How to Crochet a Beautiful Granny Square Flower - Step-by-Step Guide

Crocheting a Granny Square Flower is a delightful way to add a touch of charm and creativity to your projects! These playful and colorful flowers are perfect for customizing blankets, accessories, or home decor with a handmade touch. With just a few simple crochet stitches, you can create a beautiful and timeless design that will brighten up any project.

Materials

• Big Twist Shine #4, Worsted Weight yarn
• 4mm hook

Stitches

• Sl St - Slip stitch
• Sc - Single crochet
• Hdc - Half double crochet
• Dc - Double crochet
• Tr - Treble crochet
• Dc2tog - Double crochet 2 together
• Tr2tog - Treble crochet 2 together
• Rep - Repeat

Size

4.5 in. x 4.5 in.

11.5 cm x 11.5 cm

Notes

We’ll be working with 4 different colors of yarn for each motif. Starting from the center and working out, we’ll refer to them as Colors A, B, C, and D.

Color A: Magic circle or ch 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Round Instructions

R1

Ch 12 sc into ring, switch to Color B on the last st, sl st to join. Fasten off Color A. (12)

R2 - Color B

Ch 3 (does not count as dc throughout), 3 tr in next st, ch 3, *sl st next 2 sts, ch 3, 3 tr in next st, ch 3, rep from * around, sl st in last st. Fasten off Color B. (4 petals)

R3 - Color C

Attach to last completed sl st: *Ch 3, (hdc, ch 1, dc, ch 1) in the top of the ch-3 from R2, 2 tr in next st, ch 1, 3 tr in next st, ch 1, 2 tr in next st, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, hdc) in the top of the ch-3, ch 3, sl st between the 2 sl sts from R2, rep from * around. Fasten off Color C.

R4 - Color D

Attach yarn to the dc on the left side of any petal: Ch 3, dc in the next dc st on the next petal (see reference picture below), ch 5, *sk 5, (dc2tog, ch 2, tr2tog, ch 2, dc2tog) in next st, ch 5, sk 5, dc2tog over the next 2 dc sts (the one on the left side of the current petal and the one on the right side of the next petal), ch 5, rep from * around, sl st to join.

R5

Ch 1, *sc, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, sc in next st, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, 3 sc in next st, 2 sc in ch-2 sp, sc next st, 5 sc in ch-5 sp, repeat from * around, sl st to join. Fasten off Color D.

Finishing Touches

To complete your Granny Square Flower, fasten off the yarn and weave in any loose ends using a tapestry needle. You can also block your flower to give it a neater and more polished look.

Congratulations! You’ve successfully crocheted a stunning Granny Square Flower.