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Solid One-Color Sunburst Granny Square Tutorial

If you’re looking for a crochet granny square that’s easy-to-make and perfect for beginners, you’re in the right place! Today, I’m going to be showing you how to make a solid one-color sunburst granny square.

How to make a solid color sunburst granny square.

One-Color Sunburst Granny Square

The sunburst square is a textured crochet granny square made up of basic crochet stitches. In this tutorial, I’ll guide you through each step with detailed photos and a complete video tutorial, so whether you’re a beginner or have never picked up a crochet hook before, you’ll be able to create your own beautiful sunburst squares in no time.

This sunburst granny square tutorial is explained using only one color, making it easy and simple to understand.

Let’s get started!

Crochet Stitches You’ll Need to Know

Here are some of the stitches you’ll use and need to know to make the sunburst crochet granny square. If the list looks a little bit overwhelming, I promise you it’s not.

The first six stitches on the list are your basic crochet stitches, and then the last two stitches are made with an extra yarn over and extra double crochets.

Plus, a video tutorial is included so if you want to see an overview of the stitch, definitely click the link in the notes section of this tutorial.

  • chain: Yarn over, pull through loop on hook.
  • slip stitch: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop on hook.
  • single crochet: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook.
  • half double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch. Yarn over one more time and pull through last three loops on hook.
  • double crochet: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull through, yarn over and pull through first two loops on hook, yarn over and pull through last two loops on hook.
  • treble crochet: Yarn over twice, insert hook into stitch. Yarn over and draw yarn through, pulling up a loop. Yarn over again and pull yarn through the first two loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull yarn through the next two loops on the hook. Yarn over again and pull yarn through the last two loops on the hook.
  • puff stitch: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop.  Then yarn over again and insert hook into the same stitch and pull up another loop ( 5 loops on hook).  Yarn over again, insert hook into the same space and pull up another loop.  (7 loops on hook).  Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Yarn over once more to close the puff stitch.
  • bobble stitch: yarn over, insert hook into stitch and pull up a loop.  Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook).  Make 3 more incomplete double crochet stitches. There are now 5 loops on the hook. Now yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over once more to close the bobble stitch.

Extra Things You’ll Need to Know

Here are a few more things you’ll need to know before we get started.

Pattern Terminology: All be explaining how to make the sunburst granny square using U.S. terms. Here are the abbreviations to the stitches you just learned about in the previous section.

  • ch – chain
  • sl st – slip stitch
  • sc – single crochet
  • hdc – half double crochet
  • dc – double crochet
  • tr – treble

The puff stitches + bobble stitches are considered your special stitches for this pattern.

Pattern Level: This pattern is perfect for all levels.

Pattern Video: Click this link here for the guided video tutorial.

Materials You’ll Need: For this tutorial, I used one of my go-to bulky yarns (Lion Brand Hue + Me), and I used a 8.0 (L) mm crochet hook. You can use any yarn that you have on hand though!

Extra Things You Might Want to Use: You might want to have a few stitch makers on hand, but it’s not necessary. These are my favorite locking stitch markers!

Alright, down below you’ll find the step-by-step photo tutorial.

Sunburst Granny Square Pattern Tutorial

Start with a magic circle (alternatively, you can also chain 5, and join with a slipstitch to the first chain to form a loop).

Round 1: ch 3 (counts as first dc), and make 15 dc into your magic circle. Sl st to top of the 3rd chain (16 sts).

The first round of the sunburst granny square.

Round 2: ch 2, yarn over, insert hook into same stitch as joining and pull up a loop.  Then yarn over again and insert hook into the same stitch and pull up another loop (5 loops on hook).  Yarn over again, insert hook into the same space and pull up another loop.  (7 loops on hook).  Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Yarn over once more to close the puff stitch.

Now continue to work 15 more puff stitch in each of the next stitches from the previous row.

Work the puff stitches as follows: Yarn over, insert hook into same stitch as joining and pull up a loop. Then yarn over again and insert hook into the same stitch and pull up another loop (5 loops on hook). Yarn over again, insert hook into the same space and pull up another loop.  (7 loops on hook).  Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops. Yarn over once more to close the puff stitch. (16 puff stitches total).

Then make a sl st within the first space after your first puff stitch.

The second round of the sunburst granny square.

Round 3: ch 2, * yarn over, insert hook into space between 2 puff stitches and pull up a loop.  Yarn over and pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook).  Make 3 more incomplete double crochet stitches.  There are now 5 loops on the hook. Now yarn over and pull through all 5 loops on your hook. Yarn over once more to close the bobble stitch, and ch 1.

Now repeat starting from * 15 more times (16 bobble stitches total). Then make a sl st within the first space after your first bobble stitch.

The third round of the sunburst granny square.
Three round of the one color sunburst granny square.

Now we will turn our round sunburst into a square. Continue to follow the next set of directions for the final round.

Turning the Circle Into a Granny Square

Round 4: ch 3 (counts as first treble), make 2 tr, then ch 2, and another 3 tr all within the same space (first corner made). Continue by working 3 dc in the next space, 3 hdc in the following space, then another 3 dc in the next space, and finally make 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr in the next space.

Now you’ve completed one side and have two corners made. Now you’re going to repeat that sequence until your circle turns into a square.

Continue by working 3 dc in the next space, 3 hdc in the following space, 3 dc in the next space, and finally 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr in the last space for every one of your sides. You should have 4 corners when the sequence has been completed.

Finally, sl st to the 3rd ch to complete your square.

A completed one color sunburst granny square

And now you’re done with your sunburst granny square! I hope you enjoyed this tutorial and that it was helpful.

How to make a one-color Sunburst granny square.

Melody

Saturday 11th of January 2025

I was wondering if I wanted to make the granny square larger do I just double each row. So would I do two rows of double crochets, two rows of puff stitches and two rows of bobble stitches. Thank you!

Nicky

Monday 13th of January 2025

Hi there, I personally haven't tried it yet, so I'm not sure if it would work. You might have to add additional stitches per row so the granny square doesn't curl. I would recommend adding a few rows to the border to make it bigger. I've tried this and it definitely works. 😊

Shannon

Tuesday 10th of December 2024

I love your tutorial and I can finally understand one. I already have 4 weight yarn I would like to make a granny square blanket with. Do you know what size hook I should use with that and approximately how many skeins it should take for a blanket of about 50x60?

Nicky

Monday 16th of December 2024

Hi there, thank you for your question. I would recommend using the hook size that the yarn calls for on the label. As far as the yarn goes, I would probable recommend getting quite a few skeins. I'm not sure how many as I haven't made one yet in this yarn weight, but I would recommend buying the skeins of yarn with lots of yardage. Oh sometimes the yarn label will also reference how many balls of yarn you need for a blanket. You could always go by that amount and then adjust it as you work on it. 😊