4 Inch Popcorn Flower Granny Square
In this step-by-step tutorial, we will show you how to make a simple popcorn flower granny square. This easy-to-make crochet square makes lovely blankets or pillow covers.
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Makes: 1 medium granny square
What You Will Need
Yarn
- We used a #3 Light (light worsted, DK, 8ply) yarn weight, with 12 WPI (wraps per inch) in the following colors
- Color A - amber
- Color B - white
- Color C - Blue
Hook
- 5mm (H/5)
Finished Size
- This is a medium-sized granny square that measures about 4 inches (10 cm) unblocked, using the yarn weight and hook size mentioned above.
Stitches and Abbreviations Used (US Terms)
- ch - chain
- hdc - half double crochet
- dc - double crochet
- PC - popcorn stitch, see special stitches below
- col - color
- sl st - slip stitch
- st/sts - stitch/stitches
- sp/sps - space/spaces
- rnd - round
- rpt - repeat
- [ ] - at the end of a round, indicates the number of stitches in that round
Special Stitches
- pc - 5dc in st, remove hk from the loop, insert hk into 1st dc made, pick up the loop of last dc, and draw through loop on hk.
Pattern Notes
- This pattern starts with a chain 4 foundation ring but you can also start with a magic ring.
Instructions
- Foundation, col A - Ch4, sl st into 1st to make a ring.
- Rnd 1 - Ch4 (counts as 1dc, and ch1), * 1dc, ch1, rpt from * 6 more times, sl st into 3rd ch to join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave in end. [8dc, 8 x ch-1 sps]
- Rnd 2, col B - Sl st col B into any dc st, ch3 (this counts as 1st dc of pc), pc in same sp as ch-3, ch3, * sk ch-1 sp and pc in next st, ch3, rpt from * 6 more times, sl st into back of 1st pc to join, cut yarn, fasten off, weave in end. [8pc, 8 x ch-3 sps]
- Rnd3, col C - Slst col C into any ch-3 sp, ch3(counts as dc), (2dc, ch2, 3dc) into same sp as ch-3, ch1, * 2hdc innext ch-3 sp, ch1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch-3 sp, ch1, rpt from 2more times, 2hdc into next ch-3 sp, ch1, sl st into 3rd ch to join.[24dc, 8 x hdc, 8 x ch-1 sps, 4 x ch-2 sps]
- Rnd 4 - Sl st into next2-sts, sl st in 2sp, ch3(counts as dc), (2dc, ch2, 3dc) into same sp as ch-3, ch1, 3dc ineach of the next 2 ch-1 sps, * (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch-2 sp, ch1,(3dc,ch1)in each of the next 2 ch-1 sps, rpt from * 2 more times, ch1, sl stinto ch-3 to join, cut yarn, fasten off. [48dc, 12 x ch-1 sps, 4 xch-2 sps]
- Finishing - Use a yarn needle to weave in the loose ends and if necessary block the squares to ensure that they are of an even size and shape to make joining easier.