Blooming Lily Crochet Square

This Blooming Lily Crochet Square is a beautiful detailed and textured square.
Make several for a throw or blanket.

Purchase the FULL PDF pattern: (includes Cushion Instructions)
Ravelry – https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/blooming-lily-cushion
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Blooming Lily Crochet Square

Difficulty Level | Skills Required

Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate
Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).
Special stitches explained and provided in the instructions.

Materials

• Hook – 4, 00 mm (G)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Yarn:
MoYa 100% Organic Cotton DK Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light.
1312 – 1329 yards (1200 – 1215 m) – THIS IS THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMPLETE CUSHION

9 x 50g

• Natural x 2
• Kiwi x 2
• Butternut x 2
• Amazon x 2
• Cherry x 1

Yarn Substitute:
Using the same type of yarn throughout the project is recommended. The pattern suggests DK yarn (Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3: Light Worsted), but you are not limited to this type of yarn. Any yarn can be used if you take into consideration your sizing for the project will differ.

Tension | Gauge

Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However COUNTING your stitches will ensure a true success of this project!

Size

Square Approx. 20 x 20 cm (8 x 8 inches)
Cushion Approx. 43 cm x 43 cm (16/17 inches x 16/17 inches)

Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your square/cushion will be a different size!

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

SPECIAL STITCHES:

5 DC POPCORN (PC):

Work 5 double crochet (dc) stitches into the same stitch.
Drop the loop from your hook.
Insert your hook from front to back under the top 2 loops of the first double crochet of the group.
Grab the dropped loop with your hook and pull it through the stitch.
Work 1 CH to ‘close’ the popcorn.

PICOT:
CH 3; SL ST into 3^rd CH from hook.

BPSC – back post single crochet

• Step 1:Insert hook from the wrong side of the fabric into the gap to the hook-side of the next stitch to be worked.
• Step 2:Insert hook from front to back around the post into the far-side gap.
• Step 3:Yarn over and draw loop through both gaps.
• Step 4:Yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook.

FPDC – front post double crochet

Insert your hook into the front of your work, behind the indicated stitch, and then through your work such that your hook is now at the front of your work again. Pull through final 2 loops on your hook

BPDC – back post double crochet

• Step 1: yarn over on hook.
• Step 2: Insert hook into hole next to the post of the next stitch, on the “hook side” from back to front
• Step 3: Bring the hook back to the back of the fabric around the post, to the hole farther from the hook.
• Step 4: yarn over and draw through a loop, bringing it through both sides of the fabric. (3 loops on hook)
• Step 5: yarn over and draw through 2 loops on hook. (2 loops remaining on hook)
• Step 6: yarn over and draw through remaining 2 loops on hook.

FPTR – front post treble crochet

• Yarn over twice.
• Insert your hook front-to-back through your work, positioning the post that you want to crochet around in front of the hook.
• Yarn over again and pull through. There will be four loops on your hook, just like there would at this stage of a normal treble crochet.
• Proceed as normal with your treble crochet stitch: Yarn over and pull through the first two of the four loops on the hook.
• Yarn over and pull through the next two loops on the hook.
• Yarn over and pull through the final two loops on the hook.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

With Color A – Butternut

Make a magic circle or CH 6 and SL ST to form a ring
Optional – work into back-loops

RND 1: CH 2 – DOES NOT count as a STITCH; work 12 DC into ring; SL ST into FIRST DC. (12 DC)

RND 2: CH 2 – DOES NOT count as a STITCH; work 2 DC into each DC of previous round (24 DC);
SL ST into FIRST DC.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color B – Cherry – join into any DC
Optional – work into back-loops

RND 3: CH 2 – DOES NOT count as a STITCH; work [1 DC; CH 1; 1 DC] into DC; SKIP next DC;
*work [1 DC; CH 1; 1 DC] into next DC; SKIP next DC. ** SL ST into FIRST DC.
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times. (24 DC; 24 x 1 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color C – Natural – join yarn into any DC before a CHAIN space

RND 4: work 1 SC into DC; CH 1; SKIP 1 CH SPACE; work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 DC into SKIPPED DC OF RND 2. *Work 1 SC into next DC; CH 1; SKIP 1 CH SPACE; work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 DC into SKIPPED DC OF RND 2. ** Repeat from * to ** 10 more times. SL ST into FIRST SC.
(24 SC; 12 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color D – Kiwi – join yarn into ANY SC AFTER A DC;
Optional – work into back-loops

RND 5: work 1 SC into SC; work 1 DC into 1 CH space of RND 3; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 1; SKIP NEXT DC.
*Work 1 SC into SC; work 1 DC into 1 CH space of RND 3; work 1 SC into next SC; CH 1; SKIP NEXT DC. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times. SL ST into FIRST SC.
(24 SC; 12 x 1 CH space; 12 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color A – Butternut – join yarn into ANY 1 CH space

RND 6: work 1 PC into 1 CH space; CH 2; work 1 FPDC around next DC; CH 2.
* Work 1 PC into next 1 CH space; CH 2; work 1 FPDC around next DC; CH 2. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times. SL ST into top of FIRST PC
(12 PC; 12 FPDC; 24 x 2 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color C – Natural – join yarn into any 2 CH BEFORE A PC
RND 7: work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into 2 CH space; work 1 FPTR around next PC; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next 2 CH space; CH 1; skip next FPDC.
*Work [1 SC; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into 2 CH space; work 1 FPTR around next PC; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; 1 SC] into next 2 CH space; CH 1; skip next FPDC. ** Repeat from * to ** 10 more times. SL ST into FIRST SC.
(12 Petals)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color D – Kiwi – join yarn into FIRST SC of ANY petal

Optional – work into back-loops

RND 8: work 1 SC into SC; work 1 SC into next HDC; work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 SC into TR; work PICOT; work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 SC into next HDC; work 1 SC into next SC; SL ST into next 1 CH space.
*Work 1 SC into SC; work 1 SC into next HDC; work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 SC into TR; work PICOT; work 1 SC into next DC; work 1 SC into next HDC; work 1 SC into next SC; SL ST into next 1 CH space.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times. SL ST into FIRST SC. (12 Picots)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Squaring:

With Color E – Amazon – join yarn into with a BPSC around ANY RND 6 FPDC;
RND 9: *CH 5; work BPSC around NEXT RND 6 FPDC. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times. (12 BPSC; 12 x 5 CH spaces)

RND 10: SL ST into first CH space; work [2 SC; 2 HDC; 2 DC] into 5 CH space; work 6 TR into next 5 CH space; work [2 DC; 2 HDC; 2 SC] into next 5 CH space.
*Work [2 SC; 2 HDC; 2 DC] into next 5 CH space; work 6 TR into next 5 CH space; work [2 DC; 2 HDC; 2 SC] into next 5 CH space.** Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.

NOTE – concentration required for next round – you are increasing stitches.
RND 11: *work 1 SC into next 2 SC; work 1 HDC into next 2 HDC; work 1 DC into next DC;
work 2 DC into next DC; work 2 TR into next TR; work 1 TR into next 4 TR;
work 2 TR into next TR; work 2 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 HDC into next 2 HDC; work 1 SC into next 2 SC.** Repeat from *to** 3 more times; SL ST into first SC worked.
(88 STS – 22 STS on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color A – Butternut – join yarn into the 4^th TR of any 8 TR group

Optional – work into back-loops
RND 12: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work 1 TR into same ST; CH 3; work 2 TR into next ST;
work 1 TR into next ST; work 1 DC into next 18 STS; work 1 TR into next ST.
*Work 2 TR into next ST; CH 3; work 2 TR into next ST; work 1 TR into ST; work 1 DC into next 18 STS; work 1 TR into next ST.** Repeat from *to** 2 more times; SL ST into 4^th CH of 4 CH
(96 STS – 24 STS on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color B – Cherry – join into any 3 CH corner space

Optional – work into back-loops
RND 13: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 3 CH space; work 1 HDC into next 3 STS;
work 1 SC into next 6 STS; (HOOK THE PICOT OF THE PETAL JUST BELOW WITH A SLST;
work 1 SC into next 6 STS;) twice; work 1 HDC into next 3 STS.

*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 3 CH space; work 1 HDC into next 3 STS;
work 1 SC into next 6 STS; (HOOK THE PICOT OF THE PETAL JUST BELOW WITH A SLST;
work 1 SC into next 6 STS;) twice; work 1 HDC into next 3 STS.**
Repeat from *to** 2 more times; SL ST into 4^th CH of 4 CH
(112 STS – 28 STS on each side – NOTE the Picot SL ST does NOT count as a STITCH)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With Color C – Natural – join yarn into any 2 CH corner space

Optional – work into back-loops
NOTE: the SL ST into the PICOT from the previous round does NOT count as a STITCH – you will SKIP IT.
RND 14: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 28 SC.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into 2 CH space; work 1 DC into next 28 SC.**
Repeat from *to** 2 more times; SL ST into 4^th CH of 4 CH
(128 STS – 32 STS on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

FOR THE CUSHION INSTRUCTIONS – Click Here

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