Certainly! The African Flower Granny Square is a beautiful and versatile crochet motif that can be used to create blankets, pillows, and a variety of other crochet projects. Here’s a free pattern along with a step-by-step description of how to make it:

Materials Needed:

  • Worsted weight yarn in your choice of colors
  • Appropriate crochet hook size for your yarn (usually between H/5mm and J/6mm)
  • Scissors
  • Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations:

  • Ch: Chain
  • Sl st: Slip stitch
  • Sc: Single crochet
  • Dc: Double crochet

Instructions:

Round 1:

  1. Start with a magic ring (or chain 4 and join with a slip stitch to form a ring).
  2. Chain 3 (counts as your first double crochet here and throughout).
  3. Work 1 double crochet into the ring.
  4. Chain 2, work 2 double crochets into the ring. Repeat * to * four more times.
  5. Chain 2 and join with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain-3. You should have 6 sets of 2 double crochets separated by chain-2 spaces.

Round 2:

  1. Slip stitch into the next double crochet and into the chain-2 space.
  2. Chain 3.
  3. Work 1 double crochet into the same chain-2 space.
  4. Chain 1, work 2 double crochets into the same chain-2 space. Repeat * to * for all chain-2 spaces around.
  5. Chain 1 and join with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain-3. You should have 6 sets of 2 double crochets separated by chain-1 spaces.

Round 3:

  1. Slip stitch into the next double crochet and into the chain-1 space.
  2. Chain 3.
  3. Work 1 double crochet into the same chain-1 space.
  4. Chain 1, work 2 double crochets into the same chain-1 space.
  5. Chain 1, then work 2 double crochets, chain 2, 2 double crochets all into the next chain-1 space (this creates a corner).
  6. Repeat * to * for the remaining chain-1 spaces, making sure to create corners as described.
  7. Chain 1 and join with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain-3.

Round 4:

  1. Slip stitch into the next double crochet and into the chain-1 space.
  2. Chain 3.
  3. Work 1 double crochet into the same chain-1 space.
  4. Chain 1, work 2 double crochets into the same chain-1 space.
  5. Chain 1, then work 2 double crochets, chain 2, 2 double crochets all into the next chain-2 space.
  6. Repeat * to * for the remaining chain-1 spaces, making sure to create corners as described.
  7. Chain 1 and join with a slip stitch to the top of the initial chain-3.

Finishing:

  1. Fasten off and weave in any loose ends using a yarn needle.

You’ve now completed one African Flower Granny Square! To make a larger project, simply continue adding rounds in the same pattern, making sure to create corners by working 2 double crochets, chain 2, 2 double crochets in the corners of each round. You can use various colors to make your project unique and eye-catching. Have fun creating beautiful crochet pieces with this versatile motif!