Are you searching for a large flower granny square pattern that’s bold, playful, and versatile? The Twisted Crazy Daisy Crochet Square is a free crochet flower square that’s perfect for blankets, cushions, tote bags, and more. With its unique swirling daisy motif and bright color options, this pattern adds a modern twist to the traditional granny square.
Whether you’re looking to build a colorful afghan, design a boho-inspired tote, or stitch up a one-of-a-kind pillow, this large crochet square is a fun and rewarding project that works up beautifully in DK yarn.
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About This Pattern
Why Choose a Large Flower Granny Square Pattern?
Large flower granny squares are a crochet favorite because they combine beauty with practicality. Unlike smaller motifs, these large crochet squares make it easier to build projects quickly since you need fewer pieces to create a blanket or throw.
The Twisted Crazy Daisy Square measures about 9 inches, making it an ideal choice for projects where you want both statement design and fast progress.
With its textured daisy center and structured square edges, this pattern is both beginner-friendly and visually impressive. You’ll enjoy the creative process while ending up with a motif that looks advanced but is surprisingly simple to make.
The Twisted Crazy Daisy Crochet Square – Free Pattern
The Twisted Crazy Daisy Square starts at the center with a swirling daisy motif, then works outward in rounds until it forms a sturdy square shape. The design offers flexibility with color choices, allowing you to create a soft pastel version, a bold boho palette, or even a modern monochrome look.
Suggested projects for this square include:
- Flower crochet blanket – Join multiple daisy squares for a floral afghan.
- Crazy Daisy tote bag – Line a few squares together for a handmade carry-all.
- Decorative cushions – Sew two squares together with a zipper or buttons.
- Boho wall art – Mount a finished square on canvas or a hoop for home décor.
What Is a Large Flower Granny Square Pattern?
A large flower granny square pattern is a crochet motif that starts with a floral center like a daisy, rose, or sunflower and then expands outward into a square. Unlike smaller motifs, large squares are bold and decorative, making them ideal for blankets, cushions, or even wearable crochet projects.
The Twisted Crazy Daisy square is worked in rounds, giving it both structure and a fun floral twist.
How Do You Crochet a Large Flower Granny Square?
To crochet a large flower granny square, you typically begin with a magic ring and create layered petals in the center using stitches like puff, cluster, or shell. Once the flower is complete, you continue working outward with rounds of double crochet and increases at the corners to form a perfect square.
The Twisted Crazy Daisy Crochet Square starts with its signature daisy petals and works outward to a 9-inch square that can be used in dozens of creative projects.
What Yarn Works Best for Large Flower Granny Square Patterns?
The best yarn depends on your project:
- Cotton yarn – crisp stitch definition, perfect for textured petals
- Acrylic yarn – affordable, durable, and easy to wash, ideal for afghans
- Wool or blends – soft and warm, perfect for cozy winter throws
For the Twisted Crazy Daisy, DK weight yarn is recommended. With 5 colors and about 500m / 545 yards, you can create four bold and bright squares.
How Many Large Flower Granny Squares Do I Need for a Blanket?
This depends on the size of your squares and your blanket.
- If your square is 10 inches, you’ll need around 30 squares for a 50x60” throw.
- Larger squares mean fewer motifs to join, making it a quicker project.
The Twisted Crazy Daisy is 9 inches, making it an excellent choice for building a statement blanket with fewer pieces.
Can Beginners Make a Large Flower Granny Square Pattern?
Yes! While flower squares look intricate, most are beginner-friendly if you’re comfortable with:
- Working in the round
- Changing yarn colors
- Following step-by-step instructions
The Twisted Crazy Daisy pattern includes written directions, photo tutorials, and a shorthand version for advanced crocheters making it accessible for adventurous beginners.
What Projects Can I Make With a Large Flower Granny Square Pattern?
Large flower squares are incredibly versatile! You can use the Twisted Crazy Daisy Crochet Square to make:
- Floral afghans and throws – join multiple squares for a bold blanket
- Boho tote bags – stitch squares together and add a lining
- Cushion covers – use two squares with a zipper or buttons
- Wall art – mount a single colorful square on canvas or in a hoop
This makes it the perfect stash-busting and gift-making crochet project.
How Do You Join Large Flower Granny Squares?
There are several methods to join your squares:
- Slip stitch or whipstitch – seamless and simple
- Decorative joins – like the 3dc cable join for a bold, textured seam
- Contrasting colors – frame each square with a border for a patchwork look
The method you choose will affect the overall style of your blanket.
How Can I Add a Border to a Large Flower Granny Square Blanket?
Adding a border gives your blanket a professional, finished touch. Popular choices include:
- Single crochet edging – neat and simple
- Shell stitches or scallops – decorative and feminine
- Lace borders – perfect for a vintage or boho look
Borders also help stabilize large floral squares, keeping edges straight.
How Long Does It Take to Make a Large Flower Granny Square Blanket?
The time depends on your square size and crochet speed. On average:
- 1 large flower square = 1–2 hours
- Throw blanket (30 squares) = several weeks of casual crocheting
- Chunky yarn projects = much faster completion
Using DK weight yarn and a 4.5mm hook, the Twisted Crazy Daisy takes about 1–2 hours per square.
Materials & Tools
| Hook | 4.5mm Crochet Hooks |
|---|---|
| Yarn Weight | Worsted Yarn |
| Fibre Type | Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn |
| Yarn Needed | 500m / 545 yards for 4 squares |
| Finished Size | 24 cm / 9 inches Square |
What You’ll Need
To crochet this large flower granny square pattern, gather the following supplies:
- Yarn: DK (Double Knit) in 5 colors (100m / 109 yards per skein)
- Hook size: 4.5mm crochet hook
- Yardage needed: 500m / 545 yards for 4 squares
- Extras: tapestry needle and scissors
Finished measurement: Each square is approximately 24 cm / 9 inches.
Pro tip: Work in your yarn ends as you go, this will save you time when joining multiple squares for larger projects like afghans or throws.
Skills & Techniques Used
This crochet square is written for advanced beginners who are comfortable working in the round and changing colors. Techniques used include:S
- Starting with a magic ring
- Working puff and cluster stitches for petals
- Building structured corners with double crochet increases
- Layering stitches for a subtle 3D effect
Don’t worry if you’re new to colorwork, the free version of this pattern includes step-by-step guidance, while the PDF includes a photo tutorial for every row.
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Pattern Instructions
Written Instructions
This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology.
The example is made up of five bright colors:
- bright pink,
- dusty pink,
- light blue,
- cotton white,
- mustard yellow,
Color selection is completely up to you.
Using 5 skeins of yarn of 100m / 109 yards of yarn you can easily create 4 squares.
Skills required to create daisy blanket square
- 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.
Work 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.
Pattern Notes
The pattern is worked in the round with (RS) right side facing front.
- Materials used for delicate crochet flower square pattern
- Yarn weight: DK - Double Knit
- Crochet hook size : 4.5mm
- Yarn length required : 500m / 545 yards to complete squares 4 crochet flower squares.
- Number of skeins /colors used : 5
- Yarn length per skein : 100m / 109 yards
Finished measurement of example square : 24cm / 9 inch
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Crochet Crazy Daisy Flower Blanket Square Pattern Instructions
Abbreviation
ch: chain
ch-sp: chain space
dc: double crochet
bpsc : back post single crochet
bphdc : back post half double crochet
fpdc: front post double crochet
fphdc: front post half double crochet
fpsc: front post single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
rep: repeat
sc: single crochet
sk: sk
sl: slitch
sp: space
st: st
sts(s): stitches
Special stitches
2dc-cluster / 2 dc tog
work 1dc stitch into stitch, yarn over and make second dc stitch into the same space, keep the last loop of dc on hook, you should have 2 loops on your hook,
yarn over and pull yarn thru all loops of the hook to create the dc-cluster stitch.
3dc-cluster
work 1dc stitch into stitch, yarn over and make second dc stitch into the same space, keep the last loop of dc on hook, you should have 2 loops on your hook,
yarn over and make third dc stitch into the same space, keep the last loop of dc on hook, you should have 3 loops on your hook,
yarn over and pull yarn thru all loops of the hook to create the dc-cluster stitch.
- The pattern is worked in the round with the right side (RS) facing
- To ensure your squares match, maintain consistent yarn weight and hook size throughout
- The daisy flower is at the heart of each square, making this not just a background piece, but the highlight of your crochet item
Pattern Reference
This page is part of a larger crochet pattern and is intended as a companion tutorial or stitch reference. For complete instructions, materials, sizing information, and all pattern sections, please visit the main pattern page.Boxed Flower Squares Crochet Blanket
The Boxed Flower Squares Crochet Blanket is a modern design crochet blanket built around four beautiful large flower squares, each finished with clean, structured frames that give the blanket its signature boxed look. This large flower squares blanket is perfect for crocheters who love floral motifs but want a bold, contemporary finish rather than a traditional lacy granny square style.
Crazy Daisy Squares Bag
Add a touch of handmade charm to your everyday style with this beautiful crochet flower granny square tote bag!
Featuring a timeless design made from unique flower granny squares with vibrant floral centers, this tote combines vintage flair with modern functionality.
Whether you're heading to the market, beach, or brunch, this bag is both practical and stylish enough to carry your essentials while showcasing your love for crochet and color.
Perfect for beginners and experienced crocheters alike, this project is a joy to make and even more fun to use or gift.
My love for the variations of the African flower crochet with their multi-colored stripes makes quick work of all those leftover blanket scraps.
Step by Step
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Start with a magic ring,
Round 1
Sc into magic ring, chain2, counts as first dc of 3dc-cluster, work 2 more dc sts to complete 3dc-cluster, ch3,*3dc-cluster stitch into magic ring, ch 3, repeat 6 more times, join with sl into the top of the starting cluster stitch, and finish off the color.
(8 x 3dc-cluster, ch3)
Round 2
Join new color around the top of cluster stitch, * FPsc around the top of cluster stitch, 5dc-shell into 3 ch-sp, rep from * around, join with sl into the top of FPsc and finish off color.
(8 x 5dc(shell),1fpsc)
Round 3
Join new color around FPsc from round 2, chain 2 counts as FPhdc round FPsc, skip 2 sts, 6dc-shell into 3rd stitch of 5 dc sts, skip 2 dc sts(s), * FPhdc round FPsc, skip 2 sts, 6dc-shell into 3rd stitch of 5 dc sts, skip 2 dc sts(s),
rep from * around, join with sl into the top of fphdc, finish off color.
(8 x 6dc-shells, 1fphdc)
Round 4
Join the new color around Fphdc from the previous row, chain 2, which counts as the first 1 Fphdc round Fphdc post,
1 hdc into each of the 6dc-shell stitches, from the previous row,* 1 Fphdc round Fphdc post, 1 hdc into each of the 6dc-shell stitches, from the previous row,
rep from * around,join with sl into the top of first Fphdc, finish off color.
(8 x 1 Fphdc, 6hdc st(s))
Round 5
Join the new color around Fpdc from the previous row, chain 3 which counts first FPdc, ch1, 1 FPdc around same Fpdc, 1 hdc into the next 6 sts,*1 FPdc, ch1, 1 FPdc around Fpdc,
1 hdc into the next 6 sts,rep from * around,join with sl into the top of first Fpdc, finish off color.
(8 x 1 Fphdc, ch1, 1Fpdc, 6hdc st(s))
Round 6
Join new color in ch-sp, ch3, 1dc in the same stitch, which counts as first 2dctog stitch, ch3, 2 dc tog into the same chain space,
skip next dc, skip next 2 hdc sts, 2 dc tog, in next hdc st, 2 dc tog in next hdc st, skip next 3 sts,
* 2dctog, ch 3, 2 dc tog, into 1 ch-sp, skip next dc, skip next 2 hdc sts, 2 dc tog, in next hdc st, 2 dc tog in next hdc st, skip next 3 sts,
rep from * around, join with sl into the top of first 2dctog stitch, finish off color.
(16 x 2dctog, ch3, 2dctog st(s))
Round 7
Join new color in space between last and first 2dctog stitches, counts as first sc st, in space between 2dctog, 5dc into 3 ch-sp,
*1sc in space between 2dctog, 5dc into 3 ch-sp, rep from * around, join with sl into the top of first sc stitch, finish off color.
(16 x 1sc, 5dc-shell st(s))
Round 8
Join new color around post of sc stitch, ch 3, counts as first Fpdc st,skip 2 stitches, 6 dc into next st, skip 2 stitches,*1Fpdc round sc st, skip 2 stitches, 6 dc into next st, skip 2 stitches,
rep from * around, join with sl into the top of first Fpdc stitch, finish off color.
(16 x 1fpdc, 6dc-shell st(s))
Round 9
Join new color around Fpdc from the previous row, ch 2, counts as first 1Fphdc st, around Fphdc post,
1 bphdc around each of the 6dc-shell stitches,*1 fphdc around Fphdc post, 1 bphdc around each of the 6dc-shell stitches, from previous row,
rep from * around, join with sl into top of first Fpdc, finish off color.
(16 x 1fphdc, 6bphdc, st(s))
Round 10 - Make a square from the flower
Join new color in sp after Fphdc, ch3, counts as the first dc, 1 dc into the same space which forms the first 2dctog st, ch 1, 2 dctog in space after Fphdc,
ch5, 1 fphdc round fphdc, ch5, 1 fphdc round fphdc, ch5, 1 fphdc around fphdc, ch 5, 2 dctog, ch 1, 2 dctog in space before Fphdc, ch2 , this will for the first side of your for sides,
*2 dctog, ch 1, 2 dctog in space after Fphdc, ch5, 1 fphdc round fphdc, ch5, 1 fphdc round fphdc, ch5, 1 fphdc around fphdc, ch 5, 2 dctog, ch 1, 2 dctog in space before Fphdc, ch2 - repeat twice more to create the 4 sides of the square,
join with sl into the top of starting chain, finish off color.
( 4 x 2dctog, ch1, 2dctog, ch5, 1fphdc, ch5, 1fphdc, ch5, 1fphdc, ch5, 2dctog, ch1, 2dctog, ch2st(s))
Round 11
Starting in 2ch-sp corner space from previous round, chain 3, counts as first dc st, 1 dc into same ch-sp, for the first
*2 dc in ch-sp, 1 fpdc around 2dctog, 1 dc in 1ch-sp, 1 fpdc around 2dctog, 1 dc in 5ch-sp, working in the BLO (back loop only) of Round 9, skip first hdc st, 1 hdc into the next 4 sts, skip last hdc st, 1 hdc in the 5 ch-sp of Round 10 again, 1 fphdc around fphdc,
1 sc in 5ch-sp, working in the BLO (back loop only) of Round 9, skip first hdc st, 1 sc into the next 4 sts, skip last hdc st, 1 sc in the 5 ch-sp of Round 10 again, 1 fpsc around fphdc,1 sc in 5ch-sp,
working in the BLO (back loop only) of Round 9, skip first hdc st, 1 sc into the next 4 sts, skip last hdc st, 1 sc in the 5 ch-sp of Round 10 again, 1 fphdc around fphdc, 1 hdc into 5ch-sp, working in the BLO (back loop only) of Round 9, skip first hdc st, 1 hdc into the next 4 sts, skip last hdc st, 1 dc in the 5 ch-sp of Round 10 again, 1 fpdc around 2dctog, 1 dc in 1ch-sp, 1 fpdc around 2dctog, 2 dc in ch-sp, ch2
, - repeat from * 3 more sides to create 4 sides of square, join with slip stitch into the top starting chain, finish off color.
( 4 x 6dc, 5hdc, 1fphdc, 6sc, 1 fpsc, 6sc, 1fphdc, 5hdc, 6dc, ch2, st(s))
Round 12
Starting in corner 2ch-sp from before, chain 2, counts as first hdc st, 1 hdc into same ch-sp, for
*2 hdc in 2ch-sp, work 1 hdc into each stitch until end of side, 2 hdc in 2ch-sp, ch2 repeat from* 3 more times to create 4 sides of the square, join with a slip stitch into the top starting chain, finish off color.
( 4 x 6dc, 5hdc, 1fphdc, 6sc, 1 fpsc, 6sc, 1fphdc, 5hdc, 6dc, ch2, st(s))
Square is now complete, work in ends, and block as normal.
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