{"id":2608,"date":"2025-06-15T11:53:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T11:53:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/?p=2608"},"modified":"2025-06-30T23:24:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T23:24:14","slug":"sunburst-granny-square-crochet-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gratiaproject.com\/?p=2608","title":{"rendered":"Sunburst Granny Square Crochet Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hey everyone! Today I\u2019m gonna show you how to make a Sunburst Granny Square. It\u2019s colorful, relaxing, easy to make, and super versatile for any project. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n

Sunburst Granny Square Crochet Pattern by Effi GratiaProject.com<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Sunburst<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Some links may be affiliate links which will allow me to make a commission for purchases made through the following link.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Materials:
<\/strong>100% Cotton yarn DK yarn<\/a>\u00a0(color light pink, dark pink, green)
3.5mm or 6\/0 crochet hook<\/a>
Tapestry needle
Scissors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ABBREVIATIONS (US Crochet Terms)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MR: Magic Ring
st(s): stitch(es)
sl st: slip stitch
ch: chain
hdc: half double crochet
dc: double crochet
tr: treble crochet
2-dc cl: 2 double crochet cluster
3-dc cl: 3 double crochet cluster
4-dc cl: 4 double crochet cluster
R: Round
[#]: number of stitche(s) in a row\/round<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PATTERN<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

R1: <\/strong>MR, ch 3. Dc 15.
Join with sl st to first dc. Total 16 dcs, including ch 3.
Fasten off and cut yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the next rounds, we\u2019ll be working into the spaces between the stitches or clusters\u2014not into the tops of the stitches.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

R2: <\/strong>Join new color with standing 2-dc cl in any space.
(ch 1, 2-dc cl) in each space around \u2014 16 clusters.
Ch 1, join with sl st to first cl.
Fasten off and cut yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R3: <\/strong>Join new color with standing 3-dc cl in any space between clusters.
(ch 2, 3-dc cl) around \u2014 16 clusters.
Ch 2, join with sl st to first cl.
Fasten off and cut yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R4: <\/strong>Join new color with standing 4-dc cl in any space between clusters.
(ch 3, 4-dc cl) around \u2014 16 clusters.
Ch 3, join with sl st to first cl.
Fasten off and cut yarn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R5 (Squaring Round): <\/strong>Join a new color in any space: (3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) \u2014 this forms a corner.
Next: 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 dc.
Repeat around.
Join with sl st to first tr.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

R6 (Border): <\/strong>Using the same color with R5: Ch 1, sc around.
In each corner ch-3 space: 3 sc.
Join with invisible join.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s it \u2014 your Sunburst Granny Square is finished! I also have a video tutorial on my YouTube channel<\/a> that shows the process in more detail. I hope you had fun making it. See you next time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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