10 Granny Squares 30 Bags: Purses, totes, pouches, and carriers from favorite crochet motifs

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Crochet up to 30 creative, fun bags, starting from just 10 granny squares! The granny square is the crocheter's foundation for countless projects and is unparalleled for its portability, versatility, and endless variety. With The Granny Square Book, Margaret Hubert showed how the humble granny makes the transition from tried-and-true blankets to all kinds of fashionable garments and accessories. Now, using only 10 granny squares selected from The Granny Square Book and Granny Square Flowers, Margaret shows how you can crochet 30 completely different bags. Each square is used three times with different yarns, color schemes, motif arrangements, and finishing treatments to create a wide assortment of handbags, totes, and carriers. You'll be amazed at the versatility of these squares! From retro shoulder bags to contemporary messenger bags, there are styles to suit every purpose and design preference. 10 Granny Squares 30 Bags will keep you crocheting bags for everyone and every reason for years to come.

MARGARET HUBERT is the author of more than 20 crochet and knitting books, including Plus Size Crochet, Knits for Men, Knit or Crochet--Have It Your Way, The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet, The Complete Photo Guide to Knitting, The Granny Square Book, Lacework for Adventurous Crocheters,and Runway Crochet. She has enjoyed a lifelong career designing both crochet and knit patterns for yarn companies and book and magazine publishers. Hubert also teaches at yarn shops, retreats, and national gatherings, and rarely misses a national conference in the needle arts field. A world traveler, Hubert pays close attention to the fashions in Europe and spots trends as they hit New York. In 2012, in fitting tribute to Hubert's lifelong work as a needle art designer, the Crochet Guild of America inducted her into their Jean Leinhauser Crochet Hall of Fame. Her websites include: margaretshooksandneedles.blogspot.com

I was especially taken with the zippered pencil case made with the Pretty Posy square. It would be a cute gift for the students in my life, but I want to make one for myself to hold all my crochet hooks. I also loved the market bag made with Popcorn and Lace squares crocheted with cotton crochet thread. Not only would it hold a lot, it would be the prettiest bag at the farmer's market. In addition, I appreciated the many different styles of bags, from boho chic, to sophisticated, to whimsical. There's definitely something for everyone here. --Knitty.com This book is definitely a 'must have' for your crochet book library. --Mistie Bush, AmericanCrochet.com