Kitchen Set Have you heard yet about our Crochet Instant Pot Challenge? There are some really amazing entries so far, but I thought I'd come up with something a bit more simple if anyone would like to give it a try. I have also crocheted a matching Hot Pad Coaster to...
How To Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket + Tutorial
Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket The Crochet Pandora's Box Blanket by Mikey is an easy to follow pattern that is using the very best of Caron Big Cakes Yarn. Using 4 balls will create square blanket to be about 50" square. For this project, I used the interior of the Caron Big Cakes Ball for the...
Crochet Marled Modern Granny Afghan
Crochet Marled Modern Granny Afghan Mikey challenged me to crochet a marled afghan, so I went straight to my favourite go-to pattern to create this super easy Marled Modern Granny Afghan. While holding 2 strands of the Caron Chunky Cakes together, this lovely piece went really fast. I used 8 Cakes to crochet this 52"...
Crochet Mitered Modern Baby Blanket
Crochet Triple Mitered Modern Granny Baby Blanket I love projects that are easy to take along with you and these ones really fits that category. This Crochet Triple Mitered Modern Granny Baby Blanket is worked in 3 separate panels using the Mitered Modern Granny technique, then is quickly single crocheted together. I made this quick...
Crochet #MG Modern Granny Bag Pattern
Crochet #MG Modern Granny Bag Introducing the #MG Modern Granny Bag, another fabulous design by our Jeanne Steinhilber. This bag consists of 3 Modern Grannies that are attached together to strategically to form the base. With an easy to form handle for the person on the go. Made using Lily Sugar'n Cream. This design is...
Crochet Latte Lapghan + Tutorial
Crochet Latte Lapghan Have you tried the new Caron Latte Cakes yet? It's a really soft yarn and the colors are very gentle. I decided the Persimmon Blue Cakes I picked up would make a really nice comfort Crochet Latte Lapghan for a friend of mine in need of some love. This is really just...
Who is Jeanne Steinhilber: Crochet Designer
Jeanne Steinhilber is the community chaperone and a team member with The Crochet Crowd. She learned to crochet as a child from her mom, but has only recently dived into the world of design, inspired and mentored by Michael Sellick. She joined the team after Crochet Cruise with us on a Crochet Cruise in 2015 as a regular...
Crochet Toy Box Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
The Crochet Toy Box Baby Blanket is perfect for beginners of crochet. I say this because the yarn has very long stripes of one colour before switching to another. As a newbie crocheter, I had trouble dealing with changing colours. So if you don't mind the random look of where the colour changes, you can...
Updated Corners Method for Modern Crochet Grannies
Oh, you won't believe the whimsical world of crochet until you dive into the Crochet Snowflake Throw! Picture this: Jessie Rayot, the crochet maestro, designed this masterpiece with corners so unique they'll make your granny squares do a happy dance. Now, hold your yarn, because these corners are like the rebels of the crochet universe...
Crochet Modern Granny Scarf Pattern
Crochet Modern Granny Winter Scarf This Crochet Modern Granny Winter Scarf hooks up super quick and the pattern design is perfect for the long color changes of Caron Cakes yarn. I used regular Cakes, just a bit over one Cake. My winter scarf weighs 9.7 oz, so I think it would work out great with using...
From The Middle - Grow Out From Center Blankets
From the middle crochet blankets, a crochet blanket will expand from the centre and go outward. A lot of Jeanne and I's patterns are from the middle concept. The from the middle could be circles, squares, rectangles or triangles. It's usually referred to patterns where the pattern can grow to infinity. Meaning: Blankets that are...
How To Crochet Granny Bag + Tutorial
The Crochet Modern Granny Boho Bag is a fun market tote that you can crochet in just a few hours. Caron Cotton Cakes make striping very easy, but you can use any cotton yarn and create your colour design. When you upload your project to The Crochet Crowd Stitch Social Group or Instagram, feel free...
Crochet Rainbow Baby Lovey Pattern
Crochet Rainbow Baby Lovey Pattern After I finished crocheting the Rainbow Baby Blanket, I had enough yarn left to hook up this mini version. I like to make this as gift sets so the baby has a smaller blankie that is light enough for them to hold and cuddle. Finished size - 16" square Rainbow...
Crochet Modern Baby Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Modern Baby Granny Blanket Pattern I hear it all the time. People love the look of the granny blanket, but don't like the big holes that the pattern produces, especially for baby blankets. Using the block stitch, you can have the look of the granny, without the gaping holes in the fabric. For this...
Crochet Modern Baby Lovey Pattern
Crochet Modern Baby Lovey Pattern I came up with this Crochet Modern Lovey Pattern to match my Modern Baby Granny Blanket with the extra yarn that was left over. I think babies need a blankie that is small enough for them to hold and cuddle. I used smaller blocks than the original to downsize the...
Crochet Rainbow Baby Blanket Pattern
Crochet Rainbow Baby Blanket Introducing the Rainbow Baby Blanket, a design by me, just for you. Using one of my previous designs, the Modern Baby Blanket, I just made a large square instead of miniature squares. The border is slightly different. I've always thought Rainbow Baby Blankets were very pretty, but it was only recently...
How To Crochet Baby Squared Blanket Pattern + Tutorial
Crochet Baby Squared Blanket The Crochet Baby Squared Blanket is a different variation of the Modern Granny Squares that are so popular. The baby blankets have a combination of 2 rounds of being a straight granny square concept and then the next round is the sc, ch 3, sc jumps. It really does a terrific...