Delicate African Flower Blanket Square
This free large granny square pattern features the Agapanthus Crochet Square, inspired by elegant South African flower blooms. Measuring approximately 12 inches, this large granny square crochet pattern is perfect for crocheters who love bold floral motifs with strong visual impact.
Designed as a statement square, the Agapanthus crochet square works beautifully for blankets, cushion covers, tote bags, and decorative home décor projects. Whether you are expanding your collection of large granny square patterns or searching for a floral centerpiece square, this pattern offers both beauty and versatility.
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About This Pattern
- Pattern Name: Agapanthus Large Granny Square
- Skill Level: Intermediate (confident beginners can follow with stitch knowledge)
- Style: Floral / African flower–inspired granny square
- Construction: Worked in the round, from center outward
- Finished Size: Approximately 12 x 12 inches (30 x 30 cm)
This large granny square is designed to lie flat with clearly defined floral sections, making it ideal for both standalone use and joining with other large crochet squares.
This crochet flower granny square has a finished size of 30 cm x 30cm and can be worked in a multitude of colors. The pattern is worked in rounds, which start into a magic ring, the first 12 rounds create the flower, and the following rows form the final crochet square.
Example square is worked with a 3.5 mm hook, worked with 100% cotton, any type of yarn of your choice can be used for this blanket.
Be sure to have a look at the other granny flower squares in the bundle which features 4 unique large floral granny square patterns:
- Protea Large Blanket Square
- Gazania Large Blanket Square
- Agapanthus Large Blanket Square
- SunnyDay Large Blanket Square
Difficulty level: Intermediate
Skills required:
- Understand the basics of working in the round.
- You should be able to understand the basics of joining different yarn colors and how to end and finish rows.
- This online version of this pattern is not a step-by-step tutorial, if you wish to get a more detailed version feel free to purchase the photo tutorial/pattern on any of the listed platforms
Techniques used:
- All crochet squares are worked in the round, check that your final row count per side is correct or you will struggle to join your crochet squares at a later stage.
- Gauge can be important, it's best to stick to the same yarn weight and crochet hook throughout making your squares or your squares will not match up.
- Work ends, as you go will help you at the end when it comes to finishing the blanket unless you love spending a day at least to work on loose ends.
Delicate Flowers Crochet Blanket Squares Pattern Bundle – PDF Download
Bring the beauty of blooms to your crochet with this Delicate Flowers Blanket Squares Pattern Bundle.
What’s Included
This bundle features 4 unique large floral granny square patterns:
- Protea Large Blanket Square
- Gazania Large Blanket Square
- Agapanthus Large Blanket Square
- SunnyDay Large Blanket Square
Each square measures approx. 24 cm / 9 inches when made with DK yarn and a 4.5 mm hook. Use them individually or join them together to create a beautiful afghan, throw, or decorative blanket.
Skill Level
Intermediate – but beginner-friendly too! Each pattern includes step-by-step photo tutorials and detailed written instructions to guide you through every stitch.
Pattern Features
- 4 large flower square designs in one convenient PDF
- Row-by-row written instructions + clear photos
- Yarn length requirements per square
- Joining & finishing guide to assemble your blanket
- Printable PDF, accessible on desktop & mobile devices
Yarn & Hook Information
- Written in English (US crochet terms)D
- Designed for DK / Light Worsted (Category 3) yarn with a 4.5 mm hook
- Approx. 500 m / 545 yds needed for 4 squares (varies by yarn weight)
Other yarn options:
- Worsted (Category 4) → Hook H-8 (5 mm) to J-10 (6 mm)B
- ulky (Category 5) → Hook K-10.5 (6.5 mm) to M-13 (9 mm)
Perfect For
- Year-round floral crochet projects
- Stash-busting with colorful yarns
- Making a cozy, decorative afghan full of blooms
Written in English, US crochet terminology
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Materials & Tools
| Hook | 3.5 mm Crochet Hook |
|---|---|
| Yarn Weight | Double Crochet (DK) Cotton Yarn |
| Fibre Type | Cotton–Acrylic Blends |
| Other Tools |
Yarn (UK & US Friendly)
- Yarn Weight (US): Medium / Worsted (Category 4)
- Yarn Weight (UK): Aran
- Recommended Fibres: Acrylic, cotton, or acrylic–cotton blend
- Yarn Estimate: Approx. 165 m / 180 yards per square
UK Tip: Aran cotton or acrylic works beautifully for stitch definition.
US Tip: Choose a smooth worsted-weight yarn for even tension.
Crochet Hook
- Hook Size (Metric): 4.5 mm
- Hook Size (US): Size 7
Other Materials
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends
- Scissors
- Blocking board and pins (optional, but recommended)
Yarn used in this pattern example is lightweight DK yarn. I prefer working with cotton , my preferred yarn each has an average length of 130 yds/119m per 1.75oz/50g skein/ball. Recommended yarn for similar to finish square size is : a lightweight double knitting yarn, some crochet councils refer to this yarn as the 3/Light category. In Europe and Australia, you might see DK yarn labeled as 8-ply. You can use any yarn of your choice, just note that by using lighter yarn and a smaller crochet hook, finished square and blanket size will be overall smaller. Using a heavier yarn and larger crochet hook, the finished size of squares and blanket will be larger.
This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology.
Pattern Instructions
Project Size Information
The finished size of the Agapanthus Crochet Square may vary slightly depending on yarn choice, hook size, and tension. To maintain consistency across multiple squares, always use the same yarn and hook throughout your project.
Written Instructions
Construction Overview
The square begins with a central floral motif, gradually expanding into structured rounds that transition smoothly into a square shape. Strategic stitch placement ensures clean corners and balanced sides, making joining easy when creating larger projects such as blankets or throws.
Pattern Notes
- Read through the entire pattern before starting.
- Stitch counts are important to maintain square shape.
- Ch-3 at the beginning of rounds counts as a double crochet unless stated otherwise.
- Turn your work between rounds if your crochet tends to twist.
Quick Stitch Guide
All stitch instructions are available in both US Crochet Terminology and UK Crochet Terminology, making it easy to follow along using the terms you are most familiar with.
If you are new to any of the stitches used in this pattern, we recommend reviewing the relevant stitch guide before starting. Each guide includes step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stitch terminology conversions where applicable.
Take your time, practice any unfamiliar stitches, and most importantly—enjoy the process of creating your blanket one row at a time.
UK : ch - chain
AFR : ks - ketting steek
Make a slipknot, yo, pull through loop. Repeat for desired chains.
UK : sl st - slip stitch
AFR : gls - glysteek
1. Insert hook into the stitch or space.
2. Yarn over and pull through the stitch and the loop on your hook (one motion).
3. Used to join rounds or move without height.
UK : dc - double crochet
AFR : kb - kortbeen / kortbeentjies / enkelhekel
1. Insert hook into the next stitch.
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
3. Yarn over and pull through both loops. → 1 sc complete.
UK : htr - half treble crochet
AFR : hlb - Halwe Langbeentjie / Half Lang Been / half-dubblehekel
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into next stitch and pull up a loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
UK : tr - treble crochet
AFR : lb - Langbeentjie / dubblehekel
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over and pull through first 2 loops (2 remain).
4. Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
UK : dtr - double treble crochet
AFR : dsl - dubble slag steek / driedubblehekel
1. Yarn over twice.
2. Insert hook in stitch, pull up loop (4 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (3 remain).
4. Yarn over, pull through 2 loops (2 remain).
5. Yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
UK : fptr - front post treble crochet
AFR : vblb / vslb - Voorste Been Langbeentjie / Voor Stam Langbeentjie / voorpaal-dubblehekel
1. Yarn over, insert hook front→back→front around post.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through first 2 loops, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
UK : bptr - back post treble crochet
AFR : ablb / aslb - Agterste been Langbeentjie / Agter stam Langbeentjie / afterpaal-dubblehekel
1. Yarn over, insert hook back→front→back around post.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through first 2, yarn over, pull through last 2.
UK : fpdtr - front post double treble crochet
AFR : vbdsl / vsdsl - Voorste Been Dubble Slag Steek / Voor Stam Dubble Slag Steek
1. Yarn over twice, insert around post front→back→front.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (4 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through 2, yarn over pull through 2, yarn over pull through last 2.
UK : bpdtr - back post double treble crochet
AFR : abdsl / asdsl - Agterste been Dubble Slag Steek / Agter stam Dubble Slag Steek / voorpaal driedubblehekel
1. Yarn over twice, insert around post back→front→back.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (4 loops).
3. Work off in 3 sets of 2 loop pulls as for TR.
UK : BLO - Back loop only
AFR : als - Agterste Lus / agterlus alleen
1. Insert hook under the back loop only (farthest from you).
2. Complete the stitch as normal.
UK : bphtr - Back post half treble crochet
AFR : abhlb / ashlb - Agterste been Halwe Langbeen / Agter stam Halwe Lang Been/ afterpaal half-dubbelhekel
1. Yarn over, insert hook back→front→back around post.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
UK : bpdc - back post double crochet
AFR : abkb/askb - agterste been kortbeentjie / Agter stam kortbeentjie / agter-paal enkelhekel
1. Insert hook back→front→back around the post of stitch below.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (2 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through both loops.
UK : puff - puff stitch
AFR : ps - pof steek / pynapple Steek
1. Yarn over, insert hook, pull up loop — repeat specified number of times (e.g., 3–5 pulls) so multiple loops on hook.
2. Yarn over and pull through all loops, ch1 to secure (if pattern asks).
UK : sh - Shell stitch
AFR : skulp - skulp steek
1. Work 3 dc of any (hdc,dc,tr) into same stitch or space.
2. Skip 2–3 sts depending on pattern, repeat.
UK : v st - V-stitch
AFR : Vst - V steek (lb,ks,lb)
1. Work dc, ch1, dc into same stitch/space.
2. Skip per pattern and repeat; creates an open V motif.
UK : cl - cluster stitch
AFR : tr - Trossie
1. Yarn over, insert, pull up loop (don’t finish). Repeat partial stitches per cluster (e.g., 3 times).
2. Yarn over, pull through all loops on hook to close cluster.
UK : 2tr - 2 treble crochet
AFR : 2lb - 2 Langbeentjies in selfde steek
1. Work 1 dc into the stitch (complete as usual).
2. Work a second dc into the same stitch.
3. Both sts occupy the same base — small cluster.
UK : rep from * - repeat from *
AFR : her * - Herhaal van *
1) Find the *.
2) Work the instructions after it.
3) When told, go back to * and repeat the sequence the required number of times.
4) Stop when the pattern says.
UK : rep rows - repeat rows
AFR : Her/herh - Herhaal
Work rows as written for repetition count.
UK : MC - magic circle
AFR : MR - Magiese Ring
1. Wrap yarn around your fingers to form a loop.
2. Insert hook into the loop and pull yarn through to create your first stitch.
3. Crochet the number of stitches required by your pattern into the loop.
4. Pull the yarn tail to close the loop tightly.
5. Continue with the next round as instructed.
Pattern Reference
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Free Agapanthus Large Granny Square Pattern
This free large granny square crochet pattern** is worked in continuous rounds, building the floral center first and then shaping the square with corner increases.
Detailed written instructions guide you through each round, ensuring accurate stitch placement and a beautifully balanced square. Take your time with the floral rounds, as these define the overall look of the Agapanthus motif.
Start with a magic ring,
Round 1
sc in magic ring, ch3 counts as the first dc st, and ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, in magic ring 7 more times, join with sl in top of starting ch, ch1, don't finish off color.
Round 2
ch 4, counts as first hdc, and ch 2, sk next dc st, *1 hdc in next 1 ch-sp, ch 2, sk next dc,repeat from * around, join with sl into staring chain stitch, finish off color.
Round 3
Join new color with sc in hdc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc in the next 2ch-sp, *1sc in hdc, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, in next 2ch-sp,
repeat from * around,join with sl at the top of the starting sc, and finish off color.
Round 4
Join new color with puff stitch around first dc st, Of any petal, ch1, 1 puff stitch around the post, ch 1 for each of the next 3 dc sts, *1 puff stitch around the post, ch 1 for each of the next 4 dc sts,
repeat from * around,join with sl on top of starting puff stitch, and finish off color.
Round 5
Join new with sc stitch with new color around the top of puff stitch, ch3, counts as first fphdc st and next 1 ch st, 1 fhdc, ch1, around the next 3 puff stitches,
*1 fhdc, ch1, around the next 4 puff stitches, repeat from * around,join with sl on top of the starting fphdc stitch, and finish off the color.
Round 6
Join new color in 1ch-sp from the round before, ch2, counts as first dc st, 2dc into the same ch-sp, skip 2 hdc sts,* 3dc into the next 1ch-sp after skipped hdc stitch,repeat from * around,
join with sl on top of the starting chain stitch, and finish off the color.
Round 7
Join new color in space between 3 dc sts, with sc stitch, ch1, 1 dc in dc, ch1, 1 dc in dc, ch1, 1 dc in dc, ch1, *1 sc in space between 3 dc sts from the round before, ch1, 1 dc in dc, ch1, 1 dc in dc, ch1, 1 dc in dc, ch1,
repeat from * around,join with sl on top of the starting sc stitch, and finish off the color.
Round 8
Join new color with puff stitch around first dc st, ch1, 1 puff stitch around the post of next dc st, ch 1, repeat for each of the next 3 dc sts, 1hdc in sc st,
*1 puff stitch around the post, ch 1 for each of the next 3 dc sts, 1hdc in sc st,repeat from * around,join with sl on top of starting puff stitch, and finish off color.
Round 9
Join new color in with fphdc around post of hdc st,Ch1, 1 Fphdc st round dc stitch, ch 1, 1 Fphdc st round dc stitch, ch 1, 1 Fphdc st round dc stitch, ch 1,
* 1fphdc around post of hdc st, ch1, 1 Fphdc st round dc stitch, ch 1, 1 Fphdc st round dc stitch, ch 1, 1 Fphdc st round dc stitch, ch 1,repeat from * around,
join with sl on top of starting hdc stitch, and finish off color.
Round 10
Join color with sc in middle hdc of round 9 of 3 puff stitched from round 8, skip over stitches to hdc of sc stitch from round 8, ch1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, dc,ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, in same hdc stitch ch1, skip over stitches until
* 1 sc in middle hdc of round 9 of 3 puff stitched from round 8, skip over stitches to hdc of sc stitch from round 8, ch1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, dc,ch 1, dc, ch 1, dc, in same hdc stitch ch1, skip over stitches until
repeat from * around,join with sl on top of starting sc stitch, and finish off color.
Round 11
Join new color with fphdc around first dc post, 1 hdc in 1ch-sp, 1fphdc around next dc post, 1 hdc in 1ch-sp, 1fphdc around next dc post,
1 hdc in 1ch-sp, 1fphdc around next dc post, 1 hdc in 1ch-sp, 1fphdc around next dc post, 1fphdc around next hdc post, * 1fphdc around first dc post,
1 hdc in 1ch-sp, 1fphdc around next dc post, 1 hdc in 1ch-sp, 1fphdc around next dc post, 1 hdc in 1ch-sp, 1fphdc around next dc post, 1 hdc in 1ch-sp, 1fphdc around next dc post,
1fphdc around next hdc post,repeat from * around,join with sl on top of starting hdc stitch, and finish off color.
Round 12
Join new color with back post sc stitch around first post of 9 fpdc stitches from the round before, ch2 counts as first bpdc stitch, work 1 bpdc stitch in each of the next 8 sts, skip next stitch,
* 1 bpdc stitch in each of the next 9 sts, skip next stitch, repeat from * around, join with sl into staring chain stitch, finish off color.
Round 15
Join new color with sc into corner 2ch-sp,Ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in same space,1 dc into the next 9 dc sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts,
1 sc into the next 18 sts,1 hdc into the next 3 sts,1 dc into the next 9 dc sts, 2 dc into next 2ch-sp, ch2, *2dc in 2ch-sp,
1 dc into the next 9 dc sts, 1 hdc into the next 3 sts,1 sc into the next 18 sts,1 hdc into the next 3 sts,1 dc into the next 9 dc sts, 2 dc into next 2ch-sp, ch2, repeat from * around, join with sl into staring chain stitch, finish off color.
Round 16
Join new color with sc into corner 2ch-sp,Ch2, counts as first dc st, 1 dc in same space,1 dc into the next 46 sts, 2 dc into next 2ch-sp, ch2,
*2 dc into next 2ch-sp, ch2,1 dc into the next 46 sts, 2 dc into next 2ch-sp, ch2, repeat from * around, join with sl into staring chain stitch, finish off color.
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Crochet Pattern FAQ
Is this a beginner-friendly granny square?
Yes, confident beginners in both the UK and US can follow this pattern if they are familiar with basic crochet stitches and working in the round. This pattern is best suited to confident beginners or intermediate crocheters due to its floral construction and stitch variation.
Can I use different yarn weights?
Yes, but changing yarn weight will affect the finished size. Adjust your hook size accordingly and make a test square if consistency is important.
What projects work best with large granny squares?
Large granny squares are perfect for blankets, cushion covers, tote bags, table runners, and decorative wall art.
