Create stunning floral squares for all your favorite crochet projects.
A crochet flower square is a beautiful and versatile motif that can be used for a variety of projects. You can use it to make blankets, pillows, shawls, bags, or even as standalone decorative pieces.
Fynbos Circle Flower granny square pattern includes one large flower granny square flower pattern perfect for any crochet projects that require crochet flower squares like cardigans, crochet pants, crochet throw pillows, and pretty crochet bags. Pattern is also available for purchase on any of my online platforms.
Inspired by the delicate beauty of native South African blooms, the Fynbos Circle Flower Square is a large, detailed large granny square, with pretty flower motif in the center, that adds a vibrant floral touch to any project. Whether you’re crafting a cozy afghan, a statement cardigan, a colorful pillow, or a unique crochet bag, this versatile square will add charm and character to your work.
The sample shown is worked in colors inspired by the majestic fynbos flowers, but the pattern is easily adaptable, choose your own color palette to make it uniquely yours.
Pattern Information
Sizing & Yardage:
- Approx. square size: 24 x 24 cm / 9 x 9 inches (using a 3.5 mm hook)
- Approximate yarn needed: 500 m / 545 yards (enough for 3–4 large squares, depending on color changes)
- Blanket Size : 127 x 195 cm / 50 x 77 inches
This beginner-to-intermediate pattern is a joy to create and perfect for any crocheter looking to bring bold floral flair into their handmade collection. Start stitching your Fynbos-inspired masterpiece today!
Yarn Recommendations for flower granny square
The sample squares are made using cotton yarn, but you can use any yarn you prefer. The final size of your square will vary depending on the yarn weight and hook size used.
- Smaller hook + lightweight yarn = smaller square
- Larger hook + heavier yarn = larger square
This pattern is one component of a crochet bundle or pattern, for more on this visit :
African Crochet Flower Bouquet Large Flower Squares Blanket Pattern
African Bouquet Afghan consists of eight different crochet flower squares in one beautiful crochet flower bouquet, easy-to-follow pattern. Each unique crochet flower is inspired by South African flowers which are abundant in my native country.
Buy this pattern
a digital PDF crochet pattern is available, see store links for more, and includes :
- Step-by-step written instructions
- Per-row photo tutorial to guide you visually through each stage
- Shorthand (abbreviated) instructions for experienced crocheters
- Yarn usage details and approximate yardage
- Color guidance shown in the photo examples
- BONUS file included with pattern download :
- Joining crochet flowers into a beautiful granny squares blanket as well as,
- a floral border pattern, included as a separate file.
Free Online Pattern
Pattern Instructions
Materials used in pattern example
Finished sizes based on below crochet hook and yarn
Yarn weight : Light or medium-weight yarn
Crochet hook size: 3.5mm
Average Yarn usage to complete 3 crochet flower squares
Average yarn usage per 3 flowers : 350 - 400 m / 385 - 440 yards
Average yarn usage complete outer square for 3 flower squares: 200 m / 220 yards
Difficulty level : Intermediate
Full photo tutorial long side detailed written instructions, to assist with beginner level crochet enthusiasts.
Abbreviations, Glossary, References, Techniques
This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology.
Special stitch instructions and abbreviations is listed within each flower square pattern
Pattern Notes
The pattern is worked in the round with (RS) right side facing front.
Skills required
- Understand the basics of working in the round.
- Joining different yarn colors and how to end and finish rows.
Techniques used
- Gauge: stick to the same yarn weight and crochet hook throughout making your squares, or your squares will not match up.
- Working in ends, as you go will help you at the end when it comes to finishing the blanket unless you love spending a day at least to work on loose ends.
Step by step
Pattern notes and Information
The pattern is worked in the round with (RS) right side facing front.
Abbreviation
bet: bet
BLO: back loop only
ch: chain
ch-sp: chain space
dc: double crochet
fpdc: front post double crochet
fphdc: front post half double crochet
fptr: front post treble crochet
fptr: front post tr
hdc: half double crochet
ps: puff stitch
rep: repeat
rnd: round
sc: single crochet
sh: shell
sl: slipstitch
sp: space
st: stitch
sts(s): stitches
tr: treble crochet
Free pattern instructions for crochet flower square.
Start with a magic ring,
Round 1
Ch3 counts as the first dc st, work 1dc. 11 more times into the same space, join with sl into the top of the starting chain stitch, ch1, finish off color.
(12 x 1dc sts in the magic ring)
Round 2
Join new color, ch 3, counts as first 1 dc of * 2dc into space between two stitches, repeat from * around, join into the top of start ch with sl, finish off color.
(12 x 2dc in round)
Round 3
Join new color, ch 3, counts as first 1 dc of * 2dc, into space between two stitches, 1 dc into the next space repeat from * around, join into the top of start ch with sl, finish off color.
(12 x 2dc, 1 dc in round)
Round 4
Join new color, ch 3, counts as first 1 dc of * 2dc, into space between two stitches, 1 dc into the next 2 spaces, repeat from * around, join into the top of start ch with sl, finish off color.
(12 x 2dc, 2 dc in round)
Round 5
Join new color with sc in any stitch, ch5, counts as 1 dc and ch2, 1 dc into the same st, skip 2 sts *
1dc, ch2, 1dc in same stitch, sk2 sts, repeat from * around, join into the top starting chain stitch with sl, finish off color.
(16 x 1dc, ch2, 1 dc in round)
Round 6
Join new color with sc stitch in any any 2 ch-sp,
Ch3, counts as 1dc, 2dc into same ch-sp, ch1, 3dc into same ch-sp, * 3dc, ch2, 3dc into next ch-sp, repeat from * around, join into the top starting chain stitch with sl, finish off color.
(16 x 3dc,ch2,3dc in round )
Round 7
Join new color with sc in any stitch, ch-sp between 3dc sts, ch5, counts as 1 dc and ch2, 1 dc into the same st, skip 3 sts, 1dc, ch2, 1dc in space after 3dc st , *1dc, ch2, 1dc in ch-sp, sk 3 sts, 1dc, ch2, 1dc in space after 3dc st, repeat from * around, join into the top starting chain stitch with sl, finish off color.
(32 x 1dc, ch2, 1 dc in round)
Round 8
Join new color with sc, in any ch-sp, ch3, counts as first dc stitch, of * 9dc into the next ch-sp, 1 sc in next st, repeat from * around, join into the top starting chain stitch with sl, finish off color.
(16 x 9dc , 1sc in round)
Round 9
Join new color with *1 sc in sc st, 1dc into each of the 9 dc sts from round before, repeat from * around, join into the top starting chain stitch with sl, finish off color.
(16 x 9dc , 1sc in round)
Round 10
Join new color in first dc st of any 9dc-shell, ch2 count as first * 1 hdc in next 9 sts, sk sc stitch in between 9dc-shells, repeat from * around, join into the top of starting chain, finish off color.
(16 x 9hdc in
Round 11
Join new color in first hdc st from round before, Ch 3 counts as first * 1dc st, in the next 3 sts, 1 hdc in the next 3 sts, 1 dc in the next 3 dc sts, repeat from * around, join with sl into the starting chain stitch, don't finish off color.
(16 x 3dc, 3 hdc, 3dc sts in round)
Round 12
Join new color in with sc in sc st counts as * 1 sl in sc st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, 1 hdc, ch2, 1 hdc in ch-sp, 1 hdc in next 5 sts, repeat from * around, join into the top of the starting chain, finish off color.
(12 x 1 sl, 5 hdc, 1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc, 5 hdc, in round)
Round 13
Join new color in BLO of first hdc st of any petal, ch3, counts as first * BLO, 1 tr into next 2 sts, 1dc into the next 2 sts, 1 hdc into next 2 sts, ch1, sk ch-sp, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, 1 dc in next 2 sts, 1tr in next 2 sts, skip over 1 sc st, repeat from * around, join with sl into the starting chain stitch, finish off color.
(12 x 2tr, 2dc, 2 hdc,, ch1, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2tr in round)
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