Lear How to Crochet a Sunflower Granny Square! Free Pattern & Video Tutorial

 

How to Crochet a Sunflower Granny Square

Hello friends, autumn is upon us. The mornings are crisp, the afternoons still carry the last warmth of summer, and the leaves are slowly turning golden. What better way to celebrate the changing seasons than with this sunny sunflower granny square?

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Why You’ll Love This Project

The sunflower granny square is a classic with a seasonal twist. It’s fun, quick to make, and beginner-friendly. You can use it for blankets, scarves, cushions, coasters, or other fall-themed projects.  Keep reading if you would like to learn how to crochet a sunflower granny square.

Can a Beginner Crochet this Sunflower Granny Square

Even if you’re new to crochet, this square is easy to follow. As long as you are familiar with the basic stitches, watching the video tutorial will teach you how to form the clusters and puff stitches. You’ll quickly see how the sunflower forms. Breaking the pattern down round by round makes it approachable for beginners.

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Materials You’ll Need

For most crochet projects, you’ll need yarn in your preferred weight and colours, a hook suitable for that yarn, and a yarn needle and scissors for finishing. Optional tools like stitch markers can also be helpful.

• Yarn.

• Hook (use the size recommended on your yarn label).

• Darning needle.

• Scissors.

Ideas for Using Your Sunflower Squares

• Combine multiple squares into blankets or throws

• Make scarves or cowls

• Create cushions or coasters

• Mix with other granny squares for a colourful autumn project

Sunflower Granny Square Video Tutorial

Before starting the written pattern, watch the video tutorial. If you are new to puff stitches and clusters, the video will guide you through these step-by-step.  By the end of the video you will know exactly how to crochet a sunflower granny square.

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Sunflower Granny Square

Pattern Details

• Hook: 5.00 mm.

• Yarn: Aran or worsted weight yarn.

• Gauge: Not essential for this project.

• Other Items: Yarn needle and scissors.

• Finished Size: Granny Squares are 6 inches when made with aran weight yarn and 5:00 mm hook.

Abbreviations US Terms (UK Conversion)

• sc: single crochet (double crochet)

• dc: double crochet (treble crochet)

• hdc: half double crochet (half treble crochet)

• tr: treble crochet (double treble crochet)

• ch: chain

• sl st: slip stitch

• st(s): stitch(es)

• cl: cluster

• bcl: beginning cluster

• yo: yarn over

• ps: puff stitch

• sp(s): space(s)

Instructions

Pattern Notes

• Read the pattern all the way through before starting

• Video tutorials are provided to guide you through each step. Please refer to them if you are unsure of anything.

• Finished crochet pieces will benefit greatly from blocking.

• If you are starting a new colour, join in any ch sp. If continuing with the same colour, sl st to next ch sp.

• If you are starting a new colour, join in any ch sp. If continuing with the same colour, sl st to next ch sp.

Special Stitches

• Beginning cluster: ch2, [yo, insert hook into st and pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] 3 times, yo pull through all loops

• Cluster: [yo, insert hook in st and pull up a loop, yo pull through 2 loops] 4 times, yo pull through all loops

• Puff stitch: [yo, insert hook in st and pull up a long loop] 4 times, yo pull through all loops

Granny Square

With 5.00 mm hook, ch4 and join with sl st to form ring.

Round 1: Ch1 (does not count as st), 12 sc into ring, join to 1st sc (12 sc)

Round 2: Ch1, sc in same st, [ch3, sc in next st] repeat around, ending with ch3, sl st to 1st sc (12 sc, 12 ch3 sps)

Round 3: Sl st into next sp, ch1, sc in same sp, [ch3, sc in next sp] repeat around ending with ch3, sl st to 1st sc (12 sc, 12 ch3 sps)

Round 4: Pull up a loop to the height required for a puff stitch, [ps in same sp, ch1] twice, [ps, ch1, ps, ch1 in next sp] repeat in each sp around, sl st to top 1st ps (24 ps)

Round 5: Bcl in same sp, ch1, [cl in next sp, ch2] repeat around, sl st to top bcl (24 cl)

Fasten off and join new colour to any sp.

Round 6: Ch4 (counts as tr), [2 tr, ch2, 3 tr] in same sp, [3 dc in next sp, 3 hdc in next sp, 3 sc in next sp, 3 hdc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, [3 tr, ch2, 3 tr] in next sp] repeat 3 times, 3 dc in next sp, 3 hdc in next sp, 3 sc in next sp, 3 hdc in next sp, 3 dc in next sp, join with sl st to top ch4 (24 tr, 24 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

If you loved this pattern then why not try these super cute Sunflower Coasters next!

I hope you enjoyed making these sunflower granny squares.  I will be back soon with more patterns and tutorials.

Happy Hooking!

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