Did you know the Popcorn Flower Granny Square combines both retro crochet charm and a 3D flower effect that practically pops off your project? If you’ve been looking for a fresh twist on the classic granny square, this textured design just might become your new favourite

Materials You’ll Need

• Yarn: Several colors of worsted-weight (or your preferred weight). You’ll want at least three distinct shades for the center, petals, and square border.
• Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H-8) or as recommended for your yarn.
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle: For weaving in your ends.

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Popcorn Flower Granny Square Tutorial

Welcome back to Crochet Smash—and great news, I’ve linked the full video tutorial in this post, so if you prefer a visual walkthrough, be sure to check it out! Today, we’re making a Popcorn Flower Granny Square, featuring a pretty layered flower on top of a classic granny square. Let’s get right into it!

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Materials You’ll Need

• Yarn: Several colors of worsted-weight (or your preferred weight). You’ll want at least three distinct shades for the center, petals, and square border.
• Crochet Hook: 5 mm (H-8) or as recommended for your yarn.
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle: For weaving in your ends.

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Step 1: Making the Magic Circle

1. Hold the Yarn: Lay the end of your yarn across your palm, then wrap the yarn around your finger so it overlaps.
2. Hook Under, Yarn Over: Slip the hook under the first strand, grab the second strand, and pull it through.
3. Chain to Secure: Chain 1 (or 2) to anchor your loop.

Pro Tip: If you’re new to magic circles, watch the linked video for a clearer demo!

Step 2: Crocheting the Flower Center

1. Chain 1 (or 2) for height, then make 8 single crochet into the circle.
2. Pull the Tail to tighten the circle fully.
3. Slip Stitch into your first single crochet to close the round.

You should now have a cute, tight little ring of stitches. Don’t worry if it’s not perfect—practice makes progress!

Step 3: The First Row of Petals (Back Loops)

Next, we switch to a new color for our petals (e.g., white). We’ll be working into the back loops of those 8 single crochets:

1. Join New Yarn in the back loop of the first single crochet.
2. Chain 3 (counts as one double crochet), then make 2 more double crochets in the same stitch.
3. Chain 2, then 3 more double crochets in that same stitch to complete one petal.
4. Skip the Next Stitch, and repeat in the next stitch’s back loop:
   • 3 double crochet + chain 2 + 3 double crochet

Once you finish, slip stitch to the top of the chain 3 to close. This forms your first round of petals

Step 4: Popcorn Petals on the Front Loops

Now let’s add some 3D texture with popcorn petals:

1. Revisit the Front Loops from your original 8 single crochets.
2. Join Another Color (a bright blue, for example) in the front loop of the first single crochet.
3. Chain 3, then make 4 double crochets in the same loop.
4. Popcorn Stitch: Take your hook out of the last loop, insert it into the top of your chain-3 or first double crochet, grab that last loop, and pull it through.
5. Chain 2 and continue around all 8 front loops until you have 8 popcorn petals.

If you find popcorn stitches tricky, no worries—refer to the linked video to see it in action!

Step 5: Starting the Granny Square

It’s time to build a granny square around the back-loop petals (the ones from Step 3):

1. Join a Yarn Color (white or another contrasting color) in any of the chain-2 spaces from your back-loop petals.
2. Chain 3, then make 2 double crochets in that space.
3. Chain 2 (for the corner), then 3 more double crochets in the same space.
4. Chain 1 and move to the next chain-2 space, where you’ll do another set of 3 double crochets.
5. Repeat this all around, forming corners with (3 DC, chain 2, 3 DC) and sides with (3 DC, chain 1).

Slip stitch at the end, and your flower is now set in a granny square foundation.

Step 6: Optional Second Layer of Petals

If you love a 3D look, add another round of popcorn petals:

1. Join a New Color in a chain-2 space (between your existing petals).
2. Make 5 double crochets and form a popcorn by pulling the last loop through the top of the first double crochet.
3. Chain 2, then move inside each petal from the previous round to make another popcorn.
4. Continue around until you have 16 popcorn petals total (two layers of 8).

Step 7: Completing the Granny Square

Finish off your piece with a classic granny square or decorative stitches:

1. Add Another Round of 3 DC + chain 2 + 3 DC in the corners, chaining 1 or 2 between side clusters—whatever standard granny pattern you prefer.
2. Optional Single Crochet Edge: If you want a neat edge, do a round of single crochets. In each corner, you can add a small chain-3 picot to create a decorative point.

Step 8: Weave in All Ends

Finally, grab your tapestry needle to weave in the yarn tails. Move them back and forth through the stitches so they don’t unravel. Once that’s done, you have a gorgeous Popcorn Flower Granny Square that’s ready to show off!

Ready to Learn More?

Don’t forget to check out the video linked this post if you want a full walkthrough. There, you’ll see all the steps in real-time and can crochet right along with me. If you have questions, feel free to leave a comment or rewatch any tricky parts.