Crochet Framing a Flower Square
Discover the art of creating a stunning crochet flower square with an exquisite framing technique. This unique crochet project allows you to showcase your creativity and add a touch of elegance to any project. The flower square serves as the centerpiece, while the framing technique enhances its beauty and creates a visually captivating design. This innovative technique allows you to elevate your crochet projects to new heights, infusing them with a touch of sophistication and charm. By framing your flower square, you create a visually striking masterpiece that will leave everyone in awe of your crochet skills.
Size: 6” Square using, Hook: H/5.0mm, Yarn Used: Worsted Weight in 2 colors: A:Purple-.25oz & B: Cream-.35oz. Pattern is written for sq on the right.
NOTES: Bold print: Repeated in pattern. STS=Stitches: Work into next st/chsp JOIN: Join W/slst in beg st, (ch3, ch2, sc) unless otherwise stated.
Abbreviations/Stitches Used
Beg=Beginning Ch=Chain Slst=Slip Stitch Sp=Spaces
Sk=Skip W/=With St(s)=Stitch(es) Sc=Single Crochet
Dc=Double Crochet Bpdc=Back post double crochet Fpdc=Front Post Double Crochet Bl=Back loop
Round 1: W/B, Ch4, 11dc in 4th ch from hook, join in top of beg ch4. (12dc)
Round 2: Ch1, 2sc in same st, 2sc in each dc around and join. (24sc)
*NOTE* Work behind stitches in this round.
Round 3: Ch1, slst around post of dc in rnd 1 below joining st, ch4, counts as dc and ch1. [Bpdc in next dc of rnd 1, ch1]11x, switch to A w/slst to join. (12dc, 12ch1)
Round 4: Slst in next ch1sp, beg cl. [Slst in next dc, 6dc in next ch1sp, slst in next dc, 3dccl in next ch1sp]5x. Slst in next dc, 6dc in last ch1sp, join in your first slst, (36dc, 6cl)
*NOTE* Work behind stitches in this round.
Round 5: Ch1, slst around post of dc of rnd 3 below joining st. Ch5, Counts as dc & ch2. [Bpdc in next dc of rnd 3, Ch2]11x, join to 3rd ch of beg ch5, switch to B w/slst to join. (12dc & 12 ch2sps)
Round 6: In same st, (Ch3, dc, ch1, 2dc)beg corner made. [(2dc in next ch2sp, dc in next dc)2x, 2dc in next ch2sp. in next dc, (2dc, ch1, 2dc), corner made.]4x, minus last corner, join in back loop loop of ch3. (48dc)
Round 7: Ch3, dc in bl of next dc. [Corner in next sp, dc in the bl of next 12dc]3x. Dc in the back loops of last 10sts, join. (64sts)
Measure your sq, if it measures 5” then work hdc in rnd 8, if under 5” then sc.
Round 8: Ch2, hdc in next st. [3hdc in corner sp, hdc in next 16dc]3x, hdc in last 14sts, join. (76hdc)