Let's make a crochet sunflower granny square together! This guide offers simple instructions to help you turn strands of yarn into vibrant, sunflower-inspired squares. Perfect for everyone, from newbies to those with lots of crochet experience, this project adds a sunny burst to any item you choose to make.
Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Tutorial
Materials Needed:
- Any kind of yarn
- Suitable hook (Used here: 3.5 mm crochet hook)
- Five shades of yarn (two shades of yellow for the sunflower, brown for the center, green for the square border, and white for finishing)
Pattern Overview:
Starting with the Center:
- Create a magic ring using brown yarn.
- Chain 3 (counts as the first double crochet).
- Make 11 more double crochets into the ring, for a total of 12 double crochets.
- Pull the ring closed and join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain-3.
Making the Second Round:
- Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet).
- Make an increase in each of the previous round's stitches by working 2 double crochets into each stitch around.
- You should have a total of 24 double crochets.
- Join with a slip stitch and cut off the yarn.
Creating the Petals:
- Attach darker shade of yellow yarn with a slip stitch.
- For each petal: Chain 2, work 1 double crochet, 1 treble crochet, a picot (chain 3 and slip stitch in the top of the treble crochet), another treble crochet, and a double crochet into the same space. Finish the petal with chain 2 and a slip stitch.
- Repeat this process, working front loop only, around the circle for the first layer of petals.
Second Layer of Petals:
- Use a lighter shade of yellow.
- Create a slip knot and start working behind the first layer of petals, targeting the back loops left from the first layer.
- Chain 4 spaces between the back loops of the first layer's petals, joining them with slip stitches.
- For each petal of the second layer, follow the same process as the first layer, positioning the petals between those of the first layer.
Transforming into a Granny Square:
- Work a single crochet base around by chaining 5, then single crocheting between the spaces of the petals, and repeating around to create 12 chain-5 spaces.
- Attach green yarn, and in any chain-5 space, work three double crochets, chain 2, three more double crochets (first corner made).
- Chain 1, then work three double crochets in the next chain-5 space, chain 1. Repeat from to till you reach the next corner space, where you'll make another corner by working 3 dc, chain 2, 3 dc.
- Continue with this pattern, creating a square.
Final Round and Finishing Touches:
- Change to white yarn (if desired) to work the final round in the pattern established.
- Finish off and cut the yarn.
- Block the project by pinning it to a board, spraying it lightly with water, and letting it dry to achieve a neat finish.
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