The Textured Floral Square: Your Guide to a Beautiful Crochet Square

Hello, fellow makers! Are you looking for a new crochet square pattern that is both beautiful and surprisingly simple to create? I’m excited to share this unique and detailed pattern for the Textured Floral Square. This design is a modern take on a classic motif, featuring a lovely raised floral texture at its center and crisp, clean corners that make it perfect for joining into blankets, cushions, bags, and more.

What makes this square so special is its clever construction. We’ll start with a circular, textured center and then build the square shape around it, finishing with bold color blocks. This pattern is great for using up small amounts of yarn and is a fantastic way to practice a variety of stitches, from half-double crochets to double crochets and long single crochets. Let’s get started on this delightful project!

Why You’ll Love This Square:

• Visually Stunning: The unique floral-like center and crisp corners create a beautiful, eye-catching design.
• Skill-Building: You’ll practice a variety of stitches, including the long single crochet which adds a wonderful detail.
• Perfect for Scraps: This is an excellent pattern for using up smaller amounts of yarn in different colors.
• Versatile: The finished squares are ideal for joining into larger projects like blankets, pillows, or shawls.
• Beginner-Friendly: While it looks complex, the steps are broken down into easy-to-follow rounds.

What You’ll Need:

• Yarn: Light worsted / DK (Category 3) yarn is recommended for a nice drape and stitch definition. You can use as many colors as you like. The pattern is designed for three colors.
• Crochet Hook: A 3.5mm (US E/4) or 4.0mm (US G/6) hook, or the size recommended for your yarn.
• Yarn Needle (Tapestry Needle): For weaving in all those ends.
• Scissors:
• Stitch Markers (optional): To mark corners or the beginning of a round.

Essential Crochet Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half-double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• long sc: long single crochet (insert hook into a stitch from a previous round, pulling up a long loop to the current round before completing the single crochet)
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sp: space
• magic ring: a method for beginning a project in the round
• inc hdc: incomplete half-double crochet (yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull up a loop – do not complete the stitch yet)
• cluster: a group of stitches worked together
• FO: fasten off

The Pattern: Textured Floral Square

This pattern is worked in the round, from the center outwards.

Color 1: The Floral Center

1. Round 1: Create a magic ring. Make a slip knot and 1 chain inside the ring. Work 1 hdc followed by 2 ch. Then, create a cluster of two incomplete hdc stitches, pulling through all 3 loops on the hook at once to complete it.
2. Repeat the cluster stitch, followed by 2 ch, seven more times for a total of eight clusters.
3. Pull the yarn tail to close the magic ring tightly. Finish with a sl st to the first hdc.
4. FO Color 1, leaving a tail to weave in later.

Color 2: The Petal Frame

1. Round 2: Attach Color 2 yarn in any of the two-chain spaces from the previous round.
2. Work a group of 4 dc in each of the eight two-chain spaces around the square.
3. Finish with a sl st to the top of the first dc.
4. FO Color 2, leaving a tail to weave in later.

Color 1: The Long Stitch Detail

1. Round 3: Attach Color 1 yarn to the middle of any four-double crochet group from the previous round.
2. Make a long sc stitch by inserting your hook into the stitch of the round below (the stitch between the 2nd and 3rd dc of the 4-dc group), followed by 4 ch.
3. Repeat this pattern (1 long sc followed by 4 ch) in the middle of each four-double crochet group around the square.
4. Finish with a sl st to the first long sc stitch.
5. FO Color 1, leaving a tail to weave in later.

Color 2: The Square’s First Edge

1. Round 4: This round creates the foundation for the square’s corners. Attach Color 2 yarn in any of the four-chain spaces.
2. In the current 4-ch space, make a hdc, followed by 2 dc. Then, 3 ch, 2 dc, and another hdc. (This forms your first corner!)
3. In the next 4-ch space, make 4 sc. (This forms your first side!)
4. Repeat these two steps around the entire square. You will have four corners and four sides.
5. Finish with a sl st to the top of the first hdc.
6. FO Color 2, leaving a tail to weave in.

Color 3: The Final Frame

1. Round 5: Attach Color 3 yarn in any of the three-chain corner spaces from the previous round.
2. Make a corner with 2 dc, 3 ch, and 2 dc.
3. Work 1 dc in each stitch along the side of the square until you reach the next corner.
4. Repeat this pattern all the way around the square.
5. Finish with a sl st to the top of the first dc.
6. FO Color 3, leaving a tail to weave in.

Finishing Your Square:

• Weave in All Ends: This is the most important step for a neat and professional finish! Use your yarn needle to weave in every single yarn tail securely.
• Blocking (Optional): To ensure your square is perfectly flat and the corners are crisp, you can gently mist it with water, pin it to a flat surface, and let it air dry completely.

Congratulations, you’ve created a beautiful and unique crochet square! You can stop here, or continue adding more rounds of double crochet for a larger square, or join multiple squares together to create a stunning larger project. Happy hooking!

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