Daffodil in granny square

Daffodil in Granny Square Crochet Pattern

What is Being Made

The Daffodil in Granny Square is a decorative crochet motif designed by Luba Davies that creates a charming floral square measuring 10 x 10 cm. This pattern produces a finished granny square featuring a dimensional daffodil flower at its center, making it suitable for blankets, afghans, cushion covers, or other crochet projects that incorporate modular square designs.

Craft and Techniques

This is a crochet project classified as intermediate difficulty, though the pattern notes an easy skill level. The design employs fundamental crochet construction techniques including working in the round to establish the flower center, creating dimensional petals through layered stitching, and incorporating picot details for decorative texture. The pattern demonstrates how to work on both the right and wrong sides of fabric to build the multi-layered daffodil structure within the granny square format.

Stitches Used

The Daffodil in Granny Square pattern utilizes the following crochet stitches (in US terms):

• Chain (ch) – Used to create foundation rings and spacing elements
• Slip stitch (sl st) – Used to join rounds and create seamless transitions
• Single crochet (sc) – Forms the base of the flower center and petal edges
• Double crochet (dc) – Provides structure and height to the design
• Treble crochet (tr) – Creates the elevated petal sections with increased height
• Picot – A decorative stitch detail that adds texture and visual interest to the petal tops

Materials and Yarn Specifications

This pattern is designed to work with DK weight yarn (also called light worsted or 8-ply). The recommended yarn is Stylecraft Special DK, which provides 295 meters per 100 grams. The pattern requires four yarn colors to complete the daffodil design:

• Color A (Yellow-Orange) – Used for the initial ring foundation
• Color B (Bright Yellow) – Creates the inner petal structure
• Color C (White) – Provides contrast elements within the design
• Color D (Green) – Used for the background and outer granny square sections

The pattern is worked with a 3.25 mm crochet hook, which is the standard size for DK weight yarn and ensures proper stitch definition and fabric drape.

Pattern Construction Overview

The Daffodil in Granny Square follows a structured round-by-round construction method. The flower begins with a magic ring or chain ring foundation using the yellow-orange yarn, establishing 12 single crochet stitches as the base. Subsequent rounds introduce the bright yellow yarn to create chain-space arches, followed by the formation of six dimensional petals using single crochet, chain spaces, treble crochet stitches, and picot details. The pattern then transitions to working on the wrong side of the petals using the green yarn to complete the granny square background, creating a cohesive finished motif suitable for integration into larger crochet projects.