Delmare Floret Crochet Square
– Crochet A Block 2021 –
This Delmare Floret Crochet Square is part of the Crochet A Block squares throw crochet along.
Crochet 25 squares – each different and unique to make a beautiful throw.
Delmare: French for “of the sea”
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Delmare Floret Crochet Square – Free Crochet Pattern
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Supplies/Materials:
- Yarn – Vinnis Colours Nikkim (cotton yarn) – approx 130 yards (119 meters) (colors listed in Pattern Notes); Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3 : Light.
- Hook – 4. 00 mm (G) – I used Clover
- Scissors
- Yarn needle
SKILL AND KNOWLEDGE:
Easy/Intermediate – Basic stitches, with some special stitches – video tutorial available.
Special Stitches noted in the instructions.
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
PATTERN NOTES:
Gauge:
Gauge is NOT necessary for this project to be perfect.
However if you use a different yarn and hook sizing will differ.
Finished Size:
Approx. 9 inch (23 cm)
Colors:
- A – Natural (6g)
- B – Sand/Baby Yellow (9g)
- C – Pale Sage/Ballet Pink (6g)
- D – Pale Blue Green/Pink (7g)
- E – Kingfisher/Raspberry (8g)
- F – Golden Brown/Old Gold (4g)
- G – Peacock/Aubergine (10g)
Instructions:
With A – make a magic ring/or CH 6; SL ST to form a ring.
Note: CH 3 – counts as 1 DC in every round – OR you can do a Standing DC.
RND 1: CH 3; work 11 DC into ring; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH. (12 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join B into any DC.
RND 2: CH 3; work 1 DC into same DC; work 2 DC into each DC all around; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(24 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join C into any DC.
Special Stitch:
V-ST – work [1 DC; 1 CH; 1 DC] into same ST.
RND 3: CH 4 (counts as 1 DC and 1 CH space), work 1 DC into same DC; CH 1; SKIP next ST.
* Work V-ST into next DC; CH 1; SKIP next ST. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times.
SL ST into 3rd of 4 CH.
(12 x V-STS; 12 x 1 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join D into any RND 2 SKIPPED DC.
Note: you will be working BEHIND RND 3.
RND 4: CH 1; work 1 SC into same SKIPPED DC; CH 3.
*Work 1 SC into next SKIPPED DC; CH 3. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(12 SC; 12 x 3 CH spaces )
RND 5: SL ST into next 3 CH space; CH 3; work 1 DC into same 3 CH space; SL ST into RND 3 V-ST CH space; work 2 DC into SAME 3 CH space.
*Work 2 DC into next 3 CH space; SL ST into RND 3 V-ST CH space; work 2 DC into SAME 3 CH space.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(12 x Petals; 12 SL STS = 60 STS)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note: you will be working BEHIND RND 5.
To join yarn E – insert hook from BACK to FRONT around a RND 5 SL ST and work 1 SC.
RND 6: CH 5.
*Work 1 SC around next SL ST; CH 5.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(12 x 5 CH spaces; 12 SC)
RND 7: * SL ST into next 5 CH space; CH 3; work 3 DC into space; CH 3; SL ST into SAME space.**
Repeat from * to ** 11 more times.
(12 Petals – 36 DC; 24 X 3 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Note: you will be working BEHIND RND 7.
To join yarn F – insert hook from BACK to FRONT around a RND 6 SC and work 1 SC.
RND 8: CH 5.
*Work 1 SC around next SC; CH 5.**
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(12 x 5 CH spaces; 12 SC)
RND 9: SL ST into next 5 CH space; work CH 3; work 4 DC into 5 CH space.
*Work 5 DC into next 5 CH space. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(12 Petals = 60 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With G join into any space in-between a pair of RND 9 petals.
RND 10: CH 1; work 1 SC; CH 3; SL ST into center DC (3rd DC) of next RND 7 petal; CH 3.
*Work 1 SC into next space in-between RND 9 petals; CH 3; SL ST into center DC (3rd DC) of next RND 7 petal; CH 3.** SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(24 x 3 CH spaces; 12 SC; 12 SL STS)
Special Stitch:
FIRST Popcorn – CH 3; work 4 DC into same space; remove hook; insert hook into 3rd CH of 3 CH; insert hook into LAST DC of 4 DC; yarn over pull thru BOTH loops; CH 1 to lock Popcorn.
Popcorn – work 5 DC into same space; remove hook; insert hook into FIRST DC of 5 DC; insert hook into LAST DC of 5 DC; yarn over pull thru BOTH loops; CH 1 to lock Popcorn.
RND 11: SL ST into next 3 CH space; work FIRST Popcorn into 3 CH space; CH 3.
*Work Popcorn into next 3 CH space; CH 3. **
Repeat from * to ** 22 more times;
SL ST into top of FIRST Popcorn.
(24 x Popcorns; 24 x 3 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends
With A join into any 3 CH space.
RND 12: CH 1; work 1 SC into same space; CH 3.
*Work 1 SC into next 3 CH space; CH 3. **
Repeat from * to ** 22 more times;
SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(24 SC; 24 x 3 CH spaces)
RND 13: SL ST into next 3 CH space; CH 1; work 4 SC into same 3 CH space; CH 1.
*Work 4 SC into next 3 CH space; CH 1. **
Repeat from * to ** 22 more times.
SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(24 x 1 CH spaces; 24 x 4 SC groups)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Squaring:
With B join into any 1 CH space.
RND 14: CH 4 (this counts as 1 TR/or work Standing TR); work [1 TR; 3 CH; 2 TR] into space; CH 3; work 1 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into next 1 CH space; CH 3; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into next 1 CH space; CH 3; work 1 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 3.
* Work [2 TR; 3 CH; 2 TR] into space; CH 3; work 1 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into next 1 CH space; CH 3; work 1 SC into next 1 CH space; CH 3; work 1 HDC into next 1 CH space; CH 3; work 1 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 3.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4th of 4 CH.
(4 TR; 6 x 3 CH spaces; 2 DC; 2 HDC, 1 SC on each side)
RND 15: SL ST into next TR; SL ST into corner space; CH 5 – this counts as 1 DC and 2 CH space; work 1 DC into same corner space; work 1 DC into next 2 TR; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next DC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next 1 HDC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; SKIP next SC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next 1 HDC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next DC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next 2 TR.
*Work [1 DC; CH 2; 1 DC] into next corner space; work 1 DC into next 2 TR; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next DC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next 1 HDC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; SKIP next SC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next 1 HDC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next DC; work 3 DC into next 3 CH space; work 1 DC into next 2 TR.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 5 CH.
(28 DC on each side = 112 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join C into any 2 CH corner space.
TIP: place a stitch marker into your 1 CH corner spaces or if you have a tight tension work 2 CH for the corners.
RND 16: CH 1; work [2 SC; CH 1; 2 SC] into corner space; work 1 SC into each DC until next corner.
*Work [2 SC; CH 1; 2 SC] into next corner space; work 1 SC into each DC until next corner.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(32 SC on each side = 128 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join D into any 1 CH corner space.
RND 17: CH 1; work [1 SC; CH 1; 1 SC] into corner space; work 1 SC into each SC until next corner.
*Work [1 SC; CH 1; 1 SC] into next corner space; work 1 SC into each SC until next corner.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(34 SC on each side = 136 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join E into any 1 CH corner space.
RND 18: CH 1; work [1 SC; CH 1; 1 SC] into corner space; work 1 SC into each SC until next corner.
*Work [1 SC; CH 1; 1 SC] into next corner space; work 1 SC into each SC until next corner.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(36 SC on each side = 144 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Join G into any 1 CH corner space.
RND 19: CH 1; work 3 SC into corner space; work 1 SC into each SC until next corner.
*Work 3 SC into next corner space; work 1 SC into each SC until next corner.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
SL ST into 1st SC worked.
(36 SC on each side NOT including the corners; 3 SC x 4 = 12 SC = 156 SC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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