The Sunshine Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern is a bright and cheerful twist on the classic motif, designed to bring a pop of joy to any project. Scroll down for the FREE granny square pattern.

About The Sunshine Granny Square:
The Sunshine Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern is a bright and cheerful twist on the classic motif, designed to bring a pop of joy to any project. With its radiant center and playful stitches, this square captures the warmth and charm of a sunny day making it perfect for colorful blankets, cheerful cushions, or eye-catching wall hangings. Whether you use bold yellows or mix in your own palette, the Sunshine Granny Square is a fun way to explore texture and color while keeping things simple and beginner-friendly. If you’re searching for a free granny square crochet pattern that’s full of personality and perfect for summer-inspired makes, this one’s a sunny delight you’ll love to stitch!
Sunshine Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern
Supplies You Will Need:
- 5mm Crochet Hook
- Any Aran Yarn in 2 colors – Exact yarn used in paid version, here!
- Yarn Needle
- Tape Measure
- Scissors
Stitches Used:
- Ch – Chain
- Dc – Double Crochet
- Sts – Stitches
- Beg – Beginning
Size:
2.75 inches approx after blocking
Written In:
This pattern is written using American standard crochet terminology.
Notes:
- This crochet pattern is worked in the round.
- Repeat what is in between the stars from * to * until the end of the round.
- If you have a ** in your row you need to follow the pattern from * to * all the way around and then when you get near the end of the round you will finish your last repeat at ** because you can no longer complete the entire repeat, then follow what it says to do to complete the round.
- Read each row carefully before starting the round.
Let’s get to the pattern!
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R1. Make a magic ring or ch4, join with a slip stitch to beginning ch to form a ring, ch2 (counts as 1dc) Work 11dc in ring, join with a slip stitch to beg dc
R2. Ch4 (counts as 1dc, ch2) Work (1dc, ch2) in each dc around, join with a slip stitch to beg ch2 space, fasten off
R3. Join yarn in any ch2 space, ch2 (counts as 1dc) Work (1dc, ch2, 2dc) in same ch2 space (skip next dc, 3dc in next ch2 space) – Repeat x1 more time, skip next dc * Work (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in next ch2 space (skip next dc, 3dc in next ch2 space) – Repeat x1 more time, skip next dc * Repeat from * to * all the way around, join with a slip stitch to beg dc, slip stitch into the next ch2 space, fasten off
Weave in all ends. Move on to blocking and joining.
BLOCK
Your granny square can look uneven and may not lay completely flat which is perfectly normal so it is best to block your granny square.
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I hope you love your new granny square have fun crocheting!
Clare x