Crochet Pops Granny Square

Materials

• Yarn in 1–4 colors (or your choice)
• Crochet hook appropriate for your yarn
• Scissors
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends or your crochet hook

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Meaning
ch	Chain
sl st	Slip stitch
dc	Double crochet
hdc	Half double crochet
tr	Treble crochet
dc2tog	Double crochet two together
st	Stitch
sp	Space

This pattern uses US crochet terminology.

Round 1 – Create the Center

1. Make a slip knot
2. Chain 5
3. Slip stitch into the first chain to form a ring
4. Chain 3. This counts as your first double crochet
5. Turn your work and position the starting yarn tail so you can crochet over it
6. Work 15 double crochet stitches into the center of the ring
7. You should have 16 stitches total, counting the beginning chain 3
8. Slip stitch into the top of the beginning chain 3
9. Chain 1
10. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail for weaving in.
11. Pull the center yarn tail to close the hole.

Round 1 complete

Stitch count: 16 double crochets including chain 3

Round 2 Create the Petal Base

Join your second color into a stitch.

1. Chain 2
2. Work 1 double crochet into the same stitch
3. Chain 2
4. In the next stitch, work 1 double crochet two together (dc2tog).

How to make a dc2tog:

• Yarn over and insert your hook into the stitch.
• Pull up a loop.
• Yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
• Yarn over again and insert your hook into the SAME stitch.
• Pull up a loop.
• Yarn over and pull through 2 loops.
• Yarn over and pull through all 3 remaining loops.

5. Chain 2.
6. Work another dc2tog into the next stitch.
7. Continue around, alternating chain 2 spaces and dc2tog stitches.
8. You should have 16 dc2tog stitches around.
9. For the final dc2tog, work into the middle of the top of the original chain 3 rather than the side stitch.
10. Chain 2.
11. Slip stitch into the first chain-2 space to join.
12. Chain 1 and fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Round 2 complete

Stitch count: 16 dc2tog stitches and 16 chain-2 spaces.

Round 3 – Create the Popcorn Flower Petals

Join your third color into any chain 2 space.

This round creates the raised popcorn texture.

1. Chain 4. This counts as your first treble crochet.
2. Work 4 more treble crochet stitches into the SAME chain-2 space.

You now have 5 treble crochets total.

How to close the popcorn stitch:

1. Pull your working loop up slightly.
2. Remove your hook carefully.
3. Insert your hook into the top of the first treble crochet.
4. Place your working loop back onto your hook.
5. Pull the loop through the top of the first treble crochet.

Your popcorn stitch is complete!

6. Chain 3.
7. Move to the next chain-2 space.
8. Work 5 treble crochet stitches into that space.
9. Close the popcorn stitch using the same method.
10. Chain 3.

Continue repeating these steps around the entire circle.

11. After the final popcorn, chain 3.
12. Skip the first popcorn stitch.
13. Slip stitch into the first chain-3 space.
14. Chain 1 and fasten off.

Round 3 complete

Stitch count: 16 popcorn stitches with 16 chain-3 spaces.

Round 4 Square Off the Flower

Join your fourth color into any chain-3 space.

This round transforms the circular flower into a square.

First corner

1. Chain 4. This counts as your first treble crochet.
2. Work 2 more treble crochets into the same chain-3 space.

You now have 3 treble crochets.

First side

3. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 double crochets.
4. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 half double crochets.
5. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 double crochets.

Second corner

6. Move to the next chain-3 space.
7. Work 3 treble crochets.
8. Chain 3.
9. Work another 3 treble crochets into the SAME space.

Third side

10. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 double crochets.
11. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 half double crochets.
12. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 double crochets.

Third corner

13. Move to the next chain-3 space.
14. Work 3 treble crochets.
15. Chain 3.
16. Work another 3 treble crochets into the SAME space.

Fourth side

17. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 double crochets.
18. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 half double crochets.
19. Move to the next chain-3 space. Work 3 double crochets.

Fourth corner and finishing

20. Move to the next chain-3 space.
21. Work 3 treble crochets.
22. Chain 3.
23. Work another 3 treble crochets into the SAME space.
24. You are now back at the beginning.
25. Work 3 more treble crochets into the first chain-3 space to complete the first corner.
26. Chain 3.
27. Slip stitch into the top of the original chain 4.
28. Chain 1.
29. Cut the yarn, leaving a long tail.

Final Finishing
Thread your yarn needle.
Weave in all loose yarn ends.
Gently shape your square.
Make additional squares if you want to create a blanket.
Join the squares by sewing or crocheting them together.
The video creator made multiple flower centers first and joined the finished squares together using a continuous join-as-you-go technique in cream yarn.

Quick Reference – All Four Rounds
Round
What you make
Count 1
Center circle 16 dc 2
Petal base 16 dc2tog 3
Popcorn petals 16 popcorns 4
Square border 4 corners