Doodles of Daisies Square (blanket version): Crochet Pattern

The crochet hook case that I have had since I started crocheting has little drawings of flowers on it, and I wanted to try to crochet them! I began by making a pillow and I really enjoyed crocheting the flower squares, so I decided to make a blanket version! The pattern for the blanket is a little different as the squares are larger. There is a video on my YouTube channel where we crochet one of the squares together, so I wanted to make sure that the written pattern was posted here to follow along with. If you would like to make the blanket, the full pattern is available as a print-friendly pdf pattern (I’ll add the link below). Otherwise, there are lots of projects that you could use these squares for! I hope you enjoy the pattern and let me know if you have any questions (you can email me at maggietrunkhill@daisygirlcrochet.com). I would love to see the blanket that you make, so if you share it on Instagram, please use the hashtag #crochetbydaisygirlcrochet and tag me!

Getting Started

Materials

• 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Scissors and a tapestry needle- for weaving in ends
• Yarn

Yarn I Used

Hobbii Yarn Rainbow Cotton 8/6 (100% cotton, 105 m (114 yd) / 50 g (1.75 oz) skeins)

• 6 dark brown (brown)
• 3 old rose (pink)
• 3 pastel pink (light pink)
• 3 petunia pink (hot pink)
• 3 petrol green (green)
• 2 light jeans blue (teal)
• 1 light sky blue (blue)
• 3 almond (cream) 
• 3 pastel yellow (light yellow)
• 4 curry (yellow- 2 skeins for the squares and 2 for the border)

Hobbii Yarn Rainbow Cotton 8/4 (100% cotton, 160 m (175 yd) / 50 g (1.75 oz) skeins)

• 1 beige (cream)

Note about Yarn Substitution

I used one of my favorite yarns for this blanket- Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6. While it is a sport weight yarn, my gauge with it is similar to a lot of dk weight yarns I have used. If you are using a different yarn, adjust your hook size as needed. This may affect the size of the flower granny squares; you might have to increase or decrease the number of squares to ensure that your blanket is the desired size. 

I used Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/4 to join the blanket as the squares are joined with a single crochet stitch on the backside of the work. When using this joining method, I often use a lighter yarn to join the squares as it makes the joining seam less noticeable. This is not necessary; you can join the blanket with the same yarn that you used for the squares. 

Gauge and Size

19 sts and 9 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

The gauge provided is measured with double crochet sts worked in rows with the Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/6. 

Finished size: 37.5 by 60 in (95 by 152 cm)

Abbreviations: In U.S. Terms (Translated to UK in parentheses)

st= stitch

sp= space

ch= chain (chain)

ss= slip stitch (slip stitch)

sc= single crochet (double crochet)

hdc= half double crochet (half treble crochet) 

dc= double crochet (treble)

tr= treble (double treble)

sc2tog= decrease 2 single crochet sts together (decrease 2 double crochet sts together)

flo = front loop only

blo = back loop only

cc = change color

[ ] indicate that the sts are worked into the same space

{ } indicate that the the sts are repeated later in the pattern

* also indicates that stitches are repeated later in the pattern

Starting Stitches

At the beginning of a round/row, a ch 2 counts as the first hdc st, a ch 3 counts as the first dc st, and a ch 4 counts as the first tr st (unless stated otherwise). 

A ch 1 at the beginning of a round usually does not count as a stitch, so I will note if it should be counted. 

The Flower Granny Square

Each square is about 7.5 by 7.5 in (19 by 19 cm)

“Color” refers to the color of the granny square and “brown” refers to the color of the outline of the flower.

Note: Tapestry crochet is used to change color within the round. During the stitch before the pattern reads “cc”, use the new color to finish the final yarn over, pull through. Hold the previous color behind the back of the work, so you can switch back and forth between the two colors. If you are new to this technique, I hope the video will be helpful! There will also be a detailed photo tutorial in the pattern pdf to explain this process.

Foundation: With the color, begin with a magic circle. 

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), 15 dc into the magic circle. Close the magic circle. Ss into the top of the ch 3. (16). 

Round 2: [Ch 1 (does not count as a st), sc], cc to brown, [3 sc]. {Cc to color, sc, cc to brown, [3 sc] }. Repeat {} til end (6 more times). Cc to color and ss into the first sc. (32). 

Round 3: [Ch 3, dc], cc to brown, dc, cc to color, dc, cc to brown, dc. {Cc to color, [2 dc], cc to brown, dc, cc to color, dc, cc to brown, dc}. Repeat {} til end (6 more times). Cc to color and ss into the top of the ch 3. (40). 

Round 4: Ch 3, dc, cc to brown, dc, cc to color, [2 dc], cc to brown, dc. {Cc to color, 2 dc, cc to brown, dc, cc to color, [2 dc], cc to brown, dc}. Repeat {} til end (6 more times). Cc to color and ss into the top of the ch 3. (48). 

Round 5: [Ch 3, dc], [2 dc], cc to brown, dc, cc to color, 2 dc, cc to brown, dc. {Cc to color, [2 dc], [2 dc], cc to brown, dc, cc to color, 2 dc, cc to brown, dc}. Repeat {} til end (6 more times). Cc to color and ss into the top of the ch 3. (64). 

Round 6: Ch 3, 3 dc, cc to brown, dc, cc to color, [2 dc], [2 dc], cc to brown, dc. {Cc to color, 4 dc, cc to brown, dc, cc to color, [2 dc], [2 dc], cc to brown, dc}. Repeat {} til end (6 more times). Cc to color and ss into the top of the ch 3. (80). 

Round 7: Ch 3, 3 dc, cc to brown, sc, cc to color, [2 sc], 2 sc, [2 sc], cc to brown, sc. {Cc to color, 4 dc, cc to brown, sc, cc to color, [2 sc], 2 sc, [2 sc], cc to brown, sc}. Repeat {} til end (6 more times). Ss into the top of the ch 3 with the brown (not the color). (96). 

Round 8: Ch 1 (does not count as a st- at the end of the round, this ch 1 + the last sc will count as a sc2tog). In the next st, sc. Sc, sc2tog, cc to color, [2 sc], 4 sc, [2 sc]. {Cc to brown, sc2tog, 2 sc, sc2tog, cc to color, [2 sc], 4 sc, [2 sc] }. Repeat {} 6 more times. Cc to brown. In the last sc st of the previous round (it’s brown), sc. Then, insert the hook into the blo of the first sc st of this round and complete a ss with the color. Fasten the brown off. (96). 

For the next round, when working into a brown st, work into the blo. This will make the flower more distinct. 

Round 9: Ch 2 (counts as the first hdc throughout), 2 blo hdc, 2 sc, 2 sc2tog, 2 sc, 4 blo hdc, 2 dc, tr, [2 tr, ch 2], [2 tr], tr, 2 dc. {4 blo hdc, 2 sc, 2 sc2tog, 2 sc, 4 blo hdc, 2 dc, tr, [2 tr, ch 2], [2 tr], tr, 2 dc}. Repeat {} 2 more times. Blo hdc. Ss into the top of the ch 2. (96 sts + 4 ch2-sps). 

Round 10: Ch 3, then in each st of the previous round, dc, Except in the ch2-sps, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc]. At the end, ss into the top of the ch 3, and fasten off. (112 sts + 4 ch2-sps). 

Then, the square is finished! I hope you enjoyed this pattern! If you make it and post it on Instagram, make sure you tag me, so I can see it! You can also email me a picture at maggietrunkhill@daisygirlcrochet.com. 

*If you would like to make the blanket and sell the blanket, please give me (Maggie Trunkhill) credit as the pattern designer. Do not reproduce this pattern in any form without my permission.