The sunflower granny square- easy step-by-step guide for beginners

We are approaching the end of September, and the weather is getting much cooler. In my area, markets and festivals have celebrated the sunflower season, which put me in the mood to crochet a sunflower granny square. Granny Squares can be intimidating, especially for those still new to crocheting. There is no need to fear; in this post, I will teach you an easy way to crochet a sunflower granny square.

The Sunflower Granny Square

Granny squares are a beautiful, timeless crochet pattern that helps you create amazing and personalized projects. One of the most charming and stunning versions is the sunflower granny square. This cheerful design features vibrant yellows, oranges, and greens to create a flower-inspired motif suitable for various crochet projects, including blankets, tops, and bags.

In this blog post, I'll teach you how to crochet the sunflower granny square from start to finish. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheter, this post will guide you in creating a gorgeous sunflower granny square.

Abbreviations used

Dc3tog- (There have to be 4 loops on the hook before pulling through, watch the video)

Dc4tog (There have to be 5 loops on the hook before pulling through, watch the video)

Materials used

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The yarn that I use is 100% cotton

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You can watch the step-by-step tutorial below

How to crochet the sunflower square.

1. Start with a magic circle, or chain 4, and slip stitch into the first chain. Chain 3, Make 11 double crochet into the ring. Close the circle and slip stitch into the top of the chain 3 =12 double crochets

2. Chain 1, add a single crochet into the same stitch. Make two single crochets into every other stitch around the circle. Slip stitch into chain 1. This will =24 double crochets

3. Chain 3 dc3tog (There have to be 4 loops left on the hook before pulling through) into the same stitch, ch2, skip the next stitch. * Dc4tog (There have to be 5 loops left on the hook before pulling through) into the next stitch, chain 2, skip the next stitch. Repeat * 10 times =12 petals

Border for granny square

4. Chain 3, make 2 double crochets in the same stitch, chain 3, and make 3 double crochets into the same stitch.

5. Make 3 half-double into the next two chain spaces. When you reach the corner chain space, Chain 3, Make 3 double crochets, chain 3, and make 3 double crochets into the same space. *Make 3 half-doubles into the next two chain spaces. When you reach the corner chain space Chain 3, make 3 double crochets, chain 3, and make 3. Repeat* 2 more times. This will make 48 stitches in total. Slip stitch into the top of the 3rd chain.