Imagine wrapping yourself up in a cozy blanket filled with beautiful crochet flower granny square. Each square is like a little garden in bloom, bringing a touch of spring to any room. This special blanket combines the warmth of yarn with the charm of flowers, making it a perfect project for anyone who loves adding a bit of color and comfort to their home.
Crochet Flower Granny Square
Materials:
- 5 mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
- Pair of scissors
- Yarn in desired colors
Granny Square (Make according to desired blanket size):
Starting the Square:
- Make a slip knot and chain 4.
- Join to the first chain with a slip stitch to form a ring.
- Chain 2 (counts as first double crochet), and work 11 double crochets into the center of the ring.
- Join with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain 2 (you should have 12 double crochets total).
First Round:
- Finish off the color (if desired) and weave in ends or work over them.
- Change color for the next round if desired.
Second Round (Petals):
- Join new color in any chain space.
- Chain 4 (counts as one treble crochet).
- Work 2 treble crochets together in the same space, then chain 2.
- Continue working 3 treble crochets together in each chain space around, chaining 2 between each set, for a total of 12 petal groups.
- Join with a slip stitch to the top of the first set and cut yarn.
Third Round (Turning Circle to Square):
- Join new color between any petals.
- Chain 4 for the first treble crochet and work 2 more treble crochets in the same space.
- Chain 3 for the corner and work 3 more treble crochets in the same space.
- Chain 1, and in each space between petals work 3 double crochets until reaching the next corner.
- Repeat the corner step and continue with the pattern until reaching the starting point.
- Join with a slip stitch, finish off the color, and weave in ends.
Fourth Round (Border):
- Join color for the border round.
- Work double crochets all around, placing two sets of three double crochets separated by a chain of three in each corner space.
- Join with a slip stitch and cut yarn.
Joining Squares:
Joining Technique:
- Using an invisible join with a yarn needle and a strand of yarn, work into the back loops only.
- Keep right sides together so the join is invisible from the front.
- Weave through the back loops of both squares in a zig-zag fashion.
- Tie off and weave in ends after joining all squares into strips, and then join strips together.
Preparing Strips:
- Lay out the strips and ensure the right sides face each other.
- Sew the strips together in the same invisible join manner.
- Knot the ends securely and weave in any loose ends.
Border:
Round 1 (Granny Stitch Border):
- Work double crochets around the blanket perimeter.
- In each corner, work two sets of three double crochets separated by a chain of three.
- Join and cut yarn.
Round 2 & 3 (Single Crochet Border):
Optional:
- May do 2 rounds of single crochets in beige or other color.
- Attach yarn into the corner space.
- Work three single crochets in corner spaces and one single crochet in each stitch around.
- For the second round, in the middle stitch of the previous round's corner space, work three single crochets.
- Join and cut yarn.
Final Round (Shell Ruffle Stitch Border):
- Join yarn one stitch over from the corner center.
- Chain one (counts as a single crochet), skip the next stitch.
- Work five double crochets into the next stitch (corner center).
- Skip the next stitch and single crochet into the following stitch to create a shell pattern.
- Continue this pattern (skip, 5 double crochets, skip, single crochet) all around the blanket.
- Join and finish off.
Finishing:
- Weave in all remaining ends.
- Wash and block the blanket if desired.
Final Notes:
- Emily Anne reminds viewers to consider the back and front of their work when weaving in ends to keep the front looking nice and clean.
- Also, she emphasizes to make sure your squares are aligned when joining them and to take care of any loose tails before moving on to the border.
- Remember, this is a creative and artistic process, so feel free to personalize the colors and finishing techniques as you like.
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