Crochet Sun Granny Square (Easy, Free Pattern)

Granny squares have charm and versatility, and the sun granny square version is special! These are cheerful, crochet sun granny squares and this article will guide you through making them step-by-step! Granny squares are super relaxing to crochet and great for working on when you need a break from anything more demanding!

Sun Granny Square Tutorial

This tutorial will show you how to crochet a sun granny square. This granny square is suited to bright, sunny colors for the ‘sun’ part of the square. Then, you will need to decide which colors you want for the background part of the square. Do you want a bright blue ‘sky’ part of the square, a more neutral white, or even a pale grey to resemble the sun peeping through the clouds? The choice is up to you!

Supplies

• Any yarn can be used. Choose your colors carefully to create a vibrant, sunny design. I recommend a cotton yarn.
• Crochet hook suitable for the yarn you have chosen.
• Scissors.
• Yarn needle for weaving in loose ends.

I used Paintbox Cotton Aran and a 4.5 mm crochet hook to make a 5 inch (12.5cm) square.

Difficulty level

Confident beginner/intermediate. You can make sun granny squares as long as you can chain stitch, double crochet, treble crochet and slip stitch!

Abbreviations

All instructions are written in US terminology.

• ch = chain stitch
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• 2-tr cl = 2 treble cluster
• 3-tr cl = 3 treble cluster
• sl st = slip stitch
• st = stitch

Special Stitches

This sun granny square pattern uses treble clusters.

2 Treble Cluster (2-tr cl)

To crochet a 2-treble cluster (using US terms), you essentially start each treble crochet but join them together at the end, instead of completing each one individually.

1. YO twice, insert your hook into stitch.
2. YO and pull through (4 loops on hook).
3. YO and pull through two loops (3 loops on hook).
4. YO and pull through two loops (2 loops on hook).
5. YO twice and insert the hook into the same stitch.
6. YO and pull through. (5 loops on hook).
7. YO and pull through two loops (4 loops on hook).
8. YO and pull through two loops (3 loops on hook).
9. YO and pull through all three loops on your hook. (1 loop on hook)

3 Treble Cluster (3-tr cl)

1. YO twice, insert your hook into stitch.
2. YO and pull through (4 loops on hook).
3. YO and pull through two loops (3 loops on hook).
4. YO and pull through two loops (2 loops on hook).
5. YO twice and insert the hook into the same stitch.
6. YO and pull through. (5 loops on hook).
7. YO and pull through two loops (4 loops on hook).
8. YO and pull through two loops (3 loops on hook).
9. YO twice and insert the hook into the same stitch.
10. YO and pull through. (6 loops on hook).
11. YO and pull through two loops (5 loops on hook).
12. YO and pull through two loops (4 loops on hook).
13. YO and pull through all four loops on your hook. (1 loop on hook)

Simple Sun Granny Square

Here is how to make your crochet sun square.

Round 1: Yellow

1. Make a magic circle or chain 4 then sl st into first ch to complete the ring.
2. Chain 3 (counts as first dc)
3. Dc 11 into ring (12 stitches)
4. Close ring and sl st to join.

Round 2: Yellow

1. Chain 4 for the first treble crochet, 2-tr cl, ch1.
2. *3-tr cl in the next stitch, ch1.
3. Repeat from * around circle. (12 clusters)
4. Slip stitch into the top of the starting chain to join the circle.

Round 3: Yellow

1. Sl st to center of first cluster.
2. *Ch 3, sl st to base of chain to form a point.
3. St st twice to center of next cluster.
4. Repeat from * all around.
5. To finish the round, sl st into the third chain. (12 points)
6. Fasten off the yarn. Pinch the points into shape.

Round 4: Light Blue

1. Change to the background blue color. Join it in any ch-1 space from round 2.
2. All dc clusters will be worked into the spaces of round 2.
3. Ch 3, 2 dc into the ch-1 space, ch1.
4. *3 dc into next ch-1 space, ch1.
5. Repeat from * around circle. (12 dc clusters)

Round 5: Blue

1. Join new color into a chain space. (or slip stitch to next corner if continuing in same color.)
2. (Ch4, 2 tr, ch2, 2 tr) into the ch-1 space for the first corner.
3. *In the next two chain spaces do 3 dc, then (3 tr, ch2, 3 tr) for corner space.
4. Repeat from * for rest of round.
5. To finish the round, slip stitch into the top of the ch 4.

Your circle will now look more like a square!

Round 6: Aqua

Change the color again if you wish. The next round will be the border of your square, so you may want another color to create a definite border to each square, or you may prefer to just make the entire background the same color to make your suns all appear to be shining in the same sky!

1. Join new color into a corner space. (or slip stitch to the corner if continuing in same color.)
2. Ch 3 for the initial double crochet, 2dc, ch2 3dc into the corner.
3. *1 dc into each stitch around the square’s edge. Into each corner space, work (3dc, ch2, 3dc).
4. Repeat for next 2 sides and end with 1dc into each stitch along the final side.
5. To complete, slip stitch into the beginning chain. Fasten off.

There you have it! A cheerful, sunny square! This sun square has a delicate, lacy look about it.

Finishing Touches

Weave the free yarn ends into your stitches using a yarn needle to finish your square. Color matching will make it less noticeable.

Once you’ve created a few squares, consider how you’ll join them. Do you prefer stitching them together or crocheting them together? If you are unsure or can’t decide, look at our article on joining a granny square.

You may also want to personalize your squares by adding embroidery for facial features on the sun part or any other embellishments.

What Can I Make With a Sun Granny Square?

These squares lend themselves to making blankets, but you could also use them to create pillows or tote bags.

Sun Granny Square Pattern – In Conclusion

Now you have learned to crochet the sun granny square. To sum up, learning how to crochet sun granny squares will give your projects a unique look, completely different from the other styles of granny squares. They can also be easily combined with other squares to make one-of-a-kind items.

These squares, which are full of bright colors, give crafters a unique way to show off their skills and create new and different items. The sun granny squares are cheerful, bright, and happy whether you use them to make pillows, clothes, or blankets.