Floral Berry Square – Free Crochet Pattern
The Floral Berry Square is a twelve inch afghan block 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 Aran, Minty, Lettuce, Lilac, and Aubergine. You can use any colors you like, or make one in a solid color.
I’m so excited to be part of the Moogly Afghan CAL 2024, block #3!
Here is Tamara’s stunning square made in three colors of Red Heart With Love in the colors White, Light Gray and Holly Berry.
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 a close up of the flower:
Floral Berry Square
Skill Level
Intermediate, but any crocheter can give it a try. There are video tutorials below if you’re new to crochet or reading patterns.
Supplies
Crochet Hook: US J/10, 6.00 mm
Stitch Markers (4)
Yarn needle
Yarn
Red Heart With Love, in the colors: Aran, Minty, Lettuce, Lilac, and Aubergine
100% Acrylic, 198g/7oz, 338m/370 yards
#4 Worsted Weight
Abbreviations: In US Terms
3rd BLO – third back loop only
beg – beginning
ch(s) – chain(s)
dc – double crochet
hdc – half double crochet
Rnd – Round
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.
BPsc – back post single crochet: insert hook from back to front, then front to back, yo, pull back through, yo, pull through both loops on hook. (1 BPsc).
bst – berry stitch: insert hook in indicated st, yo, pull through, chain 3, yo, pull through both loops on hook. (1 bst). 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.
FLOWER
General Notes
- End off yarn after each round, unless indicated.
- 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.
Color (Lettuce)
Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, 1 ch), 11 dc in 1st ch, sl st to top of beg ch-4. (12 dc, 1 sl st).
Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 1*, end with sl st to beg st. (12 sc, 12 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st). Measures 2 ½ in.
Color (Aubergine)
Round 3: Ssc in any sc st, *bst in next ch-1 sp, sc in next st*, end with bst in last ch-1 sp, sl st to beg st. (12 bst, 12 sc, 1 sl st). Measures 3 in.
Color (Aran)
Round 4: Ssc in any sc st, *ch 2, sk 1 st, sc in next st*, end with ch 2, sl st to beg st. (12 sc, 12 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st). Measures 3 ½ in.
Color (Lilac)
Round 5: Shdc in any ch-2 sp, dc, hdc in same ch-2sp, *[hdc, dc, hdc] in next ch-2 sp around, end with sl st to beg st. (12 petals – 24 hdc, 12 dc, 1 sl st). Measures 4 ¼ in.
Color (Minty)
Round 6: Sl st to 1st hdc in any petal, *ch 2, dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in next 2 sts*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to end with sl st in beg sl st. (24 ch-2, 12 dc, 25 sl sts). Measures 5 ¼ in.
Color (Aubergine)
Round 7: Sl st to 1st hdc in any petal of Rnd 5, *ch 3, 3 sc in next dc st, ch 3, sl st to Rnd 5 hdc, sl st in next hdc in Rnd 5*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st in beg sl st in Rnd 5.
(36 sc, 24 ch-3, 25 sl sts). Measures 6 in.
Color (Aran)
Round 8: Ssc in 1st sc st of any petal, 1 sc in next 2 sts, *ch 2, sk ch-3 sps, 1 sc in next 3 sts*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. (36 sc, 12 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st). Measures 6 ½ in.
SQUARE IT
GENERAL NOTES
- Begin Round with a Standing Stitch (ssc, shdc, sdc, str) depending on Round.
- Standing stitch counts as one 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.
Note: Place a stitch marker in any ch-2 sp, count 3 ch-2 sps over, place stitch marker, repeat around to evenly mark all four corners.
Color (Lettuce)
Round 9: Str in any corner ch-2 sp, 2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr in same ch-2 sp, *1 dc in next 3 sts, 3 hdc in ch-2 sp, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 3 hdc in ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next 3 sts, [3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to top of beg st. Measures 7 in.
Totals: 24 tr, 24 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [3tr, ch 2, 3tr] 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc = 21 sts, 1 ch-2 sp.
Color (Minty)
Round 10:
Sdc in any corner ch-2 sp, 1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 sp, *1 hdc in each st across [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. Measures 8 in.
Total: 16 dc, 48 hdc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] 21 hdc = 25 sts, 1 ch-2 sp.
Color (Aran)
Round 11:
Ssc in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *1 sc in 3rd-BLO in each st across, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. Measures 8 ½ in.
Total: 108 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [sc, ch 2, sc] 25 sc = 27 sts, 1 ch-2 sp.
Color (Lilac)
Round 12:
Ssc in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *1 sc in next 4 sts, [bst in next st, sc in next st]10X, 1 sc in next 3 sts, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat around, end with sl st to beg st. Measures 9 in.
Total: 40 bsts, 76 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [sc, ch 2, sc] 4 sc, [bst, sc]10X, 3 sc = 29 sts, 1 ch-2 sp.
Color (Aran)
Round 13:
Ssc in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *1 sc in each st across, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. Measures 9 ¾ in.
Total: 124 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [sc, ch 2, sc] 29 sc = 31 sts, 1 ch-2 sp.
Color (Aubergine)
Round 14:
Ssc in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *1 sc in next 4 sts, [bst in next st, sc in next st]12X, 1 sc in next 3 sts, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat around, end with sl st to beg st. Measures 10 ½ in.
Total: 48 bsts, 84 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [sc, ch 2, sc] 4 sc, [bst, sc]12X, 3 sc = 33 sts, 1 ch-2 sp.
Color (Minty)
Round 15:
Shdc in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, hdc in same ch-2 sp, *1 hdc in each st across, [hdc, ch 2, hdc] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. Measures 11 in.
Totals: 140 hdc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [hdc, ch 2, hdc] 33 hdc = 35 sts.
Color (Lettuce)
Round 16:
Ssc in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in same ch-2 sp, *[1 sc in next st, 1 sc in 3rd-BLO in next]17X, 1 sc in next st, [sc, ch 2, sc] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. Measures 11 ½ in.
Totals: 148 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [sc, ch 2, sc] 18 sc, 17 sc 3rd BLO = 37 sts, 1 ch-2 sp.
Color (Aran)
Round 17:
Ssc in any corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp, *[1 BPsc in each st across, [sc, ch 1, sc] in corner ch-2 sp*, repeat *-* around, end with sl st to beg st. Measures 12 in.
Totals: 148 BPsc, 8 sc, 4 ch-1 sps, 1 sl st.
Repeat: [sc, ch 1, sc] 37 BPsc = 39 sts, 1 ch-1 sp.
Helpful Videos
Learn how to make the flower in this video tutorial, Rounds 1-7.
Make the square in this video tutorial, Rounds 8-17.
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Here is the square from the video. If you like these colors, I have them listed out for you.
Flower: Rnds 1-2: Hot Pink, Rnd 3: Blushing Peach, Rnd 4: White, Rnd 5: Daffodil, Rnd 6: Lilac, Rnd 7: Hot pink
Square: Rnd 8: White, Rnd 9: Daffodil, Rnd 10: Turquoise, Rnd 11: Daffodil, Rnd 12: Blushing Peach, Rnd 13: Daffodil, Rnd 14: Hot Pink, Rnd 15: Lilac, Rnd 16: Turquoise, Rnd 17: White.
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