Perfect Granny Square Crochet Pattern

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.
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Home Made Hommus Recipe

Making your own Hommus is easy with the simple recipe
I really like dips and one of my favourites is Hommus. However store bought ones are not only expensive but they are bland.

Hommus is super easy to make (or I wouldn't make it) and it's really healthy too which is just a bonus.

Hommus Recipe

Ingredients


  • 1 tin chick peas
  • 4 tablespoons sesame seeds 
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1-2 cloves garlic or substitute out some of the oil for garlic oil
  • salt to taste
  • lemon juice to taste - substitute white wine vinegar and verjuice mix, the verjuice helps to tone down the vinegar flavour, start with 2 tablespoons and adjust to taste
  • 1/4 cup of water

NB: Most hommus recipes call for tahini, a sesame seed paste. I don't use tahini enough to justify buying it so I use sesame seeds instead. It works a treat but if you want to use tahini instead you can, use 1-2 tablespoons.

Making your own Hommus is easy with the simple recipe

Method


Add all ingredients into your food processor and blend. Taste and adjust flavour by adding more salt or lemon juice. If the mixture is too thick add a tablespoon of water at a time.

Serve chilled with fresh vegetable sticks. Today I used carrot, celery, capsicum (peppers) and kohlrabi.

Making your own Hommus is easy with the simple recipe

Did you know that chick peas were a very important staple food for the Romans? I wonder if they made hommus.

Comments

  1. Agy Lee25 May 2015 at 19:52

    I never thought of adding sesame seeds (great idea) and always skipped the tahini (too expensive!). Will try this again for Friday's Fashion Revolution Day event. I'm bringing the food too!

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    1. Purfylle25 May 2015 at 21:06

      I hope it works as well for you as it does for me, let me know how it goes down at your big event. I wish I could be there!

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  2. Carrie26 May 2015 at 10:14

    I love hummus, but I've never made it form scratch. This looks so easy and I bet the flavor is amazing!

    Carrie
    curlycraftymom.com

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    1. Purfylle2 June 2015 at 19:12

      It's super easy and such a crowd pleaser, give it a go the next time you need a dip.

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  3. cynthia haller27 May 2015 at 17:42

    I make my hummus from scratch too, because it is ridiculously expensive in India. I do make my own tahini as well, which is as easy as making hummus, and it stores in an airtight container in the fridge long enough. Tahini is nothing but sesame seeds and a little sesame oil that have been blitzed to a cream in the blender.

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    1. Purfylle2 June 2015 at 19:11

      I haven't tried making my own tahini yet but I must give it a go at some point.

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  4. cucicucicoo: ecological living2 June 2015 at 19:44

    Oh yum!! I LOVE hummus, but have never tried making it. I love the idea of using sesame seeds instead of tahini, and I just cooked up some chick peas, so guess what I'll be making today? :) Lisa

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    1. Purfylle2 June 2015 at 22:43

      Cooked chick peas are so much yummier then tinned ones. And if you really want to go the extra mile roasting your garlic first is awesome. Enjoy your afternoon!

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    2. cucicucicoo: ecological living3 June 2015 at 01:14

      Mmm! Roasted garlic! Next time... I already made it and it's so good!! This is going to be one of my kitchen staples, it's so easy! What do you think about first blending the sesame seeds with the liquids to get them nice and creamy? I had a hard time getting them blended all the way. Thanks again for the recipe! :) Lisa

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    3. Purfylle3 June 2015 at 08:34

      Definitely give it a go! I'd try just the oil and sesame seeds first and then add the other liquids from there :o) My food processor is one of those small stick blender accessories and it's fairly new so the blades are still at their best which may account for it working so well on the sesame seeds for me. I'm so glad you enjoyed it.

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  5. Joann Woolley3 June 2015 at 02:08

    We love hummus! I have yet to try to make my own so I will pin this and see if my daughter wants to help make a healthy snack.

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    1. Purfylle3 June 2015 at 08:37

      The best part is that it tastes like it's a naughty snack =D I hope you both have fun making and eating it.

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  6. elaine @cookinandcraftin.com4 June 2015 at 09:53

    Yummy!! Thanks for sharing on My 2 Favorite Things on Thursday!! Hope to see you tomorrow! Pinned!

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