Learn how to crochet the daisy granny square with this free pattern and video tutorial. This iconic flower motif is super popular for blankets, cushions, granny pullovers, and jackets!
You can use this simple and beginner-friendly pattern to make a daisy granny square or, by simply changing the colors, you can make a sunflower granny square!
The daisy granny square is perfect to mix and match with classic granny squares made of 4 rounds or with any other little block of your choice.
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RAINBOW GRANNY BLANKET CAL
The pattern of the Daisy Granny Square is part of the Rainbow Granny Blanket CAL.
If you’re following the CAL, crochet 4 daisy granny squares as described in the pattern below, and then, check the assembly instructions at the bottom of this page.
Crochet Daisy Granny Square – Video Tutorial
Materials
Any yarn with the appropriate hook. I used:
- 4.0-mm (G/6 USA, 8 UK) Hook
- DK (3, Light) Weight Yarn. I used Paintbox Yarns Simply DK.
- Tapestry Needle
Yarn Colors
I used Paintbox Yarns Simply DK in the following colors:
- A – Buttercup Yellow (122)
- B – Champagne White (102)
- C – Dolphin Blue (136)
Abbreviations (US Terms)
3-Tr Cluster – 3-Treble Crochet Cluster
Ch – Chain
Dc – Double Crochet
MC – Magic Circle
Sl St – Slip Stitch
Sp – Space
St – Stitch
Tr – Treble Crochet
Yo – Yarn over
Special Stitches
3-Treble Crochet Cluster (3-Tr Cluster)
Learn how to crochet a 3-tr cluster HERE.
Magic Circle or Adjustable Ring (MC)
Learn how to crochet a MC with this step-by-step tutorial HERE.
Size
The size of your square will vary based on the yarn and hook you use. In the table below, you can see a few sizes I obtained with different yarn/hook combinations!
| Yarn | Hook | Daisy Square Size |
|---|---|---|
| Cotton DK (3, Light) | 3.5 mm (E/4 US, 9 UK) | 3.15″ (8 cm) |
| Acrylic DK (3, Light) | 4.0 mm (G/6 USA, 8 UK) | 3.5″ (9 cm) |
| Aran (4, Medium) | 5.5 mm (I/9 US, 5 UK) | 4.7″ (12 cm) |
Pattern Notes
- If the pattern says “dc 2”, you need to crochet 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts.
- (…) – Repeat the instructions within brackets for the indicated number of times.
- *… – Repeat the instructions from * for the indicated number of times.
- […] – Crochet the instructions within brackets in the same indicated st or sp.
Daisy Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern
With A, make a MC.
Round 1. Ch 2 (does not count as a st), dc 12 in MC. Sl st in first st to join. (12 sts)
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Join B in any st of round 1.
Round 2
Ch 3 (counts as the first tr of 3-tr cluster, photo 1), complete the first 3-tr cluster as follows: *yo twice, insert hook in same st as joining, yo and pull up a loop. (Yo, pull through 2) twice. Repeat from * twice (3 loops on your hook). Yo, pull through all 3 loops on your hook (photo 2).
Ch 3, 3-tr cluster in next st (photos 3-4). (Ch 3, 3-tr cluster) in each remaining st of round 1. Ch 3, sl st in first ch after first cluster to join (see arrow in photo 5). (12 3-tr clusters, 12 ch-3 sps, photo 6).
Fasten off and weave in your ends.
Round 3
Ch 4 (counts as a dc and a ch-1 sp, photo 7), sk next cluster, [dc 3] in next ch-3 sp (photo 8).
*Ch 1, sk next cluster, [tr 3, ch 2, tr 3] in next ch-3 sp, (ch 1, sk next cluster, [dc 3] in next ch-3 sp) twice (photo 9). Repeat from *3 times. Ch 1, sk next cluster, [tr 3, ch 2, tr 3] in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next cluster, [dc 3] in next ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk next cluster, [dc 2] in same ch-3 sp as initial ch-4 (photo 10), sl st in third-made ch to join. (6 dc and 6 tr sts on each side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Your Daisy Granny Square is Ready!
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Daisy Granny Square for the Rainbow Blanket CAL
Assembly
With C, use the mattress stitch to join the 4 daisy granny squares forming a larger square of 2 by 2 daisy squares.
Complete the square
Join C in any ch-2 sp at the corner of the 2-by-2 daisy square you just assembled.
Round 1. Ch 4 (count as a dc and a ch-2 sp), [dc 3] in same ch-2 sp as joining.
Crochet the side as follows: *ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * 3 times. Ch 1, sk next 3 tr and ch-2 sp, [dc 3] on the side of the seam, ch 1, sk next ch-2 sp and 3 tr, **[dc 3] in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 3. Repeat from ** 3 times.
For the corner: [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp.
Repeat the side and the corner twice more, then the side once more.
In the last corner, [dc 2] in the same ch-2 sp as joining, sl st in third-made ch to join. (27 dc sts and 8 ch-1 per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)
Round 2. Sl st in first corner sp, ch 4, dc 3 in same corner sp. *(Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp) 8 times, ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3, ch 2, dc 3] in next ch-2 sp. Repeat from * 3 times. (Ch 1, sk 3, [dc 3] in next ch-1 sp) 8 times, [dc 2] in initial corner sp, sl st in third-made ch to join. (30 dc sts and 9 ch-1 per side, 1 ch-2 sp at each corner)
Fasten off and weave in all your ends.
Discover all the squares of the Rainbow Granny Blanket CAL HERE.
