If you need an emergency craft fix, then this book has the answer!Armed with a crochet hook and some yarn you can rustle up these gorgeous projects in next to no time.Granny squares are a simple and fun way to get creative when time is short, whill offering a fashionable way to use up your yarn stash.From hats and coasters to cute toys and decorations, Granny Squares Weekend is packed with inspiring projects that can be finished in a couple of days. As well as iconic granny square patterns, this book explores the scope of the technique, using it as an edging for blankets and in chic single-colour projects. AUTHOR: Inspired by the imagination of children, Emma likes to make items that bring a smile.She has not only written a number of popular crochet books - Crocheted Keyrings and Charms, Cute Crocheted Animals and How to Crochet, all published by GMC Publications - but also worked closely with yarn companies and retailers to design exclusive contemporary patterns.She has had a number of successful collaaborations with the celebrated knitwear designer Debbie Bliss and she regularly shares her design inspiration and thought processes through her award-winning knitting and crochet blog: emmavarnam.co.uk.Emma lives in Greater Manchester with her husband and young son. SELLING POINTS: . 20 stylish projects that can be completed over a weekend. . Easy-to-follow patterns with sumptuous photographs. . Clear explanations of all the techniques and materials you will need. . Suitable for all levels of ability. . A modern twist on a traditional technique.