There’s something about the first time you button tiny straps over tiny shoulders — this pair does it with a whole meadow of daisies stitched right into the fabric. Worked in soft dusty rose with buttercream flower centers, these granny-square overalls turn a classic motif into a wearable keepsake, the kind that gets folded away in a memory box long after baby has outgrown it.
Daisy Meadow Granny Square Baby Overalls
Quick Facts
This cozy pair is crafted using single crochet, double crochet, and a textured puff stitch to build daisy motifs, joined into a fully seamed pair of bib-style overalls with a ribbed waist, cuffs, and adjustable button straps. Sized to fit babies from newborn through 18 months, this project takes about 10 to 14 hours to complete from start to finish. It makes a wonderful, quick-to-gift keepsake for a baby shower, first birthday, or your own little one’s autumn wardrobe.
Sizing customization tips — including exactly how many rows to add or skip for a longer or shorter fit — are covered later in this post.
What Makes This Daisy Meadow Special
The magic is in the motif. Each square starts with a puffed buttercream flower center and petals worked in relief, so the daisy sits slightly raised above the granny-square background — that’s the dimensional, almost embroidered look you see in the photos. Because the squares are joined edge-to-edge rather than stitched as one continuous piece, the front bib and each pant leg read as a neat grid of matching flowers, with no awkward motif-splitting at the seams. The ribbed waistband, cuffs, and straps (worked in back-loop-only rows for stretch) are what give the finished piece its structured, ready-to-wear shape rather than a flat granny-square look.
Skill Level
- Comfortable working in the round and joining motifs
- Basic increases/decreases and following a stitch-count pattern
- Puff stitch (taught fully below — no prior experience needed)
- Sewing a simple seam and attaching buttons
This is an Intermediate pattern. If you’ve made a granny-square blanket and one other garment before, you’re ready — the flower motif is the only new skill, and it’s fully explained in Special Stitches below.
Finished Measurements
| Size | Chest | Waist to Cuff | Inseam |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 months | 18 in / 46 cm | 11 in / 28 cm | 6 in / 15 cm |
| 3–6 months | 19 in / 48 cm | 12.5 in / 32 cm | 7 in / 18 cm |
| 6–12 months | 20.5 in / 52 cm | 14 in / 36 cm | 8 in / 20 cm |
| 12–18 months | 22 in / 56 cm | 15.5 in / 39 cm | 9 in / 23 cm |
Materials You Will Need
- Yarn Weight: Worsted weight (Category 4) acrylic or wool-blend yarn.
- Hook Size: U.S. H/8 (4.0 mm) crochet hook.
- Additional Tools: Tapestry needle for weaving ends, stitch markers, 2 buttons (5/8 in / 1.5 cm, shank or 4-hole).
| Color Order | Color Name / Description | Yarn Weight | Yardage Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dusty Rose (MC) | Worsted Weight (Cat. 4) | 180 yds / 165 m |
| 2 | Buttercream (CC) | Worsted Weight (Cat. 4) | 60 yds / 55 m |
Yarn Suggestions
| Yarn Brand & Line Name | Weight | Yardage per Skein | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice | Worsted (Cat. 4) | 170 yds / 156 m per skein | Budget-friendly and machine washable; a reliable choice for baby garments. |
| Cascade 220 Superwash | Worsted (Cat. 4) | 220 yds / 200 m per skein | Crisp stitch definition that makes the daisy motif really pop. |
| We Crochet Brava Worsted | Worsted (Cat. 4) | 218 yds / 199 m per skein | Affordable acrylic with a huge range of matching colorways. |
⚠️ Note: Avoid super-bulky or slippery/silky yarns here — they blur the puff-stitch petals and make it hard to keep an even stitch count, and they won’t hold the structured shape the ribbing needs.
Gauge
| Stitch | Rows | Measurement |
|---|---|---|
| 16 sc | 18 rows | 4 in / 10 cm |
| 1 Daisy Granny Square | — | 4 in / 10 cm blocked, both directions |
💡 Designer Tip: Always block one test square before starting — gauge affects how many squares you’ll need per leg and whether the bib panel matches the waistband width.
Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ch | chain |
| sc | single crochet |
| hdc | half double crochet |
| dc | double crochet |
| sl st | slip stitch |
| sk | skip |
| rep | repeat |
| sp(s) | space(s) |
| st(s) | stitch(es) |
| MC / CC | Main Color / Contrast Color |
| BLO | back loop only |
| RS / WS | right side / wrong side |
Special Stitches Explained
Puff Stitch (Flower Petal):
- Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop (3 loops on hook).
- Repeat step 1 two more times into the same stitch (7 loops on hook).
- Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops.
- Chain 1 to close the puff.
Standing Single Crochet (for rejoining CC cleanly):
- Place a slip knot on your hook.
- Insert hook into the indicated stitch, yarn over, pull through both the stitch and the slip knot loop.
- Continue as a normal single crochet.
Pattern Instructions
Section 1: Daisy Granny Square (make 6 total)
Round 1 (CC): Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, work 8 sc into ring. Join with sl st to first sc. (8 sc)
Round 2 (CC — petals): Ch 1. *Puff Stitch in next st, ch 1; rep from * around (8 petals total). Join. (8 puffs, 8 ch-1 sps)
Round 3 (MC — join in any ch-1 sp): Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in same sp, ch 2, *3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 2; rep from * around. Join. (24 dc, 4 ch-2 corners)
✅ Checkpoint: Count your corners now — you should have exactly 4 ch-2 spaces evenly spaced. If not, unravel to Round 3 before continuing.
Round 4 (MC): Ch 3, dc in each st across side, *(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, dc in each st across next side; rep from * around. Join, fasten off. (48 dc, 4 ch-2 corners)
Block each square to 4 in / 10 cm square before joining.
Section 2: Leg Panels (make 2)
Join 2 daisy squares side by side using a whip stitch or sl st seam through back loops, matching flower rows. This forms one 4 in x 8 in panel per leg.
Cuff (worked onto bottom edge of each leg panel, MC): Join in a corner, ch 1, sc evenly across bottom edge (16 sc). Turn. Work in BLO for a ribbed texture: Rows 1–6: ch 1, sc in BLO across, turn. (16 sc each row) Fasten off.
Fold the sc rows in half and seam the short ends together to form a closed ribbed cuff ring, then seam the cuff to the leg panel’s bottom edge.
Section 3: Bib Panel
Join the remaining 2 daisy squares side by side the same way as Section 2, creating the 4 in x 8 in front bib. Sc evenly around all edges once in MC to neaten (around 56 sc total edge sts), join, fasten off.
Section 4: Straps (make 2)
With MC, ch 6. Row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (5 sc) Rows 2 onward, work in BLO for ribbing: ch 1, sc in BLO across, turn. (5 sc each row) Rep until strap measures 7–9 in (18–23 cm) depending on size. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Section 5: Waistband & Assembly
Seam the two leg panels together along the inner-leg edge, from cuff to crotch point, leaving the top open. With MC, sc evenly around the entire top waist opening (64 sc). Work in BLO for 5 rounds to form the ribbed waistband, joining each round with a sl st. (64 sc each round)
✅ Checkpoint: Before attaching the bib, try the pant portion on (or against a same-size garment) — the waistband should sit snugly without stretching the last round.
Center the bib panel over the front of the waistband and sew in place along its bottom edge only, leaving the top free. Attach one strap to each top corner of the bib. Cross the straps at the back and sew or button them to the back waistband, trying on to check placement before securing permanently. Sew a button to the front of each strap end.
Size Customization Tips
- To size up one size, add 2 extra BLO rows to the cuffs (adds ~1 in / 2.5 cm to inseam) and 2 extra rows to the straps (adds ~1 in / 2.5 cm to shoulder length).
- To size down one size, omit 2 BLO rows from the cuffs and 2 rows from the straps, using the same adjustment in reverse.
- For a wider chest fit, add one extra waistband round (adds roughly 0.5 in / 1.3 cm of stretch ease).
Care Instructions
Hand wash in cool water with a gentle detergent, or machine wash on a delicate cycle inside a mesh bag if using a superwash yarn. Lay flat to dry to preserve the shape of the ribbing and puff-stitch petals. Avoid the dryer, which can flatten the dimensional flower texture.
Closing
And that’s your Daisy Meadow Granny Square Baby Overalls, ready for tiny wiggling legs and a whole lot of button-strap photos! I’d love to see your version — tag your finished pair on social media, save this pattern to Pinterest for later, and drop a comment below if you have any questions along the way.
Happy stitching, the Happy Handmade design team 🌼