Floral Granny Squares Free Crochet Pattern (Orchid and Violet)

Fancy a FREE crochet pattern? Try out these floral granny square designs and as a result, you'll have the perfect building blocks for a range of crochet creations.

Throughout the month, we'll be releasing a series of gorgeous granny square patterns. Mix and match colours and shapes to create a charming cushion, blanket, scarf and more!

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Tools & materials

Yarn used Sirdar Snuggly Bamboo DK

About the yarn DK: 95m per 50g ball; 80% bamboo, 20% wool

Tension Each block measures 10cm

Hook used 3mm and 4mm

Floral Granny Square Patterns: How to make

Block 9: Orchid

To begin, take Sunny Surprise and *chain 7.

Rnd 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, 2 dc, 2 htr, 2 tr; rep from * 3 times, sl st in first ch of beg 7 ch to form a ring with your 3 petals.

Rnd 2: *3 ch, sl st in st between next 2 petals; rep around. Afterward, fasten off Sunny Surprise, join cream in any 3ch-sp

Rnd 3: 3 ch, *<1 tr, 1 dtr, sl st through top of Rnd 1 peak, 1 dtr, 1 tr, 3 ch, sl st> into 3ch-sp, sl st into next 3ch-sp; rep from * around.

Rnd 4: *4 ch, miss 3 ch, 1 tr, <2 tr in next st> twice (place marker in last of these sts), 1 tr, 4 ch, miss 3 ch, sl st in BLO of st between petals; rep from * around. Then, fasten off cream, join Limey in any marked st.

Rnd 5: 1 ch, 1 dc in BLO of same st, miss 2 sts and 4 ch, *6 dtr in BLO of st between petals, miss 4 ch and 2 sts, 2 dc in BLO; rep from * around, join with sl st in first st of rnd. Fasten off Limey, join Rinky Dink Pink in any st.

Rnd 6: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr in next st, <1 tr, 2 tr in next st> around, join with sl st in beg 3 ch. 36 sts Afterward, fasten off Rinky Dink Pink , join cream in any st.

Rnd 7: 3 ch, 1 tr in same st, 2 ch, 2 tr in next st, 7 tr, *2 tr in next st, 2 ch, 2 tr in next st, 7 tr; rep from * around, join with sl st in beg 3 ch. Finally, fasten off, weave in ends and block on blocking board.

Block 10: Violet

With Sunny Surprise and 3mm hook, chain 4, sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: 3 ch (counts as 1 tr), 11 tr into ring, join with sl st in beg 3 ch. Then, fasten off Sunny Surprise, join Bashful in any st.

Rnd 2: Beg 3trcl, 1 ch, <3trcl, 1 ch> in next 2 sts, 2 ch, *<3trcl, 1 ch> in next 3 sts, 2 ch; rep from * around, join with sl st in in first st of rnd.

Rnd 3: Sl st into next 1ch-sp, beg 3trcl, 1 ch, 3trcl in next 1ch-sp, <3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr> in corner ch-sp, *3trcl in next 2 ch-sp, 1 ch, 3trcl in next 1ch-sp, <3 tr, 2 ch, 3 tr> in corner ch-sp; rep from * around, join with sl st in first st of rnd.

Rnd 4: Sl st into 1ch-sp, beg 3trcl, *2 ch, miss next 3trcl, 3 tr, <1 tr, 1ch, 1 tr> in corner ch-sp, 3 tr, 2 ch, miss 1 3trcl**, 3trcl in next 1ch-sp; rep from * around, finishing at **, join with sl st in first st of rnd. Finally, fasten off, weave in ends and block.

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