This crochet flower granny square combines a simple floral centre with classic granny-style clusters to create a colourful square that feels both cheerful and timeless. The flower motif gives it a soft, blooming look while the granny square construction keeps it beginner-friendly and easy to customise.
One thing I especially love about granny squares is how versatile they are. They can be made in bright spring colours, soft pastels, earthy neutrals, or even bold scrap-yarn combinations, depending on the look you want.
The pattern itself uses basic stitches and works up one round at a time with colour changes between rows, making it a lovely project for:
- Practising double crochet and granny-style clusters
- Using up small amounts of leftover yarn
- Learning colour changes
- Building confidence with motifs and joined projects
- Relaxing crochet sessions that don’t require intense concentration
And because granny squares are a little like crochet building blocks, one square can easily turn into something much bigger.
What Can You Make with Flower Granny Squares?
Once you’ve made one, it’s very difficult to stop at just one.
These crochet flower granny squares work beautifully for:
- Cardigans and sweaters
- Baby blankets and throws
- Tote bags
- Pillow covers
- Scarves
- Granny square dresses
- Wall hangings
- Coasters and mug rugs
- Bookmarks
- Patchwork-style projects
If you enjoy floral crochet designs, you may also love my Sunflower Granny Square Tutorial and Flowers in Bloom Crochet Hexagon Blanket for more garden-inspired crochet projects.
Prefer to follow along visually? Watch the full step-by-step video tutorial below
Now let me tell you the unexpected story behind this particular flower square…
Inspiration Behind this Crochet Flower Granny Square
Back in 2021, I designed these flower granny squares for a sponsored cardigan pattern. I bought the yarn, designed the layout, crocheted the squares and triangles, and even started joining everything together.
Then the sponsorship fell through.
Cue dramatic music.
You can probably imagine how heartbreaking and frustrating that felt. And because crocheters are apparently very talented at emotional storage systems, this project quietly joined my UFO pile somewhere dark and mysterious where I didn’t have to make eye contact with it- except for one little square that niece snagged and proceeded to love and use the life out of it.
Sometime last year, though, I ran into it again.
I started unravelling the joined pieces with absolutely no idea what I was going to make next.
If you watched my earlier video about When Crochet Doesn’t Go as Planned, you may remember these same squares making an appearance. I had actually sat down intending to teach the tutorial, but somewhere between yarn, feelings, and creative detours, the video took on a life of its own instead.
Then came Version Two of the plan:
“Maybe I’ll make my niece a half-sewn crochet dress.”
I even bought fabric.
Then my niece looked at me with complete confidence and requested a sleeveless sweater/jacket instead.
Children truly walk through life with the kind of confidence I aspire to have.
And somewhere in all those turns and changes, I realised this little square reminds me so much of Matthew 6:28–30:
“Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow…”
God cares for flowers that bloom for a season. He certainly hasn’t forgotten us when our own plans take unexpected turns.
So today, instead of leaving these squares hidden in a basket forever, I’m finally sharing them with you.
Materials
You’ll need:
- 4 mm crochet hook
- Yarn in 4 colours
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Helpful beginner tutorials before starting:
→ Learn the basics in my Crochet Stitch Library
→ New to crochet? Start with How to Crochet the Classic Granny Square Pattern
→ Need help with stitches? Visit the Double Crochet Guide
Crochet Flower Granny Square Pattern
Abbreviations
- Ch = Chain
- Dc = Double Crochet
- Sl st = Slip Stitch
- Sp = Space
- St = Stitch
Row 1
Using your first colour:
Ch 4 and sl st into first chain to form a ring.
Ch 3 (counts as dc + ch 1), (dc into ring, ch 1) 7 times.
Sl st join into second chain of beginning ch 3. Fasten off.
You should have:
- 8 dc
- 8 ch-1 spaces
Row 2
Join a new colour into any ch-1 space.
Ch 3, 2 dc in same space.
(Ch 1, 3 dc in next space) 7 times.
Sl st join into the 3rd chain of the beginning ch 3. Fasten off.
You should have:
- 8 three-dc clusters
- 8 ch-1 spaces
Row 3
Join a new colour into any space between two clusters.
Ch 3, 2 dc in same space.
(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in next space — corner made; 3 dc in next space) 3 times.
3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in last space.
Sl st join into third chain of beginning ch 3.
Fasten off.
You should have:
- 12 three-dc clusters
- 4 ch-3 spaces
Row 4
Join final colour into any corner space.
Ch 3, 2 dc in same space.
Ch 3, 3 dc in same space (corner made).
(3 dc in next 2 spaces, [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in corner) 3 times.
3 dc in next 2 spaces.
Sl st join into third chain of beginning ch 3.
Fasten off.
Finished square:
- 16 three-dc clusters
- 4 corner spaces
And the beauty of this design is that once the flower centre is finished, you can continue growing the square just like a classic granny square. Work 3-dc clusters in each side space and [3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc] in each corner, repeating for as many rounds as you’d like. Add just a few rounds for a coaster or keep going to create blankets, bags, garments, and other granny square projects.
Tips for Beautiful Granny Squares
- Keep colour changes consistent
- Fastening off each round gives cleaner colour transitions.
- Block your finished squares
- Blocking helps straighten edges and improve the overall shape.
- Use stitch markers if corners disappear on you
- Corners occasionally enjoy playing hide-and-seek.
- Don’t panic if your project changes direction halfway through
- Apparently, some projects simply need character development.