How To Crochet Sunburst Granny Square Tutorial

Brighten up your space with the charming Sunburst Granny Square, a crochet classic that's perfect for adding a splash of color to any room. These fun squares are like little rays of sunshine, made with colorful yarn and simple, repeating patterns that come together to make a vibrant patchwork.

Crochet Sunburst Granny Square

Materials Needed:

Four contrasting color yarns (DK weight recommended)
4 mm crochet hook
A pair of scissors

Pattern:

Round 1: The Circle Start

Make a slip knot and chain 4 (counts as your first treble stitch).
Work 15 trebles into the first chain you made. This chain becomes the centre of your circle.
Slip stitch to the top of the initial 4 chains to join the round.

Round 2: Puff Stitch Round

Change to your second color yarn with a slip knot on your hook.
Join yarn to the first stitch of the previous round.
Chain 1. Work puff stitches all around by yarning over, pulling up a loop three times in the same stitch, then yarning over and pulling through all the loops on the hook. Chain 1 to close each puff stitch.
Repeat this process in every stitch around. You should have 16 puff stitches at the end of this round.
Join the round by slip stitching between the first and second puff stitches.

For Round 3: Treble Cluster Round

Join your next color yarn in between the puff stitches of the previous round.
Chain 1.
Work a treble cluster by yarning over, inserting your hook into the space between puff stitches, pulling up a loop, yarning over, and pulling through two loops on the hook. Repeat this four times in the same space, then yarn over and pull through all five loops on your hook.
Chain 2 and repeat the treble cluster in each space around the circle. You should have 16 clusters.
Join the round by slip stitching between the first and second clusters.

Round 4: Turning the Circle into a Square

Change to your next color yarn.
Find any space between the clusters of the previous row and join the yarn with a slip stitch.
Make a double crochet into the same space, then chain 3 (counts as the first double treble).
Work two more double trebles into the same space.
Chain 1 to create a corner, then work three more double trebles into the same space.

Move to the next space; work three trebles.
In the following space, work three half trebles.
Repeat the pattern of trebles, half trebles, and double trebles for creating corners around to turn the circle into a square.
Finish the round and fasten off your yarn.