Crochet Textured Floral Starburst Square Free Pattern

This delightful crochet square combines vibrant colors and intricate stitches to create a stunning floral design. Perfect for blankets, pillows, or home decor projects, this square is simple enough for beginners but provides enough detail to keep things interesting.

Materials Needed:

• Medium weight yarn (4) in three colors: Light Green, Dark Green, and Yellow
• Size G (4mm) crochet hook
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Gauge:

4 inches = 12 stitches in double crochet

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• dc = double crochet
• sl st = slip stitch
• sp = space
• st(s) = stitch(es)

Instructions:

Center Flower

1. Using Yellow, create a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 11 dc into the ring. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 2, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-2. (12 petals)
4. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Square Base

1. Join Light Green yarn in any petal of the flower.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in the same sp, *(3 dc in the next petal); repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (36 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, *ch 2, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (36 sc)
4. Round 3: Switch to Dark Green. Ch 1, sc in same st, *hdc in the next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. (36 stitches)
5. Round 4: Ch 3, dc in same st, *2 dc in next st; repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. (72 dc)

Finishing:

Fasten off and weave in all ends using the tapestry needle. Your Textured Floral Starburst Square is complete!

This square can be joined with others to create blankets, pillow covers, or any other fun project!