Crochet Sunflower Pinwheel Granny Square Tutorial

Introduction

In the colorful world of crochet, the Crochet Sunflower Pinwheel Granny Square shines like a delightful burst of sunshine! This unique and charming crochet design combines the classic granny square pattern with a whimsical pinwheel center featuring intricate sunflower details. Perfect for adding a touch of playful elegance to your projects, this granny square is a joy to create and sure to brighten up any blanket, pillow, or bag.

Materials

• G Hook
• Small amount of brown and yellow worsted weight yarn
• Blue worsted weight yarn (any shade preferred)

Notes

Always skip a double crochet (dc) between stitches in the brown circle.

HCDC = Holy Cow Double Crochet

HCDC1: Yarn over (yo) 10 times on hook, insert hook through front of nearest dc of the brown circle. Yo and draw up a loop. *Yo and draw through 2 loops on hook.* Repeat from * to * until one loop remains on the hook.

HCDC2: Yo 7 times on hook, insert hook through front of nearest dc of the brown circle. Yo and draw up a loop. *Yo and draw through 2 loops on hook.* Repeat from * to * until one loop remains on the hook.

Square Background

With Blue:

Ch 5 and join in 1^st ch to make a circle.

Round 1:

Ch 3, 2 dc in ch 5 circle, *ch 3, 3 dc in ch 5 circle,* repeat from * to * 2 more times. Ch 3 and join in top of 1^st ch 3. Slip stitch (sl st) to the next ch 3 space.

Round 2:

Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc in corner ch 3 space. Ch 2, *3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2 in next ch 3 space.* Repeat from * to * twice and join in top of ch 3. Sl st to next ch 3 space.

Round 3:

Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2 in corner ch 3 space. *3 dc, ch 2 in ch 2 space, 3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2 in corner ch 3 space.* Repeat from * to * twice. Join in top of ch 3. Sl st to next ch 3 space.

Round 4:

Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2 in ch 3 corner space. 3 dc, ch 2 in next ch 2 space. *3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2 in ch 3 corner. 3 dc, ch 2 in each of the next 2 - ch 2 spaces.* Repeat from * to * twice. Join in top of ch 3, sl st to the next ch 3 corner.

Round 5:

Ch 3, 2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2 in ch 3 corner. 2 dc, ch 2 in the next 3 - ch 2 spaces. Ch 2, *3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc, ch 2 in next ch 3 corner. 3 dc, ch 2 in next 3 - ch 2 spaces. Ch 2.* Repeat from * to * twice. Join in top of ch 3. Fasten off.

Sunflower Center

With Brown:

Leave a 6 inch tail. Ch 5. Join in the 5^th chain from hook to form a circle. Ch 3, do 14 dc in circle and join in top of ch 3. Fasten off, also leaving a 6 inch tail.

Attach the brown center to the center of the square with the 2 - 6 inch tails, leaving the end behind the square to weave in later.

Edge of Square and Sunflower Petals

With Yellow:

Round 6:

2 sc in any ch 3 corner. *Do HCDC1 into nearest dc in brown circle. Do 2 sc in same corner. Sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in ch 2 space, sc in next 3 dc, 2 sc in ch 2 space, sc in next 2 dc. HCDC2 in brown circle (see note), sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch 2 space, sc in next 3 dc. 2 sc in corner.* Repeat from * to * 3 times, not doing the last 2 sc in the corner. Join to the 1^st sc. Fasten off and weave all ends in.

Variations

Daisy Variation:

Use yellow instead of brown for the center and white instead of yellow for the petals and border.

Poinsettia Variation:

Use yellow instead of brown for the center and red instead of yellow for the petals and border. Use pine green for the square.