A couple of years ago I came upon a bag of granny squares at the Goodwill bins! Score! No two colorways alike, they were obviously handmade, the start to a project that was never finished:
I washed them, then they sat there for 2 years, waiting waiting waiting for a project… and then I got a paper lantern style lampshade for $1 at a yard sale the other day, and this idea came to me!
It’s weird, but I love it! I wove through the edges with some yarn leftovers and a blunt needle, tied them around, and pulled the squares all straight into 6 columns. (A little more complex than that, but I didn’t take any step-by-step photos. I feel like my methods were probably not the best way to get the final result – if you want to recreate the look yourself, the best results would probably come from actually crocheting the pieces together, or at least sewing them.)
It looks pretty cool with the light shining through!
I haven’t completed a crochet project in years (need to get back to that skirt now that the move is over), but I do love crochet, so I’m happy to represent granny squares in my new home, even if I didn’t hook them myself!
Lee Does Stuff 
I missed this project when you posted it, but I just saw the pics on flickr! I love this!!! So fun. And the colorful grannies are soooo leethal! 🙂
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Yeah, for the person that came up with a new idea for using granny squares : ). That ROCKS!!!
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Very cool idea! You should submit a picture to knithacker.com
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I really like it! Looks as if your new place is coming together nicely too.
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love it!
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perfect use! so colorful 🙂
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I just bought some exciting project supplies at Dollar Tree yesterday, and was thinking of you, of course! I'll let you know if I blog about any that end up being all dollar supplies, in case you want to link 🙂
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That lamp turned out so cute. I've got a paper lamp too and now I'm inspired to do something with it.
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FUN! What a great idea. Those are some funky and colorful squares too – not very granny-like at all. I wonder what the hooker (tehehe) would say if she saw this.
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Excellent use of granny squares.
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What a great idea? I need to redecorate my lamp. This is excellent.
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Dude, that is the cutest thing ever!
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Awesome! I've been wanting crocheted lighting … but I never thought to leave so much space free. Such a great solution for letting light through AND having some crochet goodness. 🙂
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What an awesome idea! It turned out great:) I love all of the colors and the way it comes together.
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