Skull Flower
Granny Square
Crochet Pattern
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Skull Flower Granny Square
Skill level: Intermediate Abbreviations:
Crochet hook: 3.75 mm st- stitch
Approximate finished size: ch- chain stitch
5.5 x 5.5 inches sc- single crochet
hdc- half double crochet
Materials: darning needle, dc- double crochet
scissors, stitch marker (optional) trc-triple crochet
inc- increase work 2 sts in same st
Yarn: weight 4 yarn in colors of sl st- slip stitch
your choice. The example piece BLO- back loop only
will be completed using 6
different colors total. special stitches- spiked single
crochet- spike st
*Use any color, weight of yarn,or
hook gauge of choice- it will
affect size and appearance.
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Notes: We will be changing colors during this pattern. The colors will be
indicated at the beginning of each row.
Chain 3 will count as a dc.
Skull
Using Cream :
R1: ch 4 into magic ring (counts as first dc and ch 1), *(dc, ch 1) repeat* 4 more
times, dc, ch 6, dc, ch4, dc, ch 6, dc, ch 1 sl st into top of beginning ch 3, pull magic
ring tight
R2: ch 3, dc into the ch 1 space from previous row, *(dc inc in the next ch 1 space)
repeat* 3 more times, dc in next ch 1 space, 7 sc around ch 6 space from R1, sl into
ch 4 space, chain 3, 3 dc into same space, ch 3 sl into same space, 7 sc around ch 6
space from R1, dc into next ch 1 space, sl into top of ch3, fasten off and weave in
all ends
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Notes: Keep your tension even and dont pull to tightly on the sl st in this
round. It will cause the skull to curl in on itself. Reference pictures
provided for the hidden and awkward sl st.
Skull
Using Light Blue:
R3: sl back into SAME st, ch 1, sc in next 10 sts, sl in next 7 sts, you should have
what looks like an “extra” st [this is the sl st into ch 4 space from R2] sl st into this
space
R3: you should now be looking at your first dc post in the ch 4 space, sl st into the
middle of the first post then ch 1, now still working in the same dc- sl into the top
of the st [this creates a sharp corner], sl st in the next 4 st then ch 1, sl st into the
middle of last dc, sl into sl space from R2, sl in next 7 sts, sc in last st, sl into
starting chain, fasten off and weave in ends (37)
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Granny Square
Using Dark Mint:
R1: 8 sc in magic ring, sl st (8)
R2: ch 3, dc in same st, dc inc in the next 7 sts, sl st into top of ch 3 (16)
R3: ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, *(dc inc in next 2 sts, ch 1), repeat* 6 more times, dc
inc in last st, slst into top of ch 3, there should be 8 ch 1 spaces, fasten off and
weave in ends. (32)
Don't worry if the skull overhangs the circle backing a little bit. It will still all fit
together. All connecting sts will be worked through the skull into the ch 1 space
of the circle backing . You can mark these ch 1 spaces in the backing with stitch
markers if it makes it easier for you. All skipped sts in R4 are referring to skipping
sts on the skull.
R4: placing skull on top of circle backing and using BLO, sl st into top most st in
the corner of the skulls mouth and the ch 1 space on circle backing, ch 3, 6 dc into
same space, skip 4 sl sts, 7 dc into next sl st in the corner of skulls mouth and ch 1
space, skip 5 slst, 7 dc into next stitch and ch 1 space,*(skip 3 st, 7 dc into next st)
repeat* 4 more times, sl st into top of ch 3, fasten off and weave in ends, should
have 8 petals total made up of 7 dcs
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Granny Square
Using Dark Blue
R5: sl into 4th dc in any petal, ch 1, sc into the next 3 sts, *(spike st into the space
between petals into the circle backing not the skull, sc in the next 7 sts) repeat * 6
more times, sc in next 3 sts, sl st into ch 1, fasten off and weave in ends
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Granny Square
Using Light Mint:
R6: sl st into spike st at the bottom of the skull, ch 1, sc into the next 4 sts, *(hdc in
next st, dc in next st, skip 1 st, 2 trc in next st, ch 2, 2 trc in same st [corner made]
skip 1 st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 9 sts), repeat* 3 more times ending
last repeat with 4 sc, sl st into ch 1
R7: ch 3, 2 dc in same st, sk 2 st, 3 dc into next st, sk 2 st, 3 dc into next st, sk 2 st,
3 dc into ch 2 space, ch 2, 3 dc into same space,*{(sk 2 st, 3 dc into next st 4 more
times) sk 2 sts,3 dc into ch 2 space, ch 2, 3 dc into same space} ,repeat * 2 more
times, **(sk 2 sts, 3 dc in next st) repeat** 1 more time, sl st into top of ch 3, fasten
off and weave in ends
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Congrats!
You finished your very own Skull Flower Granny Square! I hope you had
a great time making it and that it inspires you to create many things. I'd
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Copyright:
Please do not copy, redistribute, or sell this pattern as your own. This
Skull Flower Granny Square pattern belongs to me,
@the.madcatt_crochet
You may sell finished items made using this pattern! Just please give me
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