Crochet Flower Granny Square

Stitches and Abbreviations

CH – Chain
SC – Single Crochet
HDC – Half Double Crochet
DC – Double Crochet
CL – Cluster Stitch
DC2TOG – Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together
TR – Treble Crochet
ST(s) – Stitch(es)
SLST – Slip Stitch

Gauge and Size

Gauge 4 DC X 2 rows = 1 inch
Size: Final Square size is 5.5 by 5.5 inches.

Special Stitches

Cluster Stitch – CL – *YO, insert hook into next ST and pull up a loop, YO,
pull the first loop through the second and third loop on the hook* repeat from
*to* a total of 3 times. YO, pull the first loop through all 4 loops on the hook. 

Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together – DC2TOG – *YO, insert hook into next
ST and pull up a loop, YO, pull the first loop through the second and third loop
on the hook* repeat from *to* a total of 2 times. YO, pull the first loop through
all 3 loops on the hook.

The DC2TOG is all worked into one stitch. It is technically a smaller form of
the cluster stitch but to keep things clear I am using the alternative name for it.

Notes:
-I do not count my turning chain as a stitch. Except to Start row 2.
-You will fasten off after every row.

Row 1: (With White) CH2, Work 16 DC into a Magic Circle.SLST to the first
DC. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Alternative Row 1: (With White) CH3, Work 16 DC into the 3rd CH from the
hook. SLST to the first DC. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Row 2: (With Light Pink) SLST to any ST of Row 1. CH2, DC into the same
ST. (The CH2 and DC will act as our first DC2TOG), *CH2, DC2TOG into
next ST, CH1, DC2TOG into next ST.* repeat from *to* a total of 7 times.
CH2, DC2TOG into next ST, CH1, SLST to the first DC. Fasten off and weave
in your ends. (16 DC2TOG, 8 CH2 Spaces, 8 CH1 Spaces)

Row 3: (With a Medium Pink) SLST to any CH1 space of Row 2. CH1, SC into
the same ST as the SLST. *CH2, (CL, CH1, CL) into CH2 Space, CH2, SC into
CH1 Space* repeat from *to* a total of 7 times. CH2, (CL, CH1, CL) into CH2
Space, CH2, SLST to first SC. Fasten off and weave in your ends. (You will
have created 8 Petals)

Row 4: (With Green) SLST to any SC of Row 3, CH2, (DC, TR, CH2, TR, DC)
into the same SC as SLST. *Ch4, HDC into the next SC, CH4, (DC, TR, CH2,
TR, DC) into the next SC* repeat from *to* a total of 3 times. CH4, HDC into
next SC, CH4, SLST to first DC. Fasten off and weave in your ends.

Row 5: (With White) SLST to any corner, CH2, *(2DC, CH2, 2DC) into the
CH2 corner, DC into the next 2 STs, Work 4 Dc into the CH 4 Space, Skip the
next ST, Work 4 DC into the next ST. Work a DC into the next 2 STs.* repeat
from *to* a total of 4 times. SLST to the first DC. Fasten off. Weave in your
ends.

Note: The final square has an even number of stitches on each side. If you
want to have an odd number of stitches in order to fit the square into a
project then in Row 5 simply work a double crochet into the half double
crochet of Row 4 instead of skipping the stitch.