Smiley Daisy Granny Square Pattern

This smiley daisy granny square pattern is a beginner friendly project that works up quickly and adds a playful touch to any design. Use it as a standalone motif or join multiple squares to create a cute blanket or larger project. 

 

Skill Level

• Beginner-Intermediate

 

Finished Size

Approximately 6.5 x 6.5 inches, depending on yarn and tension.

 

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn (size 4 medium)
  • Colors used: yellow, white, green, black
• 5.5mm (I) Crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle (yarn needle)

Stitch Key (U.S Terms)

• mc - magic circle
• ss - slip stitch
• ch - chain
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• tr - triple crochet 
  
• tr2 cluster - triple crochet 2 cluster
• tr3 cluster - triple crochet 3 cluster

 

Special Stitches

Detailed instructions for the stitches below:

• tr2 cluster - 2 triple crochets worked together in same stitch

Work 2 triple crochets into the same stitch, leaving the last loop of each stitch on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops on hook to finish.

• tr3 cluster - 3 triple crochets worked together in same stitch
  

Work 3 triple crochets into the same stitch, leaving the last loop of each stitch on the hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops on hook to finish.

 

Video Tutorial

Follow along with the full video tutorial below:

Pattern

Round 1

Start with yellow

• Create a MC + CH1
• 12DC into MC (12DC)
• SS to top of first DC

Round 2

• CH2
• 2DC into each stitch (24DC)
• SS to top of first DC
• Fasten off yellow

Round 3

Using White

• Attach yarn into any DC (pull up a loop + CH1 + 1SC + CH2 + TR2 Cluster into same stitch) 
  • Completes first petal
• CH3
• *Skip next stitch, TR3 Cluster in following stitch + CH3
  • Repeat from * until you have 12 petals total
• SS to top of first TR2 Cluster 
• Fasten off white

Round 4

Using green

• Attach yarn into any CH3 space (pull up a loop + CH1 + 1SC into same space)
• CH2 (counts as first DC) + 1DC + CH2 + 3DC into same space (this is your first corner)
• *Into the following two CH3 spaces work 3DC
  • in next CH3 space work 3DC + CH2 + 3DC (corner created)
• Repeat from * until you are back to your first corner
• Work 1DC to finish corner
• SS to top of CH2, SS into top of next DC, SS into the CH2 space

Round 5-6

• CH3 + 1DC + CH2 + 3DC (forms first corner)
• *3DC into each space between 3DC from previous round
• 3DC + CH2 + 3DC in CH2 space
  • Repeat from * until you reach first corner 
• 1DC into same corner as beginning stitches
• SS to top of beginning CH3 + SS into next DC + SS into CH2 space
  • Repeat steps above for round 6 
  • Fasten off after SS to beginning CH3

Embroidered Smiley Face     

Using a small amount of black yarn and tapestry needle embroider the smiley face using the photo below as a guide. Fasten off and weave in ends.

You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern in small quantities. Please credit Jennifer Noelle as the designer. Mass production is not permitted.