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Floral Granny Blocks Collection Pattern

Floral Granny Blocks Collection Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Soft Hug

Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This Floral Granny Blocks Collection Pattern

This collection teaches four floral granny block patterns — Sunflower, Shasta Daisy, Passion Flower, and Clematis Taiga — worked in Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn. Each block is fully written with round-by-round instructions and finished with a square shaping round so they join easily into blankets or other projects. The patterns combine puff, cluster, and decorative picot details for lovely texture.

Floral Granny Blocks Collection Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will find clear stitch definitions and special stitch explanations included, plus suggestions for joining and edging. Perfect for making a colorful modular blanket from garden-inspired motifs.

Why You'll Love This Floral Granny Blocks Collection Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings garden-inspired beauty into everyday crochet. I designed each block to showcase unique petal shapes and layered texture so every square feels like a small floral artwork. Working these motifs is meditative — the repeats are satisfying and the shaping is clever. I enjoy how each finished square looks distinct yet plays beautifully alongside the others. This collection is one of my favorite ways to combine bright colors with calm neutrals.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to personalize these blocks with color choices; try gradient tones in each petal for an ombre bloom effect.

You can change yarn weight and hook size to make oversized or mini versions—bulky yarn with a large hook makes a chunky cozy, while fingering weight makes tiny motifs for garlands or appliques.

I often alternate a neutral border round to let the flower colors pop while keeping the blanket cohesive.

Swap the joining method to match your skill and aesthetic: continuous join for flat seams, whipstitch for a classic finish, or single crochet join for a decorative ridge.

Try embroidering a french knot center or adding a small button to the flower centers for extra texture and charm.

If you want a vintage vibe, select muted autumnal shades; for modern impact, use saturated jewel tones or a rainbow progression.

Use beads threaded on the yarn before working a round to add subtle sparkle to petal edges or centers.

I sometimes block motifs with a little steam for a crisper square before joining—this helps with alignment when assembling a blanket.

Play with layout: alternate block types in a checkerboard, or group like-flowers into color families for a more painterly design.

Make single blocks into coasters, cushions, or framed wall art to showcase a favorite flower and expand the possibilities beyond a blanket.

You can also mix these floral blocks with plain granny squares for a modern, textured throw that balances detail and simplicity.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the stitch guide abbreviations leads to confusion when reading rounds; refer back to the stitch guide at the beginning and match abbreviations before starting a round. ✗ Not checking your starting slip loop or beginning stitch count can make the center ring too tight or loose; create the initial ring carefully and count stitches immediately after completing Round 1. ✗ Working clusters and puff stitches inconsistently causes uneven petal shapes; use the special stitch descriptions and keep consistent tension while forming each puff or cluster. ✗ Failing to turn the piece when instructed (for example when working Round 5 of Sunflower) will make subsequent rounds misalign; follow the exact turning instructions and work from the correct side indicated. ✗ Omitting the final corner repetitions when squaring up makes the square dimensions incorrect; carefully follow corner sequences and count the total stitches in each square round to match the pattern.

Floral Granny Blocks Collection Pattern

Create a set of four beautiful floral granny blocks inspired by garden blooms. This pattern gives you clear, photo-driven instructions for Sunflower, Shasta Daisy, Passion Flower, and Clematis Taiga motifs so you can mix and match colors for a unique blanket. You will love the texture and vintage-meets-modern look these squares bring to any home project. Perfect for makers who enjoy floral details and modular blanket design.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Floral Granny Blocks Collection Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Scheepjes Stone Washed - 78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic, 130m/50g (use assorted colors for petals and neutrals for borders)
  • 02
    Yarn quantities vary by project size; plan for multiple 50g balls of desired colors to create a full blanket (estimate depends on number of blocks)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    US Size F (3.75mm) hook

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— Information :

Info :

Materials: Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic, 130m/50g). US Size F (3.75mm) hook.

Infos :

Stitch Guide (US terms) beg beginning ch(s) chain(s) ch-sp(s) chain space(s) ch-1 sp(s) chain 1 space(s): number denotes number of chains in chain space dc double crochet dtr double treble crochet (wrap yarn 3 times) hdc half double crochet lp(s) loop(s) rem remaining rep(s) repeat(s) Rnd Round RS right side sc single crochet sk skip sp(s) space(s) ss slip stitch(es) st(s) stitch(es) tr treble crochet WS wrong side yoh yarn over hook

Info :

Special Stitches 2dtr-cl 2 dtr cluster: [yoh 3 times, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, draw up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times] 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook 2tr-cl 2 tr cluster: [yoh 2 times, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 2 times] 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook 3dc-cl 3 dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook 4dc-cl 4 dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 5 lps on hook beg 3dc-cl beginning 3 dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook beg 4dc-cl beginning 4 dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook beg dc beginning double crochet: sc, ch 1 (counts as 1 dc) beg tr beginning treble crochet: sc, ch 2 (counts as 1 tr) beg dtr beginning double treble crochet: sc, ch 3 (counts as 1 dtr) picot ch 3, sc in top side bars of previous st puff st (yoh, insert hook into st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up long lp) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 7 lps on hook.

— Sunflower :

Round 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, 15 tr, ss in beg tr. [16 tr]

Round 2 :

(Beg dc, dc) in next st, 2 dc in rem 15 sts, ss in beg dc. [32 dc]

Round 3 :

(Sc, ch 3, sk 1) 16 times around, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 ch-sp]

Round 4 :

(Sc, ch 1, dc, picot, dc, ch 1, sc) in all 16 petals around, ss in first sc. [16 picot, 32 dc, 32 sc, 32 ch-sp]

Round 5 :

Remove hook from work, insert hook front to back between first and last sts of Rnd 4, grab lp, pull lp to back of work, turn piece to work Rnd 5 from the WS. (Sc around sc of Rnd 3, ch 3) 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 ch-sp]

Round 6 :

(Beg dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp, * 3 hdc in next ch-sp, 3 sc in next ch-sp, 3 hdc in next ch-sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, 2 dc in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc, 4 ch-sp]

Round 7 :

(Beg dc, ch 3, 2 dc, * (ch 1, sk 1, dc) 7 times, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp) rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, dc in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dc. [44 dc, 4 ch-3 sp, 32 ch-1 sp]

Round 8 :

(3 sc in corner ch-sp, sc in 19 st/sp across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

— Shasta Daisy :

Round 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, 11 dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc]

Round 2 :

Elongate lp to puff st height, (puff st, ch 2) 12 times, ss in first ch of rnd. [12 puff st, 12 ch-sp]

Round 3 :

(Beg dtr, dtr) in first ch-sp, (ch 2, 2dtr-cl in first ch after puff st, ch 2, 2dtr-cl in ch-sp) 12 times omitting final 2dtr-cl, ch 2, sk beg dtr, ss in dtr. [24 2dtr-cl, 24 ch-sp]

Info :

Note: For this Rnd, the clusters are worked alternating between working into a ch, and working around a ch-sp.

Round 4 :

3 sc in all 24 ch-sps, ss in first sc. [72 sc]

Round 5 :

(Beg tr, ch 3, tr) in next st, * tr, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, 7 sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, (tr, ch 3, tr) to make corner, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, ss in beg tr. [16 tr, 16 dc, 16 hdc, 28 sc, 4 ch-sp]

Round 6 :

(3 sc in corner ch-sp, sc in 19 st/sp across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

— Passion Flower :

Round 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, 15 tr, ss in beg tr. [16 tr]

Round 2 :

Beg 3dc-cl in first st, (ch 3, 3dc-cl) 15 times, ch 3, ss in beg 3dc-cl. [16 3dc-cl, 16 ch-sp]

Round 3 :

* Sc in ch-sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 7, sc) in next ch-sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-sp, 7 dc in next ch-sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [28 dc, 16 sc, 4 ch-7 sp, 8 ch-3 sp]

Round 4 :

Ss in first 2 chs, * sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, ss in ch-7 sp, ch 2, ss in ch-3 sp, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times, ch 1, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [28 dc, 8 sc, 4 ch-7 sp, 8 ch-3 sp]

Round 5 :

Ss in first ch, * sc in ch-2 sp, sc around ss and ch-7 sp from Rnd 3, sc in ch-2 sp, sk sc, dc in next 7 st/sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st to make corner, dc in next 7 st/sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [28 dc, 8 sc, 4 corners, 32 ch-1 sp]

Round 6 :

Sc in all sts to corner, (3 sc in corner) 4 times, sc in all sts to beg, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

— Clematis Taiga :

Round 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, tr, (ch 3, 2tr-cl) 7 times, ch 3, sk beg tr, ss in tr. [8 2tr-cl, 8 ch-sp]

Round 2 :

(Beg dc, 4 dc) in first ch-sp, 5 dc in rem 7 ch-sps, ss in beg dc. [40 dc]

Round 3 :

(Sc in next st, ch 3, sk 1) 20 times, ss in first sc. [20 sc, 20 ch-sp]

Round 4 :

Beg 4dc-cl in first ch-sp, (ch 3, 4dc-cl in next ch-sp) 19 times, ch 3, ss in beg 4dc-cl. [20 4dc-cl, 20 ch-sp]

Round 5 :

Ss in first ch, (beg dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, * 3 hdc in next ch-sp, 3 sc in ch-sp, sc in next st, 3 sc in ch-sp, 3 hdc in ch-sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, 2 dc in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 24 hdc, 28 sc, 4 ch-sp]

Round 6 :

(3 sc in corner ch-sp, sc in 19 sts across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Assembly Instructions

  • Use a Continuous Flat Braid Join to assemble hexagons or squares for a flat, forgiving seam; this is ideal for motifs with slightly varying gauges.
  • Finish the blanket edges with a Treble Scallop Edging (tutorial available at CypressTextiles) to add a classic decorative border.
  • Block each square lightly to even out the stitch pattern before joining to ensure consistent finished measurements across all motifs.
  • Weave in ends securely on the WS and trim close to fabric; for a neater finish, weave ends into the edge rounds before joining.
  • Pin motifs in place and check alignment before sewing for an even layout; adjust spacing so floral elements sit harmoniously across the blanket.

Important Notes

  • 💡Follow the special stitch definitions carefully — clusters and puff stitches have specific draw-through steps that affect the look of the petals.
  • 💡Work Round 5 of the Sunflower from the wrong side as instructed to achieve the layered petal effect and correct alignment.
  • 💡Cut yarn and fasten off after the final squaring round to prevent unintended stretching while joining pieces.

This floral granny collection brings the charm of a garden into your hands with four unique, textured blocks. Each square is designed to shine alone or as part of a colorful blanket ensemble. Enjoy mixing shades and neutrals to create a cozy, handmade heirloom filled with floral delight. 🧶🌸

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FAQs

What size will the finished block be?

Each finished square measures approximately the same when worked with Scheepjes Stone Washed and a US F (3.75mm) hook; exact dimensions will vary slightly by tension.

Can I use a different yarn than Scheepjes Stone Washed?

Yes, you can substitute other yarns but the texture and finished size will change; adjust your hook size and check gauge to match desired dimensions.

Do I need to know special stitches for these patterns?

Basic familiarity with clusters, puff stitches, and crochet abbreviations is recommended; the pattern includes detailed special stitch definitions to guide you.

How long does it take to make each block?

Most crafters complete a single floral block in 30–90 minutes depending on stitch complexity and experience; the full project time is estimated at 5-7 hours for a set of blocks and edging.