by That is an excellent goal! For a beginner, an “Amazing” square motif is one that looks complex but uses simple techniques. The Textured Sunflower Square Motif fits this perfectly, combining basic stitches with the Puff Stitch to create a stunning, dimensional center before transitioning into the classic, easy-to-manage square frame.
Here is a detailed, step-by-step tutorial.
🌻 Amazing Textured Sunflower Square Motif Tutorial
This pattern uses two colors to highlight the dimensional sunflower center, but it can easily be made with a single color.
Materials You’ll Need
- Yarn: Medium-weight yarn (worsted/size 4) is recommended.
- Color A: Yellow or bright contrasting color (for the sunflower center).
- Color B: Green or background color (for the frame).
- Crochet Hook: The size appropriate for your yarn (e.g., 5.0 mm or H/8).
- 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) |
| Cluster | 3 dc worked into the same space |
| Corner | (Cluster, ch 2, Cluster) |
Special Stitch: Puff Stitch (PS)
This creates the dimensional “petals.”
- (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 (locks the puff).
Part 1: The Dimensional Sunflower Center (Color A)
Round 1: Foundation (Inner Disk)
- 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 Petals
- 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.
Part 2: Squaring the Motif (Color B)
Round 3: Anchoring and Starting the Corners
We join the frame color (Color B) and strategically use tall stitches (Tr) to pull the circle into a square.
- Join Color B into any ch-1 space between the petals with a sl st.
- First Corner: ch 4 (counts as tr). Work (2 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) into the same ch-1 space.
- Side Cluster: ch 1. Work 3 dc into the next ch-1 space. ch 1.
- Side Cluster: Work 3 hdc into the next ch-1 space. ch 1.
- Side Cluster: Work 3 dc into the next ch-1 space. ch 1.
- Next Corner: Work (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr) into the next ch-1 space.
- Repeat: Continue the sequence [Corner (3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr), ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 hdc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1] two more times.
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 4.
Round 4: Final Granny Frame
This round uses the classic Granny Cluster structure to finalize the shape, perfect for joining.
- Move to Corner: sl st over the next 2 tr stitches and sl st into the ch-2 corner space.
- First Corner: ch 3 (counts as dc). 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: Work into the ch-1 spaces, regardless of the cluster height below them.)
- Repeat: Continue the sequence [Corner (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), (ch 1, 3 dc in next space) across the side] around the square.
- Finish: Join with a sl st to the top of the ch 3. Fasten off.
Final Steps: Amazing Results
- Weave in Ends: Securely hide all tails on the back of the motif.
- Blocking: This is essential for a beautiful result. Wet the motif, gently shape the center, and pin the four corners sharply outward. Allowing it to dry while pinned will flatten the sides and make the dimensional sunflower center pop out beautifully, achieving that amazing look!
Would you like to know how to join these motifs to create a blanket, or perhaps try a different textured motif?
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