Free Crochet Daisy Granny Square Blanket Pattern

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Meta Description: Make a crochet daisy granny square blanket with raised white petals, yellow centers, green leaves, blue borders, and matching crochet pillow covers.

Introduction

Twelve raised white petals surround each golden-yellow daisy center, while four green leaves separate the flower from its blue square background. This crochet daisy granny square blanket pattern uses worsted-weight yarn, a proposed 4 mm hook, and modular construction to create a floral bed covering with matching pillow panels. Designed for intermediate crocheters, the approximately 20 cm squares can be joined into different blanket dimensions without changing the flower motif.

The Design: What Makes This Daisy Blanket Different

The main structural feature is a separately crocheted daisy attached to a square background. Rather than flattening the flower into the granny square, the design places the white petals above the blue fabric, producing a raised floral surface.

Four green leaves are positioned behind each daisy. Their pointed ends face the corners, connecting the circular flower with its square frame. Alternating blue and white borders define each motif without requiring contrasting seams.

A common mistake is pulling the petal stitches too tightly. The resulting flower may curl inward instead of maintaining a raised but flexible profile.

Project Info at a Glance

Detail	Specification
Skill level	Intermediate
Construction	Raised appliqué on granny squares
Estimated time	45–75 minutes per motif, excluding finishing
Square size target	Approximately 20 × 20 cm
Blanket target	Approximately 100 × 140 cm before border
Pillow target	Approximately 40 × 40 cm
Hook	4 mm, subject to gauge adjustment
Yarn	Worsted weight #4
Terminology	US crochet terms

Important: This is an original photo-inspired draft. Finished gauge, yarn quantities, petal shape, and fit have not been physically tested. Crochet and block one complete sample before making the full blanket.

Materials and Tools

Yarn

Sky blue — worsted #4: Main background and edging. Suggested yarn: Red Heart Super Saver or equivalent.
White — worsted #4: Daisy petals, openwork borders, and joining.
Golden yellow — worsted #4: Flower centers.
Olive green — worsted #4: Textured leaves.

Weigh the yarn used for one completed sample square. Multiply the grams of each color by 35 and add approximately 10–15% for joining, borders, and working variation. Allow additional yarn for matching pillows.

Tools

4 mm crochet hook
Yarn needle
Stitch markers
Scissors
Blocking mat and rust-resistant pins
Measuring tape
Digital kitchen scale
40 × 40 cm pillow insert, subject to actual panel size

Abbreviations

MR	Magic ring
ch	Chain
sc	Single crochet
hdc	Half double crochet
dc	Double crochet
tr	Treble crochet
inc	Two single crochets in one stitch
dec	Single crochet decrease
sl st	Slip stitch
BLO	Back loop only
FLO	Front loop only
FO	Fasten off

An invisible decrease is made through the front loops of two adjacent stitches before completing one single crochet; decreases are not required in the main blanket motifs.

The flower center uses a continuous spiral. Granny squares use joined rounds. Chain spaces are counted separately from stitches unless otherwise stated.

Pattern – Step by Step

Part 1: Golden-Yellow Daisy Center (Make 35)

Yarn: golden yellow.

R1: 6 sc in MR. (6)
R2: Inc × 6. (12)
R3: (1 sc, inc) × 6. (18)
R4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. (24)
R5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. (30)
R6: Sc around. (30)

Sl st into the next stitch. Fasten off, leaving a 20 cm sewing tail. Keep the yellow disc flat and check the six-stitch increases.

Part 2: Raised White Daisy Petals (Make 12 Per Flower)

Yarn: white. Make 420 petals for 35 flowers.

R1: Ch 9. Starting in the second chain, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. (8)
R2: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. (8)
R3: Ch 1, turn. Work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. (8)

Fasten off, leaving a 15 cm tail. Fold each petal slightly lengthwise. Arrange 12 petal bases evenly around the yellow center and sew them into a ring. Attach the yellow disc over the bases to conceal the joining stitches.

Part 3: Olive-Green Leaves (Make 4 Per Square)

Yarn: olive green. Make 140 leaves for the blanket.

R1: Ch 10. Starting in the second chain, work 1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. (9)
R2: Ch 1 at the tip, rotate and work along the opposite side: 1 sc, 1 hdc, 5 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc. (9)
R3: Add surface slip stitches along the central foundation line to form a raised vein.

Fasten off with a 20 cm sewing tail. Position the leaves diagonally, pointing toward the corners. Embroider short diagonal veins if additional texture is desired.

Part 4: Sky-Blue Granny Square Background (Make 35)

Yarn: sky blue. Work in joined rounds.

R1: Ch 4, join to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc, ch 2, then (3 dc, ch 2) three times into the ring. Join. (12 dc, four ch-2 corners)

R2: Sl st to corner. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner. Join. (24 dc, four corners)

R3: Work the same corner groups, adding one 3-dc side group per side. (36 dc, four corners)

R4: Repeat with two side groups per side. (48 dc, four corners)

R5: Repeat with three side groups per side. (60 dc, four corners)

R6: Repeat with four side groups per side. (72 dc, four corners)

R7: Repeat with five side groups per side. (84 dc, four corners)

R8: Repeat with six side groups per side. (96 dc, four corners)

Fasten off. Each additional round increases the total by 12 dc. Measure the sample and add rounds if required to reach the planned square dimensions.

Part 5: White Openwork Border

Yarn: white.

R1: Join white in a corner. Work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner, with a 3-dc group in each side gap. For the eight-round blue square: (108 dc, four corners).

R2: Ch 1, work 1 sc in each dc and (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in each corner. (116 sc, four corners)

R3: Work decorative ch-3 loops around the border, anchoring with slip stitches and distributing loops evenly. In each corner, work (sl st, ch 3, sl st).

Fasten off. Record the final loop distribution on the sample and repeat it identically on the remaining squares.

Part 6: Final Blue Square Edging

R1: Join sky blue at a corner. Work 1 sc in each white chain-loop space and (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in each corner.

R2: Work 1 sc in each sc and (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in each corner space.

Join, fasten off, and block all squares to equal dimensions.

Part 7: Attaching Flowers and Leaves

Mark the square center. Arrange four leaves with their tips pointing toward the corners and sew their bases and veins to the background. Center the assembled daisy over the leaf bases. Sew the flower securely around the center and petal bases, leaving the outer petals raised. Add discreet midpoint stitches where necessary to limit excessive lifting.

Part 8: Joining the Blanket Squares

Arrange 35 squares in five columns and seven rows. Place two squares right sides together and whipstitch through corresponding outer loops with white yarn. Form seven strips of five squares, then join the strips, matching corners carefully. Keep the seams flexible so the blanket lies flat.

Part 9: Outer Blanket Border

R1: With white, sc evenly around the blanket, placing 3 sc at each corner.
R2: Ch 3, skip 1 sc, sc in the next stitch; repeat around, adjusting at corners.
R3: Change to sky blue. Sc into each stitch and chain space, with 3 sc in each corner.
R4: Sc around, keeping 3 stitches at each corner.

Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Part 10: Matching Daisy Pillow Covers

Make four additional squares per pillow front. Join in a 2 × 2 layout, then block and measure. Crochet two sky-blue half-double-crochet rectangles for an envelope back, allowing approximately 8–10 cm of overlap.

For each rectangle, chain to the required width and work hdc rows until the required length is reached. Position the back panels over the right side of the flower front, overlapping their inner edges. Sew or single-crochet the four outer edges. Turn right side out and insert the pillow form.

Assembly – 10 Steps

Crochet a yellow center with 30 stitches in its final round.
Make 12 white petals and arrange them around the center.
Crochet four green leaves with raised veins.
Complete the sky-blue granny square background.
Add the white openwork border and blue edging.
Block one sample and measure its size and yarn consumption.
Sew the leaves diagonally onto the square.
Attach the daisy over the leaf bases.
Repeat and join 35 squares in a 5 × 7 arrangement.
Add the blanket border, weave ends, and assemble the matching pillows.

The completed set consists of a modular raised-daisy blanket and matching removable pillow covers.

7 Technical Tips

Corner markers: Mark all four corners. A misplaced corner group distorts the square after several rounds.
Yellow center: Maintain 30 stitches in the final round. Extra increases can produce a rippled disc.
Petal tension: Avoid tightening the petal bases. Twelve petals must fit around the center without cupping it.
Leaf placement: Point each leaf toward a square corner. Side-facing leaves change the diagonal composition.
Blocking: Measure every sample after blocking. A 5 mm variation per square accumulates across five columns.
Pinning: Pin the flower at four points before sewing. This prevents off-center attachment.
Weaving ends: Weave tails through at least 5 cm of stitches. Change direction to reduce the chance of loose ends.

Adjusting the Blanket Size

Project	Layout	Squares	Approximate size
Lap blanket	4 × 5	20	80 × 100 cm
Decorative throw	5 × 7	35	100 × 140 cm
Larger throw	6 × 8	48	120 × 160 cm
Bed covering	8 × 10	80	160 × 200 cm
Pillow front	2 × 2	4	40 × 40 cm

These dimensions assume 20 cm blocked squares and exclude additional border width. Actual measurements depend on gauge, seams, and blocking.

Washing and Maintenance

Follow the yarn manufacturer’s care instructions. Use cool water and gentle handling to protect the raised appliqué. Avoid wringing, which can stretch the joining seams and distort the petals. Reshape flowers while damp and dry flat when practical. Store the blanket folded to reduce stretching.

Related Crochet Patterns

3D Sunflower Granny Square: Raised yellow petals and a textured center. [INTERNAL LINK NEEDED]
Crochet Rose Granny Square: Layered floral appliqué for throws. [INTERNAL LINK NEEDED]
Easy Granny Square Pillow Cover: Modular cushion with envelope closure. [INTERNAL LINK NEEDED]
Crochet Flower Blanket Border: Decorative edging options. [INTERNAL LINK NEEDED]

Conclusion

This crochet daisy granny square blanket pattern combines separately made flowers, textured leaves, blue backgrounds, and contrasting openwork borders into a repeatable modular design. The same construction can be applied to a decorative throw, a larger bed covering, or coordinated pillow fronts.

Before producing all 35 squares, crochet one complete sample, block it, confirm the finished dimensions, and weigh each yarn color. Record any changes to petal attachment or border spacing so the remaining motifs match.

Share photographs of your completed blanket on Pinterest or Instagram using #3DDaisyGrannySquareBlanket.

Will you keep the four green leaves pointing toward the corners, or arrange them closer to the white petals?

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