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# Snowdrop Flower Granny Square
This is a beginner-friendly granny square pattern featuring a textured snowdrop flower at the center. It is designed to be 4 inches by 4 inches, making it perfect for blankets, bags, or garments.

### 1. Yarn & Materials
*   **Yarn Weight**: Worsted (Weight 4)
    *   **Color A**: Green (Stems/Leaves) - approx. 5 yards
    *   **Color B**: White (Petals) - approx. 8 yards
    *   **Color C**: Background Color (e.g., Light Blue or Cream) - approx. 12 yards
*   **Hook Size**: US H-8 (5.0 mm)
*   **Essential Materials**:
    *   Yarn needle (for weaving ends)
    *   Scissors
    *   Measuring tape

### 2. Specifications & Gauge
*   **Finished Size**: 4" x 4" (10 cm x 10 cm)
*   **Gauge**: Rounds 1-2 should measure approximately 2.25" in diameter.
*   **Terminology**: US Crochet Terms

### 3. Special Stitches
*   **Puff Stitch**: (Yarn over, insert hook in stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop) 3 times in the same stitch. Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on hook. Ch 1 to close (the ch 1 to close does not count as a separate chain space unless specified).

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### 4. Pattern Instructions

**Round 1: The Stem (Color A - Green)**
*   Start with a Magic Ring (or ch 4 and sl st to first ch to form a ring).
*   **Rnd 1**: Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), work 12 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the first dc. Fasten off Color A.
*   *Math Check: 12 dc total.*

**Round 2: The Petals (Color B - White)**
*   Join Color B in any dc from Round 1.
*   **Rnd 2**: (Puff stitch, ch 1) in each dc around. Join with a sl st to the top of the first puff stitch. Fasten off Color B.
*   *Math Check: 12 puff stitches and 12 ch-1 spaces. Total diameter: ~2.25".*

**Round 3: Squaring Off (Color C - Background Color)**
*   Join Color C in any ch-1 space from Round 2.
*   **Rnd 3**: 
    *   **Corner**: (Ch 3 [counts as dc], 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the first ch-1 space. 
    *   **Side**: 3 dc in next ch-1 space, 3 dc in next ch-1 space.
    *   **Repeat**: *[ (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next space, 3 dc in next space, 3 dc in next space ]* three more times.
    *   Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-3.
*   *Math Check: 4 corners and 8 side shells (2 per side). Total sts per side: 12 dc + ch-2 corner.*

**Round 4: Border (Color C)**
*   **Rnd 4**: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in each dc across to the corner. In the ch-2 corner space, work (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc). Continue hdc in each stitch around, working corners as established. Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch-2.
*   *Math Check: 12 (from R3) + 4 (added in corners) = 16 hdc per side. Total square size: 4" x 4".*

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### 5. Finishing Tips
1.  **Fastening Off**: Cut yarn leaving a 6-inch tail. Pull through the last loop.
2.  **Weaving Ends**: Use your yarn needle to weave all ends into the back of the stitches. Because this is a floral center, ensure the Color B ends are hidden behind the white petals.
3.  **Blocking**: To get perfectly straight edges and a crisp 4" square, pin the square to a blocking mat (or a towel), spray lightly with water, and let dry completely.

### 6. Common Variations
*   **Winter Snowdrop**: Use a dark navy or ice blue for Color C to make the white petals "pop."
*   **3D Petals**: For more beginner practice, replace the Puff Stitch in Round 2 with a **4-dc Popcorn Stitch** for a more dramatic, raised flower.
*   **Joining**: To make a blanket, use the "Join-as-you-go" method on Round 4 or whip stitch the squares together through the back loops only.

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**Technical Editor Notes**: 
*   Round 1 circumference (12 dc) provides the exact base needed to divide by 4 for a square (3 clusters per side).
*   Worsted weight yarn with an H hook is the industry standard for 4-inch squares; however, if your crochet is very loose, switch to a G (4.0mm) hook to maintain the 4" dimensions.