Granny Blossom Square

What Makes Granny Squares So Special?

Granny squares are like the building blocks of crochet. They are versatile, colourful, and can be used to create a wide variety of projects, from blankets to bags to clothing. Plus, they are a great way to use up leftover yarn, making them both practical and fun!

How Can You Celebrate International Granny Square Day?

There are so many ways to join in the festivities! You could host a Granny Square party with your fellow yarn enthusiasts, where you can swap patterns and show off your latest creations.

If you prefer a more low-key celebration, you could spend the day crocheting Granny Squares and sharing your progress on Instagram using the hashtag #GrannySquareDay2024 You might even discover some new crochet buddies along the way!

Get Your Blossom Granny Square On!

So, grab your yarn, pick up your hook, and get ready to celebrate International Granny Square Day in style. And just for the occasion I have created a new Granny Square pattern...Granny Blossom Square!

 

 

Materials:

I have used a combination of different yarns for my Blossom Granny Square, all 100% 8 ply (DK, CYC #3).  You will need at least three different colours for the square.  Each colour change is identified at the start of the round.

• Peppin 8
• Mandala 8 Ply
• Midlands 8 Ply
• 4 mm Hook (I used my trusty Tulip Etimo Red)
• Needle for weaving in ends
• Scissors
• Stitch markers

 

Stitches used UK terms - Intermediate pattern.  

This is an intermediate level pattern, knowledge of different stitches is necessary to complete this pattern.

CH - chain

ST - stitch

SK - skip

CNR - corner

SS - slip stitch

DC - double crochet

HTR - Half Treble Crochet

BLHTR - back loop only half treble crochet

TR - treble crochet

FPHTR - Front Post Half Treble Crochet

BPHTR - Back Post Half Treble Crochet

 

Special Stitches:

5 Treble Cluster - *yarn over, insert hook and pull up a loop.  Yarn over and pull through 2 stitches on the hook (part treble completed - do not complete the treble stitch at this stage)* repeat from *to* four more times.  You should have 6 loops on your hook and 5 partially completed trebles.  Yarn over and pull through all the stitches on your hook.  Chain one to close and complete your stitch.

Picot - chain 3, insert hook into back of first chain made. (the one at the bottom, closest to the work), make a slip stitch.

Standing double crochet - Make a slip knot on your hook, leaving a long tail of yarn.  Hold the slip knot in place with your finger, and insert your hook into the designated stitch. Yarn over (wrap the yarn over the hook), and draw up a loop through the stitch. You should now have two loops on your hook. Yarn over again, and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook.

Standing Half Treble Crochet - Make a slip knot on your hook, leaving a long tail of yarn.  Hold the slip knot in place with your finger, yarn over and insert your hook into the designated stitch.Yarn over (wrap the yarn over the hook), and draw up a loop through the stitch. You should now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over again, and draw the yarn through all three loops on the hook. 

Standing Back Loop Half Treble Crochet - Make a slip knot on your hook, leaving a long tail of yarn.  Hold the slip knot in place with your finger, yarn over and insert your hook into the back loop only of the designated stitch.Yarn over (wrap the yarn over the hook), and draw up a loop through the stitch. You should now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over again, and draw the yarn through all three loops on the hook. 

Standing Treble Crochet - Make a slip knot on your hook, leaving a long tail of yarn.  Hold the slip knot in place with your finger, yarn over and insert your hook into the designated stitch.Yarn over (wrap the yarn over the hook), and draw up a loop through the stitch. You should now have three loops on your hook. Yarn over again, and draw the yarn through two loops on the hook, yarn over and draw the yarn the through the last two loops on the hook. 

 

Round one - Colour One

• CH 4 and join with a SS
• CH 2 (counts as first TR of 5 TR cluster) 1 5 TR cluster, close with one CH
• CH 1, 5 TR cluster and close with CH 1 - repeat 3 more times and join to top of 1st cluster.
• (5 x 5 TR clusters with one CH space between them)

 

 

Round Two - Colour One

• CH 2 in the chain space directly below the closing ss from the previous round (counts as first TR of 5 TR cluster) 1 5TR cluster, close with one CH. 
• CH 2, in the next chain space 5 TR cluster and close with CH 1.  In the same chain space, CH1, 5 TR cluster close with one CH.
• CH 2, in the next chain space 5 TR cluster and close with CH 1.  In the same chain space, CH1, 5 TR cluster close with one CH.
• CH 2, in the next chain space 5 TR cluster and close with CH 1.  In the same chain space, CH1, 5 TR cluster close with one CH.
• CH 2, in the next chain space 5 TR cluster and close with CH 1.  In the same chain space, CH1, 5 TR cluster close with one CH. 
• CH 2, (you should be working in the chain space that you completed the original 5 TR cluster in this round), 5 TR cluster, close with one CH and SS to the top of the beginning 5 TR cluster.
• (5 sets of 2 clusters)

 

Round Three - Colour One

• CH 1 (does not count as a stitch). 3 DC in each CH space, 1 FPHTR around each cluster
• Finish off
• (10 FPHTR & 30 DC.)

 

 

Round Four - Colour Two

• Join Colour 2 to any second DC of a 3 DC group with a standing DC. 
• *CH 10 and DC 1 in the same space.  DC 1 in the next ST, 2 DC in the next stitch. DC in the next 3 stitches. CH 10 and DC in the same stitch.  2 DC in the next stitch. DC in the next 3 stitches. DC in the next stitch* repeat from *to* 3 more times and join with a SS to the first DC.
• (4 x 10 CH loops 13 DC on each side)

 

 

Round Five - Colour Two

• DC 1 into the first CH 10 loop, DC 2, HTR 3, TR 3, picot. TR 2, HTR 3, DC 3.
• SK the next DC, DC in the next 5 stitches, SK the next DC.
• *Into the next loop, DC 3, HTR 3, TR 3, picot. TR 2, HTR 3, DC 3.  SK the next DC, DC in the next 5 stitches, SK the next DC*
• Repeat from *to* 6 more times.
• Join with a SS and Fasten off.  You should have 8 ‘leaves’ with 5 DC in between each (a total of 40 dc).

 

 

Round Six - Colour Three

• Join with a standing back loop HTR in the first DC after any leaf, 4 BLHTR.  CH 3 behind the next leaf,
• *BLHTR in the next 5 stitches, CH 3 behind the next leaf* repeat from *to* six more times and Join with a SS to the first BLHTR.

 

 

Round Seven - Colour Three

• Turn your work so you are working on the wrong side. 
• CH 3 counts as TR.  1 TR, CH 2, 2 TR - first corner created.
• TR 5, HTR 3 into the CH 3 space, TR 5. 
• TR 2, CH 2, TR 2 in next CH 3 space - second corner created.
• TR 5, HTR 3 into the CH 3 space, TR 5.
• TR 2, CH 2, TR 2 in next CH 3 space - third corner created.
• TR 5, HTR 3 into the CH 3 space, TR 5.
• TR 2, CH 2, TR 2 in next CH 3 space - fourth corner created.
• TR 5, HTR 3 into the CH 3 space, TR 5.
• Join with SS and fasten off.

 

 

Round Eight - Colour One

• Turn your work again so you are working on the right side.
• With colour one, join into any corner with a standing HTR. HTR 1, CH 2, HTR 2.
• 1 BPHTR in the next 17 stitches. 
• *HTR 2, CH 2, HTR 2 in the next corner.  1 BPHTR in the next 17 stitches* repeat from *to* twice more.
• Join with a SS.

 

 

Round Nine - Colour One

• DC1, DC 2 in corner, DC 1 through picot at the top of the leaf and corner. DC 2 in CNR, DC 1, HTR 5, DC 9, HTR 5 (skipping the central leaf)
• *DC 1 , DC 2 in corner, DC 1 through picot at the top of the leaf and corner. DC 2 in CNR, DC 1, HTR 5, DC 9, HTR 5 (skipping the central leaf)* repeat from *to* twice more.
• Join with a SS and fasten off.

 

Round Ten - Colour Three

• Join colour 3 into any corner picot with a standing TR, 1 TR, CH 2, 2 TR in the same CNR picot stitch,
• SK ST, 2 TR in next stitch x 6
• SK the next stitch and SS into the top of the central leaf picot, 2 TR in the next stitch
• SK ST, TR in next 2 stitches five times.
• *2 TR, 2 CH, 2 TR in Cnr picot stitch.  SK ST, 2 zTR in next stitch x 6.  Skip the next stitch and SS into the top of the central leaf picot, 2 TR in the next stitch*. Repeat from *to* twice more.
• Join with SS to the beginning standing TR.

 

 

Round Ten - Colour Three

• DC 1.
• 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC in CNR.
• 1 DC in next 29 stitches, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC in CNR.
• 1 DC in next 29 stitches, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC in CNR.
• 1 DC in next 29 stitches, 1 DC, CH 2, 1 DC in CNR.
• 1 DC in next 28 stitches, join with a SS to the first DC.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.