Crochet Flower Square Sakura Pattern For Spring Projects
The Crochet Flower Square Sakura Pattern is a delightful way to turn your leftover yarn into beautiful creations. This pattern has a charming flower design with clusters and bobble stitches, making it a perfect square shape. Ideal for brightening up any project, you can use it to craft stunning cardigans, blankets, or any decorative piece you dream of. The process starts with a magic circle and transitions through various shades of yarn, creating a lovely layered petal effect. Have fun crocheting!
Crochet Flower Square Sakura Pattern
Materials Needed:
- Various yarns (different colors and thicknesses)
- Crochet hook (4.5 mm)
Instructions:
1. Start with a Magic Circle:
- Twist the yarn around two fingers to create a loop.
- Insert the hook into the loop, yarn over, and pull through to make a chain.
2. Round 1:
- Chain 2 (this counts as the first Double Crochet, DC).
- Crochet 15 more Double Crochets (DC) inside the magic circle.
- Slip stitch into the first Double Crochet to close the round.
- Chain 1 and cut the yarn.
3. Round 2:
- Attach a new color yarn (e.g., light pink) by creating a slip knot and pulling it through any stitch from the previous round.
- Make a chain of 1.
- Start making a cluster or bobble stitch: Yarn over (YO), insert the hook into the same stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops on hook), YO, pull through 2 loops, repeat until you have 4 loops on the hook then YO and pull through all loops to form the first bobble stitch.
- Chain 1.
- Repeat the bobble stitch in each stitch around, chaining 1 between each bobble.
- Slip stitch to join the round and secure. Cut yarn.
4. Round 3:
- Attach another new color yarn (e.g., dark pink) by creating a slip knot and pulling it through any chain-one space from the previous round.
- Chain 2.
- Create a bobble stitch in the same space, chain 1, and add another bobble stitch in the same space.
- Chain 2 and make a single crochet in the next chain-one space.
- Chain 2 and repeat the pattern [bobble, chain 1, bobble in the same space, chain 2, single crochet in the next space] around.
- Slip stitch to join the round and secure. Cut yarn.
5. Round 4 (Forming the Square):
- Attach a green or contrasting yarn for petals.
- Find any space, attach yarn, make a chain 3 (counts as first treble crochet).
- In the same space, make one more treble crochet, chain 3, and two more treble crochets to form the first corner.
- Move to the next chain-one space, make 1 double crochet in each until you reach the next corner.
- Repeat the corner pattern [2 treble crochets, chain 3, 2 treble crochets].
- Continue around making treble and double crochets as per the pattern.
- Slip stitch to join the round and twist/secure the yarn.
6. Round 5 (Edging):
- Change to another color if preferred, attach new yarn.
- Start with chain 1, and make double crochets along each side and in the corners make [2 double crochets, chain 3, 2 double crochets].
- Continue around until you complete the square, ensuring all corners and sides are neat.
Final Step:
- Finish off by blocking the square to give it a final shape.
- Weave in all loose ends.
This pattern yields a beautiful flower granny square that can be used in various projects like cardigans or blankets. Enjoy your crochet!