This is a 3D crochet flower granny square pillow 🌸
I’ll show you step-by-step how to make it (flower square + joining + pillow).

🧶 MATERIALS (IMPORTANT)

Yarn: Medium (4 / worsted)
- Color A: Flower (pink or white)
- Color B: Green
- Color C: Beige / cream
Hook: 4.5 mm (use 4 mm if you want tighter petals)
Pillow insert: 40 × 40 cm (16×16 in)
Needle, scissors

🌼 PART 1: 3D ROSE FLOWER (CENTER)

🌟 Round 1 – Center Ring

Make magic ring
Ch 1
8 SC into ring
Sl st into first SC
➡️ (8 stitches)

🌟 Round 2 – Small Base Petals

Work into each stitch from Round 1

Repeat 8 times:

Ch 2
2 HDC in same stitch
Ch 2
Sl st in next stitch

➡️ You now have 8 small petal loops

🌟 Round 3 – BIG 3D PETALS (KEY ROUND)

⚠️ VERY IMPORTANT:
Turn flower slightly forward. You will crochet BEHIND the petals, inserting hook around the post of Round 1 stitches.

Repeat 8 times:

Sl st behind next petal
Ch 2
3 DC
Ch 2
Sl st behind next petal

➡️ Big raised rose petals form 🌹

🍃 PART 2: GREEN LEAF ROUND

Attach green yarn behind flower petals

Repeat in each large petal space:

➡️ Each petal becomes a leaf shape
➡️ Total: 8 leaf sections

⬛ PART 3: SQUARE FORMATION (VERY IMPORTANT)

Attach beige yarn in any SC stitch between leaves

🌟 Round 1 – Turning Circle into Square

You will make 4 corners.

Corner stitch:

(3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC) in same stitch

Side stitches:

3 DC in next stitch

Repeat:

Side → Side → Corner
Do this 4 times

Sl st to join.

🌟 Round 2 – Expanding Square

In each corner: 3 DC, ch 2, 3 DC
In each side space: 3 DC

Sl st to join.

🌟 Round 3 – Final Square Size

Repeat Round 2 until square measures:
📏 ~13–14 cm (5–5.5 in)

Each square must be same size!

🧩 PART 4: MAKE PILLOW FRONT

Make 9 flower squares (3 × 3)
Arrange colors (like photo: pink or white)

Join squares:

Best method:

Slip stitch join (wrong side together)

How:

Hold two squares together
Insert hook through both loops
Sl st across

🛋️ PART 5: BACK PANEL

Option 1 (easy):

Crochet plain granny square same size as front

Option 2 (neat):

SC rows back and forth until size matches

🧵 PART 6: ASSEMBLY

Put front & back right sides out
SC around edges (3 SC in each corner)
Insert pillow
Continue SC to close

Fasten off, weave ends.

🌸 FINAL PRO TIPS

✔ Use tight stitches for clean flowers
✔ Push petals forward with fingers
✔ Steam lightly (do NOT touch iron)
✔ Use cotton yarn for firm petals

Easy to make Crochet Flower Granny Square