Favorite Flower Square – Free Crochet Pattern
My Favorite Flower Square is a pretty pattern with some different stitch placement that is fun for every skill level. Begin by making the round flower and then turn it into a square. This would look great in a solid or multi-colors.
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Start by first making the flower in the center, then square it, and make it to 12 inches.
I used Red Heart With Love for this square in colors White, Daffodil, Minty, Hot Pink, Blushing Peach, and Blue Hawaii. You can use any colors you like, or make one in a solid color.
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Here is Tamara’s beautiful square made in three colors of Red Heart With Love in the colors White, Pewter, and Light Gray.
Looking for alternate 12 Inch Squares, click on Patterns and go to the Granny Squares section.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Start by making this pretty crochet flower motif, which is made in basic crochet stitches, and there is a video tutorial below.
Here is the back of the flower:
Here is the front:
Favorite Flower Square
Skill Level: Intermediate
Supplies:
Red Heart With Love, Colors: White, Daffodil, Minty, Hot Pink, Blushing Peach, Blue Hawaii
Crochet Hook: US J/10, 6.00 mm
Yarn needle
Abbreviations: In US Terms
3rd BLO – third back loop only
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
RS – right side
sc – single crochet
sk – skip
sl st – slip stitch
sp(s) – space(s)
st(s) – stitch(es)
tr – treble crochet
X – times
yo – yarn over
Gauge: measurements given at the end of Rounds.
SPECIAL STITCHES
3rd-BLO – third back loop only: insert hook in horizontal bar behind the V of the stitch.
dc cluster – double crochet cluster: loosely, ch 3, [yo, insert hook, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2x, yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook. (1 dc cluster).
fpslst – front post slip stitch: insert hook front to back, back to front around indicated st, yo, pull through loop on hook. (1 fpslst).
Linen Stitch – ch 1, skip 1 st, sc in next. See video HERE.
sdc – standing double crochet: yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull through, [yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 2x. (1 sdc). See video HERE.
shdc – standing half double crochet: yo, insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 3 loops on hook (1 shdc). See video HERE.
ssc – standing single crochet: insert hook in indicated stitch, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook. (1 ssc). See video HERE.
tr cluster – treble crochet cluster: loosely, ch 4, [yo twice, insert hook, yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook] 3x, yo, pull through all 4 loops on hook. (1 tr cluster).
Video to make the flower:
General Notes
- Start each new color with a slip knot on hook.
- Crochet over your ends or weave in after each Round.
- Stitch counts are in brackets ( ) at the end of each Round.
- Stitches in brackets [ ] indicate a stitch pattern sequence, followed by number of times (X) to repeat them, and to work all stitches into same stitch or space.
FLOWER
Note: To close center, either begin Round 1 by crocheting over beginning tail, finish Round, then pull tight to close the center hole, or after Round 1, weave in tail with yarn needle through sc sts, pull tight to close.
Color (White)
Ch 6, sl st to 1st ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in ring, sl st to beg sc. (12 sc).
Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 sc, ch 2), skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st, *ch 2, skip 1 st, 1 sc in next st,* repeat *-* around, end with sk 1 st, sl st in 1st ch of beg ch-3. End off yarn. (6 ch-2 loops, 6 sc).
Color (Daffodil)
Round 3: [Ssc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] in any ch-2 sp, ch 1,*[1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] in next ch-2 sp, ch 1*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. End off yarn. (6 petals – 8 sts in each petal).
Color (Minty)
Round 4: Sdc in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next st (in 3rd dc st), *ch 3, sk 3 sts, 2 dc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 4 sts, 1 sc in next st (in 3rd dc st),* repeat *-* around, end with ch 3, 1 dc in same sp as beg st, sl st to beg st. End off yarn. (12 dc, 6 sc, 12 ch-3 sps). Measures 4.25”.
Color (White)
Round 5: Ssc between any 2 dc, *3 sc in ch 3 sp, ch 1, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc between dc sts*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. (42 sc, 6 ch-1 sps). Measures 4.50”.
Round 6: Ch 1, sc in same st,*ch 3, sk 3 sts, 1 sc in ch-1 sp, ch 3, sk 3 sts, 1 sc in next st* repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg sc. (12 sc, 12 ch-3 loops). End off yarn.
Color (Blushing Peach)
Round 7: Repeat Round 3. (12 petals – 8 sts in each petal). End off yarn. Measures 7”.
SURFACE CROCHET PETALS (Optional)
General Notes
- Work on top of the flower with RS facing.
- If the flower is cinching in a lot, like a bowl, crochet the clusters more loosely.
- May want to go up a hook size to a K, 6.50mm.
Note: Begin work around any sc of Round 2. Petals will sit between/on top of Rounds 1 and 3.
Color (Hot Pink)
Round 8: Fpslst around sc st of Round 2, *loosely, dc cluster around same sc st, fpslst around next sc, closer to Round 3*, repeat *-* around, ending with fpslst around beg sc st, placing st closer to Round 3. (6 dc clusters, 7 fpslst). End off yarn, weave in ends.
Note: Begin work around any sc of Round 6. Petals will sit between/on top of Rounds 5 and 7.
Round 9: Fpslst around the sc st of Round 6, *loosely, tr cluster around same sc st, fpslst around next sc, closer to Round 7*, repeat *-* around, ending with fpslst around beg sc st, placing st closer to Round 7. (12 tr clusters, 13 fpslst). End off yarn, weave in ends.
Video to make it a square:
SQUARE IT
GENERAL NOTES
- Begin Round with a Standing Stitch (ssc, shdc, sdc, str) depending on Round.
- Standing stitch counts as 1 stitch.
- Alternate way to begin Round: sl st, ch 1, (or ch 2, or ch 3, or ch 4) to begin, counts as a stitch (hdc, or dc, or tr) depending on Round.
- Repeat at the end of Rounds = # of sts for 1 pattern repeat, or for 1 side of square.
Color (Blue Hawaii)
Round 10: Str in ch-1 sp between any 2 petals of Round 7, ch 2, 3 tr in same ch-1 sp, *ch 1, sk 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st (in 3rd dc st), ch 1, sk 3 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 4 sts, 2 sc in next st (in 3rd dc st), ch 1, sk 3 sts, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, sk 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st (in 3rd dc st), ch 1, sk 3 sts, [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in ch-1 sp between petals*, repeat *-* around, end with 2 tr in beg corner sp, sl st to top of beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 24 tr, 16 dc, 16 hdc, 8 sc, 24 ch-1, 4 ch-2, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 7 inches.
Repeat: (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr), ch 1, 2 hdc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 sc, ch 1, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 hdc, ch 1= 6 tr, 4 dc, 4 hdc, 2 sc, 6 ch-1 sps, 1 ch-2 sp.
Color (Minty)
Round 11: Shdc in any ch-2 corner sp, ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp, *1 dc in next 3 sts, [sk ch-1 sp, 1 dc in next 2 sts]5X across, 1 dc in next 3 sts, (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in corner sp*, repeat *-*around, end with 1 hdc in beg corner sp, sl st to beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 64 dc, 8 hdc, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 7 ¾ inches.
Repeat: (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc), 3 dc, 10 dc, 3 dc = 4 hdc, 1 ch-1, 16 dc.
Color (White)
Round 12: Shdc in any ch-1 corner sp, ch 1, 2 hdc in same sp, *1 hdc in each st across, (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in corner sp*, repeat *-* around, end with 1 hdc in beg corner sp, sl st to beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 96 hdc, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 8 ½ inches.
Repeat: (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc), 20 hdc = 24 hdc, 1 ch-1.
Color (Minty)
Note: careful not to skip first stitch, it is quite hidden.
Round 13: Sdc in any ch-1 corner sp, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp, *1 dc in 3rd BLO in each st across, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in corner sp*, repeat *-* around, end with 1 dc in beg corner sp, sl st to top of beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 112 dc, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 9 ½ inches.
Repeat: (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc), 24 dc 3rd BLO = 28 dc, 1 ch-1.
Color (Daffodil)
Note: Rounds 14-16 are made in the Linen Stitch. See video tutorial HERE.
Round 14: Ssc in any ch-1 corner sp, ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, *[ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next]14X across, ch 1, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in corner sp*, repeat *-* around, end with ch 1, 1 sc in beg corner sp, sl st to top of beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 72 sc, 64 ch-1, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 9 ¾ inches.
Repeat: (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc), [ch 1, 1 sc]14X, ch 1 = 18 sc, 16 ch-1.
Color (Blushing Peach)
Round 15: Ssc in any ch-1 corner sp, ch 1, 2 sc in same sp, *ch 1, sk 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next ch-1 sp]15X across, ch 1, sk 2 sts, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in corner sp*, repeat *-* around, end with ch 1, 1 sc in beg corner sp, sl st to beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 76 sc, 68 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 10 ½ inches.
Repeat: (2 sc ,ch 1, 2 sc), [ch 1, 1 sc]15X, ch 1 = 19 sc, 17 ch-1.
Color (Hot Pink)
Round 16: Ssc in any ch-1 corner sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 1, sk 2 sts, sc in next ch-1 sp, [ch 1, sk 1 st, sc in next ch-1 sp]16X across, ch 1, sk 1 st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner sp*, repeat *-* around, end with ch 1, sl st to beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 72 sc, 72 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 11 inches.
Repeat: (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc), [ch 1, 1 sc]16X, ch 1 = 18 sc, 18 ch-1.
Color (Blue Hawaii)
Note: Can adjust or omit last couple of Rounds if square is large, example make Round 17 in sc sts instead of hdc.
Round 17: Shdc in any ch-1 corner sp, ch 1, hdc in same sp, *[ch 1, sk 1 st, hdc in next ch-1 sp]17X across, ch 1, sk 1 st, (hdc, ch 1, hdc) in corner sp*, repeat *-* around, end with ch 1, sl st to beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 76 hdc, 76 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 11 ½ inches.
Repeat: (1 hdc, ch 1, 1 hdc), [ch 1, 1 hdc]17X, ch 1 = 19 hdc, 19 ch-1.
Color (White)
Round 18: Ssc in any ch-1 corner sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *[sc in next st in 3rd BLO, sc in ch-1 sp]18X across, sc in next st in 3rd BLO, (sc, ch 1, sc) in corner sp*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. End off yarn.
Totals: 156 sc, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st.
Measurement: 12 inches.
Repeat: (1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc), 37 sc = 39 sc, 1 ch-1.
End of Pattern
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