Do you love to crochet granny flower squares as much as I do? This vintage inspired flower crochet blanket combines beautiful textured popcorn stitches with classic garden colors. The result is something truly special! Originally one of my most popular premium patterns, I’m delighted to now share this free crochet blanket pattern with you.
This intermediate pattern works perfectly as a baby blanket with its bright colors and snuggly texture – it would make a wonderful gift for a new arrival. Using any DK weight yarn, the finished blanket measures 34″ x 40″, though you can easily make it larger for a cozy throw.
Looking for some more crochet flower granny blankets? You will love my daisy granny baby blanket and Edelweiss, another vintage inspired granny blanket.
- Free Crochet Pattern: Scroll down this blog post for the complete pattern instructions
- Printable PDF: Ad-free PDF version with photo tutorial and a crochet chart for the square pattern – Purchase on Ravelry and Etsy
About This Crochet Blanket
The pattern uses popcorn stitches to create gorgeous textured granny squares with a raised flower center. The popcorn stitches can be tricky at first, but they’re so worth it for that beautiful dimensional flower popping out of each square!
I have included an easy joining technique but you could also sew the squares together if you prefer. You will then add a simple crochet border for the finishing touch.
Blocking tip: I recommend blocking each square before joining them together. Pin each square on a blocking mat and spray lightly with water (or hover a steam iron over the square), then leave to dry. This creates beautifully even squares that join together perfectly.
Crochet Blanket Measurements
- The finished blanket has 30 squares and measures approximately 34″ x 40″.
- You will need 80 squares for a larger blanket measuring approximately 52″ x 64″.
- For the larger version, you’ll need about 6 balls of your main color and 2 balls of each contrast color.
Suggested Yarn and Colors
This blanket works great with any DK weight (light worsted weight) yarn, making it perfect for scrap busting. You can also use a different yarn weight to create a smaller or larger blanket – just use the appropriate hook size and remember that yardage requirements will vary.
Here are the yarn and colors for both versions I created, including substitution colors for the second blanket. For a boho inspired look, try scrap yarn bright colors with a dramatic black border – perfect for stash yarn and absolutely stunning!
Version 1 – Stylecraft Special DK
- Main Color (MC) – 2 balls of Cream
- Contrast Colors (CC) – 1 ball each of Lipstick, Pomegranate, Pale Rose, Mustard, Buttermilk and Meadow
Version 2 – Made with Nako Calico DK
This yarn may not be widely available so to recreate a similar color scheme, you can substitute the following Stylecraft Special DK colors:
- Main Color (MC) – 2 balls of Cream
- Contrast Colors (CC) – 1 ball each of Aspen, Magenta, Bright Pink, Fondant and Dandelion
More Free Crochet Blanket Patterns
- Granny Ripple Blanket – uses the timeless charm of the granny stitch!
- Rainbow Harmony Afghan – another granny square make perfect for your yarn stash
- Chevron Retro Blanket – Indulge your inner Flower Child with this modern take on 70’s Retro Crochet!
Vintage Flower Crochet Blanket
Notes
- Pattern uses US crochet terms
- Gauge is not important for this pattern
- Stitch counts in italics are given at the end of each round
Materials
Stylecraft Special DK – 100% acrylic, 295m/100g
- Main Color (MC) – 2 balls of Cream
- Contrast Colors Blanket 1 (CC) – 1 ball each of Lipstick, Pomegranate, Pale Rose, Mustard, Buttermilk and Meadow
- Contrast Colors Blanket 2 (CC) – 1 ball each of Aspen, Magenta, Bright Pink, Fondant and Dandelion
- 4mm crochet hook
- Yarn needle
You can use any DK weight yarn to make this blanket.
Finished size
- Blanket has 30 squares, measuring approx. 34 x 40in (86 x 102cm)
- You can easily make a larger blanket/throw by making more squares.
- For a large blanket/throw of approx. 52 x 64in (132 x 162.5cm), you will need approx. 6 balls of your MC and 2 balls of each CC to make 80 squares.
- Each square is approx. 6 x 6in (15 x 15cm)
You can purchase a printable Ad-free PDF version with photo tutorial and a crochet chart for the square pattern – Purchase on Ravelry and Etsy
Abbreviations (US Terms)
- Sc – single crochet
- Hdc – half double crochet
- Dc – double crochet
- Tr – treble crochet
- Beg – beginning
- Ch(s) – chain(s)
- Rep – repeat
- Sl st – slip stitch
- Sp – space
- St – stitch
- YO – yarn over
- [ ] – stitches between [ ] are worked into the same stitch or space
- */** – repeat from */** the indicated number of times
Special Stitches
- Beg Popcorn (beg PC): Ch 3, work 4 dc sts in sp indicated in pattern, remove hook from the last loop and insert into the top of the beg ch3. Now insert hook back into the last loop and pull this loop through. Pull tight.
- Popcorn (PC): Work 5 dc sts in sp indicated in pattern, remove hook from the last loop and insert into the top of the first st. Now insert hook back into the last loop and pull this loop through. Pull tight.
- Double crochet 3 together (dc3tog) cluster: In indicated sp or st, work (yo, insert hook in sp/st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook.
- Double crochet 2 together (dc2tog) cluster: In indicated sp or st, work (yo, insert hook in sp/st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops on hook) twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
- Treble crochet 2 together (tr2tog) cluster: In indicated sp or st, work (yo hook twice, insert hook into sp/st, yo and pull up loop, yo and pull through 2 loops, yo and pull through 2 loops) twice, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook.
Crochet Square Instructions
With CC of choice, make a magic ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 hdc, ch 1), [1 hdc, ch 1] 7 times into ring, join with a sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 3. Fasten off yarn. (8 hdc, 8 ch-1 sp)
Round 2: With CC of choice, join in any ch-1 sp, make a beg PC (see special stitches), ch 3, [PC in next ch-1 sp, ch 3] 7 times. Join with a sl st to top of beg PC by inserting hook into back of popcorn (see picture below for where to place your hook). Do not fasten off yarn. (8 PC, 8 ch-3 sp)
Round 3: You are now working behind Round 2. * Ch 3, dc3tog in next ch-3 sp, ch 3, sl st into top of next PC by inserting hook into back of popcorn (see picture above); rep from * 7 more times, ending with a sl st into top of beg PC. Fasten off yarn. (8 dc3tog, 16 ch-3, 8 sl st)
Round 4: With CC of choice, join in top of any dc3tog cluster. Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, * ch 4, [dc2tog, ch 2, tr2tog, ch 2, dc2tog] in top of next dc3tog cluster (corner made), ch 4, ** 1 sc in top of next cluster; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with a sl st to beg sc. Fasten off yarn. (4 [dc2tog, ch 2, tr2tog, ch 2, dc2tog] corners, 4 sc, 8 ch-4 sp)
Round 5: With CC of choice, join in top of any tr2tog cluster in corner. Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2) 1 dc in same st, * 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in top of dc2tog cluster, 4 dc in next ch-4 sp, 1 dc in next sc, 4 dc in next ch-4 sp, 1 dc in top of dc2tog cluster, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp, ** [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in top of tr2tog cluster; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Fasten off yarn. (17 dc in each side, 4 ch-2 sp)
Round 6: With MC, join in any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2), * 1 dc in same sp, 1 dc in each st to next corner, ** [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in ch-2 corner sp; rep from * twice more, then from * to ** once. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Fasten off yarn. (19 dc in each side)
Finishing
- Layout squares in rows of 5 x 6.
- Seams are worked by holding 2 squares with wrong sides together and inserting the hook through both loops of each square to work the sts. (It may be helpful to use stitch holders to connect the un-worked sides and edges of the squares so the strips of squares will hold together until all seams are completed.)
Joining Squares
You will join each row to the one below as follows:
- Using MC, take the first square of Row 1 and first square of Row 2, and holding WS together, insert hook through both ch-2 corner sps. [Ch 1, 1 sc, ch 1] in ch-2 corner sp, (working in both loops of each square) 1 sc in next st, (first of 19 dc of previous row) * ch 1, miss 1 st, 1 sc in next st; rep from * to last st, ch 1, 1 sc in ch-2 sp.
- Without breaking yarn, continue joining pairs of squares in this way, until you have a strip of 2 rows with 5 squares in each. Fasten off yarn.
- Join the third and following rows in the same way until you have 6 strips with 5 squares in each. Fasten off yarn.
- Join the vertical Motifs in the same way as the Horizontal Seams, crocheting over the tops of the Horizontal Seams. Fasten off and weave in threads.
Border
Using MC and with RS facing, join in any corner ch-2 sp.
Round 1: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 2), 1 dc in same sp, dc in next 19 sts, * 1 dc in ch-1 sp, 1 dc in seam between 2 squares, 1 dc in next ch-2 sp, dc in next 19 sts; rep from * across to next corner, ** [1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc] in corner ch-2 sp. Rep pattern around all sides, ending final rep at **. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Sl st into next ch-2 sp. Do not fasten off yarn.
Round 2: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), 1 dc in same sp, * dc in each st to next corner, ** [1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc] in next corner ch-2 sp; rep from * for all sides, ending final rep at **. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5. Sl st into next ch-2 sp.
Round 3: Rep round 2.
Round 4: [Ch 3, dc2tog, sl st in next st] – first corner made. * Ch 3, dc2tog, miss 2 sts, sl st into next st; rep from * to next corner, ** [sl st into ch-2 sp, ch 3, dc2tog, sl st into next st]. Rep around all sides, ending final side at **. Fasten off and weave in threads.
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Beautiful 🤩 I would like to try this blanket
Very pretty
Do you have a youtube channel? I would love to follow you. I’m just getting into crochet and I love this pattern and want to try making this blanket.
Thank you! I do have a channel but I haven’t updated it in years. Hopefully next year! https://www.youtube.com/@anniedesigncrochet