Learn how to create a seam free, single sided Crochet Granny square for perfect results every time.
The humble Granny Square is the crochet staple of Nanna's everywhere, which is how it came to be known as a 'Granny Square'. Originally it was just called a crochet square.
The Granny Square is often the very first thing we are taught when learning to crochet, so it would follow that it would be simple to have a perfect square every time and those new to crochet often get discouraged when this is not the case.
However, to get a perfect square actually requires a bit of experience, good fundamentals and advanced row starting techniques, otherwise you are left with seams, the reverse side of stitches showing every second row or even a slight spiral effect.
This granny square is made without turning your work and has a right and a wrong side.
The humble Granny Square is the crochet staple of Nanna's everywhere, which is how it came to be known as a 'Granny Square'. Originally it was just called a crochet square.
The Granny Square is often the very first thing we are taught when learning to crochet, so it would follow that it would be simple to have a perfect square every time and those new to crochet often get discouraged when this is not the case.
However, to get a perfect square actually requires a bit of experience, good fundamentals and advanced row starting techniques, otherwise you are left with seams, the reverse side of stitches showing every second row or even a slight spiral effect.
This granny square is made without turning your work and has a right and a wrong side.
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what a wonderful shot! a red-tailed black cockatoo? gorgeous; so lovely to see it in fllight.
ReplyDeleteThey woke me up this morning. I thought I had missed every shot and was so thrilled to find I had a usable one. I think this is a female.
DeleteThat's an absolutely stunning photo. I'm impressed that Sherry knew what it was!
ReplyDeleteThanks :o) Sherry seems to know her parrots! However if you live down under (and I think she does) you're probably familiar with these lovelies.
DeleteWOW!! What a fantastic shot! So glad you got one :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Steph. They only visit our area for a short while each year, and I always try and get a shot of them. They are loosing habitat hand over fist and being such a big bird it makes it hard for them to adapt to urban areas as their food sources just aren't available. I guess what I'm getting at is that I am enjoying them now because they may not be here in the near future.
DeleteThats a fabulous shot - is it a parrot?
ReplyDeleteIt sure is Kara, the red-tail black cockatoo are one of the larger parrot species and they are native to Australia.
DeleteAmazing, what I want to know is how do you have time to set that up in manual and take the photo before he has flown away?
ReplyDeleteI don't use manual. For this shot I had it set to TV (time value) which gives shutter speed priority. Everything else is automatic and I retrieve the rest of the information from the photo on the computer. To get the shot I just click like crazy and hope the focus is about right when they fly in front of the lens - I have no idea how else you can get a bif (bird in flight) shot. So it's mostly luck.
DeleteI used a tree to set the focal distance at about the right distance.
Gorgeous photo x
ReplyDeleteThanks Cathy
DeleteIncredible shot! I am in awe of how you've captured the moment perfectly
ReplyDeleteThanks Laura :o)
DeleteWow this is so perfect! Amazing shot! #MySundayPhoto
ReplyDeleteI wish it were perfect, something to strive for.
DeleteWoweeee great shot! #MySundayPhoto
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Deletewow! what an incredible shot :)
ReplyDeleteHahaha, 'incredible' is what I said when one of them worked out. I was so sure all of them were just blury smudges against the sky.
DeleteWhat a brilliant photo and a funny looking bird!
ReplyDeleteThey are funny looking aren't they? I'm so used to them now but the first time I saw them I was mesmerised.
DeleteIncredible photo, crystal clear while flying
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Thanks Darren, but I must admit to needing to apply a little bit of sharpen on this shot.
DeleteGreat shot. What kind of bird is it?
ReplyDeleteHi Gemma, It's a female red tail black cockatoo (although it could be a juvenile male, it's hard to tell) The boys have bright red panes in their tales.
DeleteWhat a wonderful photo!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kim
DeleteWhat an amazing photo
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie
DeleteMy favourite so far this week - so well captured and different
ReplyDeleteYour favourite? Thanks so much! (and I love that I am not the only person to spell favourite with a 'u').
DeleteAmazing image! I wish I knew what all the techy stuff meant. I really must do a photography course
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What an amazing shot,well done!xx
ReplyDeleteWhat am amazing capture and a beautiful bird #MySundayPhoto
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