Crochet Vibrant Sunburst Granny Square Free Pattern

Crochet Vibrant Sunburst Granny Square Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in deep red, orange, yellow, and cream
• Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations:

• ch - chain
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• tr - treble crochet
• st(s) - stitch(es)

Instructions:

Center Circle:

1. With deep red yarn, make a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), and work 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (12 dc)
2. Ch 3, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (24 dc)

Petal Round:

3. Join orange yarn, ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 1 tr in same st, ch 2, *2 tr in next st, ch 2* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-4. (24 tr, 12 ch-2 spaces)

Sunburst Transition:

4. Join yellow yarn in any ch-2 space, ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2 dc in same space, ch 1, *3 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 1* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (36 dc, 12 ch-1 spaces)
5. Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc around, working (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) into each ch-1 space. Join with sl st. (48 dc, 12 ch-2 spaces)

Square Transition:

6. Join cream yarn, ch 4 (counts as 1 tr), 2 tr in same st, ch 2, 3 tr in same st (corner made), *3 dc in next 12 sts, (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) in next st* repeat from * to * around. Join with sl st.

Final Border:

7. Join deep red yarn, ch 1, sc in each st and ch around, working 3 sc in each ch-2 corner space. Join with sl st and fasten off.

Finishing:

Weave in all ends with a tapestry needle. Block your square if necessary to achieve a perfect shape.