Crochet a beautiful granny square with a striking flower design! It features vibrant colors and textured overlay details. Use Linda Dean’s crochet pattern to create your own set of squares ready to invigorate your every project – big or small. Although the flower motif was not intended, it looks like a cute pansy to me. Do you see that too?
Materials and Tools for Best Results
For the Festive Julie Ann Square Pattern, choose medium-weight yarn and a 6 mm crochet hook. The designer recommends Red Heart With Love (Solids), which is a 100% acrylic aran yarn most frequently used for making blankets and pillow covers. If you want to use other yarn, no problem with that – just make sure it has the same weight.
Crochet Skills You’ll Practice
This crochet square pattern is great for those who are familiar with or would like to learn post stitches. You should also know how to work stitches in the round and change colors. The beautiful overlay detailing is created using front post double crochets and long loop front post double crochets.
What Size Does the Finished Square Measure?
With an aran-weight yarn and a 6 mm crochet hook, you should be able to produce an Afghan block measuring 12″x 12″. Granny squares of this size are perfect for constructing blankets, throws, or pillows.
Would like to make your blocks bigger or smaller – try using different supplies! A sport-weight yarn and a 4 mm hook will help you reduce the square size. Similarly, by using a thicker yarn and a larger hook, your blocks will get bulkier and bigger.
Project Ideas With the Julie Ann Square
Love these crochet flower squares, but don’t actually know where you could use them? I can already tell you that you can easily incorporate them into numerous types of projects. Check out these ideas:
- floral throws and blankets
- decorative pillow covers
- a stylish summer bag
- table runners with a flower theme
Which idea do you like best? Tell us in the comments below!
