Hi! So I guess nobody missed that we celebrated Granny Square Day a couple of days ago. My Instagram feed was overflowing with beautiful granny squares, both traditional ones and more modern ones. Which one do you prefer? Traditional? Or modern crazy? In this blog post you'll find a free crochet pattern for this traditional granny square with a cute flower detail.
I'm more of the traditional kind of gal but recently I've found myself admiring these modern ones with something in the middle. My plan for Granny Square day was to find a pattern for a simple flower square with a retro feel to it, but I couldn't find what I was looking for so therefore I decided to design my own square. I've never designed a granny square before so this was a real challenge for me but I'm so happy for how the flower square turned out! It's even prettier than I could imagine!
You’ll also find the crochet pattern on Instagram! @garnknuten
FLOWER SQUARE
ABBREVIATIONS (US Terms)
r - row,
st - stitch,
sl st - slip stitch,
dc - double crochet
fl - front loop
[…]x… - repeat instructions in the brackets ... times,
(…) - the number of stitches at the end of the round
Tip! I've made videotutorials for some of the stitches. Click on the stitch to get to the video!
MATERIALS
▪ 2 colours of sport weight yarn (50g = 160m), 3.00 mm crochet hook, tapestry needle, scissors
FLOWER
The flower is crocheted with yarn A.
The flower is crocheted with a seam. Start every row by crocheting a ch and close every row by crocheting a sl st into the first st on the row. The next row always begins in the same st as the last sl st.
r 1: 5 ch, close them up to a circle with a sl st, ch, 8 sc around the circle, sl st in the first st. (8)
r 2: ch, [inc]x8, sl st in the first st. (16)
r 3: ch, [1 sc, inc]x8, sl st in the first st. (24)
r 4 (fl): [skip 1 st, 5 hdc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st]x6. (6 hdcg)
▪ Skip the last sl st and end the last row with an invisible join.
▪ Cut off the yarn and fasten the ends.
The leafy part is crocheted with yarn B.
SQUARE
The square is crocheted with yarn B.
Join the yarn in the first bl on the flower. End every row by crocheting a sl st in the 3rd ch and 2 sl st in the following 2 dc and one last sl st in the corner of the square.**
r 1 (bl:s of the flower): 3 ch, 2 dc in the first bl on the flower, 2 ch, 3 dc, ch, skip 4 st, [3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc, ch, skip 4 st]x3, ** (8 dc groups / 8 ch holes)
r 2: (3 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc) in the corner, ch, 3 dc around the ch, ch, [(3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc) in the corner, ch, 3 dc in around the ch, ch]x3, **. (12 dc groups / 12 ch holes)
r 4: (3 ch, 2 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc) in the corner, ch [[3 dc around the ch, ch]x2, (3 dc, 2 ch, 3 dc) in the corner, ch]x3, [3 dc around the ch, ch]x2. (16 dc groups, 16 ch holes)
▪ End the last row with an invisible join.
▪ Cut off the yarn and fasten the ends.
If you enjoyed making this amigurumi you might also enjoy my other designs. You’ll find more amigurumi patterns here.
Happy crocheting!
