Absolutely! Let’s create a detailed crochet pattern for a square with a flower center, often referred to as a “flower granny square” or a “flower motif square.”
Materials:
- Yarn (choose your preferred colors for the flower and the square)
- Crochet hook (size appropriate for your yarn)
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sl st: slip stitch
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble 1 (triple) crochet
- sp: space
- st(s): stitch(es)
- sk: skip
Pattern:
Flower Center:
- Round 1 (Center Ring):
- With your flower center color, ch 4, sl st into the first ch to form a ring.
- Round 2 (Petals):
- Ch 1 (does not count as a st), work 10 sc into the ring. Sl st into the first sc to join. (10 sc)
- Round 3 (Petals):
- Ch 4, sk next sc, sl st into next sc. Repeat from * to * 4 more times. You will have 5 chain 4 loops.
- Round 4 (Petals):
- In the first ch 4 sp, work (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc). Repeat from * to * in each of the remaining 4 ch 4 sps. Sl st into first sc to join. Fasten off flower center color.
Square Formation:
- Round 5 (Square Base):
- Join your square color with a sl st into any sc between petals.
- Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 2 dc in the same sc, ch 2, work 3 dc in the same sc (corner made), sk the next 2 stitches(the top of the flower petal) , work 3dc in the next sc between petals. Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sl st into the top of the initial ch 3.
- Round 6 (Square Shaping):
- Sl st into next 2 dc, and into the corner ch-2 sp.
- In the corner ch-2 sp, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). Work 3 dc in the sp between the next 3dc groups. Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sl st into top of first dc.
- Round 7 (Increasing the Square):
- Sl st into next 2 dc, and into the corner ch-2 sp.
- In the corner ch-2 sp, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc). Work 3 dc in the sp between the next 3dc groups, Work 3 dc in the sp between the next 3dc groups. Repeat from * to * 3 more times. Sl st into top of first dc.
- Round 8 and onwards(Continue Increasing):
- Repeat Round 7, adding an additional “work 3 dc in the sp between the next 3dc groups” section on each side of the square with each round, until the square reaches your desired size.
- Always work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner ch-2 sp.
- Sl st into the top of the first dc to join each round.
- Fasten off and weave in all ends.
Tips and Variations:
- Color Changes: Experiment with different color combinations for the flower and the square.
- Petal variations: you can change the stitches in the petal round 4 to change the look of the flower. For example you could do (sc, dc, tr, dc, sc) to make a taller point in the petal.
- Size: Adjust the number of rounds in the square to make it larger or smaller.
- Joining: You can join these squares together to create blankets, pillows, bags, and more.
- Yarn weight: The yarn weight and hook size will affect the size of your square. Adjust accordingly.
- Border: Add a border around the finished square for a polished look. A simple single crochet or a more elaborate border can be used.
Video tutorial:
Visual Aid:
It’s highly recommended to search for “crochet flower granny square” or “crochet flower motif square” on YouTube or image search engines. Visual aids will greatly enhance your understanding of the pattern.
