5-petal flower granny square

This granny square is my proudest design yet.

It’s incorporated in my logo and in countless freehand projects, but I must confess, I’ve been gatekeeping the pattern. I was so proud of the math it took to develop this design, I felt like I had to protect it with my life. You can often find 8 or 12 petal grannies because those are easily divided into 4 sides, but a 5 petal granny eluded me for many years until 2021. 

But without further ado, here it is! Free to incorporate in all of your blankets, cardigans, tote bags—whatever projects you can imagine! I personally love this square in a patchwork cardigan I made 2 years ago, a pair of shorts I wore to Coachella in 2023, and last but not least, the 6 Day Halter Top (!), which is a collab between me and Betty McKnit of the 6-Day Star Blanket. 

Like a traditional granny square, this design leaves a little breathing room in the form of chain spaces for a more airy feel. Feel free to adapt rounds 6 onward to whatever end pattern or shape you are looking for. Once you see how the math works out, you’ll get why this pattern is a little bit addicting. 

I’m excited to see what you make with this square! Please tag me on socials @jacqofyarns and using the hashtag #5PetalFlowerSquare. 

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• Details

  Level: Easy

  Terminology: US

  Gauge: n/a

• Materials Needed

  • Yarn in two colors (flower and background), any weight

  • Hook needed for desired gauge

• Abbreviations & Symbols

  • ch - chain

  • dc - double crochet

  • hdc - half double crochet

  • sc - single crochet

  • sk - skip

  • sl st - slip stitch

  • sp - space

  • st(s) - stitch(es)
    angled brackets < > - stitch counts

  • square brackets [ ] - indicates a repeat

  • parentheses ( ) - work all instructions in the same st, or a note

Pattern

• With the flower color, ch 4, sl st to form ring, turn. 

• Round 1: Ch 1, 10 sc into ch 4 ring, sl st to first st, turn. <10 sc>

• Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout?), dc in same st, dc in next st, ch 1 (do not sk next st), [2 dc in next st, dc in next st, ch 1 (do not sk next st)] 4x, sl st to top of ch 3, turn. <5 petals, 15 dc, 5 ch 1 sps>

• Round 3: Ch 5 (counts as first dc, ch 2), [sk ch-1 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, ch 2] 4x, sk ch-1 sp, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, sl st to top of ch 3. Fasten off. Turn. <5 petals, 20 dc, 5 ch-2 sps>

• Round 4: With background color, [sc in ch-2 sp, just after a 4 dc petal, 3 dc in ch-1 sp in round 2 (working over ch-2 sp from round 3), sc in same ch-2 sp, just before next 4 dc petal, ch 3, sk 4 dc] 5x, sl st to first sc, turn. <25 sts, 5 ch-3 sps>

• Round 5: For this round only, treat each ch-3 sp as 3 sts. Ch 3, dc in same st, [hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 3 (do not sk any sts), 2 dc in next st] 3x, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 3, sl st to top of ch 3, turn. <48 sts, 4 ch-3 sps>

• Round 6: Sl st into ch 3 sp, ch 3, counts as first st, dc again in corner sp, [dc in next 12 sts, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp] 3x, dc in next 12 sts, 2 dc in first corner sp, ch 2, sl to to top of ch 3, turn. <64 sts, 4 ch-2 sps>

• Round 7: Ch 1 (does not count),[(sc, ch 1, sc) in corner sp, sc in next 16 sts] 4x, sl st to first sc. <72 sts, 4 ch-1 sps>

• Fasten off, weave in all ends, and block. 

Thank you, and I hope you enjoyed making this pattern!

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 7

Remember to tag @jacqofyarns & #5Petalflowersquare to share your finished work

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Remember to tag @jacqofyarns & #5Petalflowersquare to share your finished work 〰️

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