Meet The Daisy Granny Square, a simple crochet motif that starts out as a circle and ends up working into a square. I love playing with shapes, and this one is a simple take on creating a simple flower centre with a square frame. Let’s get crocheting.
About this Free Series
This Free series of Granny Square patterns has evolved from my love of playing with shapes and colours through crochet and a desire to find a way to keep track of my patterns and charts. I thought it would be fun to create this little series of tutorials to share with all of you.
I enjoy trying different combinations of simple crochet stitches and using “scrap” yarn to make motifs. Actually, I confess it isn’t scrap, I just enjoy picking up single balls of yarn on purpose, every time I am near yarn stores, or online, or wherever I see yarn!! Because I really want to know just how many different shades of yellow truly exist!
What’s In A Name
I tend to just play around with stitches until I land on a combination I like, working and reworking until they feel good. So I really don’t know if any of these squares exist out there under other names. I name my squares based on how they feel to me, they all have their own personalities.
I apologize if any of these are similar to others that are known to you by other names. There really are so many motif patterns out there and I rather play with my yarn then look up other patterns that are already out there. I just like to create and play. I hope you enjoy them.
Supplies and Materials
Sample is worked with a 4.5mm (US 7 )crochet hook
Finished square = 7.5″ x 7.5″
For a bit looser style you can also try a 5.oo mm ( US 8/H)
which will yield a 8″ x 8″ square
Medium Weight (size 4) Yarn.
Yarn Used in Sample Colourway:
A – Parchment – col 58571 – Premium by Bernat
B – Arctic – col VS144 – Crafts Smart Value Yarn by Loops and Threads
C – Pale Gray – col 01728 – Impeccable by Loops and Threads
Crochet Abbreviations:
ch – chain
st – stitch
sts – stitches
sl st – slip stitch
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
rnd – round
rep – repeat
col – Yarn Colour
DC CL – double crochet cluster – see special stitches section
Beg DC CL – beginning double crochet cluster – see special stitches section
Special Stitches
Double Crochet Cluster – [ DC CL ] : * Yarn over, insert hook into ch-space and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops on hook, rep from * two more times, yarn over, pull through all four loops on hook
Beginning Double Crochet Cluster – [ Beg DC CL ]: ch 3, * yarn over, insert hook into ch-space, pull up a loop, yarn over, pull through two loops on hook, rep from * one more time, yarn over pull through all three loops on hook
Special Notes:
I fastening off my yarn after each round and then join my next colour in a different area of the square. Then when working in the ends, they will be spread around my work and do not create alot of weight in one area.
More Information on Hooks Sizes, Yarn Weights and Crochet Language
Hook Sizes see the Craft Yarn Council’s Page Here
For Standard Yarn Weight Information See this Page
A Handy PDF from Annie’s on the difference between UK and US Crochet Terms
A Nice Explanation from LoveCraft’s on The UK and US differences
Crochet Pattern Instructions for Daisy Granny Square
Check out the video tutorial below for a walkthrough of the making of the square.
Daisy Granny Square Symbol Chart
In this chart I alternate between two colours for each row. This is so that you can tell which stitches belong to that row. The colours do not represent the colourway I use in the Sample. You will find the Colour Way Chart for the sample I worked, further down in this post.
Chart Key
Foundation:
With col A, Ch 4 and join with a sl st in first ch to form a loop.
Round 1:
Working into centre of ch 4 loop, Continue with col A, Ch 5 ( counts as dc and ch 2 ), * dc, ch 2, rep from * six more times, sl st in 3rd ch of Starting ch-5, fasten off { 8 dc, 8 ch-2 space }
Round 2:
Join col B with a sl st in any ch-2 sp of previous rnd, work a Beg DC CL in same ch-2 sp as join, ch 3, * DC CL in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, rep from * six more times, slip st in top of Beg DC CL, fasten off. { 8 DC CL, 8 ch-3 sp }
Round 3:
Join col A with a sl st in any ch-3 sp from previous rnd, ch 1, [ sc, ch 2, sc ] in same ch-3 sp as join, ch 2, * [ sc, ch 2, sc ] in next ch-3 sp, ch 2, rep from * six more times, slip st in first sc of rnd, fasten off { 16 sc, 16 ch-2 sp }
Round 4:
Join col C with a sl st in any ch-2 sp of previous rnd, work a Beg DC CL in same ch-2 sp, ch 3, * DC CL in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, rep from * fourteen more times, sl st in top of Beg DC CL, fasten off. { 16 DC CL, 16 ch-3 sp }
Round 5:
Join col B with a sl st in any ch-3 sp of previous rnd, ch 4 ( counts as tr ), * 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, [ 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr ] in next ch-3 sp, rep from * two more times, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp, [ 3 tr, ch 3, 2 tr ] in next ch-3 sp, sl st in 4th ch of Starting ch-4, fasten off. { 3 hdc, 6 dc, per each of 4 sides, [ 6 tr, ch-3 sp ] in each of 4 corners }
Round 6:
Join col A with a sl st in any ch-3 sp from previous rnd, ch 1, sc in same ch-3 sp as join, * sc in each of next 15 sts, 5 sc in next ch-3 sp, rep from * two more times, sc in each of next 15 sts, 4 sc in next ch-3 sp, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 80 sc }
Round 7:
Join col C with sl st in first sc of previous rnd, ch1, sc in same st, sc in each of next 17 sts, * 3 sc into next sc, sc in next 19 sc, rep from * two more times, 3 sc into next sc, sc in next st, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off. { 88 sc }
Round 8:
Join col A with sl st in first sc from previous rnd, sc in same st, sc in each of next 18 sc, * 3 sc into next sc, sc in next 21 sc, rep from * two more times, 3 sc into next sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, sl st in first sc of rnd, fasten off { 96 sc }
Follow along and I will walk you through the Basics of this simple Daisy Granny Square, step by step.
Watch The Daisy Granny Square Tutorial
Sample Colour Way Symbol Chart for Daisy Granny Square
In this chart I have made all stitch symbols in one colour and have changed the background colour of each row to represent the Colour Way I used in this tutorial. Unlike the previous chart above, where the symbol colours are different for each row, I keep all the symbols one colour in this chart so that it isn’t too confusing when trying to follow the specific Colour Way. Enjoy creating The Daisy Granny Square
Thanks for joining me and getting creative.
~ Jane ~
“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” – Georgia O’Keeffe
