Granny Square Day

The month of August has arrived! Even though this is one of our hottest months, I love August because we get to celebrate Granny Squares! Granny Square Day is celebrated on August 15th, that gives us two weeks to get ready! If you are wondering what Granny Square day is, check out the info and link below.

Simply Crochet is hosting Granny Square Day, a huge Instagram event where the crochet community from around the world comes together to make crochet granny squares and share them to make the biggest virtual crochet blanket in the world. If you would like to participate in biggest virtual crochet blanket in the world, go to Granny Square Day 2025. Here you will find instructions on how to get involved, granny square patterns, how to join granny squares, and more.

In honor of Granny Square Day, the D60 Granny Square was created:

                                    D60 Granny Square

This quick and easy granny square is done with basic crochet stitches and a few treble stitches.

 

The Granny Square pictured above was done in Chunky Thread by Lori Holt. The colors used are Pumpkin, Beehive, Peacock, and Plum.

This pastel color square was done in Chunky Thread by Lori Holt. The colors used are Cloud, Peony, Leaf, and Aqua

Our celebration color square was done in Chunky Thread by Lori Holt. The colors used are Honey, Cayenne, Cloud, and Denim.

We will be celebrating granny squares for the whole month of August with more free patterns!

So grab you hooks and yarn and lets get ready for Granny Square Day!

Have a hooky day! Lynne

*All images are copyright by Lynne Samaan and D60 Crochet, please do not use without permission, Thank you*

African Flower Ornament

I can't believe it is already the end of July! For me the month of July seems to fly by! The last pattern in our add a little holiday magic to your summer month, is an ornament made with the popular African Flower crochet pattern. These ornaments are great to use as decorations on a tree or strung together in a garland/ bunting since they are double-sided, each side looks the same. And did I forget to say they make great gifts too?

These African Flower ornaments can be made into coasters, just eliminate the hanger, and Ta-dah a double-sided coaster!

Here we go a skein, fresh off the hook:

                                  African Flower Ornament

These cute flower ornaments are great for crocheters of all skill level since they are made with basic crochet stitches and include one special stitch a spike single crochet. 

The cool thing about African flowers is that you can make them in all color schemes. They look great in Holiday colors and someone's favorite colors. I made the black, gray, and white one (see photo below), thinking of my sister and her black Christmas tree. 

And the purple ornament for my granddaughter who just loves the color purple.

If you like African flowers, check out our other African Flower patterns, African Flower Mandala and African Flower Drawstring Pouch.

I am excited for August and Granny Square day, coming up on August 15, 2025!

Have a hooky day! Lynne

*All images are copyright by Lynne Samaan and D60 Crochet, please do not use without permission, Thank you!