How to Crochet A Poinsettia Granny Square Photo Tutorial
Want to crochet a Poinsettia Granny Square? You’ve come to the right place, because here’s a great step-by-step Poinsettia Granny Square photo tutorial.
This Poinsettia Granny Square is a great Christmas themed alternative to the classic granny square and great if you like everything related to granny squares.
The Poinsettia Granny Square is crocheted from the center outwards like traditional granny squares. First you crochet one round to create the yellow center of the flower. Then you crochet two red rounds to create the flower petals of the poinsettia.
The next round is the green one creating the leaves. Then the final two rounds are crocheted in white to create the square shape of the granny square.
This granny square may be a little difficult for a beginner, so it’s intermediate skill level.
Learn how to crochet the Poinsettia Granny Square with this photo tutorial.
Materials
- 3 light yarn (dk weight yarn) or 4 medium weight yarn (aran or worsted weight yarn)
- Crochet Hook
- Yarn Needle
- Scissors
- Tape Measure
Abbreviations
- BL = back loop
- CA = color A
- CB = color B
- CC = color C
- CD = color D
- ch = chain
- ch-sp = chain space – open space made by chain(s)
- dc = double crochet stitch
- dtr = double treble crochet stitch
- hdc = half double crochet stitch
- prev = previous
- sc = single crochet stitch
- sk = skip(ped)
- sl st = slip stitch
- st = stitch(es)
- tr = treble crochet stitch
Instructions
Start with a magic circle.
Round 1 with CA: sc 8 into magic circle, sl st in 1st sc (=8 st).
Fasten off & cut CA.
Round 2 with CB: Make slipknot. Sc 2 in each st from prev round, sl st in 1st sc (=16 st).
Round 3 with CB: *Ch 7, sc 1 in 2nd ch from hook, hdc 1 in next ch, dc 1 in the next 2 ch, tr 1 in the next 2 ch, sk 1 st from round 2, sc 1 in next st*, repeat from *to* 7 times, sl st in same place as the last round (=8 flower petals).
Fasten off & cut CB.
Round 4 with CC: Make slipknot. *dtr in sc from prev round, ch 3, sl st in next st (ch from prev round), ch 3 and place it behind the flower petal, sl st in BL the last tr made on the flower petal, ch 3*, repeat from *to* until end of round, sl st in first st (=8 leaves).
Fasten off and cut CC.
Round 5 with CD: Make slipknot. sc 1 in any dtr from prev round, *sk 2 st, dc 1 in next st, tr 1 in same st, sc 1 in back loop of top stitch on flower petal, tr 1 in first ch made on next leaf, dc 1 in same st, sk 2 st**, sc 1 in next st* repeat from *to*, ending last repeat at **. Sl st in 1st sc from beg of round (=48 st).
Round 6 with CD: ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), tr 1 in sc (same place as last sl st), ch 2, tr 2 in same st dc 1 in next st, hdc 1 in next 2 st, sc 1 in next 5 st, hdc 1 in next 2 st, dc 1 in next st, *tr 2 in next st, ch 2, tr 2 in same st, dc 1 in next st, hdc 1 in next 2 st, sc 1 in next 5 st, hdc 1 in next 2 st, dc 1 in next st, * repeat from * to * 2 times, sl st in top ch from beg of round (=68 st).
Fasten off and cut CD.
