How to Crochet a Retro Daisy Granny Square || Beginner Friendly Tutorial, by Krochet by Kris on YouTube. 32 min 19 s.
- Video length
- 32 min 19 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Make a slip knot and chain 4, then join with a slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring. This ring is the center of the daisy.
Work round 1 into the ring with your center color, following the stitch counts for the flower middle. Join the round with a slip stitch.
Change to your petal color and work round 2 into the ring, making the first set of petals. Fasten off or carry the yarn as shown.
Work round 3 to complete the petals, then join and fasten off the petal color. Keep your tension even so the flower stays round.
Change back to your background color and work round 4 around the flower. Use the color change tips so the join stays neat.
Continue rounds 5 through 8, adding stitches at the corners so the circle slowly turns into a square.
Work rounds 9 through 11, keeping the corner chains consistent and counting stitches at the end of each round.
Work round 12 as the final border round, then fasten off and weave in all loose ends with a tapestry needle.
Tips and common mistakes
Change colors at the end of a round and join in a corner to hide the transition.
Count your stitches after every round so the square stays flat and even.
Keep your turning chain consistent, since a loose or tight chain makes wavy edges.
Block the finished square with a little water and pins to straighten the corners.
Questions
What yarn works best for a daisy granny square?
A smooth worsted or DK yarn in cotton or acrylic shows the petals clearly. Avoid fuzzy yarn for your first square because it hides the stitches.
How do I change colors without a visible bump?
Finish the last stitch of the round with the new color and join in a corner. Weave the old tail into the back of the work.
How big does one square come out?
Size depends on your yarn and hook, so make one test square and measure it. Then you can plan how many squares you need for a blanket or bag.
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