Crochet Sunflower Granny Square - Eye-Catching Floral Design

Bring a touch of warmth and floral beauty to your creations with this captivating sunflower granny square design. Its vibrant color combination and thoughtful details make it a standout piece. Whether added to a blanket, bag, cardigan, or any creative project, this granny square will instantly brighten your work and add an extra layer of elegance.

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This design features textured popcorn stitches for the sunflower’s petals, creating a bold and dimensional centerpiece. Surrounding this floral motif are structured rounds of simple stitches that beautifully frame the flower, providing the perfect balance between detail and simplicity. The seamless tips shared in the pattern ensure a professional finish, eliminating bulky corners or visible starting chains. It’s easy to adapt this square for various uses, and with endless color possibilities, you can make it your own masterpiece.

Credit Hobbi CROCHET

Required Materials

1. Yarn Used in Video:
   • Drops Paris Yarn:
     • 100% cotton, Group C (50g = 75m)
     • Colors: Off-white, Brown, Light Brown, and Yellow
     • Note: You can choose your preferred yarn colors.
2. Crochet Hook:
   • 4.12 mm hook (or adjust based on your yarn’s recommendation for gauge and tension).
3. Other Tools:
   • Scissors
   • Tapestry needle (for weaving in ends)
   • Optional: Stitch markers

Important Notes

1. Seam-Free Technique:
   • The tutorial explains methods to eliminate visible seam lines and improve the square’s aesthetic.
   • Techniques to replace traditional chain stitches with more seamless alternatives (e.g., standing stitches).
2. Color Changes:
   • Ensure color changes are clean. Fasten off and weave in ends for a neat look.
3. Applications:
   • This square can be used in projects like cardigans, bags, afghans, blankets, and bedspreads.
4. Finished Size:
   • Square size: Approximately 17 cm.

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Step-by-Step Crochet Instructions

The pattern is divided into detailed rounds.

Round 1: Center (Light Brown)

1. Foundation Ring:
   • Make a chain (ch) of 6 stitches.
   • Slip stitch (sl st) into the first chain to form a ring.
2. Double Crochet (dc) Cluster:
   • Chain 3 (counts as the first dc).
   • Make 23 more double crochets (dc) into the center of the ring.
   • Join with a slip stitch into the 3rd chain at the beginning of the round.
   • Total stitches: 24 dcs.

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Round 2: Popcorn Stitches (Light Brown)

1. Create First Popcorn:
   • Chain 3 to count as the first dc.
   • Work 4 more dc into the same stitch.
   • Remove the hook from your stitch, insert into the first dc of the group, pick up the working loop, and pull through to complete the popcorn stitch.
   • Chain 2.
2. Repeat Popcorn Stitches:
   • Skip 1 stitch.
   • Work 5 dc into the next stitch and complete another popcorn stitch.
   • Chain 2.
3. Continue and Finish Round:
   • Repeat the popcorn process (skip 1 stitch, make 5 dc, chain 2) until the round is complete.
   • Total: 12 popcorns.
   • Join with a slip stitch into the first popcorn. Secure with a chain 1 and fasten off.

Round 3: Petals Base (Yellow)

1. Attach Yellow Yarn:
   • Join the yarn in any chain-2 space with a slip stitch.
   • Chain 3 (counts as the first dc).
2. Double Crochet Groups:
   • Work 2 more dc into the same chain-2 space.
   • In every chain-2 space, make 3 dc.
   • Continue around the square.
3. Join and Finish:
   • Slip stitch into the first dc of the round to close.

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Round 4: Clusters and Chains (Yellow)

1. Clusters:
   • Chain 3, then make a two-double-crochet-together (dc2tog) cluster.
   • Chain 4, then make a three-double-crochet-together (dc3tog) cluster.
2. Spacing:
   • Continue the pattern with clusters separated by chains of 4.
3. Join and Finish:
   • Slip stitch into the first cluster to close and fasten off.

Round 5: Adding Off-White (Corners and Sides)

1. Attach New Color (Off-White):
   • Use a standing half treble (htr) to start if preferred, or chain 4 to count as one htr.
   • Work 1 additional htr and 1 dc in the same space (for one corner section).
2. Side Pattern:
   • In the next space, work 1 dc, then 3 half-double crochets (hdc) into the chain space, and 1 sc.
   • Repeat across each side until the next corner.
3. Corners:
   • In each corner space, work:
     • 1 dc, 2 htrs, chain 2, 2 htrs, and 1 dc.
4. Complete the Round:
   • Continue the side and corner pattern.
   • Join with a subtle invisible stitch for a seamless look (details below).

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Round 6: Last Round (Off-White)

1. Start the Round:
   • Use a standing double crochet on one corner, or chain 3 to start.
2. Corner Pattern:
   • In each corner, work: 2 dc, chain 2, 2 dc.
3. Side Pattern:
   • Work 1 dc in each stitch across the flat sides, for a total of 15 dc per side.
   • The key is maintaining consistency in stitch placement.
4. Finishing:
   • End the round with an invisible finish instead of a slip stitch.
   • Insert the hook into the first loop, pull the yarn through, and weave the end into the chain space to create a seamless finish.
   • Secure with a tapestry needle to clean up any loose ends.

Finishing Techniques

• Once the square is complete:
  • Block the square to shape it evenly.
  • Weave in all ends meticulously for a polished piece.

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Additional Notes and Tips

1. Avoid Visible Chains:
   • Replace traditional chain stitches with standing stitches where possible for a more seamless appearance.
2. Pattern in PDF:
   • A PDF version with charts, written instructions, and photos is available on Etsy (linked in the video description).
3. Custom Adjustments:
   • You can extend the square by adding more rounds of double crochets or hdc, following the pattern established in Round 6.

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Video Tutorial