Bring texture and elegance to your crochet projects with the Dahlia in a Square Granny Square.
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This striking design features a beautiful 3D dahlia flower blooming at the center, adding depth and visual interest that truly stands out.
"Dahlia in a Square" Granny Square
Whether you use bold, vibrant colors or soft, romantic tones, this motif is perfect for adding a floral touch and a bit of dimension to your crochet work.
Versatile and eye-catching, this crochet dahlia granny square can be used in a wide variety of projects—cozy afghans, decorative pillows, stylish bags, or statement accessories.
Below is a gorgeous Dahlia Granny Square Pillow made by Oana Nicula, one of my lovelly followers- using my Dahlia Granny Square pattern! Amazing, isn'it? I love it so much! That shell stitch border is also really pretty!
CONSTRUCTION
The square is worked from the center outward, beginning with the layered flower and then building the square neatly around it. Start crocheting the Dahlia Flower first!For this, please see my Dahlia Flower Free Crochet Pattern & Tutorial, previously published!
Once your flower is done, continue with the instructions below!
STITCHES AND ABBREVIATIONS (US TERMS)
ch: chainsc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
slst: slip stitch
NOTES
Note: ch3 count as a dc throughout the pattern. For better results replace the ch3 with chainless starting double crochet in the round!
INSTRUCTIONS FOR GRANNY SQUARE AROUND THE FLOWER
Turn your flower with the back side facing you and identify the back ridges of the last round (at the base of the petals), like in the picture below. The next round it will be worked in those back ridges.
First Round: Chain 3, make 1dc in the same stitch, 2 dc in each of the next 19 stitches. Join with slst into the top of the beginning ch3. (40 dc total)
You have now a circle with 40 dc stitches that you will transform in a square.
Squares have 4 equal sides; so divide 40:4=10.
That means that in each 10th. stitch you will have a corner.
To make your work easier, with the right side facing you, mark each 10th. dc (corner) with a piece of yarn, starting with the first dc after the beginning ch3.
Round 2: Ch3, work (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in the next dc (in the first marked corner);
Work the first side of the square (9 stitches) in this order: 1dc, 2 hdc, 3sc, 2 hdc, 1dc.
Repeat for each corner and each side the steps above, having in mind that the starting ch3 will substitute the last dc on the 4th. side!!! (So you'll work for the 4th. side: 1dc, 2hdc, 3sc, 2hdc)
Join with slst in the top of the beginning ch3.
Round 3: Begin with ch3 (count as a dc), work 1dc in each stitch across the sides and (2dc, 2ch, 2dc) in each corner= ch2 spaces of the previous round.
On each side you'll have 13 dc (4 stitches more as in the previous round).
Join with a slst in the top of the beginning ch3.
Round 4 work the same way as for Round 3. Each side will have 17 dc.
Fasten off invisibly!
If you like, you can make your granny square larger, adding more rounds, working the same way as round 3, each round having 4 stitches more for the sides as in the previous round)
THE BORDER
with a contrasting color yarn (the one you used for the flower, or other color of your choice) begin with a standing single crochet in a dc of the previous round, than work 1sc along each side, for a total of 21 sc on each side and (1sc, 2ch, 1sc) in each corner. Fasten off invisibly.
And here is a pin for your Pinterest crochet boards! Save and enjoy! :)
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"Dahlia in a Square" Granny Square
Written Instructions and Pictures Copyright © 2013 Kinga Erdem
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Kinga
