Free Floral Granny Square Pattern – Coffs Bloom Square

In this post will find all the information you need to navigate to this beautiful, free floral granny square pattern! There is a full list of materials, a crochet stitch key, a list of speciality stitches with links to photos tutorials, additional notes, and full written step-by-step instructions for this intermediate-level crochet pattern in US terminology, with photos.

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About this Free Floral Granny Square Pattern

First published in 2020 on Ravelry and also available as a premium downloadable PDF with all speciality stitch tutorials included on Etsy.

I originally designed this floral afghan square pattern for a commissioned artwork. I live on the beautiful Coffs Coast in New South Wales, Australia, and I was asked by our local Council to create a tree wrap for a town centre yarnbombing event. The goal was to create some colourful fibre joy in these crazy covid times, and hopefully bring a smile to some faces. I loved the idea, and the theme: Spring! 🌸

I must have made this square at least 60 times now, and never the same colours twice; I encourage you to use the colours that bring you most joy in the moment 😍

The finished granny square using recommended DK (no. 3 weight) yarn and hook size 4mm/G measures 8.5 inches / 22cm

Since 2021, I’ve been including stitch photo tutorials in all the crochet patterns I sell on Etsy and Ravelry. You can now access those very same handy tutorials by clicking the links in the Specialty Stitches section below. So you don’t need to Google if you don’t know a specialty stitch; you can just get straight to hooking 🙂

A premium downloadable PDF version of this pattern is available in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The premium version includes all the speciality stitch tutorials in addition to the full pattern instructions and additional photos.

Materials – Yarn

• Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 (100% Cotton, 83yds/75m,1.75oz/50g) or any 100% cotton worsted/DK (no. 3 weight) yarn
• I have also made this square multiple times in different cottons that are Aran weight (10ply, #4) such as Paintbox Cotton Aran and Scheepjes Cahlista, both of which are just lovely yarns that are available in a huge range of vibrant colours – you know me and colour!🌈🌈😍 – use a 4.5 to 5.5mm hook. Just bear in mind of course that your square will come out a little larger than 8.5 inches. This pattern is super versatile as regards size as you will see – just add or remove a round of granny stitch!

Materials – Other

• 4mm/G crochet hook; I only use Clover Amours or Tulip Etimos
• Yarn needle; I prefer a bent tip
• Scissors

Gauge

Gauge is not important. Finished granny square using recommended yarn and hook size measures 8.5 inches / 22cm

Stitch Key (US terms)

• yo = yarn over
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sl st = slip stitch
• sk st = skip stitch
• ch = chain
• ch-sp(s) = chain space(s)
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet

Specialty Stitches

• Adjustable Loop (or ch4, join with sl st to form loop)
• Standing stitches
• Invisible joins
• BLO = work stitches in the back loop only
• FPsc = front post single crochet
• FPdc = front post double crochet

Free Floral Granny Square Pattern Notes

• Experience Level: Intermediate
• Slip stitch joins may be used throughout, but invisible joins are recommended where indicated, for a neater finish
• Traditional chain starts may be used throughout, but standing stitches are recommended for best results
• From Round 7 onward your work will be square; therefore, stitch counts are given per side to make it easier for you to count
• Have questions? Email support is available: pam@bestcrochetlife.com
• A premium downloadable PDF version of this pattern is available in my Etsy and Ravelry shops. The premium version includes all the speciality stitch tutorials in addition to the full pattern instructions and additional photos.

Free Floral Granny Square Pattern Instructions

Round 1: Colour A: make adjustable loop, ch3, dc15 in loop, join with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch (16 dc)

Round 2: Ch3, dc in next stitch and FPdc around same stitch [dc in next st, dc in next st and FPdc around same
st] 7 times, join with slst to 3rd ch of starting ch (16 dc, 8 FPdc)

Round 3: Ch1, sc in same st, ch4, sk 2 st, [sc, ch4, sk 2 st] 7 times, sl st to first sc, fasten off (8 sc, 8 ch4-sps)

Round 4: Colour B: join with standing FPsc around any R3 sc, (hdc, dc, tr, ch2, tr, dc, hdc) in ch4-sp, [FPsc around
sc, (hdc, dc, tr, ch2, tr, dc, hdc) in ch4-sp] 7 times, join with sl st to first FPsc (8 petals, 8 FPsc)

Round 5: Ch1, [FPsc around R4 FPsc, sk st, sc in next 2 sts, 3sc in ch-sp, sc in next 2 sts ,sk st] 8 times, make
invisible join (56 sc, 8 FPsc)

Round 6: Colour C: join with standing sc through the 2 back loops of middle sc in any R5 group of 3, ch2, sc same place, [ch13, skip 1 petal, in next petal (sc, ch2, sc) through the 2 back loops of middle sc in R5 group of 3] 3 times, ch13, join with sl st to first sc (8 sc, 4 ch13-sp, 4 corner ch2-sps)

Round 7: Sl st into ch2-sp, ch1, [(sc, ch2, sc) in ch2-sp, sk next sc, sc13 in ch13-sp, sk next sc] 4 times, join with sl st to first sc (15 sc per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)

Round 8: Keeping the petals to the front of your work, sl st into ch2-sp, (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in same space, [dc in next 7 sts, dc through back 2 loops of middle sc in R5 group of 3 and through next R7 sc, dc in next 7 sts, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch sp] 4 times, omitting final (2dc, ch2, 2dc), join with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch (19 dc per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)

Round 9: Sl st to ch2-sp, (ch3, dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch sp, [*ch1, sk st, dc in next st* 4 times, ch1, sk st, FPdc around R8 dc, *ch1, sk st, dc* 4 times, ch1, sk st, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in ch2-sp] 4 times omitting final (2dc, ch2, 2dc), join with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch, fasten off (12 dc,1 FPdc ,10 ch1-sp per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)

Round 10: Colour D: working all stitches into chain spaces except the 4 FPdc, join with standing dc in any ch2-sp, (2dc, ch2,
3dc) in same sp, [*ch1, sk ch-sp, 3dc in next ch-sp* twice, ch1, dc in next ch-sp, FPdc around R9 FPdc, dc in next
ch-sp, ch1, *3dc in next ch-sp, ch1, sk ch-sp* twice, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in corner ch-sp] 4 times, omitting final (3dc, ch2, 3dc), join with sl st to first dc(20 dc, 1 FPdc, 6 ch1-sp per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)

Round 11: Sl st to ch2-sp, (ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same ch-sp, [*ch1, 3dc in next ch1-sp* 6 times, ch1, (3dc,
ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp] 4 times, omit final (3dc, ch2, 3dc), join with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch, fasten off (24 dc, 7ch1-sp
per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)

Round 12: With E: join with standing dc in any corner ch2-sp, (2dc, ch2, 3dc) in same ch-sp, [*ch1, 3dc in next
ch1-sp* 7 times, ch1, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in ch2-sp] 4 times, omit final (3dc, ch2, 3dc), join with sl st to 3rd ch of starting ch, fasten off
(27 dc, 8 ch1-sp per side + 4 corner ch2-sps)

And your Coffs Bloom Floral Granny Square is complete!! What will you do with yours; is there a beautiful granny square blanket in your future?? Let me know in the comments; and if you have any questions, I’m here 🙂

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