Cottage Rose Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern
Cottage Rose Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern
Introduction
This Cottage Rose Granny Square is a sweet, beginner-friendly project that brings a little garden charm to your crochet. It is perfect for anyone who has just learned the basic stitches and wants to make something that looks special. The design starts with a raised rose in soft pink, surrounded by a ring of green leaves, and then builds a classic cream granny square around it. The finished block is flat, about 6 inches square, with a lovely textured center that feels cozy and looks beautiful in blankets, pillows, or afghans.
Materials Needed
- Yarn: Worsted weight (4) acrylic yarn in three colors:
- Color A (rose pink): 10 yards
- Color B (leaf green): 5 yards
- Color C (cream): 20 yards
- Hook: 5.0 mm (H/8) crochet hook
- Notions: Tapestry needle for weaving in ends, scissors, stitch marker (optional)
- Finished size: 6 inches x 6 inches
Abbreviations
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- sc – single crochet
- dc – double crochet
- sp – space
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- Rnd – round
- R – row or round (as numbered in the pattern)
Gauge
4 double crochet = 1 inch, 2 rows = 1 inch. To check your gauge, work a small swatch of double crochet in the round or flat, measure 4 dc across and 2 rows tall, and adjust your hook size if needed to match the finished 6-inch square.
Tips Before You Start
- Keep your tension relaxed when making the rose petals so the flower stays flat and does not pucker.
- Use a stitch marker to mark the first stitch of each round, especially in the rose and leaf rounds, so you do not lose your place.
- When joining new colors, leave a 4-inch tail and weave it in later; this keeps the center neat and secure.
- The cream square is worked in joined rounds, so always join with a slip stitch to the top of the beginning chain, not to the first dc, to keep corners even.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Rose Center (Color A)
Rnd 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, work 8 sc into the ring, join with sl st to first sc. (8 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, ch 2, sc in same sc] around, join with sl st to first sc. (8 petals)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, sc in same sp] around, join with sl st to first sc. (8 petals)
Fasten off Color A.
Leaves (Color B)
Join Color B to any ch-2 space of Rnd 2 of the rose. Ch 1, [sc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same sp] around, join with sl st to first sc. (8 leaves)
Fasten off Color B.
Square Body (Color C)
Join Color C to any ch-2 space of Rnd 3 of the rose.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp] 3 times, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (4 corners, 4 sides)
Rnd 2: Sl st to next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp] 3 times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch-3.
Rnd 3: Sl st to next ch-2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp, [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2, 3 dc in same sp] 3 times, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, join with sl st to top of ch-3.
Fasten off Color C.
Assembly and Finishing
This pattern makes one complete square, so no seaming is needed unless you are joining multiple squares into a blanket. Weave in all yarn ends on the wrong side with a tapestry needle, working them through several stitches to secure. Block the square by misting it lightly with water and pinning it to a 6-inch square on a blocking mat; let it dry completely. This helps the rose center lie flat and gives the square crisp, even corners.
Pro Tips and Variations
- Color swap: Try a different rose color, such as lavender or peach, and use a contrasting green for the leaves to match your blanket palette.
- Join as you go: Make several squares and join them with a simple slip stitch or single crochet seam to create a cottage-style afghan.
- Add a border: Work one round of single crochet around the finished square in Color C or a new color to give it a neat edge before joining.
