Crochet Vintage Floral Granny Square Cushion Cover Free Pattern

This pattern will guide you through creating a classic granny square cushion cover, complete with floral motifs and a sophisticated scalloped border. Perfect for adding a whimsical touch to your living space.

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in mustard, cream, dusty rose, olive green, and ivory
• Crochet hook size H/5mm
• Tapestry needle
• 16-inch square cushion insert
• 8 wooden buttons (optional for back closure, if you choose to make a removable cover)

Gauge:

4 rounds of granny square = 4 inches

Instructions:

Granny Square (Make 9):

1. Round 1: With mustard yarn, ch 4, sl st to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring. Join with sl st to the top of ch 3. (12 dc)
2. Round 2: Join cream yarn, ch 3, 1 dc in same st, ch 1, *(2 dc in next dc, ch 1)* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the top of ch 3.
3. Round 3: Join dusty rose yarn in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1)* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to the top of ch 3.
4. Round 4: Join olive green yarn, ch 3, 2 dc in the same space, ch 1, *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1)* repeat around. Join with sl st to the top of ch 3.
5. Round 5: Join ivory yarn, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner sp, ch 1, *(3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next corner sp, ch 1)* repeat from * around. Join with sl st to the top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Assembly:

Arrange the nine granny squares in a 3x3 grid. Using the ivory yarn, join the squares with a whip stitch or your preferred joining method.

Border:

1. Join ivory yarn at any corner. Ch 1, sc in each st and 3 sc in each corner st around. Join with sl st to beginning sc.
2. Ch 3, sk first st, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in next st, sk 2 sts* repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first ch.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends. For removable cover, sew buttons along one edge, spaced evenly to fit over corresponding opening spaces between scallops. Insert cushion.