The “Sunny Blooms Crochet Blanket” is a happy, vibrant blanket that includes BIG flowers and daisies! It’s so easy and VERY quick to make, and so colorful too. It’s only four squares wide and five squares long, so you can whip one out in no time. Check out the free pattern and full step-by-step tutorial below!
You may also choose to purchase the ad-free printable PDF version, including the helpful photos in my Etsy shop HERE, or the kit from Lion Brand HERE.
After making my Meadow Flowers Crochet Blanket a couple years ago, I wanted to make an equally colorful version that was quicker. The flower square is the easiest ever, so I wanted to use the very same pattern. Enter the Sunny Blooms Blanket!
It took some planning, because I wanted a lot of color, but didn’t want the blanket to get too expensive because of too many colors and skeins of yarn! It makes an AMAZING stash buster for your super bulky yarn. Because it features so many colorful flowers, you can use up all those little bits that are left from winter projects.
Make this your own! With the daisies, zinnias, and more, the sky is the limit with the color variations and flowers you can have in your throw. The square even seems to have a different look with different color pairings.
Each square is over 9″ inches wide! In only four rounds, you make a quick, easy, chunky flower square. This is seriously one of the most fun patterns I’ve ever worked on because of the instant gratification and color.
What Yarn Do I Use For The Sunny Blooms Flower Crochet Blanket?
For this pattern, you will use a super bulky #6 yarn. I used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick because it’s washable and it’s a soft wool blend.
There are also a ton of color options! You can choose any 6 colors that you like. Or you can use more colors from your stash! You might want to stick with a yellow hue for the center of the flowers, but that’s also completely up to you.
Okay, let’s get to this flower and daisy granny square tutorial and pattern!
Remember to scroll down to see the full, free pattern and tutorial or you can purchase the ad-free, printable version HERE from Etsy!
Flower & Daisy Square Tutorial
Once you’ve got your squares all done, you will use the beautiful Flat Slip Stitch seam to put them all together!
Onto the pattern!
Sunny Blooms Blanket Crochet Pattern
Description:
Cheerful, giant blooms adorn this quick to make, squishy blanket that’s modern vintage! With your large hook and super bulky yarn, this throw works up like a dream. Featuring zinnias, daisies, and purple dahlias, each square is made with the same pattern using different colored yarns! Inspired by my colorful, light weight Meadow Flowers blanket, this uses the same easy square pattern but works up super fast with large squares. Choose any color combo you love to customize your blanket!
Materials:
Kit available from Lion Brand Yarn HERE
2 Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Fisherman #6 Super Bulky Yarn
1 Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Butterscotch #6 Super Bulky Yarn
1 Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Glacier #6 Super Bulky Yarn
1 Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Grass #6 Super Bulky Yarn
2 Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Raspberry #6 Super Bulky Yarn
2 Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick in Fig #6 Super Bulky Yarn
Each skein contains 106 yds and 170 g
Pattern uses approximately 1500 grams of yarn
US size N 10.0 mm crochet hook
US size P 11.0 or 11.5 mm hook
Scissors
Tapestry needle
Measuring Tape
Size (approximate):
39” x 48”inches
Gauge:
Each square should measure approximately 9 ¼ “ x 9 ¼”inches
Pattern Notes:
You’ll crochet 20 flower granny squares that are worked separately and then seamed together following the instructions in the Assembly section. The squares are crocheted in joined rounds. Do not turn at the end of each round. To change colors, tie off, and join the new color (or use your preferred method). Feel free to customize your border or your seams! You may add more length and width to your blanket by crocheting extra squares (keep yarn needs in mind!) Have fun!
Abbreviations (US) & Skills:
ch – chain
sp – space
ch sp – chain space
st – stitch
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
rep – repeat
rnd – round
sl st – slip stitch
See the color combos on this page and the square pattern on the next page. ☺ *Use the size N 10.00 mm hook to crochet all squares. The larger hook is only used for the flat slip stitch seam when the blanket is assembled.
Color Key:
GREEN Grass (A)
PINK Raspberry (B)
PURPLE Fig (C)
BLUE Glacier (D)
CREAM Fisherman (E)
YELLOW Butterscotch (F)
Square #1: Make 5 of Green Flower with Cream Background: Rnd 1 F, Rnd 2 A, Rnd 3 – 4 E
Square #2: Make 6 of Pink Flower with Purple Background: Rnd 1 F, Rnd 2 B, Rnd 3 – 4 C
Square #3: Make 3 of White Flower with Blue Background: Rnd 1 F, Rnd 2 E, Rnd 3 – 4 D
Square #4: Make 3 of White Flower with Pink Background: Rnd 1 F, Rnd 2 E, Rnd 3 – 4 B
Square #5: Make 1 of Purple Flower with Cream Background: Rnd 1, F, Rnd 2 C, Rnd 3 – 4 E
Square #6: Make 1 of White Flower with Green Background: Rnd 1 F, Rnd 2 E, Rnd 3 – 4 A
Square #7: Make 1 Green Flower with Purple Background: Rnd 1 F, Rnd 2 A, Rnd 3 – 4 C
Flower & Daisy Square Pattern
With your size N hook, Ch 3, join with sl st to form a ring. (or your preferred method)
Rnd 1 Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. Tie off. (12 sts total around)
Rnd 2 Join next color in any space between two stitches of Rnd 1, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1dc in same sp, *2dc in next sp between sts, repeat from * around, sl st to join in top of beg ch 3. Tie off. (24 sts total around)
Rnd 3 Join next color in any space between groups of 2 stitches, ch 3 (counts as st), 2dc in same sp, *3dc in next sp between pair of 2 sts, repeat from * around, sl st to join in top of beg ch 3. (36 sts total around)
Rnd 4 Ch 3 (counts as st), 2dc in same sp, 3dc in next sp between groups of 3 sts, (3tr, ch2, 3tr) in next sp between groups of 3 sts which is the corner of the square, *3dc in next 2 spaces between groups of 3 sts, (3tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in next sp between groups of 3. Repeat around, sl st to join in beg ch 3. Tie off. Weave in all those ends!
Next, move onto Assembly.
Assembly
Using the larger hook, sew your squares together as shown below using a flat slip stitch seam. You may use any yarn colors that you like! Feel free to modify your seaming method as well.
Note that the larger hook is used for the seams as the seams tend to be tight and pull the fabric together. The larger hook will help avoid this! Adjust your tension if necessary.
Border (optional)
Using your leftover yarn (pink & green pictured), make 3 dc in each space around blanket. In each corner make 3 dc, ch2, 3dc. Work one round, tie off and weave in ends. Block if desired. Feel free to add tassels or poms as well!
That’s it!!
Cuddle up in your squishy flower blanket!
More Colorful Free Crochet Patterns:
- Easy Daisy Crochet Pattern
- Meadow Flowers Blanket Crochet Pattern
- Nora Granny Square Blanket Crochet Pattern
- Best Beginner Cardigan Crochet Patterns
Enjoy your new throw, and I can’t wait to see what you do with it!
XO,
Jessica
This post sponsored by Lion Brand Yarn – all opinions are 100% my own.
