Crochet Retro Bloom Granny Square

Materials

Yarn Requirements

• Worsted/Aran weight yarn in 5 shades:

• Yarn A: Avocado Green

• Yarn B: Burnt Orange

• Yarn C: Chocolate Brown

• Yarn D: Mustard Yellow

• Yarn E: Creamy White

Tools Required

• Crochet hook – Size 5mm (H/8)

• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

• Scissors

• Blocking mat and pins (optional)

Instructions

Foundation Ring – Yarn A

• Ch 4, sl-st to first ch to form a ring.

Round 1 – Center Bloom (Yarn A)

• Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc into the ring.

• Join with sl-st to top of ch-3. (12 dc)

• Break off Yarn A.

Round 2 – Petal Layer (Yarn B)

• Join Yarn B in any dc.

• Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st.

• 2 dc in each remaining st around.

• Join with sl-st. (24 dc)

• Break off Yarn B.

Round 3 – Circle to Square (Yarn C)

• Join Yarn C between any dc group.

• Ch 3, dc in next 4 sts.

• In next st: *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) – corner made.

• Dc in next 5 sts.

• Rep from * three more times.

• Join with sl-st.

• (56 dc, including 4 ch-2 corners)

• Break off Yarn C.

Round 4 – Growing the Frame (Yarn D)

• Join Yarn D in any ch-2 corner space.

• Ch 3 (counts as dc), (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same space.

• Dc in each st across to next corner.

• (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner.

• Repeat around. Join with sl-st.

• Break off Yarn D.

Round 5 – Outer Edge (Yarn E)

• Join Yarn E in any corner space.

• Ch 3 (counts as dc), (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner.

• Dc across to next corner.

• Repeat (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each corner.

• Join with sl-st to first dc.

• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Finishing & Design Notes

• Block your square – Wet block or steam block to neaten edges and flatten for joining.

• Color flow: Avocado → Orange → Brown → Mustard → White.

• Shape journey: Floral circle becomes a structured square.

Project Ideas

• Use these for 70s-style throw blankets.

• Granny square bags.

• Statement vests or cardigans.

• Wall hangings.

Crochet Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain

• dc – double crochet

• hdc – half double crochet

• sl-st – slip stitch

• st(s) – stitch(es)

• rep – repeat