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!

[Sandy Barnes]

I have just finished two squares of your pattern for my granddaughter an afghan. I absolutely love this pattern! It is so easy to understand! Thank you so much for sharing this and making it so easy for someone like me who has always had a hard time understanding most patterns. Also, I love the colors that you made your squares. And putting them together with that neutral color! I would have never thought to use that color, but that is what sets them off so beautifully!! Thanks again!!

[Toni Crane]

Thankyou for sharing your beautiful work with us. I have a little question though. . . I have no trouble making the flowers but can't seem to get the square right. I'm not sure if I'm hooking in the right place behind the flower because it just keeps buckling. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[Helena]

That's a lovely pattern, I LOVE it! I just made a purple one with a pink centre and aa green background. It's soo cute! I'd love to make plenty more but I don't know how to attach them to eachother. can't you please make a post about how to do that, it would be gr8! :)

[Tita Carré]

Hi ,Have you a grafics this square?
I need this grafic, please help me...
goes for my email robertagranada@gmail.com
sorry for my english, I am learn...Kiss...