Granny Squares and using up that leftover yarn
I read somewhere on this site that someone was tired of using granny squares for those orphan balls of yarn. Hats are a great way to use up yarn besides granny squares. In the 70's we used granny squares for vests, lampshades, placemats, belts, ties, patches on jeans--yes, we embroidered and patched up our own jeans! We used granny squares to make blankets, too. You could use the leftovers for socks, or slippers too.
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I first started crocheting when I was about four or five. My grandmother came to visit my family while we were living in Washington, D.C. She was making the most beautiful placemats in a shell stitch. She taught me to crochet the chain stitch. Many years later I was able to pick up a hook, and thread to make baby clothes for my children, sweaters for myself, lots of other things. I have since learned to knit and love both of these fiber arts.
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Ahhh the 70's, I remember my mom sewing patches on our jeans.
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That's right! I saw that in a book once. You make a huge granny square and then fold in the corners and sew together to make a bootie. A friend of mine made lots of cash doing that with yard sale yarn.