Granny Squares to Wearable Garment (Novice) Advice Please

Thank you Aldom!

Thanks again everyone x

I made a giletof granny squares in the seventies. Worn of a black polo neck I felt very trendy and cool.

midgey

Crochet clothes are definitely’in’ this year, last year Sam Ryder was wearing a massive crochet coat.

One of the news readers, BBC or ITV, was wearing a crochet waistcoat.

Jack K. What a super jumper. That would cost a lot of money retail.

I knitted myself a gorgeous polo neck sweater, camel colour, blackberry stitch, during several months of commuting by rail in the mid-1970s. I wore it three times before shrinking it beyond salvation in the launderette.

I knitted just one set of baby mittens and bootees, 33 years ago for my youngest (her generation don’t want them for their own babies)… but since then, just a lot of neck warmers (infinity scarf / snood type) and beanie hats. I might now be inspired to try another jumper!

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I learned to knit a couple of years ago - but I still can't follow a pattern 😕 However, I cobbled myself a jumper out of rectangles! Two for the front, two for the back, one for the neck and one each (folded over ) for the sleeves. I received many compliments on it!

Crochet clothes are definitely’in’ this year, last year Sam Ryder was wearing a massive crochet coat.

Agree a blanket of some sort, not a garment unless you're into retro 60/70's clothes.

Have a look at Bella Coco on YouTube.

In the 1970s we made waistcoats of them by sewing the squares together then crocheting and edge round the neckline the open fronts and the lower edges.

If you google waistcoat of granny squares you can find some good pictures - there is even a jacket with sleeves, there.

My sister made me a blanket, so warm and cosy.

Have you been on youtube bella coco shes brilliant?

Many years ago I had a sort of sleeveless jacket that was knitted. I always thought of it as a waistcoat at the time but it was quite square in shape with a round neck and toggles down the front to fasten it. It didn't have shaped armholes either, just straight.

Depending on your skills it might be possible to slightly round off the neckline?

Various Join as You Go methods

Crochet slip stitch

Vegansrock, thank you, but I definitely want something to wear.

Midgley, thank you….yes I think I will be very on trend (heres hoping lol).

Allira…thank you, I’ll get looking on those sites (I’m unsure how I will crochet together completely without needing to do some sewing, am I missing something?)

Thanks for responding x

Here are some ideas:

www.jerasjamboree.co.uk/granny-square-cardigan-patterns/

There may be many more on other sites such as Ravelry, Kateykrunch. You'll be right on trend!

I'd crochet them together but that's because I dislike sewing.

My mother made me an amazing waistcoat in the 70s using crochet squares. I loved it, and waistcoats are ‘in’ this winter!

A throw or blanket would be easier than a garment, but you could do a simple kimono style jacket in a simple T shape. There’s always a poncho too - but would you wear it?