The Camellia Flower Granny Square Pattern is inspired by the graceful beauty of Camellia flowers.
This pattern is perfect for creating vibrant and delicate crochet granny squares that can be incorporated into blankets, bags, pillows, or even worn as embellishments on garments.
What makes this design truly special is its intricate detailing, which captures the elegance of the camellia in every stitch. Whether you’re a seasoned crocheter or just starting out, this free PDF pattern and step-by-step video tutorial will guide you through each phase of the process, helping you to master the Camellia Flower Granny Square.
Ready to get started? Grab your yarn, hook, and let’s dive into this stunning floral design together!
Materials
- 115 Merino yarn (any colors you prefer)
- 4mm crochet hook
- Scissors
- Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)
Abbreviations
- ch = chain
- dc = double crochet
- sc = single crochet
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch
- sp = space
- standing dc = starting a double crochet without chaining (see tutorial link)
Finished size
Approx. 4-5 inches (10-12 cm) square, depending on your tension and yarn thickness.
Video Tutorial
Instructions
Center Circle
Begin with a slip knot and chain 5. Join with a slip stitch to form a ring.
Round 1. Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 15 more dc into the ring. You should now have 16 dc in total. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. Fasten off yarn (16 dc).
Round 2. (New Color)
- Start with a standing dc in any st.
- Make 2 more dc in the same st.
- Ch 2, then skip 1 st. Work 3 dc into the next st.
- Repeat steps 2-3 around, forming 8 clusters of 3 dc with a ch 2 between each cluster.
- Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off yarn. (8 clusters)
Round 3. (New Color)
- Start with a standing dc in any ch-2 space.
- Make 5 more dc in the same ch-2 space (6 dc in total).
- Repeat step 2 in each ch-2 space around, making 6 dc in each of the 8 ch-2 spaces.
- Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off yarn. (8 groups of 6 dc)
Round 4. (New Color)
- Start with a standing dc in the middle st of any cluster from Round 2.
- Ch 5, and make a dc in the middle st of the next cluster from Round 2.
- Ch 4, then make another dc in the same st (this creates the first corner).
- Ch 5, and make a dc in the middle st of the next cluster from Round 2.
- Repeat steps 2-4 around, ensuring you have 4 corner spaces and 4 sides between them.
- Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off yarn.
Round 5. (New Color)
- Start with a standing dc in any corner sp (created by the ch-4 from Round 4).
- Work 2 more dc in the same sp.
- Ch 2, then work 3 more dc in the same sp (corner made).
- Work 5 dc in the next 2 ch-5 space.
- Repeat steps 3-4 in the next corner and side spaces, around the square.
- Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off yarn. (4 corners, 4 sides)
Round 6. (New Color)
- Start with a standing sc in any st on the side of the square.
- Sc in every st along the side of the square.
- In each corner sp, work 2 sc, ch 1, and 2 sc (forming a small corner).
- Rep steps 2-3 for the remaining sides and corners of the square (each side has 16 st and each corner 5 st = 84 st total).
- Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off yarn and weave in any loose ends.
Finishing
- Weave in all yarn ends using a yarn needle.
- Block the square if needed to give it a nice, even shape.
