Flower Granny Square Crochet Pattern

Instructions

Round 1. Center Circle (Color A)

1. Start with a magic ring (or ch 4, sl st into first ch to form a ring).
2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
3. Work 11 dc into the ring. (12 dc total, including starting ch-3).
4. Sl st to the top of the starting ch-3 to join.
5. Fasten off Color A and switch to Color B (Petals).

Round 2. Petals (Color B)

1. Ch 3 (counts as part of first petal).
2. In the same stitch, work 2 tc together.
3. Ch 2.
4. In the next st, work 3 tc together, ch 2.
5. Repeat step 4 in each st around. (12 petals total).
6. Sl st into the top of the first petal to join.
7. Fasten off Color B and switch to Color C (Background).

Round 3. Forming the Square (Color C – Background)

1. Join Color C in any ch-2 space.
2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc).
3. In the same ch-2 space, work 2 dc.
4. In the next ch-2 space, work 3 dc.
5. In the next ch-2 space, work (3 tc, ch 2, 3 tc) to make the first corner.
6. In the next 2 ch-2 spaces, work 3 dc in each.
7. Repeat step 5-6 around the square to form the four sides and four corners.
8. Sl st to the top of the starting ch-3 to join. (You will have 12 st in each side of the square + 4 corners of 2 ch = 56 st total)

Round 4. Solid Border (Color C – Background)

1. Ch 2 or 3 (counts as first dc).
2. Work 1 dc in each stitch across the first side, untill you reach the corner space.
3. In the corner space, work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc).
4. Repeat working 1 dc in each stitch of the sides, and (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner around.
5. Sl st to the top of the starting ch-2 to join. (You will have 16 st in each side of the square + 4 corners of 2 ch = 72 st total)

Feel free to continue making you your square as big as you like, using the instructions above. You will have 16 new st for each following rounds.

Finishing Touches

1. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.
2. Block the square if needed to shape it properly.
3. Join multiple squares for a blanket, pillow, bag or other projects!