Introduction
This free crochet granny square pattern is fun and quick to make. This Pop Flower mini granny square was one of the very first granny squares I designed a few years ago to celebrate Granny Square Day. This crochet granny square can be used for many types of crochet projects such as a small blanket, tote bag, or even put together to make a simple sweater.
The size of the Pop Flower Granny square makes it perfect for using up your yarn stash so you can really go to town with your colour selection. I hope you enjoy making your free crochet granny square pattern – have fun!
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
Materials Needed
Yarn requirements are small so are not included in this pattern. 4 colours of any DK – colours referred to as A-D
Hook 4mm (US G/6)
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Stitch markers (optional but advisable)
Tension
Not applicable
Finished Size
Approx. 10cm x 10cm (4in x 4in)
Special Stitches
Double Treble Crochet – Yoh twice and insert into indicated st, yoh and pull up a loop (4 loops on hk), (yoh and pull through 2 loops) three times.
Front Post Double Crochet – Insert your hk front to back around the next st post inserting it to the right of the st and back out to the left, pull up a loop and finish your dc in the usual way.
Invisible Join – Pull through the yarn and thread onto a tapestry needle. Thread under the ‘v’ of the next but one st and pull through yarn. Thread the needle back into the bl and 3rd loop of the last st to form a ‘v’. Secure and FO. This method creates a ‘fake’ st after the last st of the round. It has a neater finish and doesn’t affect the final st count.
Popcorn Stitch – Make 5tr in the same st, unhook the last st and insert the hk into the 1st tr from front to back, then pick up the last tr loop from back to front and pull this through the 1st loop on the hk so you have 1 loop left.
Abbreviations – UK Terminology (US)
| beg | beginning |
| bl | back loop |
| ch(s) | chain(s) |
| dc (US sc) | double crochet (US single crochet) |
| dtr (US tr) | double treble crochet (US treble crochet) |
| FO | fasten off |
| FPdc (US FPsc) | front post double crochet (US front post single crochet) |
| hk | hook |
| htr (US hdc) | half treble crochet (US half double crochet) |
| invj | invisible join |
| MR | magic ring |
| pc | popcorn stitch |
| rep | repeat |
| rnd | round |
| RS | right side |
| sk | skip |
| sp(s) | space(s) |
| ss | slip stitch |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| tr (US dc) | treble crochet (US double crochet) |
| (…) | work stitches in same st / sp or as instructed |
Instructions
With Col. A make a MR.
Round 1. (RS) Ch3 (counts as a tr throughout), 11tr into MR, ss into top of beg ch3, FO. [12 sts]
Round 2. With Col. B ss in any st, ch1 (does not as a st throughout), dc in same st, ch1, (dc in next st, ch1) eleven more times, ss into 1st dc, FO. [12 sts, 12 ch1-sps]
Round 3. With Col. C ss in any ch1-sp, ch1, *(dc, ch2) in same sp, (pc, ch2) in next ch1-sp, rep from* five more times, ss into 1st dc, FO. [6dc, 6pc, 12 ch2-sps]
Round 4. With Col. D ss into any ch2-sp after a pc, *(ch2, tr, 2dtr) in same sp, sk dc, (2dtr, tr, ch2, ss) in next ch2-sp (petal made), FPdc around next pc, ss into next ch2-sp, rep from * five more times working the last ss into 1st ss. [6 petals]
Round 5. *Ch5, ss between next 2 petals, rep from * five more times, ss into base of beg ch5, FO. [6 ss, 6 ch5-sps]
Push all the ch5-sps behind the petals.
Round 6. With Col. A ss into any ch5-sp, ch3, 5tr into same sp, 6tr into each ch5-sp around, ss into top of beg ch3. [36 sts]
Round 7. Ch1, dc into same st, dc, htr, tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, 2tr in next st, *tr, htr, 3dc, htr, tr, 2tr in next st, ch3, 2tr in next st, rep from * three more times, tr, htr, dc, ss into 1st dc. [44 sts, 4 ch3-sps]
Round 8. Ch2 (counts as 1st htr), *htr in each st to next ch3-sp, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in next ch3-sp, rep from *three more times, htr in each of the remaining sts, FO with invj. [60 sts, 4 ch2-sps]
Weave in ends. Block your square to the given dimensions.
This granny square is part of the Mini Granny Squares Collection available to purchase on Etsy and Ravelry. Click either link to purchase your PDF containing all 5 patterns in one handy place!
