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Sunflower Granny Square Crochet Pattern

Crochet a textured 13 cm sunflower granny square in six rounds. This complete guide keeps every stitch count visible, explains the raised flower techniques, and includes all 41 original step photos.

Confident beginner 5 mm hook Aran yarn US terms

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Finished sunflower granny square with brown center yellow petals and teal border — Finished 13 cm sunflower granny square.

Before You Start

This motif grows from an eight-stitch center into two textured flower rounds, then changes from a circle to a square in Round 6. Read the special-stitch notes before starting. Beginning CH 1 does not count as a stitch; beginning CH 3 counts as a DC; beginning CH 4 counts as a TC.

Materials, Gauge and Size

Approximately 27 m / 30 yd of aran-weight cotton yarn, about 18 g total
Color A, dark brown: about 3 g / 4.5 m
Color B, light brown: about 3 g / 4.5 m
Color C, sunflower yellow: about 6 g / 9 m
Color D, teal: about 6 g / 9 m
5 mm crochet hook, yarn needle, and scissors

Finished size: approximately 13 × 13 cm (5½ × 5½ in). Gauge: Rounds 1–3 measure about 5 cm / 2 in across. An optional DC swatch measures 13 stitches and 6.5 rows per 10 cm / 4 in.

Abbreviations

CH chain · MR magic ring · SL ST slip stitch · ST stitch · SP space · SK skip · SC single crochet · ESC extended single crochet · DC double crochet · FPDC front-post double crochet · TC treble crochet · MP mini puff · DC4TOG/DC5TOG double crochet four/five together.

Six-Round Sunflower Pattern

Round 1 — 8 double crochet

With Color A, CH 3 and work 7 DC into a MR. Join with a SL ST to the top of the beginning CH 3. Count: 8 DC.

Round 1 center step 1 — Round 1 center — step 1

Round 1 center step 2 — Round 1 center — step 2

Round 2 — 8 single crochet and 8 chains

Continuing with Color A, CH 1. Work (SC, CH 1) in each space between the Round 1 double crochets. Join to the first SC. Count: 8 SC and 8 CH-1 spaces.

Round 2 chain spaces step 1 — Round 2 chain spaces — step 1

Round 3 — 16 raised center stitches

Still with Color A, CH 3. Work 1 FPDC around the first Round 1 DC, drawing it to the same height as the beginning chain. Repeat [skip the Round 2 CH-1 space, DC in the next SC, FPDC around the next Round 1 DC] seven times. Join to the top of CH 3 and fasten off. Count: 8 DC and 8 FPDC.

Round 3 raised center step 1 — Round 3 raised center — step 1

Round 3 raised center step 2 — Round 3 raised center — step 2

Round 4 — 16 mini puffs

Join Color B with a SL ST in any space between stitches. Without a starting chain, make 1 MP in the same space. Repeat [CH 1, MP in the next space] 15 times. CH 1, join to the first MP, and fasten off. Count: 16 MP and 16 CH-1 spaces.

Round 4 mini puff step 1 — Round 4 mini puff — step 1

Round 4 mini puff step 2 — Round 4 mini puff — step 2

Round 4 mini puff step 3 — Round 4 mini puff — step 3

Round 4 mini puff step 4 — Round 4 mini puff — step 4

Round 4 mini puff step 5 — Round 4 mini puff — step 5

Round 5 — 16 yellow petal clusters

Join Color C in any CH-1 space. CH 2 and make DC4TOG in the same space; together these count as the first DC5TOG. Repeat [CH 2, DC5TOG in the next space] 15 times. CH 1 and join to the first cluster. Fasten off. The final CH 1 plus join closes the last interval exactly as shown in the source sequence. Count: 16 DC5TOG petals.

Round 5 sunflower petal step 1 — Round 5 sunflower petal — step 1

Round 5 sunflower petal step 2 — Round 5 sunflower petal — step 2

Round 5 sunflower petal step 3 — Round 5 sunflower petal — step 3

Round 5 sunflower petal step 4 — Round 5 sunflower petal — step 4

Round 5 sunflower petal step 5 — Round 5 sunflower petal — step 5

Round 6 — Square the motif

Join Color D in any CH-2 space. CH 4 and work 2 TC in the same space. Repeat three times: [3 DC in next space, 3 ESC in next space, 3 DC in next space, then (3 TC, CH 2, 3 TC) in next space for a corner]. Work 3 DC, 3 ESC, and 3 DC across the final side. Finish the starting corner with 3 TC in the first space, CH 2, and join to the top of CH 4. Fasten off and weave in ends. Count: 24 TC, 24 DC, and 12 ESC, plus four CH-2 corners.

Round 6 square border step 1 — Round 6 square border — step 1

Round 6 square border step 2 — Round 6 square border — step 2

Round 6 square border step 3 — Round 6 square border — step 3

Round 6 square border step 4 — Round 6 square border — step 4

Round 6 square border step 5 — Round 6 square border — step 5

Special Stitch Tutorials

Mini puff

Insert the hook and pull up a loop. Yarn over, insert into the same space, and pull up a loop twice more. With six loops on the hook, yarn over and pull through all loops. CH 1 before the next puff.

Beginning DC4TOG

After CH 2, work four unfinished double crochets in the same space, leaving one additional loop after each partial stitch. Yarn over and pull through all five loops. The CH 2 and DC4TOG together form the first five-stitch cluster.

Beginning DC4TOG step 2 — Beginning DC4TOG — step 2

Beginning DC4TOG step 3 — Beginning DC4TOG — step 3

Beginning DC4TOG step 4 — Beginning DC4TOG — step 4

Beginning DC4TOG step 5 — Beginning DC4TOG — step 5

Beginning DC4TOG step 6 — Beginning DC4TOG — step 6

DC5TOG petal

Work five unfinished double crochets into the same space. After the fifth partial stitch there are six loops on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all six loops.

DC5TOG petal step 2 — DC5TOG petal — step 2

DC5TOG petal step 3 — DC5TOG petal — step 3

DC5TOG petal step 4 — DC5TOG petal — step 4

DC5TOG petal step 5 — DC5TOG petal — step 5

DC5TOG petal step 6 — DC5TOG petal — step 6

Extended single crochet

Insert the hook into the space, yarn over, and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through one loop only; yarn over again and pull through both remaining loops.

Extended single crochet step 2 — Extended single crochet — step 2

Extended single crochet step 3 — Extended single crochet — step 3

Extended single crochet step 4 — Extended single crochet — step 4

Count and Shape Checks

Round	Expected count	Shape check
1	8 DC	Flat closed center
2	8 SC + 8 CH-1 spaces	Eight even anchors
3	8 DC + 8 FPDC	16 raised positions
4	16 MP	Even circular ring
5	16 petals	Petals remain distinct
6	24 TC, 24 DC, 12 ESC	Four clear CH-2 corners

If the center cups, loosen tension on the FPDC stitches.
If Round 5 ruffles, check that there is one petal cluster in each space.
If the square twists, verify that every side follows DC, ESC, DC between corners.
Block lightly to 13 cm while keeping all four corners square.

Step 1 of 8

Prepare and check gauge

Organize four colors, use a 5 mm hook, and confirm that Rounds 1–3 measure about 5 cm.

Finished sunflower granny square

Questions

Can I use a different yarn weight?

Yes. Match the hook to the yarn label and expect the finished square and yardage to change.

Why is the center not flat?

Check the 8/8/16 progression and draw FPDC loops up to the height of the neighboring DC stitches.

How do I join several squares?

Block every motif to the same size, then whip stitch, slip stitch, or single crochet through corresponding edge stitches.

Can I change the border color?

Yes. Keep the contrast high enough for the yellow petal ring to remain visible.