Daisy Granny Square Crochet Pattern (Free)

A daisy granny square is one of the happiest motifs in crochet. A sunny yellow center, eight white petals, and a soft colored square around it, all in a motif you can finish in about half an hour. This free daisy granny square crochet pattern walks you through every round, from the tiny yellow center to the square edge, so your square comes out flat, even, and ready to join into something bigger.

This is an original Little Loop Finds design, written in US terms and completely free. The square uses simple stitches arranged in a clever rhythm: chains, single crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet, with a chain 2 corner that turns the round flower into a neat square. There is no sewing and no complicated colorwork, just three colors worked one round at a time. If you can crochet a basic granny square, you can crochet this daisy square.

A quick note on scope: this post is about one specific daisy motif square, a flower center squared off into a granny square. If you want the plain classic version first, our easy granny square pattern teaches the basic construction that this daisy square builds on.

Key Takeaways

• Free original pattern: this daisy granny square crochet pattern is a Little Loop Finds original design, written in US terms, and completely free.
• A flower in every square: a yellow center and eight white petals, squared off with a soft colored border, with a stitch count at the end of every round.
• Beginner friendly motif: simple stitches in an easy rhythm, with the treble crochet petals explained step by step.
• Quick stash buster: one square takes about 30 minutes, and a blanket grows one happy square at a time.
• Endlessly joinable: make squares in matching colors and join them into blankets, bags, cushions, and cardigans.

Table of Contents

• Why You Will Love This Daisy Square
• Finished Size, Skill Level, and Time
• Materials You Need
• Abbreviations (US Terms)
• Gauge and Sizing Notes
• Part 1: Yellow Center and White Petals
• Part 2: Squaring Off the Flower
• Part 3: Border Round and Finishing
• Variations: Colors, Sizes, and Uses
• Troubleshooting Daisy Squares That Pucker or Cup
• Care Instructions
• Frequently Asked Questions

Why You Will Love This Daisy Square

There is something about a daisy that makes people smile, and a crochet daisy does the same thing in yarn. The white petals pop against a soft colored background, the yellow center glows like a little sun, and a pile of finished squares looks like a basket of flowers. It is the kind of motif you make once and then cannot stop making, because each square is quick, satisfying, and slightly different depending on the colors you choose.

A daisy square is also a wonderful way to use up leftover yarn. Each square needs only a small amount of three colors, so you can work through your stash one square at a time and end up with a blanket that cost you nothing new. Join the squares as you go, or save them up and join them all at the end. Either way, the blanket grows in cheerful little steps, and every square is a small finished project of its own.

If you are new to granny squares, this daisy version is a lovely second square to learn. It teaches you the treble crochet petal, the chain 2 corner, and the rhythm of squaring off a round motif, all skills that open the door to dozens of other flower squares.

Finished Size, Skill Level, and Time

• Finished size: about 5 inches across after blocking, in DK weight yarn. The pattern also gives notes for a small 4 inch version and a large 6 inch version.
• Skill level: Easy. You need a magic ring, chains, slip stitches, single crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet. The petal is just treble crochets worked into one stitch, and the pattern explains it step by step.
• Time: about 30 minutes per square: roughly 10 minutes for the center and petals, 10 minutes for squaring off, and 10 minutes for the border round and weaving in ends. A baby blanket of 48 squares takes a few relaxed evenings.

Materials You Need

DK weight yarn is the best choice for a daisy granny square because it shows crisp stitch definition, the petals hold their shape, and the finished square is light enough for a blanket but firm enough for a bag. Worsted weight yarn works too, and it makes a slightly larger square, about 6 inches across. Choose smooth yarns in colors that make you happy, because a daisy square is a small piece of art, and the color story is half the fun.

For a baby blanket of 48 squares, you need about 240 yards of yellow, 480 yards of white, and 960 yards of background color. Buying yarn by the ball is cheaper than buying it square by square, so plan your blanket colors before you start.

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• rnd(s) = round(s)
• rep = repeat
• sk = skip
• sp = space
• MR = magic ring

Gauge and Sizing Notes

Gauge for a granny square is about keeping the square flat and square, not about hitting an exact number. Work the first 3 rounds and lay the square on a table. It should lie completely flat, with straight sides and neat corners. If the edges ripple, your stitches are too loose, so go down a hook size. If the square cups upward or the corners pull in, your stitches are too tight or your corners are too tight, so go up a hook size and work the corner chain 2 loosely. A quick check at round 3 saves you from frogging a whole blanket of squares.

To make a smaller square, stop after Rnd 4 for a piece about 4 inches across. To make a larger square, work one more double crochet round after Rnd 5, following the same rhythm, for a piece about 6 inches across. The stitch counts in each round are given so you can check your work as you go.

Part 1: Yellow Center and White Petals

The square begins as a tiny daisy worked in the round. The yellow center is a small circle, and the white petals are worked into it one at a time. Work with a slip stitch join at the end of each round, and change colors where the pattern tells you to.

Yellow Center

With yellow, MR, ch 1.

• Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (8 sc)
• Fasten off yellow.

The center should look like a tiny yellow disc, about 1 inch across. Pull the magic ring tail firmly so no hole shows in the middle, and weave it in later so the ring cannot loosen.

White Petals

Change to white. Join white with a sl st in any sc of Rnd 1.

• Rnd 2: ch 1, (sc in next st, ch 2, 3 tr in same st, ch 2, sc in same st) rep in each st around. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off white. (8 petals)

Each petal is a loop of treble crochets framed by chains, anchored by single crochets on each side. The petal should stand up slightly from the center, like a real daisy petal catching the light. If a petal flops flat, your chains are too loose, so work them a little tighter on the next square. You should now have a daisy about 2.5 inches across, with eight plump white petals around the yellow center.

Part 2: Squaring Off the Flower

This is where the round flower becomes a square. The background color is worked into the eight gaps between the petals. Four of those gaps become corners, with a chain 2 that makes the square point, and the other four gaps become flat sides. The rhythm is easy once you see it: corner, side, corner, side, all the way around.

Squaring Off Round

Change to background color. Join the background color with a sl st in any gap between two petals.

• Rnd 3: ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same gap, ch 1, 3 dc in next gap, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next gap, ch 1, 3 dc in next gap, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next gap, ch 1, 3 dc in next gap, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next gap, ch 1, 3 dc in next gap, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next gap, ch 1. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (36 dc, 4 ch-2 corner sps, 8 ch-1 sps)

Read the round slowly and count the corners as you go: there are four corners, one in every other gap, and four side groups between them. The corners are the (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) groups, and the sides are the plain 3 dc groups. Your piece should now look like a square with a daisy in the middle, about 3.5 inches across.

Part 3: Border Round and Finishing

The border round evens out the sides and firms up the square, so it joins neatly to its neighbors. It is a plain round of double crochet with a (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) corner in each chain 2 space, and it gives the square its final size and shape.

Border Round

• Rnd 4: ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each dc and ch-1 sp across the side, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner ch-2 sp, rep around. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (60 dc, 4 ch-2 corner sps)

Count the side before each corner: there should be 11 double crochets on each side, made of the 9 double crochets from Rnd 3 plus one double crochet in each of the 2 chain 1 spaces. Each corner adds 4 double crochets. Four sides of 11 plus four corners of 4 gives 60 double crochets in total.

• Rnd 5: ch 1, sc in each dc around, 2 sc in each corner ch-2 sp. Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off and weave in all ends. (68 sc)

The single crochet round gives the square a tidy edge that is easy to join to other squares. Your finished square should measure about 5 inches across and lie flat, with straight sides and neat corners. Weave in all three color tails with a tapestry needle, working the yarn back through the stitches on the wrong side of the square for about an inch, then trim the excess.

Blocking

To block the square, soak it in cool water for a few minutes, gently squeeze out the water without wringing, and lay it flat on a clean towel. Pin it into a perfect square, measuring each side to check they match, and leave it to dry completely. Blocking is quick, and it is what turns a slightly wavy square into a crisp, even motif that joins neatly into a blanket.

Variations: Colors, Sizes, and Uses

• Classic daisy: white petals, yellow center, and a sage green background, the colorway in the photos. Our heart granny square crochet pattern pairs beautifully with daisy squares in a mixed flower blanket.
• Pastel rainbow blanket: work the background in a different pastel for each square, pink, blue, yellow, and sage, and join them into a soft rainbow blanket. Our flower bouquet blanket crochet pattern uses the same join as you go method.
• Bold daisy: try a hot pink background with a deep orange center for a daisy that pops, or a navy background with cream petals for a striking cushion. The autumn acorn granny square pattern shows how a round motif becomes a square in autumn colors.
• Daisy tote bag: join twelve squares into a bag front and back, add a lining and handles, for a cheerful market bag. Our crochet granny square bag pattern gives the assembly steps for a bag in the same size.
• Daisy cushion: join nine squares into a cushion front, back it with fabric, and add a zip, for a spring cushion that brightens a sofa. Our crochet mandala pattern makes a matching round cushion for the same room.
• Daisy cardigan: join squares into panels for a relaxed granny square cardigan, working the sleeves in plain double crochet. Make a few extra squares in the same colors so the cardigan matches the blanket.

If you enjoyed the flower center in this square, try another flower motif next, in the same yarn and the same easy stitches.

Troubleshooting Daisy Squares That Pucker or Cup

• My square puckers in the middle. The petals are too tight. Work the chain 2 on each side of the petals a little looser, and make sure all three treble crochets of each petal go into the same stitch.
• My square cups like a bowl. There are too few stitches in the squaring off round. Check that you worked a 3 dc group in every gap between the petals, and that you did not skip a side group by mistake.
• My square is a diamond, not a square. The corners are not in the right gaps. There should be a corner in every other gap, with a side group between each pair of corners. Count the gaps: 8 gaps, 4 corners, 4 sides.
• My corners curl upward. The corner chain 2 is too tight. Work the chain 2 loosely, or go up a hook size for the corner stitches only. Blocking fixes mild corner curl.
• My petals disappear under the background round. The background round is worked into the gaps, not over the petals, so the petals should sit on top. If a petal is trapped, lift it gently with your hook before you work the next round.
• My squares are different sizes. Check your stitch counts at the end of every round, and block every square to the same size. A consistent hook and a blocked square are the two things that make a blanket join neatly.

Care Instructions

Hand wash daisy squares and finished blankets gently in cool water with a tiny amount of mild soap, squeeze gently without wringing, and lay them flat to dry so the squares keep their shape. If the yarn label says machine washable, use a gentle cycle in a mesh laundry bag, and lay the piece flat to dry. Do not put a granny square blanket in the dryer on high heat, because the squares can shrink unevenly and the blanket can lose its shape. Keep finished pieces out of direct sunlight for long stretches, so the colors stay bright, and store them folded, not hung, so the joins do not stretch.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this daisy granny square pattern good for beginners?

Yes, it is a great second granny square to learn. You need to know chains, single crochet, double crochet, and treble crochet, and the petal is explained step by step. Every round ends with a stitch count, so you can check your work as you go, and one square takes about 30 minutes.

What yarn is best for a daisy granny square?

DK weight yarn is the best choice, because it shows crisp stitch definition and the petals hold their shape. Worsted weight yarn works too, and it makes a slightly larger square, about 6 inches across. Avoid fuzzy yarns, because they hide the petals and the square loses its daisy look.

How big is the finished square?

About 5 inches across after blocking, in DK weight yarn with a 4.0 mm hook. Stop after Rnd 4 for a small 4 inch version, or add one more double crochet round after Rnd 5 for a large 6 inch version.

How many squares do I need for a baby blanket?

A baby blanket of 6 squares by 8 squares, 48 squares in total, makes a blanket about 30 inches by 40 inches, a good size for a crib or a pram. A lap blanket of 8 by 10 squares, 80 squares, makes a blanket about 40 inches by 50 inches.

How do I join daisy granny squares?

The easiest join is a slip stitch join through the back loops only, which makes a neat ridge on the wrong side. A whip stitch join gives a flatter seam, and a join as you go method saves time if you are making a big blanket. Whichever join you choose, join the squares with the background color yarn so the seams blend in.

Why does my square ripple?

Rippling usually means there are too many stitches for the round, or your tension is loose. Check the stitch count at the end of each round, and if the count is right, go down a hook size. Mild rippling disappears with blocking.

Can I sell items made from this pattern?

Yes, you may sell finished squares and blankets made from this free pattern, with credit to Little Loop Finds. Please do not sell or republish the pattern text itself.

Happy stitching, and may your blanket bloom, one daisy square at a time.