How to crochet the Sunburst Granny Square, easy guide

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How to Crochet a Sunburst Granny Square

 If you’re looking to give your granny squares a vibrant twist, the sunburst granny square is your next crochet project must-try. With its radiant center and patterned stitches, this design adds a retro vibe to blankets, pillows, bags, or even wearables.

Whether you’re new to crocheting or a seasoned crafter, this step-by-step guide blog post will help you make your own sunburst granny squares. There are tips for color changes and finishing.

 

 What You’ll Need

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  • Yarn: Worsted weight yarn in 3–4 colors (Or you can use a solid color yarn)
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  • Hook: 5.0 mm (or whatever hook size suits your yarn.
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
  • Optional: Stitch marker for beginners

 

The Sunburst Pattern Overview

The sunburst granny square is worked in rounds, starting from the center and expanding outward. It uses a mix of mainly double crochet (dc), puff stitches, and clusters to create its signature "sunburst" look.

 

Abbreviations (US terms)

  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • tr – treble crochet
  • puff stitch – yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop (repeat 3 times), yarn over and pull through all loops on the hook.

 

 Let’s make the Sunburst Granny Square

Round 1: Magic Ring

  1. Begin with a magic ring (or ch 4 and sl st to form a ring).
  2. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), then work 15 dc into the ring.
  3. Sl st to top of starting ch-3 to join. (16 dc total)
  4. Fasten off and change color if desired.

 

Round 2: Puff Stitch Petals

  1. Join a new color in any dc.
  2. Ch 2 (counts as partial puff), make a 4-yarn-over puff stitch in same st.
  3. Ch 1 to close puff. Repeat puff, ch 1 in each dc around.
  4. Sl st to the top of the first puff to join. (16 puff stitches)
  5. Fasten off and change color.

 

 

Round 3: Cluster Round

  1. Join a new color in any ch-1 space.
  2. Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), then 2 dc into same space.
  3. In each ch-1 space around, work 3 dc.
  4. Sl st to top of first ch-3. (48 dc: 16 clusters of 3 dc)
  5. Fasten off and change color.

 

Round 4: Squaring the Circle

Time to turn that sunburst into a square!

  1. Join a new color in the space between any 3-dc cluster.
  2. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 tr in same space.
  3.  Ch 2, and work 3tr in the same space.
  4. In the next three spaces, make 3dc.
  5.  In the corner space, make 3 tr, 3 ch, 3 tr 
  6. Repeat 3 dc in next 3  spaces, 3tr, ch2, 3tr corner around.
  7. Sl st to top of starting ch-3.

 You should now have a neat sunflower granny square with 4 corners and even edges.

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