by Here’s a wonderful and easy crochet blanket motif that’s beginner-friendly, works up quickly, and is stunning when repeated. It’s a classic floral-in-square motif — soft, symmetrical, and perfect for blankets, throws, or baby gifts.
🧶 Easy & Beautiful Blanket Motif (Floral Square)
📏 Size:
Approx. 4–5 inches per motif (adjust with yarn weight/hook size)
💡 Best Yarn:
- Worsted or DK cotton/acrylic yarn
- Use 2–3 colors for a vibrant effect
🧵 Hook:
- 4.5 mm or 5 mm (depending on yarn)
🌸 Pattern (US Terms)
🔸 Round 1: Flower Center
- With Color A, magic ring, ch 3 (counts as dc),
- Work 11 dc into ring. (12 dc total)
- Sl st to top of ch 3, fasten off or change color.
🔸 Round 2: Petals
- Join Color B in any dc.
- (Ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, sl st in same st) = 1 petal.
- Repeat in each stitch around (12 petals).
- Sl st to join. Fasten off or change color.
🔸 Round 3: Forming the Square
- Join Color C behind petals in any space between petals.
- (Ch 3, 2 dc in same space, ch 1) = side
- In next space: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) = corner
- Repeat (side, corner) all around.
- Sl st to join.
🔸 Round 4: Build Out the Square
- Work 3 dc in each side space,
- (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in each corner space.
- Sl st to join. Fasten off and weave in ends.
✨ Assembly Ideas:
- Use the join-as-you-go method for seamless joining.
- Alternate colors for each square or repeat color blocks.
- Border your blanket with a simple sc or shell stitch.
Would you like a printable pattern, step-by-step photo guide, or help combining motifs into a finished blanket layout?
