How to Crochet an Elegant Camellia Flower Granny Square — Step-by-Step Pattern

The Crochet Camellia Flower Granny Square is a charming motif that adds a touch of floral elegance to blankets, scarves, cushions or wearable projects. This step-by-step pattern builds a raised camellia-style flower in the center and finishes as a neat square — a satisfying make for crocheters of many skill levels. Adjust yarn weight or hook size to change the finished size and drape.

Materials

• 115 Merino yarn (any colors you prefer)
• 4 mm crochet hook
• Scissors
• Yarn needle (for weaving in ends)

Abbreviations

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sc = single crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch
• sp = space
• standing dc = starting a double crochet without chaining

Finished size

Approx. 4–5 inches (10–12 cm) square, depending on your tension and yarn thickness.

Instructions

Center Circle

Begin with a slip knot and ch 5. Join with a sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 15 more dc into the ring. You should now have 16 dc in total. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. Fasten off yarn. (16 dc)

Round 2 (New Color)

Start with a standing dc in any st. Make 2 more dc in the same st. Ch 2, skip 1 st, work 3 dc into the next st. Repeat around to form 8 clusters of 3 dc with a ch-2 between each cluster. Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off yarn. (8 clusters)

Round 3 (New Color)

Start with a standing dc in any ch-2 space. Make 5 more dc in the same ch-2 space (6 dc in total). Repeat in each ch-2 space around, making 6 dc in each of the 8 ch-2 spaces. Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off yarn. (8 groups of 6 dc)

Round 4 (New Color)

Start with a standing dc in the middle st of any cluster from Round 2. Ch 5, make a dc in the middle st of the next cluster from Round 2. Ch 4, make another dc in the same st (this creates the first corner). Ch 5, make a dc in the middle st of the next cluster from Round 2. Repeat around, forming 4 corner spaces and sides between them. Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off yarn.

Round 5 (New Color)

Start with a standing dc in any corner sp (the ch-4 from Round 4). Work 2 more dc in the same sp. Ch 2, then work 3 more dc in the same sp (corner made). Work 5 dc in the next ch-5 space (side). Repeat for the remaining corners and sides. Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off yarn. (4 corners, 4 sides)

Round 6 (New Color)

Start with a standing sc in any st on the side of the square. Sc in every st along the side. In each corner sp, work 2 sc, ch 1, and 2 sc (forming a small corner). Repeat for the remaining sides and corners of the square (each side has 16 st and each corner 5 st = 84 st total). Join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off yarn and weave in any loose ends.

Finishing

Weave in all yarn ends using a yarn needle. Block the square if needed to give it a nice, even shape.

Notes: Change yarn colors between rounds to highlight the camellia petals and square border. If you prefer a larger or smaller finished square, try using a different hook size or yarn weight and adjust tension accordingly.