Welcome to Flower Blanket Square Pattern 3, a vibrant floral motif from the African Flowers Patchwork collection. This square is designed to blend beautifully with the other motifs in the blanket, creating a bold, colorful patchwork effect.

Whether you’re making a single sample square or working toward the full blanket, this design offers a satisfying mix of texture, petals, and decorative stitches.

What You’ll Find on This Page

• A free square pattern written crochet pattern (US terminology)
• Round-by-round instructions
• Stitch guidance
• Suggested yarn & hook details
• Helpful tips for colors and finishing

Skill Level : Intermediate

Confident beginners are welcome to try this square, especially with patience and careful stitch counting.

Finished Square Size

Approx. 30 × 30 cm / (11 × 11 inches)

Size may vary slightly depending on yarn, tension, and hook choice.

Yarn & Materials

• Hook: 3.5 mm crochet hook
• Yarn: DK (Double Knit) cotton yarn
• Other Notions
• Yarn needle
• Scissors
• Stitch markers (optional)

Color Notes

This square works beautifully with:

• Bold contrasting shades
• Soft harmonious palettes
• Scrap yarn combinations

For best results, keep yarn weight consistent across all rounds.

Yarn Estimate (Per Square) : Approx. 150–180 m of DK yarn

Actual usage depends on:

• Number of color changes
• Stitch tension
• Border choices
• Managing Yarn Ends

Flower squares typically involve multiple color changes.

Helpful tips:

• Weave ends in as you go
• Leave slightly longer tails
• Secure neatly under stitches
• Pull cotton tails snugly

Staying on top of ends prevents a large finishing workload later.