Boho Romantic Fall Crochet Grannie Square Coat
Ok I am trying this coat again . I’ve talked about it before but I’m going to again. First off, it’s the best grannie square coat I’ve seen. The general layout is far and away better than a coat full of grannie squares which to me are just way too danged busy.
That being said, couple of things.
- Don’t use Red Heart Unforgettable. It literally tears apart with any strain, especially against the heavy stitches that make the cool texture on the sides of the coat and arms. I personally wouldn’t use that yarn for anything but a scarf and even then, treat it like spidersilk.
- The layered front post DC stitches drew me to this coat originally but you have to understand how thick it makes the ‘fabric’. Layer after layer of front post DCs on top of each other make it thick and it ends up curling in on itself. That’s not a big deal because you sew the ends together, but then your inner border now, should really ALSO be just as thick and it won’t be. The stitches we use on a project should be standardized across a garment, imo.
- The little triangle panel ends up being stiff and then the coat lays weird. I chose to just keep a side-slit.
- If you do 7 squares in the front and back, the back of your coat ends up shorter than your front because your body isn’t a sheet of paper, you need room for your shoulders.
- Basic granny squares suck, find something cooler.
Fixes:
- Just don’t use it. Use Lion Brand Landscapes or something like Premier Colorfusion Chunky, Autumn Sky has very similar colors to the coat in the pattern. That’s what I’m using. It’s not even really chunky.
- I think I will just do HDCs. The layered front post DC’s look super cool but yeah. Just doesn’t match anything else about the coat.
- I chose to just keep a side-slit.
- Not sure yet, maybe it’ll be ok. I was thinking of doing 15 squares, 7 front 1, shoulder, 7 back, but then it messes up the back count. Maybe? The hood/border might be able to take the difference off. I might try that. I’ll have to draw it out or something.
- I’m doing the sunflower grannie square.
Progress so far
Marina says:
I love your changes! Have always wanted a granny garment. I’m watching the 2nd video now. I’m + sized & curvy so I’m nervous about modifications. Wondering how to navigate the extra front side rows as I wouldn’t want the hood to get huge, any ideas on that? Also, do you think making the triangles in a bigger look & stitch like HDC or DC would make them less stiff? Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Marina says:
*hook
Ps I love the sunflower grannies omg! Which pattern, does it matter? Thanks again!
Amy says:
Hi! I used this one and then wrote steps for myself if I want to make it again. https://youtu.be/R3mbrXdoJns
Amy says:
Thanks! I think a loose SC for the triangles would work ok, I would use my preferred yarn like Caron One Pound or a bulky with a hook a size or two too large so it has some give to it.
What I’ve been doing is holding the squares up to myself and planning on the sides to reach the edges of my shoulders. Like I would legit add a few rows and then try it on because the sleeves can only be made longer by adding cuffs which I’m trying to avoid. I did do one coat with cuffs though.