Here’s a clear and beginner-friendly Crochet Flower Granny Square Pattern that combines a 3D flower in the center with a classic granny square border. Perfect for blankets, pillows, or even bags.
🌸 Crochet Flower Granny Square Pattern
Materials:
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Worsted weight yarn in 2–3 colors (flower, background, border)
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4.0 mm (G) crochet hook
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Yarn needle for weaving ends
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Scissors
🌺 Abbreviations
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ch – chain
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sl st – slip stitch
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sc – single crochet
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dc – double crochet
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tr – treble crochet
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sp – space
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st – stitch
🌸 Instructions
Flower Center
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Using color A (flower), make a magic ring.
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Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (12 dc total)
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Round 2 (petals): Ch 2, 2 tr in next st, ch 2, sl st in same st. Repeat around each dc. You’ll have 12 petals. Fasten off color A.
Granny Square Base
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Join color B in any ch-2 space of a petal.
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Round 1: (Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner ch-2 space. (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each remaining ch-2 corner space. Join with sl st to top of starting ch-3.
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Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in corner ch-2 space, ch 2, 3 dc in same space. Dc in each dc across sides, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner. Join with sl st.
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Repeat Round 2 until square reaches desired size.
Finishing
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Fasten off and weave in ends.
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Block your square to make it sit flat.
🌟 Tips & Variations
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Use 3–4 colors for petals and background for a vibrant look.
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Add extra rounds for larger squares for blankets.
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Try different stitch petals (like puff stitch) for more 3D effect.
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Combine multiple squares for floral afghans or table runners.
If you want, I can also create a diagram-style step-by-step chart for this flower granny square — it makes following the rounds visually much easier.