granny square chic?

I was perplexed when I was clicking through the pics of London Fashion Week and found these two looks from two different designers:

Christopher KaneHouse of HollandSo, umm, 2 things: first of all, the granny square - really? Hmmm. And secondly, just how freaked out was the designer who showed last of these 2? You work and you slave and you come up with your colourful-Ali McGraw-meets-mod-craft-movement moment of inspiration -- "That's it! The granny square!" -- and then, oops, someone else thought of it too -- womp womp. (And each designer showed multiple granny square pieces - YIKES!)

I know we are in the midst of a giant craft revival. And I expect even macramé will have it's day. But for today apparently it's the granny square -- everybody's first crochet project. Sadly, when I think of the granny square, I think of this:

set of Rosanneor this:

bernat crochet pattern

But all the crafty craftersons on Etsy are crocheting their little hearts out making all manner of granny square goods.

clockwise from top left: petitcrochet; saltcitydesign; turtlemurtle; mygiantstrawberry; JacBerKitsch; mostlyjonah

Me? Not. going. there.

Comments

[Renee @ eatliveshop]

I'm totally digging the crochet granny square right now! I just featured some work from a crochet/wood artist and I can't wait to get some pieces of hers for my new apartment. I just love that it's handmade and full of colour.

[Stefanie]

Even in "fresh" colours, this is one trend that still doesn't work. The earrings and tea cozy killed me!

Fantastic work, Margot, on the shoot in the Hamptons. Thanks for continuing to contribute your very important voice within the conversation of Canadian design.

[Margot Austin]

Thanks very much for your kind words Stefanie! So nice.