1/4Granny Square Motif No. 375
Original design by @芸里手作
A square floral granny-square motif that builds from a center ring out to pointed bud-and-petal clusters at the corners and sides. Worked in joined rounds, it makes a pretty standalone coaster or a building block for larger projects.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Hook
- 2.5mm
- Yarn
- 4-ply
- Time
- 1-2 hours
Materials
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Stitches used: sc, ch, dc, sl st
Granny Square Motif No. 375 — Floral Square Work in joined rounds; join each round with a sl st to the first stitch. Rnd 1: 8 sc in MR, join (8) Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, *2 dc in next st*, repeat around, join (16) Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next st, ch 3, skip 1 st*, repeat around, join (8 sc, 8 ch-3 arches) Rnd 4: Sl st into ch-3 arch, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in same arch for corner, *3 dc in next arch, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next arch*, repeat to form 4 corners, join Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each dc, work (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each ch-2 corner space, ch 3 arches across the sides between dc groups, join Rnd 6: Edge round — *fan of dc along each side, ch 3 arches between*, and at each corner work a 3-petal bud cluster: (puff/dc-cluster, ch 3, puff/dc-cluster) forming the pointed petal tips, repeat around, join Fasten off and weave in ends.
Notes
Yarn: 4-ply cotton (colorway 70 / 06 / 89 / 95). Hook: 2.5 mm. Finished as a square floral motif suitable for a coaster. Read the chart from the center outward; corners are marked by the ch-2 spaces, and the outer round ends in pointed bud/petal clusters at each side and corner.
Crochet Diagrams
Frequently asked questions
What yarn and hook are recommended?
4-ply cotton (the maker used colorways 70, 06, 89, and 95) with a 2.5 mm hook.
How do I find the corners while working?
The corners are marked by the ch-2 spaces. Work the corner clusters into those ch-2 spaces on each round to keep the square shape.
What can I make with this motif?
It's finished as a square floral motif that works well as a coaster, and it can also be joined with others as a granny square.
How should I read the pattern?
Read the chart from the center outward, round by round, ending with the pointed bud/petal clusters at each side and corner on the final edge round.
