How many squares do I need to make?

You will make 30 daisy squares total. Make 10 squares with a blue background, 10 squares with a green background, and 10 squares with a pink background.

What stitches are used in this blanket?

This blanket uses basic crochet stitches, including chain stitches, double crochet stitches, and half double crochet stitches for the square borders.

Can I use different colors?

Yes, you can use any colors you like. You can make all of the squares the same color, use several background colors, or choose colors that match a nursery, bedroom, or seasonal theme.

Is this blanket good for beginners?

This pattern may be a little challenging for brand new beginners because it uses color changes and assembly. If you already know how to make double crochet stitches and are ready to practice changing colors, this is a good next-step blanket pattern.

How do I join the squares?

After all 30 squares are finished, lay them out in your preferred color pattern. Sew the squares together with a yarn needle and white yarn. Join the squares into rows first, then sew the rows together to complete the blanket.

Can I make this blanket smaller?

Yes, you can make the blanket smaller by making fewer squares. You could make a baby blanket, lap blanket, or smaller throw by adjusting the number of squares in your layout.

Can I make this blanket larger?

Yes, you can make the blanket larger by adding more daisy squares. Keep in mind that you will need more yarn if you add extra squares.

Free Crochet Daisy Blanket Pattern

Q: What skill level is this pattern?

This is an advanced beginner crochet pattern. You should be comfortable with basic stitches, changing colors, reading a written pattern, and sewing squares together.

Bring a cheerful garden feel to your home with this colorful crochet daisy blanket. The large flower squares in soft blue, green, and pink give the finished throw a bright, playful look that’s especially pretty for spring but cozy enough to enjoy all year.

It’s a fun floral project for your own home or a colorful handmade gift for someone special.

Quick answer

This advanced beginner crochet daisy blanket is made from 30 individual squares using worsted weight (#4) yarn and an H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook. Each square is worked back and forth in rows of double crochet with color changes to create the daisy design, then finished with a half double crochet border. Make 10 blue, 10 green, and 10 pink squares, then sew them together to create a blanket measuring approximately 61 × 53 inches (155 × 135 cm).

Why you’ll love this crochet daisy blanket pattern

Easy to work in sections — The squares are portable, so you can crochet them one at a time instead of managing a full blanket at once.
Easy to customize — Change the background colors to create a pastel, bright, neutral, or seasonal version of the blanket.

Love the daisy design? Try my crochet daisy granny square pattern for a smaller floral motif, or make my crochet daisy table runner pattern for a cheerful handmade accent for your table.

Crochet daisy blanket pattern details

Here’s a quick overview of the materials, sizing, gauge, and pattern notes before you begin.

Skill level

Advanced beginner. This crochet daisy blanket pattern is best for crocheters who are comfortable with basic stitches, changing colors, joining squares, and following a written pattern.

Materials needed

H-8 (5 mm) crochet hook
Worsted weight yarn (#4) in white, yellow, blue, green, and pink
Yarn needle
Scissors

Yarn amounts

Each finished daisy square weighs approximately 50 grams. The blanket uses three background colors: blue, green, and pink.

You will need approximately:

260 grams blue
260 grams green
260 grams pink
690 grams white
60 grams yellow

Yarn amounts will vary slightly depending on your gauge, tension, yarn brand, and how many ends you leave when changing colors.

Finished blanket size

The finished crochet daisy blanket measures approximately 61 inches long by 53 inches wide (155 cm long by 135 cm wide).

Finished square size: Approximately 10.5 inches square after adding the border.

This finished blanket is a generous throw size. If you want to compare sizes or adjust your blanket, my crochet blanket sizes explained guide can help.

Square graphic for a free crochet daisy square blanket pattern with a photo of a colorful daisy blanket and callouts for 30 squares, advanced beginner skill level, and throw size.

Gauge

Approximately 17 stitches and 9 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

If your square size is coming out different, my crochet gauge guide can help you check your stitches and adjust your hook size.

Crochet abbreviations

dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
ch / chs = chain / chains
st / sts = stitch / stitches

If you are newer to written patterns, my guide on how to read a crochet pattern can help with abbreviations, repeats, and pattern notes.

Pattern notes

You will make 30 squares (10 each in blue, green, and pink).
The starting chain does not count as a stitch.
The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
Odd-numbered rows are worked in the ← direction.
Even-numbered rows are worked in the → direction.

How to change colors in double crochet

To change colors in double crochet for this daisy blanket:

Start your last dc with the old color: yarn over, insert your hook, yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through two loops.
Stop when you have two loops left on your hook.
Drop the old yarn, pick up the new color, and yarn over with the new color.
Pull the new color through the last two loops to finish the stitch. Now your next stitch will be in the new color.

Pinterest pin for a free crochet daisy square blanket pattern featuring a colorful handmade daisy blanket with pastel square backgrounds and callouts for size and skill level.

Crochet daisy blanket pattern instructions

The instructions below are written with blue as the background color. Follow the same instructions for the green and pink squares, changing only the background color. Make 10 squares in each color (green, blue, and pink) for a total of 30 squares.

When the pattern lists stitch counts for each color, all stitches are worked in double crochet (dc).

← Row 1: With blue, ch 44, dc in the 3rd ch from the hook and in each remaining ch across. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 2: Ch 2, (blue) x 42. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 3: Ch 2, (blue) x 17, (white) x 8, (blue) x 17. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 4: Ch 2, (blue) x 15, (white) x 12, (blue) x 15. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 5: Ch 2, (blue) x 15, (white) x 12, (blue) x 15. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 6: Ch 2, (blue) x 5, (white) x 8, (blue) x 2, (white) x 12, (blue) x 2, (white) x 8, (blue) x 5. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 7: Ch 2, (blue) x 3, (white) x 36, (blue) x 3. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 8: Ch 2, (blue) x 3, (white) x 36, (blue) x 3. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 9: Ch 2, (blue) x 3, (white) x 36, (blue) x 3. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 10: Ch 2, (blue) x 5, (white) x 12, (yellow) x 8, (white) x 12, (blue) x 5. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 11: Ch 2, (blue) x 7, (white) x 10, (yellow) x 8, (white) x 10, (blue) x 7. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 12: Ch 2, (blue) x 7, (white) x 10, (yellow) x 8, (white) x 10, (blue) x 7. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 13: Ch 2, (blue) x 5, (white) x 12, (yellow) x 8, (white) x 12, (blue) x 5. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 14: Ch 2, (blue) x 3, (white) x 36, (blue) x 3. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 15: Ch 2, (blue) x 3, (white) x 36, (blue) x 3. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 16: Ch 2, (blue) x 3, (white) x 36, (blue) x 3. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 17: Ch 2, (blue) x 5, (white) x 8, (blue) x 2, (white) x 12, (blue) x 2, (white) x 8, (blue) x 5. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 18: Ch 2, (blue) x 15, (white) x 12, (blue) x 15. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 19: Ch 2, (blue) x 15, (white) x 12, (blue) x 15. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 20: Ch 2, (blue) x 17, (white) x 8, (blue) x 17. Turn. (42 stitches)
← Row 21: Ch 2, (blue) x 42. Turn. (42 stitches)
→ Row 22: Ch 2, (blue) x 42. Turn. (42 stitches)

Border: Using the same yarn color as the daisy square background, ch 1. Hdc evenly around the square, working 3 hdc in each corner. Join with a sl st to the first hdc. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Assembling the blanket

Once all 30 daisy squares are complete, arrange them into 6 rows of 5 squares:

Row 1: Pink, Green, Blue, Pink, Green
Row 2: Blue, Pink, Green, Blue, Pink
Row 3: Green, Blue, Pink, Green, Blue
Row 4: Pink, Green, Blue, Pink, Green
Row 5: Blue, Pink, Green, Blue, Pink
Row 6: Green, Blue, Pink, Green, Blue

Using a yarn needle and white yarn, sew the squares together. Join the squares within each row first, then sew the rows together to complete the blanket. Weave in any remaining ends securely on the back.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a granny square blanket?

No, this is not a granny square blanket. This blanket is made from individual daisy squares that are worked in rows using double crochet stitches. The daisy design is created with color changes.

Can I change the size of the blanket?

Yes. You can make the blanket smaller by using fewer daisy squares or larger by adding more squares. Changing the number of squares will also change the amount of yarn you need.

Prefer a printable version?

You can purchase the ad-free PDF of this Crochet Daisy Blanket Pattern in my Etsy shop. The downloadable pattern is easy to save, print, and keep with your crochet projects.

More crochet flower blanket patterns

Love floral blankets? Here are a few more flower-inspired crochet blanket patterns to try:

Try a colorful tapestry design with my crochet tulip blanket pattern.
Make a bold one-piece floral design with my crochet flower blanket pattern.
For a textured motif blanket, see my crochet flower granny square blanket pattern.

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