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6 Beautiful Flower Garden Throws

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Grannies in Bloom includes 6 beautiful flower garden throws. Grab your medium weight yarn and get ready to make a pretty crocheted flower granny throw!


I received a copy of this eBook to review from Leisure Arts. The opinions expressed in this review are my own. This post includes affiliate links. If you purchase this book after you click on one of my affiliate links in the post, I will receive a small commission for referring you, at no additional cost to you.

Cover. Grannies in Bloom. Leisure Arts. Book Review by Oombawka Design Crochet.

Title: Grannies in Bloom
Publisher: Leisure Arts, Inc., 2017
ISBN: 978-1-4647-6719-7
Photographer: Jason Masters

Grannies in Bloom Book Review

Grannies in Bloom includes 6 pretty floral afghans, crocheted with simple stitches. These pretty feminine afghans incorporate simple stitches and pretty crocheted flowers to make lovely afghans for a variety of styles and seasons.

The 6 Grannies in Bloom Afghan Patterns included are:

  • Autumn Fields. Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE. Size: 44″ by 61″. Hook: 5 mm (H). Designed by: Carol Alexander and Brenda Stratton
  • Rosy Floral. Skill Level: EASY+. Size: 49″ by 63″. Hook: 5 mm (H). Designed by: Maggie Weldon
  • Filet Floral. Skill Level: EASY+. Size: 48″ by 69″. Hook: 5 mm (H). Designed by:Carol Alexander and Brenda Stratton
  • Classic Shells. Skill Level: EASY+. Size: 45″ by 65″. Hook: 5 mm (H). Designed by: Terry Kimbrough.
  • Watercolor Floral. Skill Level: INTERMEDIATE. Size: 50.5″ by 66.5″. Hook: 4 mm (G). Designed by: Carol Alexander and Brenda Stratton.
  • Checkerboard Floral. Skill Level: EASY. Size: 52.5″ by 70.5″. Hook: 5.5 mm (I). Designed by: Carol Alexander and Brenda Stratton
Grannies in Bloom. Leisure Arts. Book Review by Oombawka Design Crochet.
Autumn Fields
Grannies in Bloom. Leisure Arts. Book Review by Oombawka Design Crochet.
Rosy Floral

Grannies in Bloom. Leisure Arts. Book Review by Oombawka Design Crochet.
Filet Floral

You can see all 6 Grannies in Bloom Throws here.

JAYGO (Join as you go Method) is used for the Autumn Fields and Watercolor Floral Designs. The squares in Rosy Floral, Filet Floral, Classic Shells and Checkerboard Floral are whip-stitched together after they are completed.

Full-color placement diagrams are included to assist with assembly. The assembly instructions are written out in full for each pattern and are straightforward and easy-to-follow.

Each pattern requires medium weight yarn.

The medium weight yarns used to crochet the sample projects were:

Autumn Fields: Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™
Rosy Floral: Patons® Decor™
Filet Floral: Lion Brand® Vanna’s Choice®
Classic Shells: Red Heart® Super Saver®
Watercolor Floral: Caron® Simply Soft® Paints™, Caron® Simply Soft®, Caron® Simply Soft® Brites™
Checkerboard Floral: Lion Brand® Vanna’s Choice®

The general instructions, abbreviations and stitch explanations are included beginning on page 29.

The terms explained include:

  • Joining with a sc
  • Joining with a hdc
  • Joining with a dc
  • Joining with a tr
  • Adjustable loop (with diagrams)
  • Back ridge of a chain (with diagram)
  • Back or front loops only (with diagram)
  • Free loops (with diagrams)
  • Changing colors (with diagrams)
  • Working in a space before a stitch (with diagram)
  • Whipstitch (with diagrams)

When a special stitch is used in a pattern, the instructions for it are included right in the pattern itself. The stitches are explained in full in the Stitch Guide. When a special stitch is used the Stitch Guide can be found after the Gauge Information section, at the beginning of the pattern.

Grannies in Bloom. Leisure Arts. Book Review by Oombawka Design Crochet.

Some special stitches used in these projects are:

  • treble
  • puff stitch
  • picot
  • single crochet 2 together
  • beginning cluster
  • cluster
  • popcorn

I love floral elements in crochet, probably because I love flowers. Each of these pretty blankets is unique in its design, some being more lightweight and lacy and some more suitable to colder weather.

My 2 favorite designs in this book are:

  • Filet Floral
  • Autumn Fields

The 6 projects included in Grannies in Bloom are very different from one another. They each feature a lovely floral design and are completed by assembling motifs together into the finished blanket form. Four of the projects use simple whipstitches to seam the squares together, while two projects can be assembled with the JAY-Go method. Grannies in Bloom includes patterns for 6 pretty, feminine, floral afghans suitable for a variety of seasons.

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If you are not the lucky winner of the giveaway and you would like to purchase your own copy of Grannies in Bloom,  you can get it directly from Leisure Arts:

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22 Comments | Date: 04/10/2018  | By: Rhondda

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Lovely comments

  1. Verna says

    19/12/2019 at 7:57 PM

    Thank you for your review. The cover afghan is really pretty. I don’t much care for the granny but it’s so pretty I just might change my mind now.

  2. Patricia Fairfield says

    19/09/2019 at 12:53 PM

    I’m drawn to anything with flowers too. All of the afghans in “Grannies in Bloom” are so pretty and they’re great on the go projects. I’d love to give them a try. Thanks for the review.

  3. Sharon says

    02/08/2019 at 11:15 AM

    I would love to make the Filet Floral.

  4. shoshana says

    16/06/2019 at 1:42 AM

    such pretty flowers, i love the whole garden!

  5. Debbie Courtney says

    16/12/2018 at 12:13 AM

    Grannies in Bloom is definitely on my must have list. The designs are gorgeous.

  6. Sherri says

    15/12/2018 at 10:32 PM

    I just started crocheting this year. After years as a kid trying to pick up the technique by my mom and both grandmothers, I never could get the hang of it. It took me learning on my own by watching videos, reading books and practicing…A LOT.

    This book actually brought a smile to my face. My great aunt made an afghan using granny squares and pink roses. In a way, one of the patterns is similar to the blanket she made. I wish I had that blanket back today, because it was huge and would easily fit on my bed. My goal is to eventually get proficient and fast enough to create a blanket just like she made.

  7. Nicole Acuna says

    27/10/2018 at 1:20 PM

    How beautiful! I want to make one of these for my mom 🙂

  8. Jan Fields says

    15/10/2018 at 5:01 PM

    I’m a granny square seeker! I love ALL granny squares. Grannies in Bloom has a nice variety without overwhelming you with which one to pick and a great way to practice stitches! I want this book!

  9. Heather lawson says

    15/10/2018 at 9:10 AM

    I have always loved the floral square afghans. Also, I really like the requirements for the October giveaway. It has allowed me to add new websites to my crochet resources and more designers to look to for a new project.

  10. Sheila says

    15/10/2018 at 6:02 AM

    I love the Granny Squares, I’ve been using them for years and continue to save the different square patterns to use in the future….Thank you for sharing these

  11. Chrissie says

    13/10/2018 at 2:25 AM

    Lovely!

  12. Peggy says

    12/10/2018 at 8:00 PM

    Great Afgans

  13. Cheryl Heming says

    09/10/2018 at 10:48 PM

    I love the Flower Garden Throws, they are so different and the book explains how to make them so well.

  14. Carri Benson says

    09/10/2018 at 9:11 PM

    JAYGO is the only way to do grannies! Cute book.

  15. Rhondda says

    09/10/2018 at 10:00 AM

    Thank you so much Carol 🙂 I’m happy the tutorials are helpful! Have a lovely week, Rhondda

  16. Virginia Bronner says

    07/10/2018 at 8:52 PM

    I would like to see a review of Baby Blankets.

  17. Nora Helma says

    07/10/2018 at 5:20 PM

    Would love to see a review of 2 books: T-Shirt Yarn Home Decor and Wraps Made Easy. Thanks for the chance to win a copy of Grannies in Bloom (two of my favorites – flowers and granny squares!).

  18. Raye says

    07/10/2018 at 9:14 AM

    very pretty would love to try them

  19. Tracey says

    07/10/2018 at 2:55 AM

    I think I would like to see a review of the new kids rug book

  20. Carol Kennedy says

    06/10/2018 at 8:17 PM

    I look forward to Rhondda’s reviews and tutorials. She makes some of the easiest to follow tutorials.

  21. Patty Boyer says

    06/10/2018 at 2:54 PM

    I like C2C Baby Blankets! There are a lot that I like, but that’s one!

  22. Alma Mickshaw says

    04/10/2018 at 5:48 PM

    Wow..! I’ve always been a fan of the leisure and arts designs, and I beed this book..! Just the cover is beautiful..!!

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