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Crochet Sunflower Granny Square (Step by Step Guide)

When you combine the cheerfulness of sunflowers with the classic retro look of a granny square, you get a crochet sunflower granny square!

This tutorial will show you how to make a variation of a granny square with a sunflower in the center. It is a great substitute for traditional granny squares in blankets, afghans and other crochet patterns.

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Two crocheted squares with sunflowers on them.

We do have free crochet patterns to do each of these elements separately. Be sure to see these patterns:

This unique craft pattern combines the best elements of both of those crochet patterns into a unique sunflower granny square.

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How to Crochet a Sunflower Granny Square

Materials

Instructions

Step 1

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 1 How to crochet a hat with a crochet hook.

Using the yarn color for center of the crochet sunflower, tie a slip knot without cutting the yarn from the bundle.

Work 6 chain stitches.

Step 2

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 2 A person is holding a crochet hook to a piece of yarn.

Form a ring with the chain by working a slip stitch into the first chain stitch.

Step 3

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 3 A blue crochet hook with a brown yarn on it.

Work 1 chain stitch.

Step 4

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 4 A crochet hook with a piece of yarn on it.

Start working double crochet through the base ring.

Step 5

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 5 How to make a crocheted sunflower center.

Work a total of 12 DC (double crochet) into the base ring. Work a slip stitch through the first top chain stitch to close the center part.

Pull out the yarn by a few inches and cut it off from the bundle.

Step 6

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 6 A crocheted donut with a blue crochet hook.

Select a yarn for the sunflower petal part. Start with a slip knot.

Step 7

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 7 A crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Pull it through any stitch around the edge of the center part.

Step 8

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 8 A crocheted flower with a needle and a crochet hook.

Work 3 chain stitches.

Step 9

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 9 A brown crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work a TC (Triple Crochet) through the same chain stitch but do not pull through the last 2 loops, keep them on hook.

Step 10

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 10 A yellow and brown crocheted flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work another TC; again, do not pull through the last loop.

You should have a total of 3 loops on hook.

Step 11

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 11 A crocheted donut with a yellow yarn and a yellow crochet hook.

Now, pull through all 3 loops at once.

Step 12

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 12 A crocheted donut on a white surface.

Work 3 chain stitches.

Step 13

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 13 A crochet hook with a yellow and brown yarn.

Work 3 treble crochet through the next chain stitch, keep the last loops on hook like we did for the previous stitch. But this time you should have 4 loops on hook.

Step 14

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 14 A crocheted acorn with a yellow and brown yarn.

Pull through all 4 loops at once. 

Step 15

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 15 A yellow and brown crocheted flower on a white surface.

Work 3 chain stitches again.

Step 16

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 16 A yellow crochet flower with a blue crochet hook.

Repeat the process until you have covered the 12 base stitches.

Step 17

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 17 A yellow crochet flower with a blue crochet hook.

Work a slip stitch through the first top stitch and pull out a few inches of the yarn.

Cut off extra yarn from bundle.

Step 18

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 18 A crocheted sunflower on a piece of paper.

Select a yarn for the granny square part.

Start with a slip knot and join the slip knot with the sunflower part through a 3 chain stitch gap.

Step 19

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 19 A crocheted sunflower on a piece of paper.

Chain 2 and work 2 DC through the same gap.

Step 20

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 20 A crocheted sunflower on a piece of paper.

Work 3 TC through the next gap.

Step 21

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 21 A crocheted sunflower on a piece of paper.

Work 2 chain stitches.

Step 22

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 22 A crocheted sunflower on a piece of paper.

Work 3 TC through the same gap.

This forms a corner of the granny square pattern.

Step 23

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 23 A crocheted sunflower on a piece of paper.

Work 3 DC through the next gap. Work another 3 DC through the next gap again. 

Step 24

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 24 A crocheted sunflower on a piece of paper.

Then, work the corner stitch (3 TC, chain 3 and 3 TC).

Step 25

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 25 A crocheted square with a sunflower on it.

Repeat this process until you’ve covered the flower through all 3-chain gaps.

Step 26

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 26 A crocheted sunflower on a piece of paper.

Work a slip stitch through the first top chain stitch to close the granny square part.

Step 27

Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Step 27 A crocheted sunflower on a green piece of paper.

Pull out a few inches of the yarn and cut it off from the bundle.

Use a tapestry needle to stitch the remaining end of the yarn over and under the pattern on the backside.

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Kay

Monday 1st of July 2024

Easy instructions to follow. Thank you!

Kimberly

Thursday 18th of July 2024

You're welcome!

Aivia

Saturday 2nd of March 2024

This was such a simple and easy way to do the sunflower square- thank you!! i've tried a lot of others and they're so complicated even with videos i just can't get them right but this was absolutely perfect!! many blessings for you!!

Kimberly

Thursday 14th of March 2024

Thank you so much, Aivia! So glad that you like the pattern!