a granny square with a flower in the center

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A classic crochet granny square with a raised flower motif in the center, featuring a round flower with 8 small petals and a square border with four corner clusters

Materials

Yarn

WORSTED · 200yd

Hook

6mm

Notions

Tapestry needle

Stitch markers

Gauge

17 sts × 20 rows = 4in × 4in (in single crochet)

Stitches Used

sc = single crochet
ch = chain
inc = increase
dec = decrease

Pattern

Square Base

R1Ch 22, sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. (21)(21 sts)
R2Sc in each st around. (21) Fasten off.(21 sts)

Flower Center

R1Pick up 21 sc evenly around opening. (21)(21 sts)
R2[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1)(1 sts)
R3[Sc 0, inc] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R4[Sc 12, inc] repeat around. (13)(13 sts)
R5[Sc 12, dec] repeat around. (12)(12 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (1) Stuff firmly before closing. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(1 sts)

Petal 1

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening. (19)(19 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R3[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (3) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(3 sts)

Petal 2 / Petal 8 (make 2)

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening. (19)(19 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R3[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (3) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(3 sts)

Petal 3 / Petal 7 (make 2)

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening. (19)(19 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R3[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (3) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(3 sts)

Petal 4 / Petal 6 (make 2)

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening. (19)(19 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R3[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (3) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(3 sts)

Petal 5

R1Pick up 19 sc evenly around opening. (19)(19 sts)
R2[Sc 5, dec] repeat around. (16)(16 sts)
R3[Sc 7, dec] repeat around. (14)(14 sts)
R4[Sc 3, dec] repeat around. (11)(11 sts)
R5[Sc 2, dec] repeat around. (8)(8 sts)
R6[Sc 0, dec] repeat around. (3) Stuff lightly. Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(3 sts)

Petal 6

R1Same as Petal 4.(0 sts)

Petal 7

R1Same as Petal 3.(0 sts)

Petal 8

R1Same as Petal 2.(0 sts)

Corner Cluster 1 / Corner Cluster 2 (make 2)

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening. (6)(6 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (3) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(3 sts)

Corner Cluster 2

R1Same as Corner Cluster 1.(0 sts)

Corner Cluster 3 / Corner Cluster 4 (make 2)

R1Pick up 6 sc evenly around opening. (6)(6 sts)
R2[Sc 1, dec] repeat around. (3)(3 sts)
R3Sc in each st around. (3) Fasten off, leaving 12-inch tail for sewing.(3 sts)

Corner Cluster 4

R1Same as Corner Cluster 3.(0 sts)