Do you know how granny square got its name?

Back in Victorian era, grannies would save scraps of yarn from leftover projects to make scrap squares. These typical patchwork motif were subsequently put together in a colorful blanket, for babies and later on for adults.

Modern crocheters often like modern makes, so there are a slew of variations that modernise the basic granny square pattern, like this 3D Daisy Granny Square. And its really versatile, you can make anything from this granny square like bag, bucket hat, halter top purse or pillow.