Here’s how to make that lovely 3D flower granny square shown in the video with its vivid petals and framed square edge. This beautiful motif combines dimensional petals with classic granny square framing—perfect for blankets, bags, garments, and more.
🧶 MATERIALS
- Yarn: 4 colors (center, petal, leaf, background)—use DK cotton or worsted
- Hook: 3.5 mm or 4 mm
- Scissors & tapestry needle
✨ OVERVIEW OF ROUNDS
| Round | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yellow flower center (tight circle) |
| 2 | Large petals (puffy 3D clusters) |
| 3 | Green leaves between petals |
| 4 | Beige border to square the motif |
🪡 STEP-BY-STEP PATTERN (US TERMS)
🌼 ROUND 1: CENTER
Yarn Color: Yellow
- Magic ring, ch. 1
- Make 8 single crochet (SC) into the ring
- Pull tight, join with slip stitch to the first SC
➡️ You have a neat yellow circle base
📌 Total: 8 SC
🌸 ROUND 2: PETALS
Yarn Color: Dark pink, red, purple, or white
- Join new color in any stitch
- [Yarn Over, insert into stitch, pull loop] × 3—repeat to form a DC puff stitch
→ You’ll get petals that “pop” outward - Chain 2 after each puff
- Repeat 8 petals in total (1 in each SC from Round 1)
- Slip stitch to finish, fasten off
📌 Petals are puffy due to 3–4 half-finished DCs pulled together
🍃 ROUND 3: LEAVES
Yarn Color: Green
- Attach green yarn between any 2 petals
- Chain 3, work [DC, chain 2, DC] into same space (this forms a leaf shape)
- Chain 3 again and slip stitch between the next petals
- Repeat all the way around for 8 leaves, nestled between petals
- Join with sl st and fasten off
➡️ Each leaf sits in the gap between petals, adding a subtle green layer behind the flower.
🧱 ROUND 4: SQUARE FRAMING
Yarn Color: Beige or cream
- Attach yarn in any space between leaves
- Begin the traditional granny square stitch:
➤ In corner spaces: (3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC)
➤ In side spaces: 3 DC
➤ Chain 1 between each group
➡️ You should now have a perfect square shape with the flower framed inside!
📌 Corners are built on 4 points that align diagonally with the flower petals.
📏 FINAL SIZE
- Approx. 9–10 cm per square using DK yarn
- Adjust size by changing yarn weight or hook
💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
- Block your squares: This ensures clean, flat edges for easy joining.
- Use the join-as-you-go method if making a blanket—join on the last round.
- Mix colors: Use multiple petal and background combinations for patchwork beauty.
🔁 PATTERN ABBREVIATIONS (US Terms)
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | Chain |
| sc | Single Crochet |
| dc | Double Crochet |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| sp | Space |
| puff st | Puff Stitch (cluster of DCs drawn together) |
