Free Pattern: Blooming With Hope 12″ Square

I am excited to design a block for the annual “Moogly Cal Blanket” again this year. I hope you like the one I have designed.

I am so looking forward to green grass, flowers and working in my yard, this year more than ever. As I thought about this project, I knew I wanted a flower to bloom out of the center. You can add the petals around the center or leave them off. The texture is easy to create and I think it gives it a nice look.

Other 12″ Squares I Have Designed

Blooming With Hope Square Pattern

The instructions for this square are below. An ad-free, downloadable PDF which includes all of the photos and instructions is available to purchase from my Ravelry shop: CLICK HERE for the download

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Materials and Details

Yarn: 100-125 yards ww yarn
Crochet Hook: J (6mm)
Notions: Yarn needle for weaving in ends
Measurements: 12” square

Yarn colors used in sample: Red Heart With Love Aran, Cornsilk, Lettuce, Grenadine, Iced Blue, Bluebell

Tips

Numbers at the beginning of each line may refer to steps and not indicate number of rows.
If you have any questions about this pattern please contact [email protected].

Directions

1. With a J hook and yarn color of choice (Cornsilk in sample), start with a magic circle of 8 sc sts (or preferred method for starting a circle of 8 sc sts), join and pull closed. (8sts)

2. Special puff stitch used for this round: YO and insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, YO and insert hook in same st, pull up a loop, YO and pull through all loops on hook.

Ch 1. Work 2 puff stitches in each st to end of round, sl st in first st to join. (16sts) Photo below left.

3. Ch 1, hdc in the same st, (sc, hdc) in the next st, *hdc in the next st, (sc, hdc) in the next st)*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (24sts) Photo below middle.

4. Ch 1, hdc in the same st, (sc, hdc) in the next st, *hdc in the next st, (sc, hdc) in the next st)*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (36sts) 3.5” across. See photo below right.

5. Change yarn color for petals (Grenadine in sample). Ch 1, sc in the same st, sc in the next st, (sc, dc, sc) in the next st, *sc 2, (sc, dc, sc) in the next st*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (60sts) Photo below left.

6. Sl st 2. *ch 4, sk 4, sl st in next st*, repeat to end of round. (12 loops) 5” across. Photo below middle

7. Ch 1, *5 sc in next ch 5 sp from previous round*, repeat to end of round, sl st to join. (60sts) Photo below right.

8. Change yarn color (Lettuce in sample). The beginning ch counts as a stitch. Ch 2, (dc, ch 2, 2dc) in same space (to form corner), *dc, hdc 2, sc 8, hdc 2, dc, (2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in next st (to form corner)*, repeat twice, dc, hdc 2, sc 8, hdc, dc, sl st in top of beginning ch 2 to join. (80sts) Photo below left.

9. Sl st to corner space. Ch 1, *(2sc, ch 2, 2sc) in corner space, sk 1, sc 17*, repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. (84sts) 6.75” across. Photo below right.

10. Sl st to corner space. Change yarn color (Aran in sample). The beginning ch counts as a stitch. Ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, 2hdc) in same space, sk 1, hdc 19, sk 1, *(2hdc, ch 2, 2hdc) in corner space, sk 1, hdc 19, sk 1*, repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Sl st to corner space. Finish off yarn. (92sts) 7.5” across

11. Turn piece over to work from the wrong side. This way the sts from this round will show up on the right side of the block. Attach yarn to any corner space (Cornsilk in sample). The beginning ch counts as a stitch. Ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, 2hdc) in same space, sk 1, *sc in the next st, tr in the next st, sc in the next st*, repeat 6 more times, sk 1, **(2hdc, ch 2, 2hdc) in corner space, sk 1, *sc in the next st, tr in the next st, sc in the next st*, repeat 6 more times, sk 1**, repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Finish off yarn. (100sts)

Note: For the repeat section across the flat sides, make sure you are working one sc, one tr, one sc, one sc, one tr and so on.

12. Turn piece over to work from the right side. Attach yarn to any corner space (Aran in sample). The beginning ch counts as a stitch. Ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, 2hdc) in same space, sk 1, hdc 23, sk 1, *(2hdc, ch 2, 2hdc) in corner space, sk 1, hdc 23, sk 1*, repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Sl st to corner space. (108sts) 9” across

13. Change yarn color (Iced Blue in sample). The beginning ch counts as a stitch. Ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, 2hdc) in same space, sk 1, hdc 25, sk 1, *(2hdc, ch 2, 2hdc) in corner space, sk 1, hdc 25, sk 1*, repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Sl st to corner space. (116sts) 9.75” across

14. The beginning ch counts as a stitch. Ch 2, (dc, ch 2, 2dc) in same space, sk 1 post, FPDC 2, *BPDC 3, FPDC 2* repeat until 1 post remains before corner, sk 1 post, **(2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in corner space, sk 1 post, FPDC 2, *BPDC 3, FPDC 2*, repeat until 1 post remains before corner, sk 1 post,** repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Sl st to corner space. (124sts) 10.5” across

15. Change yarn color (Bluebell in sample). The beginning ch counts as a stitch. Ch 2, (dc, ch 2, 2dc) in same space, sk 1 post, FPDC 3, *BPDC 3, FPDC 2* repeat until 2 posts remain before corner, FPDC, sk 1 post, **(2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in corner space, sk 1 post, FPDC 3, *BPDC 3, FPDC 2*, repeat until 2 posts remain before corner, FPDC, sk 1 post,** repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Sl st to corner space. (132sts) 11” across

Measurement Note: At this point, measure across the piece from side to side (not corner to corner) and compare the measurement. Depending on the measurement you might want to skip the next step.

16. The beginning ch counts as a stitch. Ch 2, (dc, ch 2, 2dc) in same space, sk 1 post, FPDC 4, *BPDC 3, FPDC 2* repeat until 3 posts remain before corner, FPDC 2, sk 1 post, **(2dc, ch 2, 2dc) in corner space, sk 1 post, FPDC 4, *BPDC 3, FPDC 2*, repeat until 3 posts remain before corner, FPDC 2, sk 1 post,** repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Sl st to corner space. (140sts) 11.5” across

17. Ch 1, *4sc in corner, sk 1, sc 33, sk 1*, repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Finish off and weave in ends. (148sts) 12” across

Extra Round (optional if needed for measurement): Ch 1, *4sc in corner, sk 1, sc 35, sk 1*, repeat to end of round, sl st in first st to join. Finish off and weave in ends. (156sts)

Petals

This step is optional.

With a J hook and yarn to match step 5, attach the yarn around one of the peaks as shown in the photos below.

Ch 1, *(sc, hdc) in the next st, 3dc in the next st, (hdc, sc) in the next st, sk 1, sl st around the next peak*, repeat to end of round, ending with a sl st in the beginning st to join. Finish off and weave in ends. (12 petals)