The Bold Petal Circle Granny Square Pattern is a striking floral granny square featuring a bold circular center and raised petal stitches. This free granny square pattern is worked in the round and designed to add strong texture and visual impact to your granny square blanket projects.
This square is part of the Modern Heirloom Flower Granny Square Blanket Pattern and can be used on its own for blankets, cushions, bags, or other crochet projects.
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Skill Level : Confident beginner to intermediate
Techniques Used
- Working in the round
- Front post stitches
- Shell stitches
- Treble crochet
Estimate the yarn you'll need based on your project size, yarn weight, and stitch pattern.
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US Stitch Terminology : Abbreviations
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Back Loop Only - BLO
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Chain Space - ch-sp
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Double Crochet - dc
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Front Post Double Crochet - fpdc
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Front Post Half Double Crochet - fphdc
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Front Post Treble Crochet - fptr
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Single Crochet - sc
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Shell Stitch - sh
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Space After - sp after
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Space Before - sp before
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Yarn Over - yo
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 : 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.
Heirloom Flower Square 2 - Bold Petal Circle Square Free Pattern
Abbreviation
bet: bet
BLO: back loop only
ch: chain
ch-sp: chain space
dc: double crochet
fpdc: front post double crochet
fphdc: front post half double crochet
fptr: front post treble crochet
fptr: front post tr
hdc: half double crochet
rep: repeat
rnd: round
sc: single crochet
sh: shell
sl: slip stitch
sp: space
st: stitch
sts(s): stitches
tr: treble crochet
Start with a magic ring,
Round 1
Ch3 counts as the first dc st,
1dc 11 times into the same space, join with sl into the top of the starting chain stitch, ch1, don't finish off color.
(12 x 1dc sts in the magic ring)
Round 2
ch2, counts as first fpdc, 1 dc into space between the prev fpdc and the next dc,
* 1 fpdc around post of next dc st, 1 dc into space between the last worked fpdc and the next dc, repeat from * until end of round, join into the top of start ch with sl, finish off color.
(12 x (1 fpdc, around dc post, 1dc in sp, ) ( 24 sts )
Round 3
Join new color with sc stitch, in space between fpdc st and dc st, ch 3, counts as first dc, 1 fpdc around post of next dc stitch,
* 1 dc into space between the last worked fpdc and the next dc, 1 fpdc around post of next dc st,
repeat from * until end of round, join into the top of start ch with sl, finish off color.
(24 x (1dc in sp, 1 fpdc, around dc post ) ( 48 sts )
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Is this a free granny square pattern?
Yes, this Bold Petal Circle Granny Square Pattern is completely free.
Can I use this square on its own?
Absolutely. This granny square works beautifully for blankets, cushions, and decorative projects.
