Willow Wrap Crochet Pattern – Floral Granny Square Wrap (Step by Step)

There is something about a granny square that makes you say “just one more” — and the Willow Wrap is proof. This cosy layer is built entirely from small floral granny squares: a colourful flower in the middle of every square, framed by a warm brown final round that ties the whole patchwork together. Join enough squares and you have a wrap with real handmade charm — and because every square is the same, the project travels with you and grows a few squares at a time.

The Willow Wrap was designed by Maytina Shank of Mrs Shank Designs and featured in the Cozy Layers Blog Hop. Below you will find everything you need to make your own: the exact yarn and hook the design uses, the floral square written out step by step with stitch counts, how the squares are joined, and the scalloped border that finishes it — so the wrap you make looks just like the one in the photos.

Quick Facts

• Designer: Maytina Shank · Mrs Shank Designs
• Skill level: Beginner
• One square: 3.25 × 3.25 in (about 8.25 cm)
• Wrap size (layout below): 18 × 5 squares = about 152 × 45 cm (60 × 18 in) including the border — make more or fewer squares for any size
• Construction: identical floral squares, single-crocheted together in strips, one neat edge round, then a scalloped border

Materials

• Yarn: Paintbox Yarns Simply DK (100% acrylic, 302 yd / 276 m per 100 g) — the yarn the original design uses. Stylecraft Special DK works the same way. For the 90-square wrap you will need roughly 1,300–1,500 yards in total (an estimate — appetite varies with tension): about 2 balls of the brown for the square frames, joining and border, and a mix of your favourite colours for the centres and petals. A little of each colour goes a long way.
• Hook: 3.5 mm
• Tapestry (yarn) needle
• Stitch markers and scissors

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch – chain · sl st – slip stitch · sc – single crochet
• dc – double crochet · tr – treble crochet
• chsp – chain space (the little space under a chain) · st – stitch · rep – repeat
• 2tr-cl – 2-treble cluster: (yarn over twice, insert hook, pull up a loop, [yarn over, pull through 2 loops] twice) — work this twice in the same space, then yarn over and pull through all loops left on the hook

Pattern Notes

• The first chain of a step counts as a stitch: the ch 3 at the start of Step 1 counts as a dc; the ch 4 at the start of Steps 2 and 3 counts as a tr.
• Change colours freely for the centre and petals — the constant brown frame round is what makes mixed colours look planned.
• Gauge: one finished square = 3.25 in square with DK yarn and a 3.5 mm hook. If your squares differ a little, simply adjust how many you make.

The Floral Square

Every square is made the same way, in three steps. Make 90 squares for the wrap layout below.

Step 1 — The Centre (centre colour): Ch 4, sl st to the first ch to form a ring. Ch 3 (counts as dc), then work 11 dc into the ring. Sl st to the top of the ch 3 to join. Fasten off. (12 dc)

Step 2 — The Petals (flower colour): Join the new colour in any chain space around the centre. Ch 4, work a 2tr-cl in the same space. *Ch 1–2, 2tr-cl in the next space; rep from * all the way around until you have worked a petal cluster into every space. Sl st to the top of the first cluster. Fasten off. (12 petals)

Step 3 — The Frame (brown): Join the brown in any chain space. Ch 4, 2 tr in the same space, ch 1, 3 dc in the next space, ch 1, 3 dc in the next space, ch 1 — then work the first corner: 3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr in the next space, ch 1. Continue around in this rhythm — two spaces of 3 dc groups, then a corner space of (3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) — until all 12 spaces are worked and the round ends with the final corner in the same space you started in. Ch 3, sl st to the top of the starting ch 4. Fasten off. Your flower is now a neat square with four ch-3 corners. (4 corners; 2 groups of 3 dc along each side)

Lay Out Your Wrap

Arrange the squares 18 long × 5 wide. Lay them all out first and shuffle colours until neighbours contrast nicely — this five minutes of arranging is the difference between “random” and “designed”. For other sizes, simply change the grid:

• Scarf: 15 × 3 = 45 squares → about 124 × 27 cm plus border
• Wrap (as shown): 18 × 5 = 90 squares → about 152 × 45 cm including border
• Wide shawl: 20 × 6 = 120 squares → about 168 × 52 cm including border

Joining the Squares

Join with the brown yarn and your hook: hold two squares together and single crochet them together along one edge, stitch for stitch, catching the corner chains. Work in strips — join each row of squares first, then join the strips together the same way. When everything is connected, work one round of single crochet all the way around the wrap (3 sc in each corner) to give yourself a clean, even edge for the border.

The Scalloped Border

Still with the brown, work the pretty scalloped edge that finishes the original design. It is a multiple of 4 stitches, plus 1 — do not worry about an exact count; if you are a stitch or two out near the end, skip one extra stitch where nobody will ever see it:

*Sc in the first st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in the next st, skip 1 st; rep from * to the last st, sc. Fasten off and weave in the ends.

Finishing

• Weave in any remaining ends with the tapestry needle.
• Lay the wrap flat and gently steam or pin it to shape so the scallops open up and the squares sit evenly.
• Wear it over a plain sweater so the flower squares do all the talking.

Tips

• Batch your squares: make all the centres first, then all the petals — the stack grows satisfyingly fast.
• Keep the brown constant: the same brown frame on every square is what unifies a rainbow of leftovers.
• Leftovers welcome: each centre and petal round uses only a few yards, so raid the stash bag.
• Count the corners: after Step 3 you should have exactly 4 ch-3 corners — catch a mistake here and the square will never fight you at joining time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Willow Wrap really beginner friendly? Yes — the design is rated Beginner. If you can chain and work double and treble crochet, the cluster petal is the only new trick, and you will have it down by the second square.

What yarn was the original made in? Paintbox Yarns Simply DK. Stylecraft Special DK is the designer’s suggested alternative. Any smooth DK will do — just keep the same 3.5 mm hook so your squares match each other.

Can I use worsted yarn and a bigger hook? You can — your squares will come out larger (around 4.5–5 in with a 5 mm hook), so you will need fewer of them. Lay out a grid, measure, and stop when the wrap is the size you want.

How many squares do I actually need? As many as your chosen size takes — the design is written to fit any size: more squares for a shawl or throw, fewer for a scarf. The wrap shown uses 90.

Where can I get the designer’s own pattern? Maytina Shank sells the Willow Wrap PDF in her shop at Mrs Shank Designs — during the Cozy Layers Blog Hop (until 3 November 2026, noon CET) it is 50% off at $2.50 with no code needed.

Design credit: Willow Wrap by Maytina Shank, Mrs Shank Designs, featured in the Cozy Layers Blog Hop hosted by Loops Only. Happy crocheting — and don’t forget to pin this post for later!