The flower granny square puts a raised bloom at the middle of the motif, then squares it off in the outer rounds. The center is usually a ring of petals worked in popcorn, puff, or bobble stitches, often in a contrasting color, so the flower sits proud of the fabric. After the petals, you work corner clusters in the usual way to turn the round flower into a four-sided square that joins like any other.
This is one of the most loved granny squares because the color play is built in: a yellow center, bright petals, and a background round read as a flower at a glance. Close relatives include the daisy square, the rose square, and the African flower, which uses the same idea with puff-stitch petals. All of them join into blankets, bags, and cardigans the same way the classic does.
What you need
- Yarn
- Worsted (CYC 4) cotton or acrylic on a 4.0 to 5.0 mm hook, with two or three colors for the center, petals, and background.
- Skill
- Beginner to intermediate. The petals add a popcorn or puff stitch, but the squaring-off rounds are standard granny.
Flower projects to make
- 1Classic flower square. A popcorn center with a round of petals, squared off. Teaches popcorn or puff petals.
- 2Daisy granny square. White petals around a yellow center. Teaches working petals in a contrast color.
- 3African flower motif. Puff-stitch petals in a hexagon or square. Teaches the puff stitch and color rounds.
- 4Flower square blanket. Many flower squares joined in a palette. Teaches planning color across a grid.
Where to find free flower patterns
Flower granny squares are everywhere in the free-pattern community. Ravelry filters them by free, and crochet blogs publish step photos for the popcorn and puff centers. Search the specific flower, like daisy or African flower, plus "free crochet pattern".
Stitches you will use
- Double CrochetUS: dc / UK: tr
- Popcorn StitchUS: pc / UK: pc
- Puff StitchUS: puff / UK: puff
Looking for more? See all crochet granny squares patterns.