Welcome to the timeless and floral world of amigurumi! 🌸✨ Today, I’m excited to share my free crochet pattern for a Flower Granny Square—a classic and versatile creation perfect for blankets, bags, home décor, or anyone who enjoys crafting intricate and colorful motifs! 🧶 Whether you love stitching up delicate petals, experimenting with vibrant yarn combinations, or simply want to add a charming floral touch to your handmade lineup, this pattern will guide you through crafting a beautifully sculpted granny square with blooming flowers, textured details, and a touch of vintage charm! 🌿
This design embraces soft textures, layered shaping, and playful details to bring a fresh and cheerful presence to your crochet projects! 🧶✨ I’ve carefully outlined each step to ensure your Flower Granny Square turns out just right—ready to brighten up your space or become a treasured handmade gift! 🎁 So grab your hooks, pick out pastel pinks, sunny yellows, and lush greens, and let’s stitch up a stunning floral granny square! 🌸
🌸 Layered Flower Granny Square Crochet Pattern
Bring rich texture and joyful color into your crochet projects with this beautifully layered flower granny square. Featuring a softly domed center, sculpted petal rounds, and a clean square frame, this design is perfect for cushions, blankets, wall hangings, or statement bags. Each round builds gentle dimension, creating a square that feels modern, cozy, and full of depth.
This pattern is written for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters who enjoy working with color changes and textured stitches.
✨ Skill Level
Beginner to Intermediate
(Working in the round, color changes, puff stitches, and classic granny-style corners)
📏 Finished Size
Approximately 12 × 12 inches (30 × 30 cm)
Using worsted-weight yarn and a 5.0 mm crochet hook
🧶 Materials
Worsted-weight yarn in the following colors (or similar tones):
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Yellow – flower center
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Pink – inner petals
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White – second petal layer
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Blue – bold outer petals
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Purple – transition round
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Light Aqua / Turquoise – main square frame
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Burgundy – corner accents
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Mustard / Gold – corner accent centers
Additional tools:
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5.0 mm crochet hook
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Tapestry needle
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Scissors
🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)
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MR – Magic Ring
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ch – Chain
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sl st – Slip Stitch
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sc – Single Crochet
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hdc – Half Double Crochet
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dc – Double Crochet
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tr – Treble Crochet
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puff – Puff Stitch
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sp – Space
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st(s) – Stitch(es)
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FO – Fasten Off
Puff Stitch (used throughout):
(yo, insert hook, pull up loop) ×3, yo, pull through all loops, ch 1
🌼 CENTER FLOWER
🔘 Round 1 – Center (Yellow)
MR, 12 sc into ring.
Join with sl st to first sc. (12 sts)
FO.
This tight single-crochet center creates a compact, slightly domed base for the layered petals.
🌸 PETAL LAYERS
🌸 Round 2 – Inner Petals (Pink)
Join pink into any stitch from Round 1.
(hdc puff, sl st in next st) repeat around.
You will have 6 rounded pink petals.
FO.
⚪ Round 3 – Second Petal Layer (White)
Join white between the pink petals, inserting hook into the unused stitches from Round 1.
(hdc puff, sl st in next open space) repeat around.
You will have 6 white petals, offset from the pink layer.
FO.
🔵 Round 4 – Outer Petals (Blue)
Join blue in any space between white petals.
In each space work:
2 dc, puff, 2 dc, ch 1
Sl st into the same space to anchor the petal, then move to the next space.
Repeat around to form 6 full, dense blue petals.
FO.
🔄 TRANSITION TO SQUARE
🟣 Round 5 – Transition Round (Purple)
Join purple in the space between blue petals.
Work around as follows:
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In the first 3 spaces: (3 dc, ch 1)
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In the 4th space: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) → corner formed
Repeat this sequence around to create 4 soft corners.
Join with sl st.
FO.
⬛ SQUARING ROUNDS
🔷 Round 6 – Square Frame (Light Aqua)
Join light aqua in any corner ch-2 space.
Corners:
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
Sides:
(3 dc, ch 1) in each space between corners
Repeat all around.
Join with sl st.
FO.
🟥 Round 7 – Decorative Outer Round (Burgundy & Mustard)
This round uses accent colors only at the corners, exactly as shown in the photo.
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Join mustard/gold in a corner ch-2 space:
(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) -
Switch to burgundy for the next corner and repeat.
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Use light aqua or matching side color for all side spaces:
(3 dc, ch 1)
Continue alternating corner colors around the square.
Join and FO.
✅ Finishing
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Weave in all ends securely on the back
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Lightly block the square to ensure crisp corners and even edges
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Use as a cushion front, join into a blanket, or display as a statement motif
💡 Customization Ideas
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Add additional square rounds to increase size
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Use tonal color families for a softer, modern look
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Try cotton yarn for extra stitch definition
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Create a full pillow by backing with solid fabric or crochet
🌼 Closing Thoughts
This layered flower granny square brings together classic crochet structure with sculptural texture and joyful color play. The dimensional petals, balanced spacing, and clean square finish make it a standout piece whether used alone or repeated across a larger project. Take your time with each round, enjoy the rhythm of the stitches, and let the colors bloom as you crochet.
Happy stitching 🌸🧶
