Easy crochet square flower motif pattern

This crochet flower square pattern is an iconic and popular motifs in crochet. It is one in which you can incorporate as many unique styles, colors, and stitches as you can.

🧶 Materials

• 5 colors of yarn:
  • Color A (Yellow) – Flower center
  • Color B (Green) – Leaves
  • Color C (Petal color 1 – Dark Pink) or Color D (Petal color 2 – Light Pink)
  • Color E (Beige) – Square border
• Crochet hook to match yarn (commonly 3.5 mm – 4 mm for medium yarn)
• Scissors and yarn needle

🪡 Stitches Used (US Terms)

• MR = Magic Ring
• ch = Chain
• sl st = Slip Stitch
• sc = Single Crochet
• dc = Double Crochet
• tr = Treble Crochet
• puff stitch = Yarn over, insert hook, pull up a loop (x3–5 times), then pull through all loops on the hook

🌼 Round-by-Round Instructions

🔸 Round 1: Flower Center (Color A – Yellow)

1. Start with a Magic Ring (or ch 4 and join to form a ring).
2. Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), work 12 sc into the ring.
3. Sl st to first sc to join.
4. Fasten off.

✳️ You now have a small yellow circle with 12 single crochets.

🔸 Round 2: Base for Petals (Color B – Green)

1. Join green yarn in any stitch.
2. Ch 3, skip 1 stitch, sl st in next stitch — repeat 6 times around (6 chain spaces).
3. Sl st to starting point and fasten off.

✳️ This round sets up 6 loops where petals will go.

🔸 Round 3: Petals (Color C or D – Pink)

1. Join petal color in any ch-3 loop.
2. In each loop, do the following:
   • (Ch 2, 2 tr, ch 2, sl st) into the same loop.
   • Repeat this for each of the 6 loops.
3. Sl st to first petal, fasten off.

✳️ You’ll now see 6 puffed-out petals around the green circle.

🔸 Round 4: Leaves (Color B – Green again)

1. Join green yarn at the base between two petals.
2. Ch 3, sl st into next petal base gap – repeat around between all petals.
3. Fasten off.

✳️ Creates small leaf shapes peeking between each petal.

🔸 Round 5: Turn into a Square (Color E – Beige)

1. Join beige yarn in any ch-3 space between leaves.
2. Work as follows:
   • (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in the same space (this makes a corner).
   • In next 2 spaces, work: 3 dc.
   • In next space, repeat (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) for next corner.
   • Continue around to create 4 corners and 12 clusters total (3 per side).
3. Sl st to join and fasten off.

✳️ You now have a neat square motif with a flower in the center.

✅ Final Notes

• Block your squares for best results.
• Join-as-you-go or use whip stitch to connect motifs into larger projects.
• You can mix and match petal and background colors for variety.

Video tutorial : Easy crochet square flower motif pattern