Making a Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Cardigan is like piecing together a sunny garden. First, you crochet small squares that look like sunflowers. You use bold colors like dark green, bright yellow, and warm mustard to bring the flowers to life. Once you have a bunch of these squares, you lay them out in a special pattern that will fit you just right.
Crochet Sunflower Granny Square Cardigan
Then, carefully, you stitch them together, watching as they transform into a cozy cardigan. Finally, by adding a soft, ribbed edge, your cardigan is ready to wear. It's not just clothing; it’s a piece of art that carries the warmth of the sun and the charm of blooming flowers everywhere you go.
Materials Needed:
- Yarn Colors: Dark Green, Yellow, Mustard, and Soil Brown (The tutorial uses 8 by 8 cotton yarn).
- Crochet Hook: 5 mm
- Scissors
Totals Overview:
- Back Panel: 20 squares (5x4)
- Front Panels: 2 rectangles (2x4 each)
- Arms: 2 squares (3x3 each)
- Total Squares Needed: 54
Sunflower Granny Square Creation:
Start with a Magic Ring:
- Chain 3.
- Do 15 double crochets into the ring.
- Close the ring and connect it with a slip stitch.
First Color Change (Darker Yellow):
- Attach the yarn with a knot.
- Chain 3.
- Make puff stitches on top of each double crochet from the previous row until you have a total of 16.
Second Color Change (Brighter Yellow):
- Attach the yarn.
- Chain 3.
- Perform four unfinished double crochets in each gap between the chains of the previous row, completing 16 in total and connect with a slip stitch.
Final Color (Darker Green):
- Attach the yarn.
- Chain 4 to start creating the square shape.
- Perform two triple crochets, three double crochets in the next gap, and three half-double crochets in the following gap to create the sides.
- For corners, do three triple crochets, chain three, and then three more triple crochets in the same space.
- Repeat the process around to create the square’s shape.
Assembling the Cardigan:
Layout:
- Arrange the completed squares according to the pattern: back panel, front panels, and arms.
Connecting Squares:
- Use slip stitches for connection, preferably by working through the outer loops for a distinct visual effect.
Assembling Panels:
- Begin connecting front panels to the back panel using slip stitches.
Attaching Arms:
- Connect the arm pieces to the sides of the assembled front and back panels similarly.
Final Touch - Ribbed Hem:
- For the sleeves, bottom of the cardigan, and inner part, chain two and do single crochets only in the back loops, turning at each end with an additional chain.
- Connect these ribbed hems to the main parts of the cardigan, ensuring a seamless join by using both loops of the granny squares.
Conclusion:
After attaching all the pieces and the ribbed hems, you will have completed your Sunflower Granny Square Cardigan. The pattern provided is adjustable for different sizes by altering square sizes or by the number of squares used.
