By Emma Collins • Original URL: https://crochetwithemma.com/sunburst-granny-square-crochet-pattern/
Crochet a cheerful retro sunburst granny square featuring plush puff stitches, plump cluster petals, and a crisp cream border.
Skill Level: Confident Beginner / Easy
Hook Size: 5.0 mm (US H-8)
Total Time: 35 mins
Yield: 1 Five-Inch Sunburst Square
Yarn Weight: Category 4 Worsted Cotton or Acrylic (4 colors)
Gauge: 4 rounds = 5" x 5" (12.5 x 12.5 cm)
Materials & Tools
Color A (Center – Terracotta): 6 yds worsted yarn
Color B (Puffs – Mustard Honey): 10 yds worsted yarn
Color C (Petals – Soft Terracotta/Coral): 14 yds worsted yarn
Color D (Border – Warm Cream): 18 yds worsted yarn
5.0 mm (US H-8) crochet hook
Tapestry needle for weaving ends
Scissors
Abbreviations (US Terms)
MR – magic ring | hdc – half double crochet | dc – double crochet | tr – treble crochet | puff – (yo, pull up loop) 3 times in same st, yo, pull through all 7 loops | CL – 4-dc cluster
Pattern Instructions
Round 1 (Color A): In MR, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 15 dc into ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3, fasten off. (16 dc)
Round 2 (Color B): Join in any st. Ch 2, puff in same st, ch 1. *Puff in next st, ch 1; repeat from * around (16 puffs). Sl st to 1st puff, fasten off.
Round 3 (Color C): Join in any ch-1 sp. Ch 2, work beg CL, ch 2. *Work 4-dc CL in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; repeat from * around (16 clusters). Join with sl st, fasten off.
Round 4 – Squaring (Color D): Join in any ch-2 sp. Ch 4 (counts as tr), (2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in same sp for 1st corner. *3 dc in next ch-2 sp, 3 hdc in next ch-2 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in next ch-2 sp; repeat from * around, omitting last corner. Join to top of ch-4 and fasten off.
Pattern Notes
Crochet right over your loose yarn tails as you work each new color round to cut end-weaving time in half!