Let’s create a beautiful crochet square with a flower in relief. This pattern will be detailed, and I’ll include explanations to guide you through each step.
Materials:
- Worsted weight yarn in multiple colors (e.g., a main square color, flower color, and petal color).
- Crochet hook (size H-8 or 5.0mm is a good starting point, adjust as needed).
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends.
- Scissors.
Abbreviations:
- ch: chain
- sc: single crochet
- hdc: half double crochet
- dc: double crochet
- tr: treble crochet
- sl st: slip stitch
- st(s): stitch(es) 1
- rep: repeat
- YO: yarn over
- FLO: front loop only
- BLO: back loop only
- pc: popcorn stitch
Special Stitches:
- Popcorn Stitch (pc): 5 dc in the same stitch, drop the loop from your hook, insert your hook into the first dc of the 5 dc, grab the dropped loop and pull it through.
Pattern:
Square Base (Main Color):
- Round 1: Ch 4, sl st to join into a ring.
- Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 15 dc into the ring, sl st to join to the top of the first ch 3. (16 dc)
- Round 3: Ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 5, skip next st, sc in next st, rep from * to * around, ch 5, sl st to join to the first sc. (8 ch-5 loops)
- Round 4: Sl st into the next ch-5 loop, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 4 dc in the same loop, ch 2, 5 dc in the next ch-5 loop, ch 2, rep from * to * around, sl st to join to the top of the first ch 3.
- Round 5: Sl st into the next 2 dc, sl st into the ch-2 space, ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in the same ch-2 space, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in the next 3 dc, skip 2 dc, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the next ch-2 space, rep from * to * around, skip 2 dc, 3 dc in the next 3 dc, sl st to join to the top of the first ch 3.
- Round 6: Ch 1, sc in each st around, placing (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space, sl st to join.
- Round 7: Ch 1, sc in each st around, placing (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space, sl st to join.
- Round 8: Ch 1, sc in each st around, placing (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner ch-2 space, sl st to join.
- Continue adding rounds of single crochet, placing (sc, ch 2, sc) in each corner until your square reaches your desired size. Finish off and weave in ends.
Flower Center (Flower Color):
- Round 1: Ch 4, sl st to join into a ring.
- Round 2: Ch 1, 10 sc into the ring, sl st to join. (10 sc)
- Round 3: Ch 1, pc in each st around, sl st to join. (10 pc) Finish off and weave in ends.
Petals (Petal Color):
- Round 1: Join petal color yarn to any popcorn st of the flower center. Ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 5, skip next pc, sc in next pc, rep from * to * around, ch 5, sl st to join to the first sc. (5 ch-5 loops)
- Round 2: Sl st into the next ch-5 loop, ch 1, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in the same ch-5 loop, sl st into the next sc, (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in the next ch-5 loop, rep from * to * around, sl st to join to the first sl st. Finish off and weave in ends.
Attaching the Flower:
- Center the flower on your finished square base.
- Using your yarn needle and the flower color yarn, carefully sew the flower center to the square base. You can also sew the petals to the base.
Adding Relief (Optional):
- For more relief, after you have sewn the flower to the square, you can add a round of slip stitches around the base of the petals using the petal color.
- You may also add a round of raised stitches around the flower center using the flower color, like front post double crochet or back post double crochet.
Finishing:
- Weave in all loose ends.
- Block your square to ensure it lays flat and to enhance the definition of the flower.
Video tutorial
Tips and Variations:
- Experiment with different color combinations.
- Adjust the number of rounds in the square base to change the size of the square.
- Use different special stitches for the flower center or petals.
- You can create multiple squares and connect them to make a blanket, pillow, or other projects.
I hope this detailed pattern helps you create a beautiful crochet square with a flower in relief! Happy crocheting!
