Crochet Granny Square Cardigan for Absolute Beginners: a Cozy Step-by-step Guide With Full-color Photos to Crochet Your Own Clothes

Create stylish, professional-quality granny square cardigans with confidence. This complete step-by-step guide teaches you everything—from choosing the right yarn and mastering perfectly shaped squares to joining, sizing, assembling, and finishing your cardigan like a pro. Packed with expert techniques, troubleshooting tips, fit guidance, and customizable design options, this book transforms simple squares into stunning wearable art. Unlike patterns that only tell you what to do, this guide shows you why techniques work, how to adapt them to your body shape, and how to design a cardigan that reflects your personal style—cropped, oversized, classic, modern, textured, or lightweight.You’ll learn how to:Choose yarn that drapes beautifully and lastsAchieve consistent square size for perfect assemblyFix squares that don’t matchReinforce seams for long-term durabilityAdd collars, ribbing, button bands, pockets, and custom featuresBlock and finish your cardigan like a true designerWhether you want a cozy winter layer or a breezy summer wearable, you’ll find step-by-step help that makes the process simple, enjoyable, and rewarding—even if you’ve never made clothing before.If you can crochet a square, you can make a cardigan—and this book shows you exactly how.Perfect for beginners, intermediates, and creative makers ready to turn beautiful squares into stylish, handmade fashion.