Insdie: Free crochet Sunflower Square pattern that includes written instructions and step-by-step tutorial videos for both right and left handed crocheters.
Direct your hook to the sunny side of the street!
This easy blanket square begins in the center with a sunflower encircled with vines and finishes with a lacy scalloped edge. The pattern uses basic crochet stitches and a cluster stitch. I show this square in a solid color, but you can easily work it in multiple colors. This design is inspired by the Garden Party Square that demonstrates the color changes.
Pattern includes written instructions and links to fully-captioned tutorial videos for both right and left handed crocheters showing each step of the project.
This square is the inspiration for my upcoming Sunflower Bag project! You are not going to want to miss this stunning project and all the crochet along tutorials walking you through each step.
Crochet Sunflower Square
By Kristen Mangus
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MATERIALS
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Yarn
Medium (#4) worsted weight yarn – 28 yds.
Yarn Bee Fundamental Cotton (164 yds./3.5 oz., 150 m/100 g)
Colors Camel and Aqua used in samples. 1 ball needed
Hook
US Size H-8 (5 mm) hook
Furls Odyssey (5 mm size H) in Black & Nickel used in sample.
Tapestry needle
Scissors
ABBREVIATIONS
Beg = Beginning
Ch = Chain
CL = Cluster
dc = double crochet
hdc = half-double crochet
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
Rnd = Round
sc = single crochet
Sk =skip
Sl = slip stitch
Sp = space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
tr = treble crochet
YO = Yarnover
If you need a refresher, be sure to check out my How to Crochet series!
SKILL LEVEL Easy+
SIZE Approx 5.75”x5.75” (14.6cm x 14.6cm)
NOTES
Petal-Cluster (Petal-CL): Makes 4 tr in 3 dc from prev round and joins petal tip together.
*(YO twice, insert hook in dc of prev rnd and draw up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, 2 loops remain on hook)**; rep from * across in next dc, ending rep at ** twice, 4 loops rem on hook; rep from * across in next dc, ending final rep at ** once, 5 loops rem on hook; YO and draw through all 5 loops on hook. 1 Petal-CL made. [Cluster of 4 trebles over 3 stitches = 1 treble in 1st dc, 2 trebles in 2nd dc and 1 treble in 3rd dc]
INSTRUCTIONS
Center
Chain 7. Sl st in first ch st to form center ring.
Rnd 1 – Flower center
Ch 3 (will count as first dc plus 1 ch).
*Dc in center of ring. Ch 1.
Repeat from * 10 times. [12 dc total; count beg ch].
Sl st to join round into the 2nd ch at beginning.
Rnd 2 – Outer flower center
Ch 2 (will count as first dc).
Dc twice in 1st ch-sp of the previous rnd.
*Dc in next dc. Dc twice in next ch-sp.
Repeat from * until 36 dc total.
Sl st to join round into the 2nd ch at beginning.
Rnd 3 – Petals
This round works a Petal Cluster of 4 tr into 3 dc from prev rnd. See Notes for details. The first Petal-CL starts with 4 ch sts so there are fewer sets of 2 loops to pull through; count beg ch as tr here.
Ch 4.
Make 1 Petal-CL in next 2 dc (1st ch-4 counts as 1st tr in Petal-CL) and ch 4.
*Make 1 Petal-CL in next 3 dc and ch 4.
Repeat from * until 12 petals made; ending in a ch-4.
Sl st to join rnd into the join at the 1st petal.
Rnd 4 – Square Setup & Vines
Ch 5 and sl st in base of the ch-5 (top of petal). This forms the 1st corner loop to make a square.
*Ch 5 and sl st into the top of the next petal of prev rnd; this forms a vine. Rep from * twice.
In the current petal ch 5 and sl st into top of same petal to form next corner loop.
Rep from * until 4 corners made. (4 corner loops and 3 vines of ch-5 between each corner loop made).
Sl st to join rnd at the base of the 1st corner loop (The first ch-5 from the rnd).
Rnd 5 – More Vines
Prev rnd ended at base of corner loop; you’ll need to get to the middle part of that loop.
Sl st in the 1st 3 ch sts of loop to get to corner top.
Ch 5 and sl st at the top of the prev rnd corner loop; This forms the 1st corner loop of this rnd on top of the prev corner loop.
*Ch 5 and sc into the ch-5-sp (vine) of the prev rnd.
Rep from * 2 times.
Ch 5 and sl st at the top of the prev rnd corner loop ch-5-sp; Ch 5 and sl st in the ch-5-sp of the prev rnd corner loop. This forms the next corner loop.
Continue from * until loop in every corner loop/vine of the prev rnd; 4 corner loops and 4 new vines of ch-5 between each corner loop made this rnd ending at 1st corner.
Sl st to join rnd at the base of the 1st corner loop (The first ch-5 from the rnd).
Rnd 6 – Edging Round
In corner loop, sc twice, ch 2, 2 sc; makes 1 square corner.
*In next vine 4 sc, rep from * three times.
**In next corner loop, sc twice, ch 2, 2 sc; makes square corner. In next four vines 4 sc. Rep from ** continuing until you reach end of rnd.
Sl st to join round into the 1st sc at 1st square corner at beginning.
Cut yarn and fasten off.
Weave in all tails with tapestry needle. Block square to 5.75” x 5.75” (14.6cm x 14.6cm)
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Crochet Sunflower Square Video Tutorials
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The Sunflower Square full crochet along tutorial videos include all steps to make this project!
For multicolor squares, see the color changes used in the Garden Party Square for Rnds 1-5.
Note: Rnd 6 is not the same for the Sunflower Square.
Part 1: Center Flower (Rnds 1-3)
Part 2: Trailing Vines (Rnds 4-6)