Vela Flower Square
Crochet this beautiful Vela Flower Granny Square with my free crochet pattern. It’s a simple 4-row repeat and can be made as big as you want. This square features a unique flower stitch from my Vela Flower Shawl which is fun and easy to make. Scroll down for my free crochet pattern and make your own flower granny square!
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About the design
This beautiful square is made out of flowers. Not just flowers… Vela’s flowers. In 2018 I designed the Vela Flower Shawl, a shawl dedicated to my mini-me Vela who has the same rare condition as I have. She loves flowers, so I came up with 3 different flower stitches which I called Vela Flower Friend 1, 2 and 3. This square is completely made with Vela Flower Friend 1.
About the pattern
This pattern is a 4-row repeat and is mainly made with double crochet stitches. Even the flowers are made with double crochet stitches (and chains). As most people prefer 10″ squares for blankets, the pattern below contains instructions for a 10″ square. However, it can be made any size you want by simple adding or removing stitches and rows. This pattern contains a step-by-step video tutorial.
Vela Flower Granny Square
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Materials
– 1 skein of Lion Brand Wool-Ease (weight 4/medium, 197yds/180m, 3oz/85g)
or 40 grams of similar yarn
– Crochet hook 6 mm (US J/10)
– Scissors
Finished dimensions
10 x 10” / 25.5 x 25.5 cm
Gauge
14 dc x 8 rows = 4” x 4″ / 10 x 10 cm
Stitches & abbreviations (US terms)
– st: stitch
– sl st: slip stitch
– ch: chain
– sc: single crochet
– dc: double crochet
– Flower stitch: 1 sc in next st, ch 4, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in same ch, [ch 3, 1 dc in same ch, ch 3, sl st in same ch] 3 times, ch 1, sc in same st as where you started
[ ]: repeat what is between the brackets as many times as directed
< >: amount of stitches you should have at the end of a row
Notes
– This pattern is written in US terminology
– Pattern is worked flat; we turn our work at the end of each row
– 3 turning chains do not count as a stitch
– Working in a flower means working in the 2nd sc
Video
In this video you can see how to make this flower afghan square.
* Click here to watch this video on YouTube
Pattern
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Explanation flower stitch:
1 sc in next st, ch 4, 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 3, sl st in same ch, [ch 3, 1 dc in same ch, ch 3, sl st in same ch] 3 times, ch 1, sc in same st as where you started
With hook size 6mm, ch 30
Row 1:
1 dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across, ch 3, turn <27>
Row 2:
1 dc in each st across, ch 3, turn <27>
Row 3:
1 dc in first 4 st, [flower in next st, 1 dc in next 5 st] 3 times, flower in next st, 1 dc in last 4 st, ch 3, turn <27 st, including 4 flowers>
Row 4:
1 dc in first 4 st, [1 dc in flower, 1 dc in next 5 st] 3 times, 1 dc in last flower, 1 dc in last 4 st, ch 3, turn <27>
Row 5:
1 dc in first 7 st, [flower in next st, 1 dc in next 5 st] 3 times, 1 dc in last 2 st, ch 3, turn <27 st, including 3 flowers>
Row 6:
1 dc in first 7 st, [1 dc in flower, 1 dc in next 5 st] 3 times, 1 dc in last 2 st, ch 3, turn <27>
Row 7 – 16:
repeat row 3-6 consecutively
Row 17, 18, 19:
1 dc in each st across, ch 3, turn <27>
Fasten off, weave in all ends.
More yarn, more flowers!
My first version of this flower square included more flowers and turned out to be only 9″. As this stitch is a yarn eater, I decided to make a 10″ version which uses less yarn. I do love the look of the first version tho, so if you just need 1 square or don’t care about the extra work and yarn, you can make the first version (see pic below) which is exactly the same as above, except:
- work hdc instead of dc
- skip row 2 and 19 (which means you work only 1 row of sc at the start and end of the square)
- add some extra flower rows until your square has a total of 24 rows instead of 19
Share a picture!
If you are going to make this flower granny square, please tag me @wilmawestenberg on Instagram and add this pattern to your Ravelry queue. I would love to see what colors you used and feature some of your pictures!
Questions?
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You make this look so easy! I am on my 3rd attempt at making a square. When I “double crochet in flower,” finish the next row, then look at the back-side, there is a big hole (gap) behind the flower. Not sure my “double crochet in flower” is being done in the correct spot. I’m going to slow down and follow each step in your video.
Also – ROWS 7-16 says to repeat rows 3-6 consecutively. If I do that, then rows 3 and 4 would get repeated 3 times and rows 5 and 6 only twice?
Row 7 (follow instructions for row 3)
Row 8 (follow instructions for row 4)
Row 9 (follow instructions for row 5)
Row 10 (follow instructions for row 6)
Rows 11-14 repeat above
Row 15 (follow instructions for row 3)
Row 16 (follow instructions for row 4)
this means I would Row 16 would be a duplicate of row 4, then I would go on to the instruction for Row 17?
I hope I making sense. HELP! This VELA FLOWER pattern is gorgeous!
Happy to have discovered your page! I’m on a granny square binge right now. By the way, my mother was named Wilma. We had relatives from the Netherlands.
Hello Wilma! First, thank you for sharing this beautiful pattern-it’s nice to work flowers in with the afghan instead of making separate ones and sewing them on. I decided to make one solid throw, and I am using your ‘more flowers’ idea with hdc, even in the flower. I wanted to do a couple of rows of flowers before emailing you, because I added a fifth petal, and it worked! Thank you again! Warmest regards and happy crocheting!
Wilma, your talent is amazing. This is the most gorgeous crochet I’ve ever seen. Thank you so much for sharing it with the world. For such a young age, you have amassed a wonderful talent and you should be proud. I can’t wait to try this.