Simple Floral Square

Welcome to the tenth granny square post. Today we have pretty flowers for July! This simple floral square is best made with a variety of different colours. I’ve used various colours for the flower part with meadow and pistachio green from the SSDK range. If you want to make your flowers with colours inspired by Sussex wildflowers check out my Wildflower Gallery for ideas.

Granny Squares using stone, buttermilk, toy, vintage peach, pale rose, cream, pistachio and meadow.

To make the petals and leaves we will be using cluster stitches. If you are unsure how to make a cluster stitch start with Granny Square Seven where I give full instructions in both US and UK terms.

The pattern

Materials

4mm hook

Dk yarn

Sewing scissors

Darning needle

US Terms

Key

Ss = slip stitch

Ch = chain

Ch sp = chain space

Dmc = double magic circle

Sc = single crochet

Dc = double crochet

Hdc = half double crochet

Tr = treble crochet

Cl2 = cluster stitch made with 2 double crochets together.

Cl3 = cluster stitch made with 3 double crochets together.

Rnd = round

Rnd 1: make a dmc, into the circle, 12dc. Pull circle tight. Ss to first stitch. Cut and tie if changing colour. (12 stitches)

Rnd 2:cl2 ch1 into each dc from rnd 1. Ss to first cl2. Ss to ch sp. Cut and tie if changing colour. (12 stitches, 12 spaces)

Rnd 3: all stitches are worked in the chain spaces from rnd 2. Cl3 ch2 into each ch sp. Ss to first cl3. Ss to ch sp. Cut and tie yarn if changing colour. (12 stitches, 12 spaces)

Rnd 4: each set of ( ) is worked into a single ch sp from rnd 3. *(sc, 2hdc) (2dc, tr, ch1, tr, 2dc) (2hdc, sc) repeat from * 3 more times. Ss to first stitch. Cut and tie yarn. (48 stitches)

UK Terms

Key

Ss = slip stitch

Ch = chain

Ch sp = chain space

Dmc = double magic circle

Dc = double crochet

Tr = treble crochet

Htr = half treble crochet

Dtr = double treble crochet

2Cl = cluster stitch made with 2 treble crochets together.

3cl = cluster stitch made with 3 treble crochets together.

Rnd = round

Rnd 1: make a dmc, into the circle, 12tr. Pull circle tight. Ss to first stitch. Cut and tie if changing colour. (12 stitches)

Rnd 2: cl2 ch1 into each tr from rnd 1. Ss to first cl2. Ss to ch sp. Cut and tie if changing colour. (12 stitches, 12 spaces)

Rnd 3: all stitches are worked in the chain spaces from rnd 2. Cl3 ch2 into each ch sp. Ss to first cl3. Ss to ch sp. Cut and tie yarn if changing colour. (12 stitches, 12 spaces)

Rnd 4: each set of ( ) is worked into a single ch sp from rnd 3. *(dc, 2htr) (2tr, dtr, ch1, dtr, 2tr) (2htr, dc) repeat from * 3 more times. Ss to first stitch. Cut and tie yarn. (48 stitches)