Crochet Flower Granny Square
Crochet Flower Granny Squares are a delightful and charming addition to any crochet project. These adorable squares combine the classic granny square motif with intricate floral designs, perfect for adding a touch of whimsy to blankets, pillows, or even garments. With their vibrant colors and intricate textures, Crochet Flower Granny Squares are sure to brighten up your day and bring a smile to your face. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating these lovely squares is a fun and rewarding experience that allows you to unleash your creativity and express your unique style. So grab your hook and some yarn, and let's start stitching up some beautiful Crochet Flower Granny Squares!
What You Will Need
Yarn
- #3 light (DK, light worsted, 8ply) acrylic yarn, with 14 WPI (wraps per inch) in the following colors:
- Color A (flower center) - about 2.5 yards (2.3 meters)
- Color B (petals) -about 3.8 yards (3.5 meters)
- Color C (the border around flower) - about 6.12 yards (5.6 meters)
- Color D (accent color) - about 3.8 yards (3.5 meters)
- Color E (block border) - about 21 yards (19.2 meters)
Hook
- 3.5mm (E/4)
Notions
- Scissors
- Yarn Needle
Gauge
- Granny square size 5.5 inches (14 cm) across.
Finished Size
- This crochet flower granny square measures about 5.5 inches (14cm) across 7 inches (18 cm) on the diagonal.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)
- ch - chain
- dc - double crochet
- hdc - half double crochet
- 3dcCL - three double crochet cluster, see special stitches below
- hk - hook
- sc - single crochet
- sl st - slip stitch
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- sk - skip
- sp - space
- rpt - repeat
- YO - yarn over hook
- prv - previous
- rnd - round
Special Stitches
- 1st - 3dcCL - Ch2 (counts as 1dc), YO and insert hk into st (or foundation ring), YO draw up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops. - (2 loops on the hk).
YO and insert hk into same sp as 1st st, YO and draw through a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops. - (3 loops on the hk).
YO and pull through all three loops, ch 1.
- 3dcCL - YO and insert hk into st (or foundation ring), YO and draw up a loop, YO and pull through two loops, YO and pull through 2 loops. - (1 loop on the hk).
YO and insert hk into same sp as 1st st (or foundation ring), YO and draw up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops. - (2 loops on the hk).
YO and insert hk into same sp as 1st st, YO and draw through a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops. - (3 loops on the hk).
YO and pull through all three loops, chain 1.
Instructions
- Foundation, color A - Ch4, sl st into 1st ch to form a ring.
- Round 1 - Make the 1st 3dcCL into the ring, then make 7 more 3dcCL, sl st in top of ch3 to join. Cut yarn and fasten off. [8 x 3dcCL]
- Round 2, color B - Slip knot yarn to hk, sl st yarn into any ch-1 sp. In ch1 sp, ch3, and make 3dc, ch3, and sl st, *in the next ch-1 sp (sl st, ch3, 3dc, ch3, sl st), rpt from * 6 more times, sl st into the base of the 1st sl st, ch1, cut yarn and fasten off. [8 petals]
- Round 3, color C - Slip knot yarn to hk, sl st yarn into the 2nd dc of any petal. *Ch5, sl st into the 2nd dc of the next petal, rpt from 7 more times ending with a sl st into the base of the 1st sl st. [8 x ch-5 sps]
- Round 4 - Sl st into ch5 sp, make (1sc, 2hdc, 3dc, 2hdc, 1sc into sp), ch1, * in next ch-5 sp, (1sc, 2hdc, 3dc, 2hdc, 1sc), ch1, repeat from * 6 more times, and sl st into the 1st sc to join, ch1, cut yarn and fasten off.
- Round 5, color D - Slip knot yarn to hk, sl st yarn into any ch-1 sp.Make 1st 3dcCL into the ch-1 sp, ch3, sc into 2nd dc of prev rnd, ch3. * in ch-1 sp make 3dcCL, ch3, then sc in the 2nd dc of prev rnd, ch3, rpt from * 6 more times, sl st into top of ch-2 to join, cut yarn and fasten off.
- Round 6, color E - Slip knot yarn to hk, sl st yarn into any ch-3 space.Ch2 (counts as a dc) 2dc, ch2, 3dc into the ch-3 space, in next sp (3hdc) then (3sc) in next sp, (3hdc) in next sp, then *(3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next sp, (3hdc), (3sc), (3hdc) rpt from * 2 more times, sl st into ch-2 to join.
- Round 7 - Sl st in next 2 sts, then sl st into ch-2 sp. Ch2 (counts as a dc), 2dc, ch2, 3 dc into sp, ch1, *(sk a st, dc in next st, ch 1) rpt 6 more times, then (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch-2 sp, ch1, rpt from * 3 more times, sl st into ch-2 to join. [52dc]
- Round 8 - Ch2 (counts as a dc), 1dc in next 2-sts, * in ch-2 sp make (3dc, ch2, 3dc), then 1dc into each st and ch-1 sp (totaling 21 dc), rpt from * 3 more times, then (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch-2 sp, and dc into each st and ch-1 sp (totaling 18 dc), sl st in to top of ch-2 to join, ch-1 cut yarn and fasten off. [96 dc]
- Finish - Use a yarn needle to weave in loose ends.