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Granny SquaresDaisy Granny Square with Popcorn Stitch
Crochet a charming daisy granny square with popcorn stitch petals in just 4 rounds. Beginner-friendly free pattern with color tips and a floral finish
Level EasyTime 1-2 HoursHook 3.00 mmYarn DK
About This Pattern
This Daisy Granny Square with Popcorn Stitch turns the classic granny square into a little raised flower you can hold in your hand. Instead of a flat motif, the daisy petals pop up off the fabric thanks to clusters of four treble crochet stitches joined into plump popcorns. It works up in just four rounds using three colors — a center, the petals, and a background — making it perfect for anyone who loves floral crochet and wants a small, satisfying project they can finish in a single sitting
The key techniques here are treble crochet and the popcorn stitch, where you work four trebles into the same stitch, drop your hook, and pull the group closed into a bump. You'll also change colors between rounds and shape the classic granny corners. It's an advanced-beginner make: if you can work a basic granny square and aren't afraid of tall stitches, you're ready. With a 3.00mm hook and DK yarn, most crafters finish one square in about one to two hours, petals and all
The finished daisy granny square measures roughly 3.9 by 3.9 inches, so it's a versatile building block rather than a one-off. The textured popcorn petals give it a dimensional, almost embroidered look, while the crisp square edges make it easy to join with others. Stitch a whole field of them into a blanket, back a single square as a coaster, or frame one as a tiny piece of yarn art. Because it's quick and charming, it also makes a heartfelt handmade gift for the flower lovers in your life
Variations
The three-color layout is basically an invitation to experiment, so have fun with it. For a soft lavender-field look, try a purple daisy with a golden-yellow center on a white background; for a classic forget-me-not vibe, pair a blue daisy and yellow center over a leafy green background. Cream petals with a mustard center on dusty sage read very cottagecore, while hot pink petals on a black background give you a bold, modern pop. To resize the square, swap your hook and yarn weight rather than adding rounds: a 4.00mm hook with worsted yarn will push the finished motif closer to 4.5 inches, while a 2.5mm hook with sport-weight shrinks it down toward 3 inches for delicate coasters. If you want a bigger blanket block, keep working the granny corners in your background color for one or two extra rounds after Round 4 — each added round of three-double-crochet clusters per side grows the square by roughly half an inch and frames the daisy nicely. For yarn, a smooth cotton like Paintbox Cotton DK or Ricorumi keeps the popcorn petals crisp and defined, while a soft acrylic such as Stylecraft Special DK makes a cozier, drapier blanket square. Seasonal spins are easy too: pastel petals in mint, peach, and butter yellow make a lovely spring garland of squares
I love this square because it gives you so much charm for so little yarn. The moment those four-treble popcorn petals close up and pop off the fabric, it stops looking like a granny square and starts looking like a real little daisy — that transformation never gets old for me. There's something deeply satisfying about that popcorn technique: you make your four trebles, slip the hook out, sneak it back through the first stitch, and grab the last loop to pull everything snug into a plump bump. It feels a bit like a magic trick every single time. I also adore how forgiving the four-round structure is; you get the payoff of a textured, professional-looking motif without a long, fiddly commitment. Working three colors — center, petals, background — means you get to play designer on every square, and since the finished piece is only about 3.9 inches, you can test a whole rainbow of combinations in an afternoon. It's the kind of pattern that hooks you into making 'just one more.'
Common mistakes
- Popcorn petals turning out loose, flat
- The pop comes from cinching the cluster tight. After your four trebles, don't tug the working loop long — slip the hook out, insert it into both loops of the FIRST treble, catch the fourth treble's loop, and pull it firmly through so the group bunches forward. Keep an even, slightly snug tension while making the four trebles so they stand up as a neat bundle
- Inserting the hook into the wrong loops
- It's easy to grab just the front loop and end up with a sloppy bump. Make sure you insert the hook into BOTH loops at the top of the first treble of the cluster. Working through both loops anchors the popcorn evenly and stops it from leaning or twisting to one side
- Petals popping to the back of the work instead of the front
- Popcorn stitches always bulge toward the side you push them. As you pull that last loop through, gently nudge the cluster to the front (the right side) of your fabric with your finger. Do this consistently for every petal so the whole daisy faces the same direction
- Losing count of the four trebles per petal
- Each daisy petal is exactly four treble crochet stitches worked into the same base stitch. If you drop to three or sneak in a fifth, the petals come out uneven sizes. Count out loud — 'one, two, three, four' — into the same dc before you ever drop your hook to close the popcorn
- Corners pulling in and the square going wonky
- The granny structure needs those corner spaces to keep the piece square. Make sure you're working the full corner grouping (with the chain space between clusters) at each of the four corners on the background rounds. If your square is cupping, your tension is too tight — go up a hook size or relax your grip on the background rounds
Easy
Materials
- Yarn of your choice- 3 colors
- A crochet hook, we are using a 3.00mm hook
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
How to Crochet A Daisy Granny Square with Popcorn Stitch
A charming granny square blooming with a dimensional pink daisy that seems to burst from its mossy green background.
- Round 1Daisy flower’s center Start with a knot, ch 5, and sl st to the first ch to create a loop. Ch3 as a standing stitch, make another 11 dc in the loop. sl st to the top of the first ch3, fasten off.Step by step: Start with a knot, ch 5, and sl st to the first ch to create a loop. Ch3 as a standing stitch, make another 11 dc in the loop. sl st to the top of the first ch3, fasten off.
- Round 2Petals part Add new yarn to any st, ch 4 (count as 1tr) then 3tr to finish the first 4-tr-pc, ch2. [4-tr-pc + ch2 in the next st] repeat 11 times. Sl st to the top of the first pc, fasten off.Step by step: Add new color of yarn to any st, ch 4 (count as 1tr) as standing st, then work another 3 tr in the same st. Now we have 4 tr stitches. Remove the hook from the last tr and insert it into both loops of the fourth chain. Grab the last tr with the hook and pull it through the loops. Then ch2. [4-tr-pc, ch2] repeat 11 times. Sl st to top of first pc, fasten off.How to make a 4 treble crochet popcorn [4-tr-pc] stitch: Make 4 treble crochet stitches in the same dc stitch, remove the hook from the fourth tr and insert it into both loops of the first tr. Grab the last tr with the hook and pull it through the loops.
- Round 3The background Add new yarn to any ch-sp, ch 3(count as 1 dc) + 2 dc, 3dc in each of the following 2 ch-sp, 3dc+ch1 in the next ch-sp. [3dc in same ch-sp, 3dc in each of the next two ch-sp, 3dc+ ch1 in the next ch-sp] repeat 3 times. sl st to the top of first ch 3, fasten off.Step by step: Start from any ch-sp, add new color of yarn to it, make ch 3 as a standing stitch (count as 1 dc), then 2 dc in the same ch-sp, and 3 dc in the following 3 ch-sp, ch 1 at the corner. [3dc in same corner space, 3dc in next ch-sp, 3dc in next ch-sp, 3dc+ ch1 at the corner] repeat 3 times. sl st to the top of first ch 3, fasten off.
- Round 4Add new yarn in any corner space, ch 3 as standing st(count as 1 dc) + 2 dc, 3dc in each of the next 3 gaps, 3 dc + ch 1 in the next corner, repeat [3 dc in the same corner space, 3 dc in each of the next 3 gaps, 3 dc + ch 1 in the next corner] 3 times, sl st to the top of first ch 3, fasten off.Step by step: Add new yarn to any corner space, ch 3 as standing st (count as 1 dc), 2 dc in the same corner space, 3 dc in each of the following 3 gaps, 3dc+ch 1 in the corner. [3 dc, 3 dc, 3 dc, 3 dc, 3 dc + ch 1], repeat three times, sl st to the top of first ch 3, fasten off.
Important notes
💡 A 3.00mm hook with DK yarn is the sweet spot for this square — it keeps the popcorn petals firm and defined. If your daisies look loose, drop down a half size before changing anything else
💡 Choose smooth, tightly-plied yarn (cotton or a crisp DK acrylic) rather than fuzzy or fluffy fibers. Texture yarns swallow the popcorn definition, and the whole point of this square is those raised petals
💡 Plan your three colors before you start: one for the flower center, one for the petals, and one for the background. Wind small pull-skeins or bobbins for each so they don't tangle during color changes
💡 Place a stitch marker in your first stitch of each round. With tall trebles and popcorns it's surprisingly easy to lose your starting point, and a marker saves you from miscounting petals
💡 Push every popcorn to the front (right side) of the work as you close it, and keep them all facing the same way — consistency is what makes the finished daisy look intentional rather than bumpy
💡 The finished square measures about 3.9 × 3.9 inches. Block it with a light steam or wet block and pin it to size — blocking squares off the corners and makes joining multiples into a blanket far easier and neater
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FAQ
What is a popcorn stitch and how is it different from a bobble or puff?
In this pattern the popcorn is four complete treble crochet stitches worked into the same stitch, then joined by pulling the last loop through the top of the first treble to cinch them into a raised bump. Unlike a puff (which uses incomplete yarn-overs) or a bobble (joined at the base), the popcorn closes at the top, giving you a rounder, more defined petal
How big is the finished daisy granny square?
Worked in DK yarn on a 3.00mm hook, the finished square measures about 3.9 × 3.9 inches. Your exact size will shift a little with your tension and yarn choice, so block it to square up the edges if you plan to join several together
Is this pattern suitable for beginners?
It's best described as advanced-beginner. If you can already work a basic granny square and treble crochet stitches, the popcorn petals are the only new skill and they're quick to pick up. Take the first petal slowly and the rest will click into place
Can I use different colors than the pink daisy shown?
Absolutely — the square is built for three colors, so you can mix and match freely. Purple petals with a yellow center on white give a lavender-field feel, while a blue daisy with a yellow center on green reads like a classic forget-me-not
What can I make with these daisy squares?
They're a versatile building block. Join a batch into a floral blanket or cushion cover, back a single square to make a coaster, or use one as an appliqué on a bag or hat. Because each square is small and quick, they're also lovely stash-busting gifts
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