3D floral granny square in dusty pink

 Here’s a written pattern for that 3D floral granny square in dusty pink, cream, light gray, and white. This is written in US crochet terms.

3D Floral Granny Square Pattern

Skill level: Intermediate, because of the 3D petals and color changes.  

Finished size: About 4.5 to 5 inches with DK yarn + 3.5mm hook. Adjust hook/yarn to change size.

Materials:

Yarn: DK or worsted weight in 4 colors

Color A: Light gray for center

Color B: Dusty pink for petals

Color C: Cream for leaves/background

Color D: White for final round + scallop edge

3.5mm crochet hook

Yarn needle, scissors

Abbreviations (US terms):

ch: chain

sl st: slip stitch

sc: single crochet

hdc: half double crochet

dc: double crochet

tr: treble crochet

st: stitch

sp: space

BLO: back loop only

FLO: front loop only

Pattern:

Round 1: Center circle  

With Color A (light gray), make a magic ring.  

Ch 3, counts as dc. Work 11 dc into ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Pull tight.  

12 dc total

Round 2: First petal layer  

Switch to Color B (dusty pink). Join in any st.  

Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st. Sl st in next st. Repeat from * to * around.  

You’ll have 12 tiny petals. Fasten off.

Round 3: Second petal layer, working behind Round 2  

With Color B, working in BLO of Round 1, join between any two petals from Round 2.  

Ch 3, 3 tr in same st, ch 3, sl st in same st. Skip 1 st, sl st in next st. Repeat around.  

You’ll have 6 larger petals sitting behind the first layer. Fasten off.

Round 4: Leaf/background  

Switch to Color C (cream). Join in BLO of Round 1, directly behind a valley between large petals.  

Ch 4, skip to next valley, 1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr in same space to make a corner. Ch 4, sl st between next petals. Repeat 3 more times to make 4 corners with 4 sides.  

This squares off the circle. Sl st to join.

Round 5: Shape the square  

Continue with Color C.  

In each corner ch-3 sp: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc).  

On each side: 3 dc in each ch-4 sp, 1 dc in each sl st.  

Join with sl st. You should have a solid square now with the flower centered.

Round 6: Final square round  

Switch to Color D (white).  

Ch 1, sc in each st around. In each corner ch-2 sp: (sc, ch 2, sc).  

Join with sl st. This gives you the clean white frame around the cream leaves.

Round 7: Scalloped lace edge  

Continue with Color D.  

Skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st, sl st in next st. Repeat around.  

At corners: work 7 dc in the corner ch-2 sp instead of 5 to make it lie flat.  

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Tips to match the photo:

Blocking is key: Pin the square and steam it lightly so the scallops open up and the petals sit 3D.

Tension: Keep petals slightly loose so they puff. If they curl too much, go up a hook size for petal rounds.

Color placement: If your pink is darker, use it for Round 3 and a lighter pink for Round 2 to get that layered look.