by That is a lovely choice! A Crochet Motif with a Floral Pattern is a classic and versatile design, perfect for joining into blankets, runners, or used individually as coasters or appliqués.
I will detail a step-by-step tutorial for the “Textured Blooming Flower Motif,” which uses dimensional stitches to create raised petals and a soft, squared frame for easy joining.
🌸 Textured Blooming Flower Motif Tutorial
This pattern starts with a dimensional flower center and then transitions into a simple granny structure, making the finished piece look complex but still easy to manage.
Materials You’ll Need
- Yarn: Medium-weight yarn (worsted/size 4) is recommended, as it makes the textured stitches easy to see.
- Tip: Use two colors (Color A for the center, Color B for the frame) to enhance the floral effect.
- Crochet Hook: The size appropriate for your yarn (e.g., 5.0 mm).
- Scissors, Tapestry Needle.
Key Crochet Terms
| Abbreviation | Stitch Name |
| ch | Chain |
| sl st | Slip Stitch |
| dc | Double Crochet |
| tr | Treble Crochet |
| PS | Puff Stitch (Special Stitch) |
| Corner | (Cluster, ch 2, Cluster) |
Special Stitch: Puff Stitch (PS)
This stitch creates the raised, “blooming” petal texture.
- (Yarn over, insert hook into stitch/space, yarn over, pull up loop) 3 times in the same stitch/space (7 loops on hook).
- Yarn over and pull through all 7 loops on the hook. Ch 1 to close (this locks the puff).
Part 1: Crocheting the Dimensional Flower
Round 1: Foundation (Color A)
- Start: With Color A, make a Magic Ring. ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 11 dc into the ring.
- Finish: Pull the tail tight. Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. (12 sts).
Round 2: Creating the Blooming Petals (Color A)
- ch 2 (does not count as st). Work PS in the same stitch. ch 1 (separates petals).
- Repeat: [PS in the next dc st, ch 1] 11 more times. (12 Puff Petals).
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the top of the first PS. Fasten off Color A.
Round 3: Anchoring the Petals (Color B)
We join the new color and start defining the shape.
- Join Color B into any ch-1 space between the petals with a sl st.
- ch 3 (counts as dc). Work 2 dc into the same ch-1 space (First Cluster).
- Side Anchor: ch 2.
- Repeat: Work [Cluster (3 dc) into the next ch-1 space, ch 2] 11 more times. (12 Clusters, 12 ch-2 spaces).
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3.
Part 2: Squaring the Motif
Round 4: Forming the Square Corners (Color B)
This round strategically places taller stitches (tr) and longer chains to pull the 12-sided shape into a 4-sided square.
- sl st into the next ch-2 space.
- First Corner: ch 3 (counts as dc). Work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the same space (Corner Shell).
- First Side: ch 1. Work 3 dc into the next ch-2 space. ch 1.
- Second Side: Work 3 tr into the next ch-2 space.
- Third Side: ch 1. Work 3 dc into the next ch-2 space. ch 1.
- Repeat: Work [Corner Shell in the next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1] 3 more times.
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3.
Round 5: Final Granny Frame
This final round uses the classic granny cluster pattern for a neat, straight edge perfect for joining.
- sl st to the ch-2 corner. ch 3. Work (2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into the corner.
- Side: Work [ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 space] across the side until you reach the next corner.
- Note: Treat the space over the 3 tr cluster (from R4) the same as any other side space.
- Repeat: Continue the sequence [Corner (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in ch-2 sp, (ch 1, 3 dc in next space) across the side] 3 more times.
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. Fasten off.
Final Step: Blocking
Blocking is highly recommended for this motif. The raised puff stitches and the sudden transition from a circle to a square can cause some rippling. Wet the finished motif, gently shape the center flower, and pin all four corners out sharply to a 90-degree angle. Let it dry completely to set the beautiful, dimensional floral shape.
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