Daisy Granny Square

Do you love beautiful crochet projects as much as I do?  Learn how to create a beautiful and simple Daisy Granny Square with this easy-to-follow crochet pattern.

Perfect for beginners, this step-by-step tutorial will have you making stunning daisy granny squares in no time!

There is something magic about a puffy daisy granny square. Delicate, yet substantial. Fun to crochet and a bit classic due to the granny square finish. And perfect for so many projects.

Substitute this beauty for the Sunburst Granny square in the Sweet Summer Sunflower Bag for a cute variation. Or sew some together for a fun pillow or Daisy Granny Square Blanket or even a granny square cardigan or scarf.

Materials Needed to Make a Daisy Granny Square

To make a crochet daisy granny square you need a few simple supplies

Yarn

For this tutorial I’m using worsted weight yarn in 3 different shades. I like using a white yarn for the petals and contrasting yarn for the flower center and granny square border. Substitute a beautiful blue for the gray for a different color combination!

Crochet Hook

In this daisy granny square tutorial, I’m using a H 8/5.00 mm crochet hook which matches well with worsted weight yarn. If you are using a different weight yarn, be sure to select a hook size that is appropriately sized for the yarn you selected.

Like many crocheters, I learned to crochet with aluminum crochet hooks. But I’ve since upgraded to Clover Armour Crochet Hooks or Tulip Crochet Hooks. You can read more about my crochet hook journey in my Ultimate Guide to Crochet Hooks post.

Special Stitches

The beauty of this Daisy Granny Square is that it uses very basic crochet stitches such as the slip stitch, double crochet stitch, treble crochet stitch and chain stitch. The center of the flower starts off with a foundation ring, but you could do a magic ring (also called a magic circle) if you’d prefer.

The secret to this daisy square is in how you form the puffy petals and that secret is all about placement. Where you insert the crochet hook, that is!

Crochet Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• tr = treble crochet

Daisy Granny Square Size

With the yarn and hook size given, a completed daisy square is approximately 5” x 5”

Let’s dive in to crocheting this adorable granny daisy square!

Instructions

R1:  Ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc), 11 dc in ring (12 double crochet stitches).  Fasten off Pink

R2:  With white, make a standing treble crochet in any dc from the previous row.  Work 3 more tr in same stitch.  

Remove hook from loop and insert hook into the top of starting tr

Then use hook to pull loop through the top of the first stitch.  Petal made.  Ch 2.  

*4 tr in next stitch, remove hook from loop, insert into the top of the 1^st tr of the petal and pull the last loop through.  Ch 2  Repeat from * 10 more times.  (12 petals).  Join with a slip st to 1^stst in round.  Fasten off White.

In the next row, work groups of stitches into each of the ch-2 spaces from row 2. Also note that the puffy petals are on the right side of your work.

R3:  Join gray with a slip stitch in any ch 2 space.  Ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc).  In same space, work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc (1^st corner made).

Work 3 dc in each of the next 2 spaces. *In next space, work 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc (corner made), work 3 dc in each of the next 2 spaces. Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join with a sl st to top of 1^st ch 3.

You can stop your Daisy Granny Square here, or continue to work one or more rows of a traditional granny square pattern as follows:

R4:  Sl st in next 2 st and in corner space.  In same corner space, ch 3 and work 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc (corner made).  3 dc in each of the next 3 spaces, * (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner space,

3 dc in each of the next 3 spaces.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Join with sl st to top of 1^st ch 3.  Fasten off yarn and weave in the yarn tails.

Granny Square FAQ

What size is a daisy granny square? The size of a granny square depends on the yarn selected and hook size. In this tutorial, the completed granny square is 5 inches by 5 inches. You can make the granny square smaller by leaving off the last row or by using a smaller hook and yarn. Conversely you can make the granny square bigger by adding rows or using a larger hook and yarn.

What is a classic granny square? A classic granny square is worked in double crochet groups of 3, similar to the last 2 rows of this daisy granny square.

Can you make a blanket out of granny squares? You can! Simply crochet as many granny squares as desired for the length and width you desire, join them and add a border. Check out the Daisy Granny Square Afghan or the Sunburst Granny Afghan for examples!

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