FLORET MINI SQUARE

Floret Mini Square – Free Crochet Pattern

This Floret Mini Square was created especially to celebrate International Granny Square Day!

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Skill Level:

Easy – Simple shaping and finishing.

Size: approx. 12 cm ( 5 inch)

Materials:

Yarns:

Very small amounts of:

Vinnis Colors – Nikkim 100% Cotton DK

• A – Natural
• B – Pink
• C – Fern
• D – Raspberry

PLEASE NOTE: if you use another yarn or hook the size will differ. You are more than welcome to use any yarn and hook!!

Hooks & Notions:
Size 3.50 mm
Yarn Needle

Gauge:

Not necessary for this project to be perfect

Abbreviations:

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TR – treble
SL ST – slip stitch

Special Stitches:

Popcorn (PC): work 5 DC into same space; remove hook; SL ST into FIRST DC and LAST DC; CH 1 to close – please note this CH 1 DOES NOT count as a STITCH.

Starting Cluster – CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2DC (double crochet) together into SAME space/chain space.

Clusters – 3DCtog – 3 double crochet together – into same space or stitch.

TR-Cluster – 3 treble crochet together – into same space or stitch.

FPDC – Front post double crochet.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

With A

Make a magic ring/or CH 8; SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 2; work 16 DC into ring; SL ST into first DC worked;
RND 2: (Work 1 SC into next DC; CH 3; SKIP next DC) x 8 times.
(8 SC; 8 x 3 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With B – join into any 3 CH space.

RND 3: Work [Starting Cluster; CH 3; Cluster] into 3 CH space; CH 5; SKIP next 3 CH space.
*Work [Cluster; CH 3; Cluster] into next 3 CH space; CH 5; SKIP next 3 CH space.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into top of Starting Cluster.
(4 x Cluster corners; 4 x 5 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With C – join into any 3 CH space (in-between Clusters)

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into SAME space; CH 3; work [TR-Cluster; CH 3; TR-Cluster] into SKIPPED 3 CH space of RND 2; CH 3.
*Work 3 DC into next 3 CH space (in-between Clusters); CH 3; work [TR-Cluster; CH 3; TR-Cluster] into SKIPPED 3 CH space of RND 2; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(4 x 3 DC groups; 4 x TR Cluster corners; 12 x 3 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With D – join into any 2nd DC of a 3 DC group.

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; CH 3; 2 DC] into same DC; CH 3; work FPDC around next TR-Cluster; CH 2; work PC into next 3 CH space (in-between TR-Clusters); CH 2; work FPDC around next TR-Cluster; CH 3.
*Work [2 DC; CH 3; 2 DC] into next 2nd DC of 3 DC group; CH 3; work FPDC around next TR-Cluster; CH 2; work PC into next 3 CH space (in-between TR-Clusters); CH 2; work FPDC around next TR-Cluster; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(4 PC; 8 FPDC; 4 x corners; 8 x 3 CH spaces – not including corners)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With A – join into any 3 CH corner space.

RND 6: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; CH 3; 2 DC]; CH 3; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 2;
SKIP FPDC; work FPDC around PC; SKIP FPDC; CH 2; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 3.
*Work [2 DC; CH 3; 2 DC]; CH 3; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 2;
SKIP FPDC; work FPDC around PC; SKIP FPDC; CH 2; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(4 x corners; 4 x FPDC; 8 x 3 DC groups; 8 x 2 CH spaces; 8 x 3 CH spaces – not including corners)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

  

 

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