Crochet Peony Granny Square

The Crochet Peony Granny Square is such a delightful pattern to work on! With its intricate design and vibrant colors, this square adds a beautiful touch to any crochet project. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, creating this peony granny square is sure to bring a smile to your face. The playful combination of stitches and floral motifs makes it a fun and rewarding project to work on. Get your favorite yarn and hook ready, and let's crochet something lovely together!

Materials Needed

• Yarn – Loopara 4ply combed cotton (Green 17, Yellow 39, Yellow 43, Pink 58, and Pink 59)
• Hook – 2.3mm
• Scissors

Step By Step Tutorial

How to Crochet a Peony Granny Square – Step by Step

1. R1: (Peach) Magic ring,ch, 8 sc, sl
2. R2: (FLO) [(ch 3, dc), ( dc2tog)] 3 times, sl
3. R3: (Yellow) (BLO) [(ch 9, 5 sl st in 3rd ch from hook), sl] 8 times
4. R4: (Peach) [ch 5, sl in back 2 strands of previous round] 5 times
5. R5: (Sl, ch 3, dc, 5 tr, dc, ch 3, sl) 5 times, sl
6. R6: [Ch 5, sl between 2 tr] twice, [ch 5, sl in back 2 strands] twice, [ch 5, sl between 2 tr] twice, [ch 5, sl in back 2 strands] twice
7. R7: (Sl, ch 3, dc, 4 tr, dc, ch 3, sl) 8 times
8. R8: (Red) [Ch 5, sl between tr] 8 times
9. R9: (Sl,ch 3, dc, 4 tr, dc,ch 3, sl) 8 times
10. R10: [Sl next to ch-3, ch 6] 8 times, sl
11. R11: [Sl, ch 3, dc, 5 tr, dc, ch 3, sl] 8 times
12. R12: (Naples yellow) [Ch 7, sl between tr] 8 times
13. R13: (Ch 4, dc, ch, dc), sc, {[(dc, ch) 4 times, dc], sc} 7 times, (dc, ch, dc, ch), sl
14. R14: Ch, {Sc, [(dc, ch) 4 times, dc], sc, [(dc, ch) 4 times, dc], sc, [(dc, ch) 4 times, dc]} 4 times, sl
15. R15: (Ch 4, dc, ch, dc), {sc, [(dc, ch) 4 times, dc], (sc, ch 5, sc), [(dc, ch) 4 times, dc], sc, [(dc, ch) 4 times, dc]} 3 times, sc, [(dc, ch) 4 times, dc], (sc, ch 5, sc), [(dc, ch) 4 times, dc], sc, (dc, ch) twice, sl
16. R16: (Green) ch,{(Sc, ch 5) twice, sc, [(3-tr puff st), ch 3] 3 times, (3-tr puff st), (sc, ch 5) twice} 4 times, sl
17. R17: Ch, {4 sc, (picot), [6 sc, (picot)] twice, 4 sc, (picot), 4 sc, (picot), [6 sc, (picot)] twice, 2 sc} 4 times, sl
18. R18: (Peach)ch, [(Sc, ch 4) twice, (sc, ch 5) twice, (sc, ch 4) 4 times] 4 times, sl
19. R19: Ch, [16 sc, (3 sc in ch-sp), 20 sc] 4 times, sl
20. R20: Ch, [17 sc, (3 sc in ch-sp), 21 sc] 4 times, sl
21. Weave in ends.

Notes

Crochet Tips:

1. Take extra care with your tension in the first few rounds - these form the center of your peony and will affect how your flower sits.
2. For the puff stitches in Round 16 (green leaves), make sure they're all the same size for a uniform look. If they're too tight, your square might pucker.
3. When working the outer rounds (18-20), maintain even tension to keep your square flat.