Hi, friend! Welcome to Grandma’s Crafts. I’m so happy you are here today. I have to tell you, this is one of those crochet squares that made me stop for a second and look at all the little details.
The center has that lovely sunburst feeling, then come the soft textured petals, and by the time you reach the outer rounds, the whole thing turns into this beautiful lacy square with so much personality.
I especially love it in warm coffee-inspired shades, which is why I started thinking of it as an Espresso Martini Inspired Granny Square. The mix of cream, mocha, brown, and taupe gives it such a cozy, elegant look. So today I’m sharing my own written interpretation of this beautiful floral-style square, worked step by step in US crochet terms.
It is a lovely choice for blankets, cushions, bags, decorative panels, or any project where you want a granny square with a little more texture and charm than the classic version.
Now let’s make one together.
This beautiful textured motif has such a rich and cozy look, with warm espresso-inspired tones, soft petal-like stitches, and a delicate lacy finish around the edges. The center reminds me a little of a sunburst-style square, but the outer rounds give it a much more floral and decorative feel.
So today I am sharing my own written interpretation of this lovely square, inspired by that same beautiful idea and recreated here in a clear step-by-step format using US crochet terms.
Whether you want to use it for a blanket, cushion, wall hanging, tote bag, or simply as a pretty crochet motif to enjoy making, this square is such a lovely one to add to your collection.
This motif begins with a circular floral center and slowly grows outward into a square through puff stitches, chain arches, and soft corner shaping.
The finished look feels delicate and decorative, but the construction itself is made one round at a time in a very manageable way.
If you enjoy floral granny squares, textured motifs, and warm neutral color palettes, this is a very satisfying one to crochet.
Intermediate
A confident beginner may also enjoy this pattern if you are already comfortable with working in the round and making puff stitches.
With a 3.25 mm crochet hook and yarn similar to the sample, the square measures approximately 4.75 to 5 inches across after light blocking.
Your finished size may vary depending on your yarn, hook, and tension.
You will need:
To keep that warm espresso-inspired look, you can use:
Of course, you can also try soft pinks, sage green, dusty rose, mocha, terracotta, or any other palette you love.
US crochet terminology is used throughout this pattern.
Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop.
Repeat this 4 more times in the same stitch or space.
Yarn over and pull through all loops on hook, then ch 1 to close unless otherwise noted.
Work:
(puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st)
all in the same indicated space.
This creates one large decorative floral cluster.
With Color A, make a MR.
Ch 3, then work 15 dc into the ring.
Pull the ring closed and join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
16 dc
At the end of this round, you should have a neat little circle.
Still using Color A:
Ch 3, dc in same stitch, ch 1.
2 dc in next stitch, ch 1 repeat around.
Join with sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
You should now have:
16 groups of 2 dc
16 ch-1 spaces
This round gives us the base for the petal round.
Join Color B in any ch-1 space.
Ch 1, work 1 puff st in the same ch-1 space, ch 1.
1 puff st in next ch-1 space, ch 1 repeat around.
Join with sl st to the first puff stitch.
16 puff stitches
This is where the square starts getting that floral sunburst look in the center.
Join Color C in any ch-1 space between puff stitches.
Ch 1, sc in same space, ch 3.
Sc in next ch-1 space, ch 3 repeat around.
Join with sl st to the first sc.
You should now have:
16 sc
16 ch-3 spaces
This round acts as a support round and prepares the larger decorative clusters.
Still using Color C.
In the first ch-3 space, work:
(puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st)
This makes one large 3-petal cluster.
In each of the next 3 ch-3 spaces, work:
sc, ch 5
Repeat this entire sequence around:
Repeat 4 times total.
Join with sl st.
At the end of this round you should have:
These larger clusters are the main decorative accents around the square.
Join Color D in the first ch-5 arch after any large cluster.
Across the next side, work:
Sc in ch-5 arch, ch 5 across the side arches.
When you reach the next corner area, work in the corner space:
(puff st, ch 2, puff st, ch 2, puff st), ch 5
This creates a smaller floral-style corner accent.
Repeat this pattern around all four sides.
Join with sl st.
At the end of this round you will have:
Now the square really begins to take shape.
Still using Color D.
Work sc in each ch-5 arch, ch 5 across each side.
In each corner, work:
sc, ch 5, sc, ch 5, sc
Repeat around and join with sl st.
This round helps define the shape of the square and gives the outer edge a more open lace structure.
Still using Color D.
Sl st into the first arch.
Work ch 5, then sl st or sc in the next arch across the side.
In each corner, work:
ch 7, sl st or sc into the corner, ch 7
Repeat this around the entire square.
Join, fasten off, and weave in all ends.
Your square is now complete.
Once you finish your square, gently weave in the ends on the back.
If needed, lightly block the square so the arches and corners open nicely. This makes a big difference in showing off the lace detail.
Because this motif has several open outer rounds, blocking can really help the finished shape look cleaner and more polished.
The back will naturally look flatter and more structured than the front, especially around the puff stitch rounds.
That is completely normal.
The front is where all the texture and floral detail really shine.
Here are a few little tips that may help:
Try to pull up your loops to a similar height each time. This keeps the petals looking even.
Those chain arches need a little breathing room so the lace can open nicely.
If your square looks slightly rounded at first, blocking should help define the corners better.
Very fuzzy yarn can hide some of the pretty petal texture.
This square would look beautiful in so many combinations.
Here are a few ideas:
This is the kind of motif that works beautifully in so many projects.
Try using it for:
You can also make just one or two as a pretty little crochet sample if you simply want to enjoy the motif itself.
If you want to turn these into a larger project, you can join them in several ways:
For a soft and elegant finish, I think an invisible or sewn join would look especially nice with this design.
Because this square is textured and lacy, it may look slightly different depending on your yarn choice and your tension.
That is part of the beauty of crochet.
Even if your version is not identical to someone else’s, it will still have its own handmade charm.
And if you want to adjust the look, simply experiment with different shades or slightly different yarn textures. A matte cotton, soft acrylic, or smooth blended yarn can each give this square a different personality.
This really is such a lovely square to sit down and enjoy.
The center has that soft sunburst-style feel, the puff petals add so much texture, and the outer lace rounds turn it into something that feels elegant and decorative without being too difficult.
If you love floral granny squares with a romantic and textured finish, this one is absolutely worth trying.
I hope you enjoy making it, and I would love to imagine a whole blanket of these in warm cozy shades.
Happy crocheting!
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