Granny Square Crochet: Make Your Own Sweater
A course by Katie JonesCrochet Designer
A course by Katie Jones, Crochet Designer
Learn how to crochet the iconic granny square and assemble your stitches to create a bold statement piece full of color
Crochet gives you the freedom to make any garment you want using a single piece of yarn; all you need is a little bit of patience. Crochet artist Katie Jones runs her own crochet brand alongside her mother where she sells her patterns online. Her work has been featured at the V&A as well as in publications including The Telegraph and The Guardian.
In this course, Katie teaches you the fundamental techniques and essential skills needed for crochet. Learn how to make your own sweater following the granny square technique step by step and make something beautiful from nothing. Happy hooking!
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 17 downloads
Tools and Materials
3 minutes, 51 seconds
Getting Your Grip
8 minutes, 35 seconds
Basic Granny Square
20 minutes, 58 seconds
Design Inspiration and Colour Palette
12 minutes, 9 seconds
Jumper Fit and Feel
5 minutes, 50 seconds
Spot Granny Square
20 minutes, 46 seconds
What's included in this course?
Begin the course by getting to know Katie. She talks about how her love for crochet kickstarted her career in fashion. Then she dives into the influences which inspire her work, from artists to books.
Get an introduction to granny square and how the technique was developed. Discover the tools needed for the course before diving into the skills needed for crocheting. Katie guides you through all the basic crochet stitches; the slip stitch, chain stitch, double crochet, and treble crochet. Then make your first basic color granny square.
Gather design inspiration for your sweater. Learn how to pick a color palette and plan the fit and feel of it based on yarn choice. Build on your knowledge of granny square by introducing multiple colors and working on a graphic spot square. Katie then shows you how to sew in your ends to give your squares a clean and secure finish.
Use the skills learned so far to create your sweater! Start by planning your garment, taking into consideration things like tension and yarn calculation. Create the body of your sweater from the squares produced earlier in the course. Then, learn how to create a customized head hole for the perfect fit. Katie demonstrates how to finish your piece with a double crochet edge. Discover what “blocking” is and how to add the finishing touches to your piece.
Explore how to care for your garment, including the best way to wash and store it for longevity. To finish the course, Katie shares her advice for posting your work on social media and engaging with the online crochet community.
What is this course's project?
Learn the techniques needed to crochet your very own granny square sweater.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is for anyone with an interest in making things by hand or designing their own clothing.
Requirements and materials
No previous experience is required to take this course.
In terms of materials, you will need a crochet hook, yarn, a yarn needle, scissors, and other materials specified by the teacher in the course.
Reviews
- ma4yPLUS1 day ago
It is a very good masterclass. I like it
- 2 months ago
Gracias!
- 2 months ago
Perfeita imersão no universo dos granny squares. Muito bem explicado. Aprender o granny square eh abrir um mundo de possibilidades.
- 4 months ago
Es un curso súper ameno y entretenido , por fín he podido aprender a hacer los famosos cuadraditos de las colchas de las abuelitas. me ha encnatado y la profe es genial.
- giglioneluisaanaPLUS6 months ago
Dinamico y posible hacer una prenda,muy bien explicado
Katie’s forte is creating wearable, artisanal collections that are big on color and also stay true to her grandma’s philosophy of making something beautiful out of nothing. Her pieces have been featured in the V&A and the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence as well as in publications including Vogue, Dazed and Confused, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and more. She also won the Selfridges Bright New Things Award in 2016.
Content
- U1
Introduction
- About Me
- Influences
- U2
Getting Started
- Intro to Granny Square Crochet
- Tools and Materials
- Getting Your Grip
- Basic Granny Square
- U3
Crochet Jumper Design
- Design Inspiration and Colour Palette
- Jumper Fit and Feel
- Three Colourway Granny Square with Border 1
- Three Colourway Granny Square with Border 2
- Spot Granny Square
- Sewing in Your Ends
- U4
Jumper Construction
- Planning Your Jumper
- Making Your Jumper Body 1
- Making Your Jumper Body 2
- Sleeves
- Edging
- Blocking
- U5
Jumper Love
- Caring for Your Garment
- Sharing on Social Media and Community Platforms
- FP
Final project
- Granny Square Crochet: Make Your Own Sweater
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FAQs
Yes, this course is designed for beginners and covers basic crochet skills, tool selection, and step-by-step granny square techniques.
You'll need yarn, crochet hooks, a measuring tape, stitch markers, a yarn needle, and optionally a scale and latch tool. Guidance is provided on selecting the right yarn and hook size.
You will learn how to crochet granny squares, join motifs, apply color changes, upcycle yarn, and design modular garments and home decor inspired by art movements.
No prior knitting or crochet experience is required. The course starts with foundational techniques suitable for complete beginners.
The course covers how to reuse surplus designer yarns, repurpose crochet pieces, and incorporate sustainability into your projects for fashion and decor.
Yes, the course shows you how to crochet basic and advanced granny squares, including borders, joining methods, and color variations.
Absolutely. The course explains how to size, plan, and assemble granny squares into custom jumpers and other garments.