Floral Granny Square Crochet Pattern

Add a touch of elegance and color to your crochet projects with this gorgeous 3D floral granny square. This pattern features a layered flower with dimensional petals, leafy corners, and a soft border that transforms it into a perfect square. Whether you’re planning to make a blanket, cushion cover, or decorative wall piece, this square is sure to be the highlight.

This tutorial provides clear, written step-by-step instructions based on the original crochet diagram. You’ll love how each round builds upon the last, creating a beautiful texture and structure that stands out.

🧶 Materials

• Worsted weight yarn or cotton in:

  • Yellow (center)

  • Pink (first petals)

  • Fuchsia or dark pink (second petals)

  • Green (leaves)

  • Cream/white (border)

• 3.5 mm or 4 mm crochet hook

• Yarn needle for weaving ends

• Scissors

✂️ Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain

• sl st – slip stitch

• sc – single crochet

• hdc – half double crochet

• dc – double crochet

• tr – treble crochet

• sp – space

• st(s) – stitch(es)

• FLO – front loop only

• BLO – back loop only

🌼 Instructions

🟡 Round 1 – Center of the Flower (Yellow)

Make a magic ring.
Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 11 dc into the ring.
Join with a sl st to the top of the ch-3. (12 dc)

🌸 Round 2 – Petal Bases

Ch 1, sc in next st, ch 2, repeat around.
Join with a sl st in the first sc. (12 ch-2 spaces)

🌷 Round 3 – First Petal Layer (Pink)

In each ch-2 space, work:
(1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc)
Repeat in each space around. (12 petals)
Sl st to join and fasten off.

🌺 Round 4 – Second Petal Bases (Fuchsia)

Working behind the pink petals:
Ch 4, sl st around the post between the petals (into Round 2).
Repeat around to make 12 arches.

🌺 Round 5 – Second Petal Layer

In each ch-4 arch:
(1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc)
Repeat for all 12 arches. Join with a sl st and fasten off.

🍃 Leaf Corners (Green)

Work into spaces between back petals.
In the 4 corners, make:
(Ch 3, 2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr, ch 3, sl st)
This creates 4 leaf-like shapes in each corner of the flower.

⬜ Squaring the Flower (Cream/White)

Round 6 – Forming the Square

Start at any corner.
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each st around.
In each corner (top of the leaf), work:
[2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]
Sl st to finish the round.

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Optional – Round 7–8

Continue with dc rounds, keeping the corners as [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] to maintain the square shape and size.

📏 Finished Size

Each square measures approx. 12–14 cm (5–5.5 inches) depending on yarn and hook.

💡 Tips

• Use FLO and BLO where needed to enhance the 3D layers.

• Blocking the square helps it lay flat.

• Join multiple squares for a throw, pillow, or bag.

This 3D floral granny square is an excellent way to showcase your color palette and layering skills. Whether you’re making a single square or an entire blanket, the textured petals and leaves bring a refreshing and elegant look to your project.