How to Make a Sunburst Granny Square

Our easy sunburst granny square crochet pattern is perfect for making a blanket, afghan, bag or pillow. It’s even perfect for cardigans!

This granny square pattern is similar to our sunflower granny square and daisy granny square crochet patterns, however this cheerful pattern has a tighter look.

Each square uses three colors of yarn for a bright and colorful granny square.

Sunburst Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern

Supplies

• Yarn (3 different colors)
• Crochet hook – 3.5 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn Needle

Instructions

This granny square pattern uses beginner crochet stitches. If you are new to crocheting, we have tutorials for the individual stitches.

Step 1: Using the yarn for the center of the flower, make a magic ring/loop (MR) and chain (CH) 2.

Step 2: Work a double crochet (DC) into the magic ring.

Step 3: Repeat double crochet 14 times into the MR. There should be a total of 15 DC in the magic ring.

Step 4: Insert the hook into the very first DC, then work a slip-stitch.

Step 5: Work 2 chains on the hook.

Step 6: Now yarn over, and insert the hook into the same stitch. Pull the yarn through the same stitch without working any stitches.

Step 7: Repeat it 2 times and you should have 7 loops on your hook.

Step 8: Now grab the yarn and pull it through all the loops. This stitch is called a bubble.

Step 9: Chain 1.

Step 10: Work another bubble into the next stitch of the previous row. Repeat it until you have 16 bubbles in the current row.

Step 11: Insert the hook between the first chain 2 and the first bubble stitch.

Step 12: Grab the yarn, make a slip-stitch, and cut off the yarn.

Step 13: Add new yarn. Chain 2.

Step 14: Yarn over and pull it through the same stitch. Grab the yarn and pull up, now you have 3 loops on your hook. Now grab the yarn and pull through the first 2 loops. You should have 2 loops on the hook.

Step 15: Repeat this 3 times and you should have 5 loops on the hook. 

Step 16: Now grab the yarn and pull it through all the 5 loops.

Step 17: Work 2 chains on the hook.

Step 18: Repeat the previous stitch pattern 15 times for this row. You should have 16 bubble stitches at the end of this round.

Step 19: Insert the hook between the first 2 bubble stitch and work a slip stitch.

Step 20: Add new yarn through a gap between any 2 bubble stitches of the last round.

Step 21: Chain 4.

Step 22: Work 2 treble crochet (TC) through the same stitch.

Step 23: Chain 3. Again work 3 treble crochet into the same stitch. The first corner of our granny square is done.

Step 24: Work 3 DC into the next stitch.

Step 25: Again work 3 DC crochet into the next 2 stitches.

Step 26: Repeat the corner stitch pattern into the next stitch (the 5^th).

Step 27: Repeat the 3 DC into the next 3 stitches and corner stitch pattern in the 4^th until the 4 sides of the granny square are covered.

Step 28: Insert the hook between the first chain 4 and the first treble stitch and make a slip-stitch (sl st). Cut off extra yarn and tuck the remaining yarn on the backside of the crochet pattern to secure the ending.

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This is just one of our easy crochet crafts that you can make! Be sure to see these free granny square crochet patterns, too:

• Heart Granny Square Pattern
• Apple Granny Square Pattern
• Ghost Granny Square Pattern
• Skull Granny Square Pattern
• Pumpkin Granny Square