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<p>[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 2583148, member: 111"]Used to be a pretty good needleworker, but not a crocheter (or knitter, either), so a bit out of my element - but I like afghans and can remember tons of the granny squares being made in the '70s (not that they couldn't date earlier). Have noticed that some nice granny square afghans have been selling fairly well for a few years now, suspect the 'Boho' trend had something to do with it...</p><p><br /></p><p>Already mentioned, but the choice of yarn also strikes me as unusual, and maybe a bit more difficult to work with - are all the squares of the same type yarn? Might suggest a 'burn test' to determine the material, instructions should be easily found on line.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Granny squares Boho decor images: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=granny+square+boho+decor&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjb5-aeyqLrAhVHGlMKHR-wBeQQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=granny+square+boho+decor&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFD1vAhYoP8IYPqVCWgAcAB4AIAB1QGIAf0NkgEGMjEuMC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=w6U6X5v6G8e0zAKf4JagDg&bih=686&biw=1396&hl=en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/search?q=granny+square+boho+decor&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjb5-aeyqLrAhVHGlMKHR-wBeQQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=granny+square+boho+decor&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFD1vAhYoP8IYPqVCWgAcAB4AIAB1QGIAf0NkgEGMjEuMC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=w6U6X5v6G8e0zAKf4JagDg&bih=686&biw=1396&hl=en" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?q=granny+square+boho+decor&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjb5-aeyqLrAhVHGlMKHR-wBeQQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=granny+square+boho+decor&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFD1vAhYoP8IYPqVCWgAcAB4AIAB1QGIAf0NkgEGMjEuMC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=w6U6X5v6G8e0zAKf4JagDg&bih=686&biw=1396&hl=en</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Granny square fashion images: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=granny+square+fashion&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjxtLTnyqLrAhXJBFMKHZ6CCY0Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=granny+square+fashion&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzICCAA6BAgjECc6BAgAEB46BggAEAgQHjoECAAQGDoFCAAQsQM6BggAEAUQHlDhlQVYp8gFYPPTBWgAcAB4AIABc4gB7wqSAQQxNS4ymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=W6Y6X7GbLMmJzAKehaboCA&bih=686&biw=1396&hl=en" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.google.com/search?q=granny+square+fashion&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjxtLTnyqLrAhXJBFMKHZ6CCY0Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=granny+square+fashion&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzICCAA6BAgjECc6BAgAEB46BggAEAgQHjoECAAQGDoFCAAQsQM6BggAEAUQHlDhlQVYp8gFYPPTBWgAcAB4AIABc4gB7wqSAQQxNS4ymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=W6Y6X7GbLMmJzAKehaboCA&bih=686&biw=1396&hl=en" rel="nofollow">https://www.google.com/search?q=granny+square+fashion&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjxtLTnyqLrAhXJBFMKHZ6CCY0Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=granny+square+fashion&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzICCAA6BAgjECc6BAgAEB46BggAEAgQHjoECAAQGDoFCAAQsQM6BggAEAUQHlDhlQVYp8gFYPPTBWgAcAB4AIABc4gB7wqSAQQxNS4ymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=W6Y6X7GbLMmJzAKehaboCA&bih=686&biw=1396&hl=en</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 2583148, member: 111"]Used to be a pretty good needleworker, but not a crocheter (or knitter, either), so a bit out of my element - but I like afghans and can remember tons of the granny squares being made in the '70s (not that they couldn't date earlier). Have noticed that some nice granny square afghans have been selling fairly well for a few years now, suspect the 'Boho' trend had something to do with it... Already mentioned, but the choice of yarn also strikes me as unusual, and maybe a bit more difficult to work with - are all the squares of the same type yarn? Might suggest a 'burn test' to determine the material, instructions should be easily found on line. Granny squares Boho decor images: [URL]https://www.google.com/search?q=granny+square+boho+decor&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjb5-aeyqLrAhVHGlMKHR-wBeQQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=granny+square+boho+decor&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDFD1vAhYoP8IYPqVCWgAcAB4AIAB1QGIAf0NkgEGMjEuMC4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=w6U6X5v6G8e0zAKf4JagDg&bih=686&biw=1396&hl=en[/URL] Granny square fashion images: [URL]https://www.google.com/search?q=granny+square+fashion&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwjxtLTnyqLrAhXJBFMKHZ6CCY0Q2-cCegQIABAA&oq=granny+square+fashion&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQAzICCAA6BAgjECc6BAgAEB46BggAEAgQHjoECAAQGDoFCAAQsQM6BggAEAUQHlDhlQVYp8gFYPPTBWgAcAB4AIABc4gB7wqSAQQxNS4ymAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=W6Y6X7GbLMmJzAKehaboCA&bih=686&biw=1396&hl=en[/URL] ~Cheryl[/QUOTE]
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