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Little square tiles are very popular in the world of crochet, and I know exactly why – they are so versatile and fun to make! Little pieces can be joined together or used separately, as coasters, for example. It’s easy to enclose any design in a square shape, and one of the most loved is flowers. This lovely theme can be interpreted in drastically different ways, depending on what you want to accomplish. Three-dimensional pieces are very dramatic, while simple and flat ones appear to be more graphic. The shape of the flower can either be hidden or emphasized by the colors used, and they are equally, or even more important than the stitches. Crochet Flower Squares can be used to create stunning afghans, table runners, bags and even toys, so find one you like the most and start crocheting! Links to free patterns are under the pictures.
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Beginners’ Free Crochet Patterns for Granny Squares
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Jeanette Square Free Crochet Pattern
Delicate star-like flower suspended in a lacy border looks very appealing – so fresh! It will go well with solid squares of the same size.
Go to the pattern: Jeanette Square
Easy Flower Square Free Crochet Pattern
Three-dimensional petals of the flower make it pop from the background. Simple granny around is easy to pull off and looks nice.
Go to the pattern: Easy Flower Square
Flower Power Afghan Free Crochet Pattern
This afghan is a true statement piece! Black contrasting with vibrant juicy colors make the flowers look fantastic.
Go to the pattern: Flower Power Afghan
Fleur Afghan Block Free Crochet Pattern
Why not go for a simple design? This motif may look simplistic, but in fact it plays very well when multiplied in different colors.
Go to the pattern: Fleur Afghan Block
Happy Flower Block Free Crochet Pattern
Flowers doesn’t have to be obvious – here you can feel the rhythm of petals emerging from this simple granny design.
Go to the pattern: Happy Flower Block
Maybelle Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
This lovely blanket reminds me of vintage designs, because it’s soft and very feminine.
Go to the pattern: Maybelle Blanket
The Whisper of Joy Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
A fun way to incorporate a rainbow into your design is to use it against a simple white background. Popcorn stitch gives these flowers nice volume, too!
Go to the pattern: The Whisper of Joy Blanket
Rachel Block for Afghans Free Crochet Pattern
This stunning piece plays with graphic lines and classic flower design. Use it as a centerpiece or make many and join them together.
Go to the pattern: Rachel Block for Afghans
Little Popcorn – Daisy Blanket Free Crochet Pattern
Delicate puffy daisies are perfect for baby blankets. Use different colors of background to make them look exactly as you’d like.
Go to the pattern: Little Popcorn – Daisy Blanket
Bloom Afghan Free Crochet Pattern
Color combination of this afghan is just lovely – rich centers of the flowers are slowly melting into cream background.
Go to the pattern: Bloom Afghan
Lollipop Star Square Free Crochet Pattern
On the classic side, this beautiful design for a square is a great idea for a retro-styled panel for a cushion or pillow, or a decorative piece for furniture. The 3D central motif gives this square a highly textured surface, which is a great basis for playing with color combinations and is very pleasant and satisfying to the touch. The pattern itself is not difficult, and you can incorporate this design into many projects.
Go to the pattern: Lollipop Star Square Free Crochet Pattern
Lana Blossom Square Free Crochet Pattern
The Lana Blossom Square is a lovely pattern to add to your blanket-making quiver. While not spectacularly difficult, it will be a fun square to make for a crocheter of any skill and it’s intricate texture belies the ease with which it’s made. As you can see from the photos, the color variety is limited only by your imagination, and the square can be incorporated in to many different blanket designs or into any other square-based project. It can even function on its own as a trivet or doily.
Skills: Easy Designer: Sunset Knots
Go to the pattern: Lana Blossom Square Free Crochet Pattern
What Were You Thinking Square Free Crochet Pattern
Flower-themed crochet brings a spot of color and spring into your home during those long winter evenings. They will also be a perfect detail to decorate your home with. The “What Were You Thinking” square is a perfect example, with excellent use of voids to define the borders of the central flower motif. The square itself is easy to make and will quickly work up into a larger project. Good luck!
Skills: Easy Designer: Tess and Kay
Go to the pattern: What Were You Thinking Square
Sunburst Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern
Go to the pattern: Sunburst Granny Square
Easy Flower Square Free Crochet Pattern
Skills: Easy Designer: Beata Basik
Go to the pattern: Easy Flower Square. More info about projects: Pitsikuduja, Zandif, and Jenzie.
Blooming Lotus Square
Although the lotus in this pattern is less 3D than the previous one, its intricate texture and color shifts give it a wonderful liveliness. Combined with its size, this blooming flower square will work on its own, not just in another, bigger project.
The full Youtube tutorial about this pattern is here:
Weekend in Stockholm Throw
Classic Scandinavian-inspired crochet is a great way to add a rustic accent to a modern decor, or to really polish up the old timey appearance of a vintage interior. The Weekend in Stockholm throw is a traditional square-based blanket with flower centers. The background is densely stitched, giving the blanket a heavy drape, but the flowers themselves use voids to outline and highlight the petals. This is a beautiful project whose appearance belies the fact that it is relatively easy to make. This is a beautiful pattern that you will turn into an accessory to be cherished forever.
Skills: Easy Designer: Debbie Stoller
Go to the pattern:
More info about this project here.
Flower Garden Granny Square Free Crochet Pattern
If flower-based squares are your thing, you can also have a look at the flower garden granny square pattern. These are lovely, three-dimensional squares with a highly textured center. Unlike the squares of the other blanket, they make greater use of voice to define the flowers, and therefore airier and lace-like. It may be quite the thing to combine the two into one project.
Skills: Easy Designer: Hiromi Widerquist
Moon Blossom Square – No Longer Available
To begin with, this blooming flower square is a gorgeous example of how to add a 3D feature to a flat square. Indeed, it’s almost as if the flower is growing out of the square.
The full article about this pattern is here:
The Birkenhead Square – Paid Crochet Pattern
A real gem for floral motif lovers. This decorative square can be used to add a some weight to a lacy design. The Birkenhead square is approx. 8 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, but the size is easy to adjust depending on the hook you use. Enjoy! The link to the pattern and its realizations are at the end of the post.
Skills: Easy to Intermediate Designer: Jen Tyler
The Birkenhead Square is no longer free – visit the free pattern site. Yarn details from the second photo you will find on CindyvdSchee Ravelry page.