Flower Granny Square Pattern - Free Crochet Daffodil Motif

This Flower Granny Square Pattern features a beautiful daffodil motif, which makes it a perfect crochet project for the Spring season.

And if you're looking for something special and handmade for Mother's Day or Easter then it's perfect.

Whether you use it to create a wall hanging, a decorative garland, or even a spring-themed blanket, this design is a lovely way to celebrate mums, or mother-figures, or to brighten up any indoor or outdoor space.

Why you’ll love this Flower Granny Square Pattern

• Perfect for Spring – Daffodils are a symbol of new beginnings, therefore making this a great seasonal project.
• Quick & Easy – Ideal for using up your yarn stash with a mix of bright yellow, orange, and green.
• Customisable – Use the square as part of a larger project or alternatively, attach it to a stick for a simple wall hanging.
• Handmade Gift Idea – A thoughtful and personal gift for Mother’s Day or any spring occasion.

How to use your Flower Granny Square Pattern

Once you've crocheted your daffodil granny square, there are several ways to display it:

• Add a fringed trim then attach it to a stick to create a unique wall hanging.
• Join multiple squares together for a beautiful floral-themed blanket or cushion cover.
• String a few together to create a bright and cheerful bunting.
• Sew onto a tote bag or a pocket, for a personalised touch.

Copyright

Please read the copyright terms, which apply globally, before downloading your pattern: The contents of this page, including the pattern instructions and images, are published under copyright to me ©Lynne Rowe 2025 under my brand Knit Crochet Create® and are for your own personal use only. Feel free to sell items made from this pattern for charity fundraising purposes, or to gift to family and friends, but selling small numbers for profit is only allowed with permission. Please email lynne@knitcrochetcreate.com for permission to sell in small numbers. By downloading or using this pattern, you therefore agree to these terms.

How to get your Free Flower Granny Square Pattern

• Read the free version of the pattern below, so you can get started right away.
• Pattern is provided in BOTH US and UK crochet terms.
• Buy a pdf to download and save on your own device for the future.
• Buy on Ravelry here: Pattern on Ravelry
• Buy on Etsy here: Pattern on Etsy

Materials Needed

• Oddments of double knitting yarn (8-ply/light worsted weight), in the following colours: Yellow; Green; Cream; Blue; Lilac.
• 4mm crochet hook (US G/4)
• Wool needle
• 20cm (8in) dowel or twig if making a wall hanging. I used these from Amazon: Natural Wooden Tree Branches

Finished size of flower granny square

Approximately 14cm (5.5in) square. Note that this may differ if you use different yarn and hook size.

Abbreviations US Terms

BLO = back loop only; ch(s) = chain or chain stitches; dc = double crochet; FLO = front loop only; hdc = half double crochet; rep = repeat; RS = right side; sc = single crochet; slst = slip stitch; WS = wrong side; yoh = yarn over hook.

Special stitches US Terms

part-ttr (part triple treble crochet): yoh twice, insert hook into stitch, yoh, pull back through stitch, yoh, pull through first 2 loops only, yoh, pull through next 2 loops only (leaving remaining loops on hook).

Flower Granny Square Pattern - US Crochet Terms

Using Yellow, make a magic ring and work Round 1 into the centre of the ring. Alternatively, you can ch5 then slst in first of these 5ch to form a ring.

Rounds 1-4 are circular

1st Round (RS): Ch3 (counts as first tr), 17dc into the ring, then slst in front loop only of top of beginning ch3 to join. (18 dc)

2nd Round: Working into front loops only, 1dc in FLO of every st, then slst in top of beginning ch3. Cut yarn and fasten off.

3rd Round (work in BLO): Rejoin Yellow with a slst in spare back loop of any dc from Round 1. Ch3, 1 part-ttr in same st at base of 3ch, 1 part-ttr in next st, 2 part-ttr in next st (5 loops on hook), yoh and pull through all 5 loops (1 petal made), ch7, *2 part-ttr in next st, 1 part-ttr in next st, 2 part-ttr in next st (6 loops on hook), yoh and draw through all 6 loops (2nd petal made), ch7*; rep from * to * 4 times more, then slst in top of first petal. Cut yarn and fasten off. (6 petals and 6 ch7-loops)

4th Round: Join Green with a slst in the top of any petal. Ch3 (counts as first dc), 7dc in next ch6-loop, *1dc in top of next petal, 7dc in next ch6-loop*; rep from * to * 4 times more, then slst to top of beginning ch3, cut yarn and fasten off. If needed, you can spread out the stitches with your hands so they cover the ch6-loops. (48 dc)

Rounds 5-6 create the square shape

5th Round: Join Cream in any dc. Ch3 (counts as first dc), [2dc, ch2, 3dc] in same st at base of 3ch, *skip next 2 dc, 1hdc in each of next 2 dc, 1sc in each of next 3 dc, 1hdc in each of next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] in next st*; rep from * to * twice more, skip next 2 dc, 1hdc in each of next 2 dc, 1sc in each of next 3 dc, 1hdc in each of next 2 dc, skip next 2 dc, then join with a slst in top of beginning ch3, cut yarn and fasten off. (13 sts along each side of square)

6th Round: Join Blue in any ch2 corner space. Ch3 (counts as first dc), [2dc, ch2, 3dc] in same space, 1dc in each of next 13 sts, *[3dc, ch2, 3dc] in next ch2 corner space, 1dc in each of next 13 sts*; rep from * to * twice more, then slst to top of beg ch3, cut yarn and fasten off. (19 dc along each side of square)

Rounds 7-8 frame the flower granny square motif

7th Round: Join Yellow in any ch2 corner space. Ch1 (not counted as a st), 3sc in same space, 1sc in each of next 19 dc, *3sc in next ch2 corner space, 1sc in each of next 19 dc*; rep from * to * twice more, then slst in first sc, cut yarn and fasten off. (19 sc along each side of square and 3 sc in each corner)

8th Round: Join Purple to the centre sc of any corner. Ch2 (counts as first hdc), 2hdc in same st at base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 23 sc, *3hdc in next dc, 1hdc in each of next 23 sc*, rep from * to * twice more, then slst in top of beg ch2, cut yarn and fasten off. (23 hdc along each side and 3 hdc in each corner)

Weave all ends in WS then trim. Go to Finishing section below.

Abbreviations UK Terms

BLO = back loop only; ch(s) = chain or chain stitches; dc = double crochet; FLO = front loop only; htr = half treble crochet; rep = repeat; RS = right side; tr = treble crochet; slst = slip stitch; WS = wrong side; yoh = yarn over hook.

Special stitches UK Terms

part-dtr (part double treble crochet): yoh twice, insert hook into stitch, yoh, pull back through stitch, yoh, pull through first 2 loops only, yoh, pull through next 2 loops only (leaving remaining loops on hook).

Flower Granny Square Pattern - UK Crochet Terms

Using Yellow, make a magic ring and work Round 1 into the centre of the ring. Alternatively, you can ch5 then slst in first of these 5ch to form a ring.

Rounds 1-4 are circular

1st Round (RS): Ch3 (counts as first tr), 17tr into the ring, then slst in front loop only of top of beginning ch3 to join. (18 tr)

2nd Round: Working into front loops only, 1tr in FLO of every st, then slst in top of beginning ch3. Cut yarn and fasten off.

3rd Round (work in BLO): Rejoin Yellow with a slst in spare back loop of any tr from Round 1. Ch3, 1 part-dtr in same st at base of 3ch, 1 part-dtr in next st, 2 part-dtr in next st (5 loops on hook), yoh and pull through all 5 loops (1 petal made), ch6, *2 part-dtr in next st, 1 part-dtr in next st, 2 part-dtr in next st (6 loops on hook), yoh and draw through all 6 loops (2nd petal made), ch6*; rep from * to * 4 times more, then slst in top of first petal. Cut yarn and fasten off. (6 petals and 6 ch6-loops)

4th Round: Join Green with a slst in the top of any petal. Ch3 (counts as first tr), 7tr in next ch6-loop, *1tr in top of next petal, 7tr in next ch6-loop*; rep from * to * 4 times more, then slst to top of beginning ch3, cut yarn and fasten off. If needed, you can spread out the stitches with your hands so they cover the ch6-loops. (48 dc)

Rounds 5-6 create the square shape

5th Round: Join Cream in any tr. Ch3 (counts as first tr), [2tr, ch2, 3tr] in same st at base of 3ch, *skip next 2 tr, 1htr in each of next 2 tr, 1dc in each of next 3 tr, 1htr in each of next 2 tr, skip next 2 tr, [3tr, ch2, 3tr] in next st*; rep from * to * twice more, skip next 2 tr, 1htr in each of next 2 tr, 1dc in each of next 3 tr, 1htr in each of next 2 tr, skip next 2 tr, then join with a slst in top of beginning ch3, cut yarn and fasten off. (13 sts along each side of square)

6th Round: Join Blue in any ch2 corner space. Ch3 (counts as first tr), [2tr, ch2, 3tr] in same space, 1tr in each of next 13 sts, *[3tr, ch2, 3tr] in next ch2 corner space, 1tr in each of next 13 sts*; rep from * to * twice more, then slst to top of beg ch3, cut yarn and fasten off. (19 tr along each side of square)

Rounds 7-8 frame the flower granny square motif

7th Round: Join Yellow in any ch2 corner space. Ch1 (not counted as a st), 3dc in same space, 1dc in each of next 19 tr, *3dc in next ch2 corner space, 1dc in each of next 19 tr*; rep from * to * twice more, then slst in first dc, cut yarn and fasten off. (19 dc along each side of square and 3 dc in each corner)

8th Round: Join Purple to the centre dc of any corner. Ch2 (counts as first htr), 2htr in same st at base of ch2, 1htr in each of next 23 dc, *3htr in next dc, 1htr in each of next 23 dc*, rep from * to * twice more, then slst in top of beg ch2, cut yarn and fasten off. (23 htr along each side and 3 htr in each corner)

Weave all ends in WS then trim. Go to Finishing section below.

Finishing

Pin out to 14.5cm (5.5in) then spray with cold water. Leave to dry completely. If desired you can spray the back of your motif with spray starch before pinning it flat.

If you’re creating a wall hanging, you can also attach a wooden dowel or branch for a rustic touch. Attach as follows: Using the same colour as the edging round, make a slip knot on the hook. With the right side facing, insert the hook in the top right-hand corner space, place the wooden stick along the working edge and on top of the working yarn, take yarn over hook and pull through (2 loops on hook), yoh and pull through 2 loops to complete first single crochet (UK double crochet).

Now work single crochet (UK double crochet) through every stitch along the top of the motif, inserting the hook in the stitch and under the wooden stick to trap it into the stitches. Lengthen each stitch to bring it in line with the top of the wooden stick. Fasten off and weave in ends on the wrong side.

Hanging Loop: Using the same colour as the edging round, make a slip knot on the hook. With the right side facing, join with a slip stitch to the sixth stitch from the right-hand end of the wooden stick. Make a chain to the hanging length required then slip stitch in the sixth stitch from the left-hand end. Working back along the chain just made, work a slip stitch in each chain to create a firm hanging loop. Fasten off and weave in ends on the wrong side. Alternatively you can use twine to create a simple hanging loop.

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