Crocheting an 8-petal flower granny square is a beautiful and popular motif, often used in blankets, bags, and other decorative items. Here’s a step-by-step guide for beginners to make a basic 8-petal flower granny square using standard crochet terms (US terminology).
🧶 Materials Needed:
- Two or more colors of yarn (e.g., one for the flower, one for the square)
- Corresponding crochet hook (usually 4.0 mm or G for medium-weight yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- tr – treble crochet
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
🌸 PART 1: Make the 8-Petal Flower
Round 1: Center Ring
- With flower color, ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. (or use magic ring)
- Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring.
- Join with sl st to the first sc. (8 sts)
Round 2: Petals
- [Ch 2, 3 dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in same st] – repeat around in each sc.
- You will have 8 petals. Sl st to base of first petal to finish off.
You can fasten off here if you want to change colors for the granny square part.
🟩 PART 2: Forming the Granny Square Around the Flower
Round 3: Attach Background Color
- Join new color in any ch-2 space at top of a petal.
- In each ch-2 space at top of petal:
- (ch 3 – counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.
- In between petals (between last dc groups), make 1 dc in the space.
- Continue around: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) at petal tops, 1 dc between petals.
- Join with sl st to top of initial ch-3.
Round 4: Square It Up
- Ch 3 (counts as dc), work granny square style:
- In corner ch-2 spaces: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc.
- Along sides: 3 dc in each sp between clusters.
- Repeat until square is formed.
- Join and fasten off.
✅ Tips:
- You can add more rounds to make the square bigger.
- Use contrasting colors for the flower and the square for best effect.
- Block the square at the end for a perfect shape.
Would you like a visual diagram or a printable pattern PDF? I can also provide a video recommendation or create a chart.
