Lavender Petal Puff Granny Square – Free Crochet Pattern

This original BabyYarnie lavender flower granny square crochet pattern uses the supplied image only as a visual design brief. The crochet construction, measurements, arithmetic and wording are independently authored in US terms.

This free tutorial is written as an original measured construction rather than a color-only variation. Read the complete pattern before beginning, make a washed gauge swatch, and record the selected size and every adjustment. The stitch audit checks the written arithmetic, but it does not claim a physical sample or fit test.

Development disclosure: The supplied image is a mandatory visual reference only. This independently authored BabyYarnie crochet tutorial has a numerical stitch audit, but no physical sample test is claimed. Follow the written counts and make a washed swatch.

Pattern Details

• Hook Size: 4.0 mm
• Finished Size: About 8 in square after blocking
• Gauge: Rounds 1–4 measure about 5 in across
• Terminology: US
• Construction: Six joined rounds with raised petal stitches and a two-round square frame
• Yarn Weight: Worsted cotton or smooth acrylic
• Yarn Amount: 15 yd yellow, 25 yd ivory, 30 yd lavender and 30 yd violet

Materials

• Worsted yarn in yellow, ivory, lavender and deep violet
• 4.0 mm hook, four corner markers, yarn needle and scissors
• Blocking board, rustproof pins and ruler

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• st(s): stitch(es)
• inc: two stitches in one base
• dec: work two stitches together

Petal puff: yarn over, insert in the named stitch and pull up a loop three times, yarn over and pull through six loops, yarn over and pull through the final two. The closed puff counts as one stitch; chain spaces are not included in round totals.

Gauge, Sizing and Planning

Wash and dry a generous swatch in the same yarn, hook and colorwork method planned for the project. Measure only the relaxed center. If the stitch gauge is too tight, move up a hook; if it is too loose, move down. Recheck row gauge because length and shaping depend on it. Parenthetical counts follow the listed size order throughout. Place removable markers at all shaping points and recount before moving to the next section.

Audited stitch-count checkpoints: (8 sts), (16 sts), (24 sts), (32 sts), (40 sts), (48 sts).

Instructions

Build the Four-Color Flower

1. With yellow, make a magic ring and work 8 hdc into it. Join to the first hdc, tighten and mark every second stitch as a visual quarter: 8 sts.
2. Round 2 with ivory: work 2 petal puffs in each stitch, separating paired puffs with ch 1. Join: 16 puff tops. Keep the chain spaces loose but do not count them as stitches.
3. Round 3 with lavender: repeat [1 petal puff in next top, 2 petal puffs in next top] eight times, adding ch 1 between puffs: 24 puff tops.
4. Round 4 with deep violet: repeat [1 puff in each of next 2 tops, 2 puffs in next top] eight times: 32 puff tops. Mark tops 1, 9, 17 and 25 as quarter points.

Square the Flower in Ivory

1. Round 5 with ivory: in each marked quarter-point top work 3 dc. Work 1 dc in every other puff top and ch 1 over each intervening petal gap. Count only dc tops: 40 sts.
2. Move each corner marker to the center dc of its three-dc corner group. The new side between marked centers has ten counted dc positions.
3. Round 6: work 3 dc in every marked corner center and 1 dc in every other dc, placing one dc in each chain space only when needed to keep the edge flat: 48 counted dc.
4. Finish with one loose round of sc without adding at the mid-sides; place (sc, ch 2, sc) in each marked corner space. This edging is measured for neatness and is not included in the audited dc count.

Block and Join Squares

1. Soak the square briefly, press out water in a towel and pin each corner to an 8-inch square. Align the four side centers before pinning intermediate points.
2. Let the petals rise naturally; do not flatten the puffs with an iron. Dry fully before removing pins.
3. For a blanket, make all squares to the same blocked size and join through back loops with ivory slip stitches or mattress seam. Alternate the direction of each square to balance any slight twist.
4. Add a border only after the joined panel lies flat. Count the same number of edge stitches along every square side.

Finishing

1. Weave color-change tails behind the matching petal round.
2. Block to 8 inches without crushing texture.
3. Check every join and corner before using the square in a larger project.

Tips

• Use a smooth light yarn for the ivory petals so the stitch anatomy stays visible.
• Count puff tops, not chain spaces.
• Move corner markers after every squared round.
• Make a single square as a gauge sample before buying blanket quantities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use fewer colors?

Yes. Keep the round structure and combine lavender and violet if desired.

Why are chain spaces excluded?

They provide flexibility between puffs; the audited structural count follows the closed puff and dc tops.

Can I join without blocking?

Blocking first gives equal edges and cleaner joins.

Conclusion

The finished project combines measured shaping, readable colorwork and practical finishing in one complete original crochet construction. Compare the finished measurements with the plan, confirm that every seam and carried strand is secure, and follow the yarn label for washing and storage.