Beginner's Guide: How to Crochet a Retro Daisy Granny Square (Step-by-Step Tutorial)

Granny square design inspired by Krochet Krystal

Crochet materials used:

In this step-by-step guide, you'll learn how to create a beautiful Retro Daisy Granny Square from start to finish. Whether you're new to crochet or looking for a fun project, this tutorial is perfect for you.

In this video, I’ll cover the essential crochet techniques and stitches needed to complete the Retro Daisy Granny Square, making it accessible to crocheters of all skill levels. Follow along as I break down the process into easy-to-follow steps, ensuring that you can create this fun crochet square all by yourself, with confidence!

By the end of this tutorial, you'll have your very own Retro Daisy Granny Square that you can use in a variety of ways. (I’m currently making a sweater out of them!) Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more crochet tutorials and crafting inspiration!

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[emilymcauley]

I've been crocheting for over 20 years and I have to say this is one of the best crochet tutorials I have ever watched. It's perfectly descriptive, I have no questions and it isn't loaded with any unnecessary or confusing information. I'm very impressed, good work!!!

[Kylee]

Im begging you, PLEASE DO MORE OF THESE! You’ve inspired me to start crocheting and finding tutorials that I can sit through and actual learn from has been tricky but I LOVE the way you’ve put this together! I can finally make a granny square!❤️

[nerdyyarning]

You make our craft SO approachable. The comments section full of people who want to join us in crochet warms my heart.

[emilydivis]

Time stamps (for my own personal reference):

Start - 2:37
Center Round 1 - 3:15
Center Round 2 - 4:46
Petal Round 1 - 7:29
Block Round 1 - 12:01
Petal Round 2 - 15:57
Block Round 2 - 19:09
Petal Round 3 - 21:36
Petal Round 4 - 25:07
Block Round 3 - 29:10
Block Round 4 - 32:28
Block Round 5 - 34:11
Block Round 6 - 40:14

This is probably the best crochet tutorial I've ever seen! I love the "Here's what it should look like and here's the diagram for the next step" parts. Looking forward to more. :)

[natniclamb]

Searched and couldn't find a written version of her pattern, so here it is! You're welcome!

Crochet Daisy Pattern (Elyse Myers)

Seed/Center
Slip Knot
Ch 4, SlSt to make ring
SC 8 into center ring. Tighten ring.
SlSt into 1st stitch to complete circle.
Ch 3 for height
DC Inc x8 for total of 16 DC
SlSt into 1st DC to complete row. Ch 1, cut string

PC (Petal Color)
Load in color
Ch 3 + 2 DC into same stitch
Ch 1 + skip next stitch
3 DC + Ch 1 + skip next stitch
*repeat for total of 8 petals
Ch 1, SlSt into space next to first chain 3 to complete row.
Place stitch marker.

BG (Background Color)
Load in color
Ch 3 (acting as first DC)
Ch 4 between
DC in skipped stitch
*repeat all the way around
Ch 4. SlSt into 3rd chain
Place stitch marker.

PC (Petal Color)
Bring PC to front
Ch 3 (acting as first DC) + Inc + DC (only time you’ll be working over BG with PC)
Ch 2 between
DC + Inc + DC + Ch 2
*Repeat on all 8 petals
SlSt into space between chain 3 to close row. Stitch marker.

BG (Background Color)
Bring BG to front
Ch 3 (acting as first DC) + DC into same stitch (only time you’ll be working over PC with BC)
Ch 5 between
2 DC + Ch 5
*repeat all the way around
SlSt into space between stitches. Stitch marker.

PC (Petal Color)
Bring PC to front.
Ch 3 over your background color (Ch 3 counts as first DC) + DC Inc + DC + DC
Ch 2 between petals
DC + DC Inc + DC + DC + Ch 2
*repeat for all 8 petals
SlSt into next petal

Final Row of Petals:
SC into first stitch of petal
Skip stitch + 5 DC into middle stitch
Skip stitch + SC into last stitch + Ch 2
SC + skip + 5 DC + skip + SC + Ch 2
*repeat on all 8 petals
SlSt. Ch 1 to finish off color; fasten.

BG (Background Color)
Bring color to front
Ch 3 (counts as first DC) + DC Inc
5 DC into the back chain
(Front) DC (front first stitch) + DC Inc (front second stitch) + (back) 5 DC into the back chain
*repeat all the way around
SlSt to join in space between 1st and 2nd DC

Ch 3 (for height)
1 DC into every stitch (64 stitches)
*repeat all the way around
SlSt to join in space between Ch 3 and 1st DC

NOTE: When done with this row, you should have 64 stitches all the way around. The first Ch 3 DOES NOT count - it’s for height only.

PLACE STITCH MARKER EVERY 16 STITCHES TO MARK CORNERS

Ch 3 for height (this one doesn’t count as DC)
SIDES: 3 DC + 3 HDC + 3 SC + 3 HDC + 3 DC
CORNERS: 2 TR + Ch 2 + 2 TR (all into same stitch)
*repeat all the way around
SlSt to close between the chain of 3 and the first DC

NOTE: When done with this row, you should have 19 stitches all on each side and a total of 76 stitches. (Ch 2 between the corner stitches don’t count toward your total stitch count)

Ch 3 for height (does not count as DC)
SIDES: DC into every stitch on the sides
CORNERS: 2 DC + Ch 2 + 2 DC
SlSt to close between chain of 3 and first DC. Ch 1 to close.

DONE!

[sarahcanavan]

Wow, you may be a beginner but your tutorial skills are ADVANCED. I've been crocheting only for a few months and what you've done is so smart and better than what most YT tutorials do in that you offer three different notations (the video of you crocheting, the symbols and the abbreviations) but you also make note of things that easily trip up beginners like which hole to stitch into. So smart and so proud of you for dreaming this up and leveling up the crochet video tutorial game.

[survivingstripes]

Listen, I’ve been crocheting for 16 years and I’ve never seen a better tutorial!!! I’m not joking! Thank you! Please PLEASE do more

[christinedyment]

How you were able to not only complete this but teach it so early in your crochet journey just blows my mind and I've been crocheting for 50 years! You rock girl!

[dawnvarty]

I've crocheted for 45 years and watched this video because I love your Shorts and was curious about how a newbie would teach. This is the actual best learn to crochet tutorial I've ever seen. My daughter has been wanting to learn and I've sent her a link. Great job!

[JenRose]

Please, please, please do more tutorials! I'm a beginner, and this is the EASIEST tutorial I have followed BY FAR!!!! THANK-YOU!

[kalimartin]

Do I already know how to crochet? Yes! Am I going to watch this whole video still? Also, yes! 😁

[barbaravangorp]

So, I have NOT been crocheting for over 20 years, not much more than about 20 days. I've watched your video and did it step by step - rewinding at least 10 times every round (even my husband now knows the stitches😂) -, pulling out at least a hundred times and starting all over.... I did it! So proud of myself!!! 🏆🏆🏆And English isn't even my mother tongue. Now I wanted to learn my friend but don't know the Dutch words for all the different stitches🤦‍♀. Thank you so much for sharing!

[mswitch]

You stated once that people with ADHD shouldn’t start with granny squares and then you put out this and now I dont know if I should or shouldnt take up making granny squares. Thanks Elise, my head hurts

[Jadefox-evqy]

OMG, I’ve been crocheting for over 50 years. Your tutorial is amazing. The way you explain everything so clearly, and the graphics, the on screen abbreviations of the crochet stitches, where to place the stitch markers . You’re teaching people how to read a pattern. The best tutorial ever, I’m going to share this with my niece. You’re brilliant, thank you.

[jessicawalters]

This is EXACTLY how I learn. I’ve been watching beginner videos all evening and nothing has clicked. Thank you for posting this!!!

[laurasoko]

"Make sure you count 16 double crochet, ok check again, again, and again. Move on to your next row, why is it weird? Oh because you made 17 double crochet... Cool frog it and redo. Why is it weird again? How are there 14 when I undid one?! Ok count a thousand times and use a stitch marker for each stitch! There perfect!" -Me trying to make a circle project. But I love crocheting more than anything ❤

[margaretdean]

I’ve been crocheting for almost 10 years, and I wish this video was around when I started!! The beginner videos are nice, but I definitely was a “dive right in” kind of person. Anyone who knows how to crochet can see all the work you put into this video, and honestly it’s the easiest crochet tutorial I have been able to follow along with! Thank you so much for all that you do ❤❤

[katiedronenburg]

My partner is a big fan of your shorts, as he finds them hilarious and endearing. He was pretty stoked to inform me that you had made a crochet tutorial because I’m a crochet hound. I gotta say, this is one of the finest crochet tutorials I’ve ever come across! Thank you!

[ashleymurphy]

This is so relaxing to watch. The music, the stitching, the voice. Lovely

[KathyHoskin-rq]

I have been crocheting for over 10 years and this tutorial is the best I have watched by far! PLEASE do more!!