This Boho Retro Daisy Granny Square Blanket Crochet Pattern brings a touch of the care free 60s into your home. Inspired by the Summer of Love, this design combines the charm of classic daisy motifs with vibrant retro green shades, perfect for anyone who loves a bit of vintage flair.
The blanket’s fun and funky style is a throwback to the era of peace, love, and handmade treasures, making it a rewarding project and a stunning addition to any room.
What is Boho?
“Boho” is short for bohemian, a term that refers to a free-spirited, unconventional lifestyle, often associated with creativity, artistic expression, and a love of nature. In fashion and design, boho refers to styles that mix elements like earthy colors, flowy fabrics, eclectic patterns, and handmade or vintage-inspired details.
It’s often connected to a relaxed, laid-back vibe, with roots in the counterculture movements of the 1960s and 1970s. In crochet boho designs often feature natural fibers, bold patterns, and intricate details, giving a casual yet stylish feel.
Retro-Inspired Colors
The retro-inspired color combinations make this blanket stand out in any space. Shades of green evoke a natural, earthy vibe reminiscent of the 60s and 70s, while the daisy motifs add a pop of cheerful contrast.
Whether you opt for the suggested palette or experiment with your own favorite retro hues, this blanket is sure to capture that nostalgic, bohemian feel.
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Tips for Selecting Yarn
I recommend three yarn colors for this pattern. They can be coordinated colors or bright and contrasting yarn colors.
Weight. For a dainty and defined daisy pattern, a DK (double knitting) or worsted weight yarn works best. These weights provide good stitch definition without being too bulky.
Color. Choose bright, contrasting colors for the daisy petals and centers to make the design pop. I chose three shades of green for a retro vibe. The sample in the video uses yarn colors of dark red, pumpkin orange, and bright yellow.
Texture. Smooth yarns will show off the details of your stitches more clearly than textured or novelty yarns.
Written Pattern, Photo Tutorials, and Video Tutorial
You can find photo tutorials to help with each round within the written pattern.
There are video tutorial links both a left hand and right hand crocheter after the written pattern.
Directions: Boho Retro Daisy Granny Square Blanket Crochet Pattern
Skill Level
Intermediate
Gauge
17 single crochet every 4 inches and 7 rows of double crochet every 4 inches.
Size
51 X 58 inches.
This throw blanket consists of 56 granny squares: 7 squares wide and 8 squares long with a 1-inch border.
Each Square size. 6 ½ X 6 ½ inch square unblocked, 7 X 7 inch square blocked.
You can change the size of the blanket by adding rows of blocks horizontally and columns of square blocks vertically.
Materials
Yarn. I used three different colors of Caron Simply Soft yarn for each daisy granny square. Plan on about 150 yards of yarn for each square
Yarn requirements for the entire blanket
Limelight color Caron Simply Soft. 3 skeins, 315 yards each skein for a total of 3 skeins 945 yards.
Chartreuse color Caron Simply Soft. 4 skeins, 315 yards each skein for a total of 4 skeins 1,260 yards.
Kelly Green color Caron Simply Soft. 5 skeins, 315 yards each skein for a total of 5 skeins 1,580 yards.
Total yardage 3,780.
Crochet Hook Size I 5.5 mm.
Scissors
Tapestry Needle
Abbreviations
- BPDC = Back Post Double Crochet
- CH = Chain
- DC = Double Crochet
- FPDC = Front Post Double Crochet
- HDC = Half Double Crochet
- SC = Single Crochet
- SK = Skip
- SL ST = Slip Stitch
- SP = Space
- ST = Stitch
- STs = Stitches
- YO = Yarn Over
- [ ] = Repeat Between
Pattern Notes
Written in US Terms.
This pattern is worked in the round.
There are six yarn ends to weave in for each square. I like to leave a 6-10 inch yarn tail on when cutting the yarn off. This gives me plenty of yarn length to weave in.
Make this Pattern Using Four Different Granny Squares
This throw blanket consists of 56 granny squares. There are 4 different squares made using just three yarn colors.
Rounds 1 and 2 make up the center of the flower. Round 3 begins the flower petals. The background color starts with round 4.
Make 14 of each daisy granny square.
- Kelly Green center, Chartreuse flower petals, Limelight background.
- Limelight center, Kelly Green flower petals, Chartreuse background.
- Limelight center, Chartreuse flower petals, Kelly Green background.
- Chartreuse center, Limelight flower petals, Kelly Green background.
Special Stitches
Front Post Double Crochet and Back Post Double Crochet
The crochet border uses the front post double crochet and back post double crochet stitches in an alternating pattern. Resulting in a soft and squishy feel with a ribbed look. If you like this finish for you crochet blankets, you can find all the details on how to work the alternating FPDC and BPDC stitches here and in the video tutorial.
How to crochet the front post and back post double crochet alternating.
Back Post Double Crochet (BPDC)
Back post stitches appear to recede on the side of the crocheted fabric that is facing you. Note: Because a post stitch is shorter than a normal stitch, you make the turning chain with one chain stitch less than the normal turning chain requires. Yarn over, insert the hook from back to front between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below. Then insert the hook from the front to the back front between the posts of the second and third stitches. (The hook should now be positioned horizontally in front of the double crochet that you are working around). Yarn over, pull the yarn over the post of the stitch. There should now be 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull the yarn through 2 loops on the hook. Last, yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on the hook.
Front Post Double Crochet (FPDC)
Front post stitches are raised crochet stitches on the surface of the fabric facing you. Note: Because a post stitch is shorter than a normal stitch, you make the turning chain with one chain stitch less than the normal turning chain requires. Yarn over, insert the hook from front to back between the posts of the first and second double crochet of the row below. Then insert the hook from the back to the front between the posts of the second and third stitches. (The hook should now be positioned horizontally behind the double crochet that you are working around). Yarn over, pull the yarn around the post of the stitch. There should now be 3 loops on the hook. Yarn over, pull the yarn through 2 loops on the hook. Lastly, yarn over again and pull through the last two loops on the hook.
Begin
Center color.
Make a Magic Circle. Sometimes it is called a magic loop. Alternatively, you can also work a CH 4 and SL ST back into the first CH ST to make a circle.
Round 1
Continue using the same yarn.
CH 1 (Doesn’t count as a ST). Work 8 SC inside the magic circle. Pull the yarn tail to close the circle. Make a SL ST into the first SC to close the circle. (8 SC).
How to work the single crochet inside the magic loop. Insert the hook into the circle and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through both loops. (repeat this 7 more times).
Round 2
Use the same yarn that you did in round 1.
CH 3 (Counts as the first DC of the round). Make one more DC into the first ST. Work 2 DC into every ST around. Make a SL ST into the top of the CH 3. (16 DC including the initial CH 3).
Fasten off the yarn. Cut the yarn leaving 6-10 inches. Pull the yarn tail through the last loop. You can take a moment to weave in your yarn ends now or wait until you are done with the granny square to weave in all six of the yarn ends at once.
Round 3
Flower Petals
Add a new yarn color. Pull the yarn into any one of the stitches in the previous round. Tie a knot.
Insert the hook into the loop. YO and pull up a loop and CH 3. (Counts as the first DC of the round). Make 2 more DC into the same ST. [CH 1, SK the next ST. Work 3 DC into the next ST]. Repeat between [ ] all the way around. End with a CH 1, SK 1, SL ST into the top of the CH 3. (At the end of the round, there will be 8 clusters of 3 DC).
At the end of this round do not fasten off the yarn. Just pull the loop larger so it doesn’t slip out. You can also use a stitch marker to hole the yarn in place while you work on the next round.
Round 4
Background
Add a new yarn color. Pull the yarn into any one of the stitches of round 2 that we skipped in the previous round. Tie a knot.
For this round, as you work, push the stitches for round 3 away from your work a bit so they are out of the way. The stitches for this round 4 will be worked in front of round 3 stitches and into round 2 stitches.
Insert the hook in the stitch and CH 3. (Counts as the first DC of the round). CH 4, SK over to the next SK ST of round 2 and work a DC. [CH 4, SK over to the next SK ST of round 2 and work a DC]. Repeat between [ ] all the way around. At the end of the round work a SL ST into the top of the CH 3. (You should have 8 DC stitches in this round).
At the end of this round do not fasten off the yarn. Just pull the loop larger so it doesn’t slip out.
Round 5
Switch back to the yarn color from round 3.
Insert hook through the CH spaces of round 4 and pull the loop from round 3 to the front side. CH 3. (Counts as the first DC of the round). Work 2 DC into the next ST in the round 3 STs. Keep the round 4 CH STs pushed toward the back of your work and out of the way. Work 1 DC in the last ST of the cluster. [CH 2. Skip the DC from round 4 and work 1 DC in the next ST, 2 DC in the next ST, and 1 DC in the next ST]. Repeat around between [ ]. End with CH 2 and SL ST into the top of the CH 3. (At the end of the round, there will be 8 clusters of 4 DC).
At the end of this round do not fasten off the yarn. Just pull the loop larger so it doesn’t slip out.
Round 6
Switch back to the yarn color from round 4. Pull the loop to the front in one of the CH 1 SPs.
CH 3 (Counts as the first DC of the round). Make one more DC into the first ST. [CH 5, SK the 4 DC and work into the DC ST from round 4. Work 2 DC]. Repeat round between [ ] end with CH 5 and SL ST into the top of the CH 3. (You should have 16 DC stitches in this round).
Round 7
Switch back to the yarn color from round 5. Pull the loop to the front in one of the CH 5 SPs.
Insert the hook through the CH spaces of round 6 and pull the loop from round 5 to the front side. CH 3. (Counts as the first DC of the round). Work 2 DC into the next ST in the round 5 STs. Keep the round 6 CH STs pushed toward the back of your work and out of the way. Work 1 DC in the next 2 STs of the cluster. [CH 2. Skip the 2 DC from round 6 and work 1 DC in the next ST, 2 DC in the next ST, and 1 DC in the next 2 STs]. Repeat around between [ ]. End with CH 2 and SL ST into the top of the CH 3. (At the end of the round, there will be 8 clusters of 5 DC).
Round 8
Continue working with the same yarn. (This round creates the top of the flower petal).
CH 1 (Does not count as a ST). Work SC into the first ST. SK 1 DC ST. work 5 DC into the next ST (should be the middle DC ST). SK 1 DC ST, SC into the next ST. [CH 2. SK the CH 2 of round 7. Work 1 SC into the first ST of the next DC cluster. SK 1 ST, work 5 DC into the next ST, SK 1 ST, work 1 SC into the last ST of the DC cluster]. Repeat between [ ] around. End with a CH 2 and SL ST into the SC ST. (At the end of the round, you should have 8 sections of a SC, 5DC, SC cluster).
Fasten off the yarn. Cut the yarn leaving 6-10 inches. Pull the yarn tail through the last loop.
Round 9
Switch back to the yarn color from round 7. Pull the yarn to the front.
Insert the hook through the CH spaces of round 6 and pull the loop from round 5 to the front side. CH 3. (Counts as the first DC of the round). 2 DC in the next ST in round 7.
Next, flip the top of the flower petal from round 8 down and work 5 DC into the CH SP from round 7 that is behind the flower petal now. Flip the flower petal back up. Working in front of the stitches of round 8, work 1 DC in the first DC ST and 2 DC in the next DC ST. [Flip the flower petal down and work 5 DC in the CH SP. Flip the flower petal back up and work 1 DC in the first ST and 2 DC in the next ST]. Repeat around between [ ] end with a SL ST into the top of the CH 3. (At the end of this round, you should have 8 sections between the flower petals of 3 DC and 8 sections behind the flower petals of 5 DC).
Round 10
This is the first round to turn the circle into a square. CH 1 (Does not count as a ST). Work a SC into the first ST. Work a SC into the next 5 STs. Work a HDC in the next ST. Work a DC into the next ST.
The next stitch becomes the first corner. Work (2 DC, CH 2, 2DC) all in the same ST. DC in the next ST, HDC in the next ST. Work SC into the next 11 STs. HDC in the next ST, DC in the next ST. The next ST becomes the second corner. Work (2 DC, CH 2, 2DC) all in the same ST.
DC in the next ST, HDC in the next ST. Work SC into the next 11 STs. HDC in the next ST, DC in the next ST. The next ST becomes the third corner. Work (2 DC, CH 2, 2DC) all in the same ST.
DC in the next ST, HDC in the next ST. Work SC into the next 11 STs. HDC in the next ST, DC in the next ST. The next ST becomes the fourth corner. Work (2 DC, CH 2, 2DC) all in the same ST.
DC in the next ST, HDC in the next ST. Work SC into the last 5 STs. End with a SL ST into the first SC.
Round 11
Continue using the same yarn.
CH 1 (Does not count as a ST). Work a HDC into the first ST and next 9 STS. In the corner CH 2 SP work (2 DC, CH 2, 2DC). (First corner).
Work a HDC into the next 19 STs. In the corner CH 2 SP work (2 DC, CH 2, 2DC). (Second corner).
Work a HDC into the next 19 STs. In the corner CH 2 SP work (2 DC, CH 2, 2DC). (Third corner).
Work a HDC into the next 19 STs. In the corner CH 2 SP work (2 DC, CH 2, 2DC). (Fourth corner).
Finish the last row with a HDC in the next 9 STs. End with a SL ST into the first ST.
Fasten off the yarn. Cut the yarn leaving 6-10 inches. Pull the yarn tail through the last loop.
Finishing the Daisy Granny Squares
Use the tapestry needle to weave in the yarn tails on the back side of the work. I like to weave back and forth 3 to 5 times. Cut off the excess yarn.
Continue this process to make 56 Retro Daisy Granny Squares.
Joining Granny Squares
Layout the granny squares in your desired design. You can see how I arranged mine in the photos.
Assembling your throw blanket.
For a flat seam, use the invisible join to seam the granny squares together. There is a video tutorial showing this below the written pattern.
I joined the vertical rows first. Starting with the two rows on the top left. Start by joining two of the granny squares. To do this, hold the squares with the wrong sides together aligning the stitches. Use an extra-long piece of yarn strands to join them. After you have finished joining these two squares, don’t cut off the yarn. It will be used to join the next two squares.
Repeat joining two squares together until you have the first two rows joined.
Continue adding vertical rows joining the squares.
Once the vertical rows are joined, work the horizontal rows sewing the granny squares together.
Finishing
Use the tapestry needle to weave in the yarn tails on the back side of the work. I like to weave back and forth 3 to 5 times. Cut off the excess yarn.
Adding the Crochet Border to the Retro Daisy Granny Square Blanket
Using the Kelly Green yarn.
Round 1
CH 1 (Does not Count as a ST). SC in the same ST and each ST around working (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC) in each corner. SL ST into the first CH ST.
Round 2
CH 3 (Counts as DC). DC in each ST around working (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC) in each corner CH 2 SP. End the round with a SL ST into the top CH of the first CH 3.
Round 3
CH 2 (Counts as a DC). (The stitches on this row are a bit shorter than the regular DC, therefore, I used a chain of 2 for matching height). Complete an alternating ST pattern between FPDC and BPDC. When you get to the corners, (2 DC, CH 2, 2 DC) in each CH 2 SP. End the round with a SL ST into the top CH of the first CH 2.
Finishing
Use the tapestry needle to weave in the yarn tails on the back side of the work. I like to weave back and forth 3 to 5 times. Cut off the excess yarn.
YouTube Video Tutorials
How to Crochet the Retro Daisy Granny Square Right hand video tutorial.
How to Crochet the Retro Daisy Granny Square Left hand video tutorial.
Invisible Join video tutorial.
Sewing the Retro Daisy Squares together.
How to Crochet a Front Post and Back Post Double Crochet Alternating.
Crocheting the Border on the Blanket Short.
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You can find Victoria crocheting, quilting, and creating recipes. She has cooked in restaurants for over 20 years, including many larger parties. She learned to crochet when she was just 11 years old and has been crocheting ever since; over 50 years now. Over 40 years ago, she loved her first class in sewing and continues to hone her skills in quilting. Many have enjoyed the handmade gifts over the years. In her professional career, she has worked in management in a wide variety of businesses including higher education as a dean of a division. All the while attending college part-time to achieve her doctorate in higher education with an emphasis in e-learning.