Cross Purposes: one granny square, countless potential

Welcome to Cross Purposes, a crochet experience that empowers you to be the project planner.

Cross Purposes puts you in charge of your next granny square project. I'll help you decide what to make, work out how much yarn you need, and select the perfect hook size to bring your vision to life. Prefer to jump right in? Just want to get started? Well, you'll also find ready-to-go projects to start making right away.

One Pattern

Learn a single, extendable granny square pattern you can make to any size to suit your needs

Options Galore

Whether you prefer to follow a ready-made plan or design your own custom project, Cross Purposes provides all the guidance you need.

Expert Guidance

Shelley is there to help, with clear video tutorials and step-by-step instructions, practical worksheets and much more.

Transferrable Skills

Cross Purposes equips you with transferable skills to confidently plan and execute any granny square project, using any pattern you choose.

Stitch and Technique Library

The comprehensive Stitch and Technique Library (featuring video tutorials!) covers everything from a slip knot to a half double treble crochet, explaining both the 'why' and the 'how' of every stitch and technique used in Cross Purposes.

Your Cross Purposes adventure awaits.

Skill Level

If you can crochet a granny square, and know the most common stitches and techniques, you have all the skills you need to begin your Cross Purposes adventures. With the support in the pattern, anyone with basic skills and a willingness to try new things will succeed.

Project Size & Yarn

Cross Purposes is a create your own project book, but it does also include three ready to go projects.

Giant Granny Square Blanket:

120 x 120 cm/47 x 47 in
DK/light worsted cotton
4 balls (770 grams used)
485 metres per 200 gram ball (2.425 metres per gram )
4.5 mm hook

Rainbow Blanket:

135 x 135 cm/53 x 53 in
DK/light worsted Wool
238 metres per 100 g skein (2.38 metres per gram)
4.5 mm hook

Scarf:

56 cm wide x 180 cm long (no fringe), 200 cm (inc. fringe)/22 in wide x 71 in long (no fringe) 79 in (inc fringe)
4 ply/sock/fingering Wool
4 skeins (352 grams used)
476 metres per 100 gram skein (4.76metres per gram)
4mm hook