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In this post, you will learn how to crochet a sunburst granny square with my free step-by-step pattern and video tutorial. If you love texture and colour you’ll love this cheerful sunburst granny square that features a circular motif with a burst of radiating colours. This pattern uses multiple colours and therefore can be easily customised.
Materials & Tools
- Yarn: Used in the picture below: Paintbox Yarns Baby DK is perfect for this project. I used Mint Green, Banana Cream, Baby Lilac and Champagne White. See below for more colour inspiration.
- Hook: 4mm
- Scissors
- Darning Needle
Colour Inspiration
Paintbox Cotton DK in colours:
- Pistachio
- Seafoam
- Blush Pink
- Vanilla Cream
Stylecraft Special Chunky in colours:
- Rust
- Gold
- Saffron
- Parchment
Caron Simply Soft in colours:
- Soft Green
- Orchid
- Neon Pink
- Off White
Pattern Notes
- Written in UK terms but switchable to US terms below.
- Video tutorial can be found at the base of the post.
Convert Pattern Terms
Here you can quickly switch between UK and US crochet terms. This will make following the pattern easier as all terms will be converted to your preferred version.
Terms & abbreviations
- Puff Stitch: *yarn over, insert hook, yarn over and pull through stitch* three times (7 loops on hook). Yarn over and then pull through all loops on hook. Then, chain 1 to lock into place.
- Cluster stitch: *yarn over, insert hook in next stitch and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops* 4 times (5 loops on hook). Yarn over and then pull through all loops on hook.
- Half treble crochet (htr): yarn over, insert hook, yarn over pull through stitch (3 loops on the hook). Yarn over and finally pull through all 3 loops on hook.
- Treble crochet (tr): yarn over, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch (3 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through two loops on hook (2 loops on the hook). Yarn over and then pull through 2 remaining loops on hook.
- Double treble crochet / US triple crochet (dtr): Yarn over hook twice, insert hook into next stitch. Yarn over, pull through stitch (4 loops on hook). Yarn over, pull through two loops (3 loops remaining on hook). Yarn over, then pull through two loops (2 loops remaining). Yarn over and finally pull through the last two loops on hook.
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You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
Sunburst Granny Square Pattern
You are viewing this pattern in UK terms.
1. First Edge of Your Square
- Chain 4, work 2 dtr stitches into same chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 tr stitches into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 htr stitches into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 tr stitches into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 dtr stitches into next chain space.
- Chain 3 (for the corner).
2. Second Edge
- Working in the same chain space (that you have just completed 3 dtr) work 3 dtr.
- Chain 1, work 3 tr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 htr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 tr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 dtr crochets into next chain space.
- Chain 3 (for the corner).
3. Third Edge
- Working in the same chain space (that you have just completed 3 dtr) work 3 dtr.
- Chain 1, work 3 tr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 htr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 tr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 dtr into next chain space.
- Chain 3 (for the corner).
4. Fourth Edge
- Working in the same chain space (that you have just completed 3 dtr) work 3 dtr.
- Chain 1, work 3 tr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 htr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 tr into next chain space.
- Chain 1, work 3 dtr into next chain space.
- Chain 3 (for the corner).
- Insert hook into forth chain from the hook (from the original chain 4 of this round and then fasten off.
Now it’s time to join your squares, if you need some help I have a video tutorial that shows two simple and neat methods. Alternatively, you can just sew them together with the same yarn you used for round 4.
Video Tutorials
Please note these are assisting video tutorials and may not match the written pattern exactly.
Right-handed
Or you can watch on YouTube
Left-handed
Or you can watch on YouTube
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Hi
How many balls of yarn did you use for the sunburst granny blanket?
Thanks
Lynne
I love this fresh, springtime project.
Beautiful pattern Sarah-Jayne I can’t wait to start.
I can’t seem to work out how many balls of yarn I need in each colour.
Sorry if I’m missing it somewhere, but I’d love to know how much I need to buy.
Thank you for the pattern and for generously sharing it.
Meas x
I plan on using the same yarn you did and hook size, so how many balls of each color did you end up using please
Hi Sarah-Jayne,
In relation to “How many balls” used….how many did you use & how many squares did you end up with? And what size (dimensions) was your throw/blanket?
This will give me a bit of an idea (roughly) to how much more (if any main colour like your “champaign” to get)
Thx heaps
Chris
Thx heaps
Chris
Hello Sarah Jane I’m making the sunburst granny square blanket and wondering if I need to block the squares individually or the blanket as a whole unit?
I have really enjoyed crocheting using your pattern so thank you.
Hi Bella Crochet,you teach very beautifully and with patience I see all your videos. At present I’m working with sunburst granny squares and happened to visit this page for increases in size or rounds from 5 to 8 ,but while doing so I notice the written instructions for round 4 are missing.
Please check this and add it as it will help a lot of beginners like me..
Thank you and hoping to learn a lot from you..I have voted you in UK competition.
Sangita Pai
Hi Sarah Jane. I’m making a little blanket for my granddaughter, she picked the design herself. How many squares do I need to complete the blanket? Thanks x
Hi..and thanks for this lovely well written pattern. I’m just wondering if the stitches in round three are all cluster stitches or all puff stitches? Am I reading it right if I do a cluster stitch to start the round and then puff stitches all the way round till the join?? I’m finding it a little confusing but I’m entirely sure it’s me and not your pattern !
About how long will this granny square be on all sides (in terms of cm)? Thank you!
Hi, loving these squares but how have you done the finishing edge? Thanks in advance xx
Do you have a written pattern that I can print out.
I couldnt find what border you put round the blanket in the printed pattern, can you help please? I love all your tutorials, for a newbie to crocheting a blessing!!
Hi thank you Sarah-Jayne for this lovely pattern.
Just want to ask when I’m working on the corners of Round 4 where there are stitches of different height, I tend to have the corners more and more loose (like the last corner is much loosely-spaced than the first corner). I am struggling with how to manage the height of those different stitches…(how tall/loose should the golden loop or working loop be…)
Could you offer some tips on tension and height problems when crocheting consecutive stitches that have different height? I have tried to search on youtube and google but can’t seem to be able to find proper help.
Thank you in advance for your help!
thanks a bunch! i’ll gonna have to practise more 😛
What border was used on the Sunburst Blanket? i cant find any description for this! Need help, thanks.
Is there a written instruction for the ‘join as you go’?
I just love this blanket and the colors are gorgeous. I found your site from one of the Le Petit Saint Crochet videos. I’ve been knitting and crocheting for over 40 years but am finding a lot more time… actually I’m MAKING at lot more time to do it so all these beautiful patterns are giving me tons of inspiration. Thank you!
Love your patterns and am a follower on YouTube. However, I do wish you would let us know the finished size of this and other granny squares. I’m not only looking for unique granny squares but I’m often looking for particular sizes. It would be so helpful! Thank you!
Thanks so much for this! If I wanted to make the square bigger, i.e. add another round, how would I do that? Just using clusters of trebles like a traditional granny square? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi, been trying to start this off and seem to keep getting a large hole in the centre where the 15 stitches go…. Any ideas why this is please?
Hi! My question is the printed instructions don’t seem to match what is in the video for the square portion of the granny square (or am I missing something???). In particular, in the video, it says to chain two in the corner, yet the printed instructions say to chain 3 (in between the two triple crochets). Which do I do? Also, on the edges, it says to do 3 double crochets in the chain space, (chain 1) then 3 half-double crochets in the next chain space (chain 1), then 3 double crochets in the next chain space. Yet, on the video, it says to do 3 double crochets in the next three chain spaces (of course, you are to do a chain one in between each grouping). Do I just double crochet along the side or dc, hdc, dc? Note: this is for US, which I am sure you figured out! 🙂
Hi Michele The corners are a matter of preference and both ways of working the edges would work, I would follow the written pattern over the video as it would be the most upto date version.
The change to the sides is to help preserve the shape of the circle and adjusts the height of the stitch around it where as doing the sets of just doubles would pull the circle slightly more square. I hope this helps 🙂