Violeta’s Book Blanket, 96 Granny Squares Based On Book Covers

I fell in love with the granny squares.

It all started a few years ago when a friend showed me a video of a woman who crocheted granny squares based on the colors of the book covers she was reading. I was so inspired that I found a community of women doing the same. I absolutely loved the “Book Blanket” idea, and for the next two years, I read a lot of books and crocheted a square for every single one. This process sparked so many new ideas and left me with a beautiful collection of squares.

Over those years, the granny square theme also took over other parts of my life. I made a pair of gloves that were a total lifesaver during our freezing and snowy winter. As a fan of all things “hygge,” I also wanted a special way to protect my books while traveling, so I started making granny square book sleeves. I even decorated my Christmas tree with crochet mushrooms! They looked so festive and gave the tree that cozy, handmade charm.

Despite all these side projects, I always kept coming back to my blanket. I finished 96 squares and spent a long, long time joining them all together. Now, after two years, the blanket is finally finished, and my heart is full of joy. It is colorful, warm, and fascinating—every square represents a book and a unique story. All those stories have now been woven together into “Violeta’s Book Blanket.”

I’m sharing this because I want to inspire others to try this wonderful “reading and crocheting” combo!

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