Daisy Granny Square Crochet Pattern
Make a cheerful six-round floral square with a raised daisy center, softly shaped petals, and a tidy granny-style border. Two center options let you change the flower’s texture without changing the finished square.
Materials
- Your choice of yarn in three colors: flower center, petals, and square border
- 4.5 mm crochet hook, or the hook recommended for your yarn
- Yarn needle
- Scissors and optional blocking pins
The sample size is approximately 4.5–5 in (11–12.5 cm). Yarn weight, hook size, and tension will change the final measurement.
Before you start
- Work in joined rounds and turn only if your tension benefits from it.
- The starting chain counts as the first double crochet unless noted.
- Join each round neatly with a slip stitch.
- Choose Version A for a denser center or Version B for a more open center.
Abbreviations
chain
slip stitch
single crochet
double crochet
stitch(es)
space
repeat
magic ring
Interactive round reader
Round 1 of 6
Round 1 · Flower center
Make a magic ring. Ch 1, work 7 sc into the ring, pull the ring closed, and join to the first sc. 8 stitches.
Round 2 · Choose A or B
A: Ch 3, dc in the same stitch, ch 1. Work (2 dc, ch 1) in each remaining stitch; join.
B: Ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2). Work (dc, ch 2) in each remaining stitch; join.
Round 3 · Daisy petals
Join the petal color in any chain space. Ch 3, work 3 dc in the same space, ch 1. Work (4 dc, ch 1) in every chain space around; join. You should have 8 petal groups.
Round 4 · Square the flower
Join in a ch-1 space. Ch 3 and add 5 dc in that space, then 6 dc in the next ch-1 space and ch 1 for the corner. Repeat around so each side is formed by two 6-dc groups separated from the next side by a ch-1 corner.
Round 5 · Build the border
Join the background color in a corner. Work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in the corner. Across each side, use ch-2 spaces anchored with sc between the petal groups; repeat the same corner in every corner space.
Round 6 · Final granny round
In each corner work (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc). Across each side, work four 3-dc groups into the ch-2 spaces. Join, fasten off, and weave in the ends.
Original stitch details
Full written pattern
Shape checks
- After round 2: eight evenly spaced sections.
- After round 3: eight matching petals with no cupping.
- After round 4: four clear corners and four equal sides.
- After round 6: four 3-dc groups across every side.
Finishing
- Fasten off and weave each tail through several stitches on the wrong side.
- Lightly mist or wet-block to the desired measurement.
- Pin all four corners square without overstretching the flower.
- Let the motif dry completely before joining it to other squares.
Ways to use this motif
Repeat the square for a baby blanket, cushion front, tote bag, table runner, scarf, or cardigan panel. For a clean join, block every motif to the same measurement and use the same final-round yarn color throughout the project.
Daisy granny square FAQ
What yarn is best for a daisy granny square?
Smooth cotton or acrylic yarn makes the flower definition easy to see. Use any yarn you enjoy, but keep all colors in the same weight.
Why is my square cupping?
Your tension may be too tight, especially in the chain spaces. Try a slightly larger hook or make the corner chains more relaxed.
Can I make the square larger?
Yes. Add standard granny rounds, working 3-dc groups in every side space and (3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc) in each corner.
How many colors do I need?
Three colors give the clearest daisy effect, but two colors also work: one for the flower and one for the square border.
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