That’s a Daisy Granny Square pillow cover — super retro and cute! The pillow in your photo uses 4 squares joined together, 2x2 layout, with a big 8-petal daisy on each.
Here’s a full pattern you can follow to recreate it:
Materials
Yarn: Worsted weight cotton or acrylic, 3 colors
Color A: Mustard/Golden yellow - for petals
Color B: White - for flower center
Color C: Off-white/Cream - for background
Hook: 4.0mm to 5.0mm, depending on your tension
Other: Tapestry needle, scissors, 16" pillow insert
Yardage: ∼400-500g total for 4 squares + back panel
Abbreviations - US Terms
ch: chain
sl st: slip stitch
sc: single crochet
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
MR: magic ring
Daisy Granny Square Pattern
Make 4 squares for the front. Each square finishes ∼8"
Round 1 - Center: With Color B, MR, ch 2, 12 dc into ring. Sl st to first dc. Fasten off. [12 dc]
Round 2 - Petals: Join Color A in any stitch.
Ch 2, 2 tr in same st, 3 tr in next st, ch 2, sl st in same st. 1 petal made.
Repeat from * 7 more times to make 8 petals total. Sl st to base of first petal. Fasten off.
Round 3 - Squaring Off: Join Color C in any ch-2 space at top of petal.
3 dc in ch-2 sp. Ch 1. 3 hdc in space between petals. Ch 1. 3 dc in next ch-2 sp. Ch 2, 3 dc in same sp - corner made. Ch 1.
Repeat from * 3 more times. Sl st to first dc.
Round 4-5: Continue with Color C in standard granny square style to make the square the size you want.
Round 4: 3 dc in each ch-1 space, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in each corner ch-2 space.
Round 5: Repeat Round 4. Fasten off.
Assembly
Front: Lay out your 4 squares 2x2. Whip stitch or sc them together on the wrong side using Color C.
Back Panel: Either make 4 more plain granny squares in Color C, OR crochet a simple rectangle:
Ch to match width of front panel
Hdc or dc rows until it matches height of front
Join: Place front and back with wrong sides together. Sc around 3 sides through both layers. Insert pillow. Sc the 4th side closed.
Tips for Matching the Photo
Petals: The tr stitches give them that tall, puffy look. If yours look too flat, try using double-treble or wrapping yarn 3x for tr.
Texture: The background in your photo looks like it uses hdc or extended sc. If you want that dense look, replace dc with hdc in Rounds 4-5.
Joining: The visible seams in the photo are done with sc in Color C on the right side. That gives the raised ridge between squares.
This is a beginner-friendly pattern once you get the flower down. The magic is all in Round 2 with those treble clusters.
let’s finish the pillow with the back panel so you can actually stuff it.
You’ve got 2 good options for the back. Pick whichever matches your skill + the look you want:
Option 1: Solid Granny Square Back - Matches Front Texture
This keeps both sides looking similar and is easiest if you liked making the daisy squares.
Make 4 plain squares:
Round 1: With Color C, MR, ch 3, 2 dc into ring, ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2 3 times. Sl st to top of ch-3. [12 dc, 4 ch-2 spaces]
Round 2-5: Ch 3, 2 dc in same corner space. 3 dc in space between clusters, [3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc] in corner space. Repeat around. Sl st to top of ch-3.
Keep going until each square is the same size as your daisy squares, about 8"
Join: Whip stitch or sc the 4 squares together 2x2 just like you did for the front.
Option 2: Simple Rectangle Back - Faster + Cleaner
This is what most people do. It’s faster and gives you a smooth back for laying on.
For a 16" pillow with 4x 8" squares:
Foundation: With Color C, ch 49. This should measure ∼16" across. Adjust if your squares came out bigger/smaller.
Row 1: Hdc in 3rd ch from hook and each ch across. [47 hdc]
Row 2+: Ch 2, turn. Hdc in each st across.
Repeat Row 2 until piece measures ∼16" tall. Should be ∼28-32 rows depending on your tension.
Fasten off. I like to do 1 round of sc around the whole rectangle to keep it from curling.
Why hdc? It gives you the dense, textured look you see in the photo without the holes of dc.
Final Assembly With Envelope Opening
If you want to be able to wash the cover, do this instead of sewing it shut:
Make back in 2 pieces: For Option 2, make two rectangles instead of one. Each should be 16" wide x 11" tall. They’ll overlap.
Hem one edge on each piece: Sc across one 16" edge so it looks finished.
Layer it: Front panel face down. Back panels face up, hemmed edges in the middle, overlapping by 3-4".
Join: Sc around all 4 outer edges through all layers. The overlap in back becomes your opening for the pillow insert.
Final Size Check
Your front panel from 4x 8" squares = ∼16" x 16".
So your back should also finish at 16" x 16" before joining. Crochet stretches, so if you’re 0.5" under, that’s actually perfect for a snug fit.
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