Crochet a Starburst Granny Square

 

Create a Starburst Granny Square with a H hook and medium worsted yarn. These pretty granny squares are so nice to use for purses and afghans. 

dc=double crochet

sc=single crochet

ch=chain

sl st=slip stitch

hdc=half double crochet

4dctogther cluster= 4 double crochet together

4 dc together cluster: yarn over, insert the hook in the stitch, grab the yarn to pull through, yarn over and pull yarn through two loops, *yarn over, insert the yarn in the same stitch and grab the yarn, and pull yarn through two loops, *Repeat two more times, yarn over and pull yarn through all 5 loops on the hook. 

To make the sunflower granny square use this color pattern. H hook

Rnd 1: Start with Brown yarn, Ch 5, sl st in the beginning chain to create a ring. Ch 3, work 15 dc in the ring. Fasten off.

Rnd 2: slip knot your hook with orange yarn and slip stitch by inserting your hook into any space in Rnd 1, ch 3, yarn over and insert your hook in the chain space, draw up your loop three times, yarn over and pull yarn through all loops on the hook, ch 1, *insert your hook in the next space, yarn over and insert your hook in the chain space, draw up your loop three times, yarn over and pull yarn through all loops on the hook, ch 1, *Repeat around for each stitch for a total of 16 puff stitches, sl st into the chain 3. Fasten off.

Rnd 3: slip knot your hook with yellow yarn, insert your hook into any chain space from Rnd 2 and slip stitch, ch 3, dc 3 together(its almost the same as 4 dc together except it has a chain 3 and 1 less dc), ch 2, in the next stitch, *work 4 dc together cluster (listed in the directions), ch 2, *Repeat around for a total of 16 clusters, sl st in the chain 3. Fasten off.

Rnd 4: slip knot your hook with cream yarn, insert your hook with your cream yarn into any chain 2 space, ch 4, work 2 tr, 

*in the next chain space, work 3 dc, 

in the next chain space, work 3 hdc, 

in the next chain space, work 3 dc, 

next chain space work a corner, 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr, 

*Repeat, at the end work 3 tr, ch 3, sl st in the beginning chain 3. Fasten off and Weave in your ends. I hope you enjoyed this starburst granny square!