Crochet Vibrant Sunflower Granny Square Blanket Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in brown, yellow, cream, and green
• Crochet hook size G/4.0 mm
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

Each granny square measures 6 inches x 6 inches.

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• dc: double crochet
• sp: space
• st: stitch

Instructions:

Sunflower Granny Square:

Center:

1. With brown yarn, form a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 2 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into ring. Join with sl st to first dc. (12 dc)

Petals:

3. Switch to yellow yarn. Join with sl st in any dc. *Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3. (24 dc)

Background:

4. Switch to cream yarn. Join with sl st in any dc. *Ch 3, dc in same st, (dc in next st) twice. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.
5. Switch to green yarn. Work as follows to form a square: ch 4 (counts as first tr), (2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in same sp, *dc in next 3 dc, hdc in next 3 dc, sc in next 3 dc, hdc in next 3 dc, dc in next 3 dc, (3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in corner sp; repeat from * around, join with sl st to top of ch 4.
6. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly:

1. Make 63 squares in total.
2. Arrange squares as shown in the image, alternating direction for a balanced look.
3. Join squares using a whip stitch or your preferred joining method.
4. Optional: Add a simple sc border around the entire blanket with green yarn.

Finishing:

1. Weave in all loose ends.