Love this project idea — daisy granny square blankets are so charming and perfect for spring or summer decor! I’ll walk you through a general guide on how to crochet a blanket from daisy granny squares, like the one in your photo.
🌼 Advanced Crochet Pattern: Daisy Granny Square Blanket
🧶 Materials:
- Yarn:
- Color A: Mustard Yellow (flower center)
- Color B: White (petals)
- Color C: Sage Green (background)
- Color D: White (border)
- Hook: 4.5 mm
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
- Blocking materials (optional but recommended)
📏 Finished Square Size:
- Approx. 4.5” x 4.5” (11.5 cm x 11.5 cm)
(Size may vary based on yarn weight and tension)
🌸 Daisy Granny Square (Detailed)
Center (Color A – Mustard Yellow)
- Magic ring, or ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring.
- Ch 2 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc into the ring. (12 sts total)
- Join with a sl st to the top of ch-2.
- Fasten off and pull center tight.
Petals (Color B – White)
- Join yarn with sl st in any dc.
- Ch 3, 2 dc in same stitch, ch 3, sl st in next dc — repeat 11 more times. (12 petals)
- Join with sl st to base of first ch-3.
- Fasten off and weave in ends.
Granny Square Background (Color C – Sage Green)
Round 1:
- Join yarn in any ch-3 space.
- (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same space (corner made).
- (3 dc in next ch-3 space) three times.
- Repeat from step 2 around — 4 corners total.
- Sl st to top of first dc to join.
Round 2:
- Sl st to corner ch-2 space.
- (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner.
- (3 dc) in each space between corner clusters.
- Join with sl st to first dc.
Round 3:
Repeat as Round 2 — increasing the number of side clusters as spaces increase.
Fasten off and weave in all ends.
🔗 Joining the Squares
Option 1: Whipstitch Join (Invisible Seam)
- Place two squares right sides together.
- Whipstitch through back loops only along each edge.
Option 2: Join-as-you-go (Crochet Method)
- On final round of each new square, slip stitch into adjacent square’s ch-2 spaces and side spaces as you go.
Option 3: Flat Slip Stitch Join
- Hold squares side by side, slip stitch through back loops only of both squares.
✨ Border Pattern
Round 1 (Color D – White):
- Work a round of sc (single crochet) evenly around the entire blanket.
- In each corner: (sc, ch 2, sc).
Round 2 (Color C – Green):
- Work hdc (half double crochet) in each stitch around.
- Corners: (hdc, ch 2, hdc).
Round 3 (Color D – White, Scallop Edge):
- (Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next stitch, skip 1 st, sl st in next stitch) — repeat around.
- Adjust stitch spacing on corners as needed.
📏 Blanket Size Options:
| Squares | Layout (Rows x Columns) | Approx. Size (Inches) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 4 x 4 | 18″ x 18″ |
| 36 | 6 x 6 | 27″ x 27″ |
| 64 | 8 x 8 | 36″ x 36″ |
| 100 | 10 x 10 | 45″ x 45″ |
You can scale up or down depending on your desired blanket size.
🔄 Final Touches:
- Block your finished blanket to shape.
- Steam or wet block as appropriate for your yarn.
📑 Abbreviations:
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- st(s) – stitch(es)
Video tutorial : How to Crochet a Blanket from Daisy Granny Squares
