This is a beautiful layered flower motif in a square crochet piece! Below is the detailed crochet pattern inspired by this design, using standard US crochet terms.
Skill Level: Intermediate
Finished Size: Approximately 6 x 6 inches
Materials:
- 4-ply worsted weight yarn in four colors (yellow for the center, pink for petals, blue for background, cream for edging)
- Crochet hook size 4.0mm (G/6)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- sp: space
- st: stitch
Instructions
Center Circle (Yellow):
- Make a magic ring, ch 2 (does not count as a stitch). Work 12 dc into the ring. Pull the ring tight and join with a sl st into the first dc. (12 dc)
- Fasten off yellow yarn.
Layer 1 – First Petals (Pink):
- Attach pink yarn to any dc from the previous round with a sl st. Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in the next st. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 petals)
- Fasten off pink yarn.
Layer 2 – Second Petals (Blue):
- Attach blue yarn to the back of the work in the unworked loops of Round 1 (yellow round), directly behind the first petal. Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) in the next unworked loop. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 larger petals)
- Fasten off blue yarn.
Layer 3 – Third Petals (Pink):
- Attach pink yarn to the back of the work in the unworked loops of Round 2 (pink round), behind the second petal layer. Ch 1, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) in the next unworked loop. Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (12 even larger petals)
- Fasten off pink yarn.
Square Background (Blue):
- Attach blue yarn to any sc between the petals of the last round. Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in the same space. (Ch 2, sk the petal, 2 dc in the next sc between petals.) Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting ch-3. (12 ch-2 spaces)
- Corner Round: Ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the first ch-2 space (corner made). (3 dc in the next ch-2 space, in the next ch-2 space: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting ch-3. (4 corners made)
- Fasten off blue yarn.
Border (Cream):
- Attach cream yarn to any corner ch-2 space. Ch 3 (counts as dc), (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same corner space. (3 dc in each space along the side, in the next corner ch-2 space: 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). Repeat from * to * around. Join with a sl st to the top of the starting ch-3.
- Final Round: Ch 1, sc in each dc and 3 sc in each corner ch-2 space. Join with a sl st to the first sc.
- Fasten off cream yarn and weave in all ends.
Finishing:
Block your square to achieve a clean and even shape. This motif can be used as part of a blanket, cushion cover, or as a standalone decorative piece!
Enjoy crocheting this vibrant “Layered Flower Granny Square!” Let me know if you’d like further clarification on any step. 😊
