Eureka!...

...the crochet pattern for the flower squares is finally written out for you to try out...To those of you who have been waiting for it -- thanks for your patience! So, here goes:

With the color of yarn you wish to use for the center of the flower, ch 4 and join with a sl st into the first ch to form a ring. Continue working in the round as follows:

Round 1: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc, ch 1), * 1 dc into ring, ch 1 ** repeat from * to ** 6 times. Join with a sl st into 3rd ch of the ch-4 made at the beginning of this round. (There should be 8 ch-1 spaces in the round.) Fasten off and break off the first color.

Round 2: Join the color you wish to use for the petals into any of the ch-1 spaces, ch 1 and * 1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc ** into the same ch-1 space; repeat from * to ** into the next 7 ch-1 spaces. Join with a sl st into the first sc of the first ch-1 space. (There should be 8 petals around the center.)

Round 3: Ch 1, and working behind the petals now, sl st into the base † of the last sc made in round 2. Ch 4, sc into the base of the next sc (between the next 2 petals) and then * ch 3, sc into the base of the next sc (between the next 2 petals); repeat from * to ** 5 more times, ch 3, and then sl st into the first ch of the ch-4 done at the beginning of this round. You should now have a ch-3 space (or loop) behind each petal made in round 2.

Round 4: Ch 1 and work * 1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc ** into the first ch-3 space and repeat from * to ** into all the next ch-3 spaces; sl st into the first sc of the first petal made in this round. You should now have another 8 petals behind the first 8 made. Fasten off and break off this color.

Round 5: Still working behind the petals, join the yarn you wish to use as the background for the flower to the base † of any sc of round 4, and then ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 2dc into the same sc, and ch 1. Into the base of the next sc of round 4, * 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc to make a corner, ch 1, 3 dc, into the base of the next sc, ch 1 **; repeat from * to ** 2 more times, and then 3dc, ch 1, 3 dc into the base of the next sc , ch 1 and sl st into the 3rd ch of ch-3 done at the beginning of this round.

Round 6: Ch 1, * 1 sc into each of the next three dcs done in round 5, 1sc into the ch-1 space that follows, 1sc into each of the next three dcs, 3 sc into the ch-1 corner space, 1sc into each of the next three dcs, and 1 sc into the ch-1 space that follows **; repeat from * to ** 3 more times, join with a sl st into the first sc made in this round. Fasten off and break off yarn.

ch = chain stitch; sc = single crochet stitch; dc = double crochet stitch; sl st = slip stitch.

† Note: the base of an sc refers to the actual part of the single crochet stitch which attaches the stitch to the ch loop or space made in a previous round.

I hope some of you do try out this pattern; if you do, and should find something wrong with it or something which is unclear, please write me a note about it. I'd also love to hear what you make with the squares...Happy crocheting!

Comments

[Anne]

You just made my day - have been waiting for this pattern. Thanks a million!!

[Krawuggl]

Thank you so much for this wonderful instruction. I´ve planned to make new cushion covers for our garden bench during the winter, some sewn and some crochetted, and your design is exatly the perfect pattern I was looking for. Now I really wish my day might have more hours,because a big and cozy blanket in your design would also be very very lovely, wouldn´t it?
Have a lovely weekend and once again, thank you very much,
best wishes, Suzi

[Melissa]

Oh, so beautiful! If I were not in full sewing mode, I would LOVE to make one. Maybe I can convince my mom to make me one!

[Martha]

Beata, thanks so much for your patience and generosity in sharing yet another beautiful pattern with us! I made one square last night-in shades of purple with a green border, and am extremely pleased with the results! Thanks again! Blessings to you!

[cathleen]

So pretty...the aquas and pinks are beautiful together....maybe I will try this during the winter months...it looks difficult but I will practice. Thanks, Beata.

[Carol - Australia]

Thank you for the pattern. It was so kind of you to work it out for us. I can't wait to make it, love all your bright colours.
Many thanks again
Carol xx

[the homely year]

The flower squares look gorgeous...I'm really tempted to try them. It's ages since i did any crochet.
Margaret and Noreen

[jacoline (lien)]

Well done must be a lot of thinking and hard work. Thanks a lot!!!

[Andi]

Must learn to crochet!
Must learn to crochet!
Andi :-)

[nathalie]

wow!! maybe someday i will take this up! sorry to hear about the computer problems! we had the same problem and had to get a new one. i wish these things lasted longer!!! many hugs!

[stephanie]

I don't crochet, I've tried it, but I stink, but all I have to do is look at your absolutely beautiful little flower squares and I want to try again. The colours are amazing and I love all the texture, they look so yummy!!

[Kristine]

wow. thank you so much (I can't make this my self, but luckily have a mum that can ;-)). absolutely gorgeous!

[Kathy]

Thank you so much for sharing your pattern! This is the prettiest crochet flower afghan I've ever seen!

[Zelia]

beautiful! smeday i will try!

[Amy]

Oh my, this is so gorgeous! Thanks so much for sharing the pattern. I'm having a fairly major knee surgery this week and was looking for a crochet project to keep me distracted while recovering. I think I just found it :)

Amy

[Bridget]

Thank you, thank you!! That's wonderful! I have to print and treasure it and dream that I will make it somedays! Bravo, it's so beautiful!!Your colors are fantastic!

[Mal*]

Thank you for the tutorial! Can't wait to try it.

[Ella]

Thank you so much for sharing the pattern. It's so beautiful and also very easy to memorize. There's just one thing that's missing, though - a warning that it's pretty addictive. LOL.

[Nan]

Hi - I do have a couple of questions - What size hook and sport or 4 ply yarn?

found you from my paper crane and am anxious to try this pattern.

Thanks

Nan

[Amy]

Probably a dumb question--but how do you make the actual pillow? How do you bind the crocheted square to fabric?

[Nat]

LOVE LOVE LOVE!