Sunburst Granny Square - Free Pattern

The Sunburst Granny Square is such a lovely design with many uses. These squares are perfect for beginners who have some familiarity with traditional granny squares and love their style but are looking for something with a bit more flair.

Whether you make these squares in one colour, use a variegated yarn, stashbush or create sunflowers they always look amazing!

You can use these squares to create a blanket, summer bucket hats, market bags, cardigans, jumper or even as little pockets for other garments!

There are many variations on the Sunburst Granny Square and this pattern is for how I like to do mine. I do have a couple of options here one that uses puff stitches and one that doesn't - I know not everyone is a fan of puff stitches.

Now let's get to the pattern!

Before you begin:

You will need:

• Your choice of yarn

• A crochet hook that is suitable for that yarn

• Scissors

• Tapestry needle

For this tutorial, I have used Paintbox Simply Aran with a 5mm hook.

Stitch Abbreviations

(US Terms)

HDC - half double crochet

DC - double crochet

3DC Cl - 2 double crochet cluster

3DC Cl - 3 double crochet cluster

TR - treble crochet

Puff - puff stitch

Ch-sp - chain space

Sl st - slip stitch

Ch - chain

Special Stitches

2DC Cl

Yarn over, insert hook into st and pull up a loop. (3 loops on hook)

Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. (2 loops on hook)

Yarn over and insert hook into same st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook)

Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)

Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

3DC Cl

Yarn over, insert hook into st and pull up a loop. (3 loops on hook)

Yarn over and pull through 2 loops. (2 loops on hook)

Yarn over and insert hook into same st, pull up a loop (4 loops on hook)

Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 loops on hook)

Yarn over, insert hook into same st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)

Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (4 loops on hook)

Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

Puff stitches

• Starting Puff

Ch2, yarn over, insert hook into st and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook)

Yarn over and insert hook into st at base of the ch2, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)

Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook.

• Normal Puff

Yarn over, insert hook into st and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).

Yarn over and insert hook into same st, pull up a loop (5 loops on hook)

Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook

Pattern Notes:

• Starting chains may count as a stitch, this will be stated in the pattern.

• You will not turn your work at any point.

• If you want to change colour, do so at the end of a round joining

The Pattern:

Make a magic circle.

Round 1:

Into the magic circle, ch2 (counts as a stitch). Work 15 DC into the magic circle. Sl st to top of ch2 to join. (16 sts)

Blue photos show Round1 and Round 2 Option 1- 2DC Cl.

Round 2:

Option 1 - 2DC Cl

Ch2 and work a DC into the chain space at the base of the ch2 followed by a ch1. (This counts as your first 2DC Cl)

Work a 2DC Cl followed by a ch1 into st around. Sl st to top of ch2 to join. (16 clusters and 16 chains)

Option 2 - Puff Stitches

Ch2 and work a beginning puff st (see special stitches) followed by a ch1. Work a puff stitch followed by a ch1 into each st around. Sl st to top of ch2 to join. (16 puffs and 16 chains)

Cream photos show Round 1 and Round 2 Option 2 - puff stitches

Note: The following rounds are worked the same way regardless of whether you chose option 1 or option 2 for round 2.

Round 3:

Sl st into the next ch-space along then ch2. Work a 2DC Cl into the ch-space and the base of the ch2 and ch2. (This counts as your first 3DC Cl)

Work a 3DC Cl followed by a ch2 into each ch-space around. Sl st to top of ch2 to join. (16 clusters and 16 ch2-spaces)

Round 4:

Sl st into next ch-space along and ch3 (counts as a st). Work 2 TR into the ch-space at the base of ch3 (this is part of your first corner, we will finish it at the end of the round).

*Over the next 3 ch-spaces work the following 3 DC, 3 HTR, 3 DC respectively. Work a corner [3 TR, ch1, 3 TR] into the next ch-space *

Repeat from *to* two more times, you will have 3 complete corners.

In the final 3 ch-spaces work 3 DC, 3 HTR, 3 DC respectively.

Work 3 TR into the same ch-space as your starting chain. Ch1 and sl st to top of ch3 to join and complete the corner.

Fasten off.

What Next?

You can use your Sunburst Granny Squares for any number of projects, many of which will require you to join your granny squares together. Follow my CJAYG (Continuous Join As You Go) Method to join your squares together with ease. A simple way to connect squares for blanket, bags cardigans and more!

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Happy crocheting!

Shelley ♡