These are 3D crochet flower granny squares, beautifully designed with layered petals and leaves. This type of motif is often used for blankets, cushion covers, bags, or garments.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to crochet one like the image:
🌸 DETAILED CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS
🔹 ROUND 1 – Center of the Flower (Color A)
- Magic Ring, ch 2 (counts as first dc), work 11 dc in the ring. (12 dc total)
- Join with a sl st to the top of the first dc.
- 🧵 Tip: Use a contrasting color for the flower center (e.g., blue or yellow).
🔹 ROUND 2 – Inner Petals (Color B)
- Attach yarn in any dc.
- (Ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st) all in the same stitch – petal made.
- Repeat in each dc around – 12 petals total.
- Join with sl st to first ch.
- Fasten off or carry yarn to the back.
🔹 ROUND 3 – Back Petals (Color C)
- Work behind the inner petals: insert your hook into the base of each inner petal (between stitches).
- (Ch 3, 4 dc, ch 3, sl st) in each back loop space.
- Repeat around – this gives you larger 3D petals behind the small ones.
- Join and fasten off.
🔹 ROUND 4 – Leaves (Green Yarn)
- Join green yarn between the back petals.
- (Ch 5, tr, ch 3, tr, ch 5, sl st) into same space – this makes a leaf shape.
- Repeat 4 times, forming leaves in the 4 corners.
- You now have the floral motif with green leaf framing.
🔹 ROUND 5 – Start Square Shape (Cream or Background Color)
- Join yarn in top of a leaf point.
- (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the corner space (to form a corner).
- dc in each stitch and between petals/leaves as needed.
- Repeat (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next 3 corners.
- Sl st to join.
🔹 ROUND 6–7 – Border Rounds
- Continue working around the square using double crochet stitches.
- In corner spaces, always do (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) to keep square shape.
- You can add as many rounds as you like to increase the square size.
✨ FINISHING TOUCHES
- Block the square to shape it perfectly.
- Weave in all ends neatly at the back.
- You can make multiple squares and join them using whip stitch, slip stitch, or join-as-you-go.