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ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern
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5-7 Hours Time Needed
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Intermediate Level

Ideal for those with basic crochet experience, featuring slightly more advanced stitches and techniques to expand your skills.

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Weekend Treat

Takes 5-7 hours, making it an enjoyable project to finish over a couple of days.

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Soft Hug

Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

This pattern booklet presents four floral block designs you can use alone or join into a blanket. Each square features layered petals, textured clusters, and clear step-by-step rounds to create striking floral motifs. Techniques include puff stitches, cluster stitches, and a final squaring round to make assembly easy and consistent.

ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Perfect for intermediate crocheters looking to expand their stitch vocabulary and create colorful, textured blocks. Use the included join and edging suggestions to assemble a cohesive blanket or mix and match colors for a unique project.

Why You'll Love This ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it celebrates color and texture in every block, letting each floral square become a tiny work of art. I enjoy designing rounds that layer petals and clusters to create depth without being overwhelming to make. I love how forgiving the Flat Braid Join is for differing gauges — it helped me assemble tester pieces with different hands and yarns. I am thrilled to share these floral squares because they make beautiful blankets and versatile projects that always draw compliments.

ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern step 1 - construction progress ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern step 2 - assembly progress ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern step 3 - details and accessories ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love swapping colors to create different moods with these floral blocks — try a pastel palette for a soft baby blanket or bold jewel tones for a dramatic throw.

I often experiment with yarn weight; using a sport weight yarn with a smaller hook creates dainty squares, while bulky yarn makes chunky, cozy blocks.

I recommend adding embroidered centers or French knot details for extra texture and personality on the Sunflower and Passion Flower blocks.

If you want more contrast, work the final squaring round in a contrasting color to make each motif pop in the assembled blanket.

Try mixing these floral blocks with solid granny squares to create breathing space and highlight the floral motifs in a larger layout.

I sometimes use a thin ribbon threaded through the ch-spaces for a subtle decorative effect on the Clematis square.

For a modern look, join blocks with a wide single-color border using the Flat Braid Join and finish with a crisp slip-stitch border.

I also like to make mini versions for keychains by using fingering weight yarn and a smaller hook — they make adorable gifts.

Want a quilted effect? Add a layer of batting and backing fabric, then hand stitch around the cluster rounds to create a padded block.

Finally, I always encourage testing the Flat Braid Join and Treble Scallop Edging on a swatch first so you can tweak placement and tension for a perfect finish.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the initial slip stitch join to form the ring can create a lopsided centre; always slip stitch in the correct spot to close your ring neatly. ✗ Not elongating loop height for puff stitches will flatten petals and lose texture; pull up long loops carefully to the correct height before finishing the puff. ✗ Failing to remove and reinsert the hook for the WS join in Sunflower Rnd 5 will misalign petals; follow the instruction to insert front-to-back and work from the WS for correct layering. ✗ Rushing cluster rounds can lead to uneven cluster sizes; work each cluster with consistent yarn overs and pulls and count loops before finishing the stitch. ✗ Neglecting to block squares before joining can cause uneven joins and mismatched edges; block each square to measurements before joining to keep finished blanket flat.

ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

Make four beautiful floral granny blocks inspired by nature and crafted for blankets and projects. This pattern includes Sunflower, Shasta Daisy, Passion Flower, and Clematis Taiga squares with full round-by-round instructions. Youll work clusters, puff stitches, and pretty petal rounds using Scheepjes Stone Washed for rich texture and subtle sheen. Perfect for creating a colorful blanket or mixing with other motifs to design your own cozy piece.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic), 130m/50g - used as main yarn for floral blocks
  • 02
    Scheepjes Catona Denim (Cotton) - used in Tiny Garden collaboration samples (quantity varies)
  • 03
    Scheepjes Yarns (assorted colors for multi-colored blocks) - plan for multiple 50g skeins depending on blanket size

— Tools Required

  • 01
    US Size F (3.75mm) crochet hook
  • 02
    Scissors
  • 03
    Yarn needle for weaving ends and sewing pieces
  • 04
    Stitch markers
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    Measuring tape or ruler
  • 06
    Blocking pins and blocking mat (optional)

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— Information :

Info :

Materials: Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic, 130m/50g) US Size F (3.75mm) hook

Infos :

Stitch Guide (US terms) beg beginning. ch(s) chain(s). ch-sp(s) chain space(s). ch-1 sp(s) chain 1 space(s): number denotes number of chains in chain space. dc double crochet. dtr double treble crochet (wrap yarn 3 times). hdc half double crochet. lp(s) loop(s). rem remaining. rep(s) repeat(s). Rnd Round. RS right side. sc single crochet. sk skip. sp(s) space(s). ss slip stitch(es). st(s) stitch(es). tr treble crochet. WS wrong side. yoh yarn over hook.

Infos :

Special Stitches: 2dtr-cl 2 dtr cluster: [yoh 3 times, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, draw up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times] 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook. 2tr-cl 2 tr cluster: [yoh 2 times, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 2 times] 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook. 3dc-cl 3 dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook. 4dc-cl 4 dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 5 lps on hook. beg 3dc-cl beginning 3 dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook. beg 4dc-cl beginning 4 dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook. beg dc beginning double crochet: sc, ch 1 (counts as 1 dc). beg tr beginning treble crochet: sc, ch 2 (counts as 1 tr). beg dtr beginning double treble crochet: sc, ch 3 (counts as 1 dtr). picot ch 3, sc in top side bars of previous st. puff st (yoh, insert hook into st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up long lp) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 7 lps on hook.

— Sunflower :

Round 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, 15 tr, ss in beg tr. (16 tr)

Round 2 :

(Beg dc, dc) in next st, 2 dc in rem 15 sts, ss in beg dc. (32 dc)

Round 3 :

(Sc, ch 3, sk 1) 16 times around, ss in first sc. (16 sc, 16 ch-sp)

Round 4 :

(Sc, ch 1, dc, picot, dc, ch 1, sc) in all 16 petals around, ss in first sc. (16 picot, 32 dc, 32 sc, 32 ch-sp)

Round 5 :

Remove hook from work, insert hook front to back between first and last sts of Rnd 4, grab lp, pull lp to back of work, turn piece to work Rnd 5 from the WS. (sc around sc of Rnd 3, ch 3) 16 times, ss in first sc. (16 sc, 16 ch-sp)

Round 6 :

(Beg dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp, *3 hdc in next ch-sp, 3 sc in next ch-sp, 3 hdc in next ch-sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-sp; rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, 2 dc in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dc. (24 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc, 4 ch-sp)

Round 7 :

(Beg dc, ch 3, 2 dc, * (ch 1, sk 1, dc) 7 times, ch 1, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner ch-sp) rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, dc in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dc. (44 dc, 4 ch-3 sp, 32 ch-1 sp)

Round 8 :

(3 sc in corner ch-sp, sc in 19 st/sp across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. (88 sc)

— Shasta Daisy :

Round 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, 11 dc, ss in beg dc. (12 dc)

Round 2 :

Elongate lp to puff st height, (puff st, ch 2) 12 times, ss in first ch of rnd. (12 puff st, 12 ch-sp)

Round 3 :

(Beg dtr, dtr) in first ch-sp, (ch 2, 2dtr-cl in first ch after puff st, ch 2, 2dtr-cl in ch-sp) 12 times omitting final 2dtr-cl, ch 2, sk beg dtr, ss in dtr. (24 2dtr-cl, 24 ch-sp)

Info :

Note: For this Rnd, the clusters are worked alternating between working into a ch, and working around a ch-sp.

Round 4 :

3 sc in all 24 ch-sps, ss in first sc. (72 sc)

Round 5 :

(Beg tr, ch 3, tr) in next st, * tr, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, 7 sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, (tr, ch 3, tr) to make corner; rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, ss in beg tr. (16 tr, 16 dc, 16 hdc, 28 sc, 4 ch-sp)

Round 6 :

(3 sc in corner ch-sp, sc in 19 sts across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. (88 sc)

— Passion Flower :

Round 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, 15 tr, ss in beg tr. (16 tr)

Round 2 :

Beg 3dc-cl in first st, (ch 3, 3dc-cl) 15 times, ch 3, ss in beg 3dc-cl. (16 3dc-cl, 16 ch-sp)

Round 3 :

* Sc in ch-sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 7, sc) in next ch-sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-sp, 7 dc in next ch-sp; rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. (28 dc, 16 sc, 4 ch-7 sp, 8 ch-3 sp)

Round 4 :

Ss in first 2 chs, * sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, ss in ch-7 sp, ch 2, ss in ch-3 sp, ch 1; rep from * around as shown in diagram and photo, ss in first sc. (Refer to photo for placement of ss and chs)

Round 5 :

Ss in first ch, * sc in ch-2 sp, sc around ss and ch-7 sp from Rnd 3, sc in ch-2 sp, sk sc, dc in next 7 st/sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st to make corner, dc in next 7 st/sp; rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. (Refer to photo for placement)

Round 6 :

Sc in all sts to corner, 3 sc in corner) 4 times, sc in all sts to beg, ss in first sc, cut yarn. (88 sc)

— Clematis Taiga :

Round 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, tr, (ch 3, 2tr-cl) 7 times, ch 3, sk beg tr, ss in tr. (8 2tr-cl, 8 ch-sp)

Round 2 :

(Beg dc, 4 dc) in first ch-sp, 5 dc in rem 7 ch-sps, ss in beg dc. (40 dc)

Round 3 :

(Sc in next st, ch 3, sk 1) 20 times, ss in first sc. (20 sc, 20 ch-sp)

Round 4 :

Beg 4dc-cl in first ch-sp, (ch 3, 4dc-cl in next ch-sp) 19 times, ch 3, ss in beg 4dc-cl. (20 4dc-cl, 20 ch-sp)

Round 5 :

Ss in first ch, (beg dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, * 3 hdc in next ch-sp, 3 sc in ch-sp, sc in next st, 3 sc in ch-sp, 3 hdc in ch-sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-sp; rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, 2 dc in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dc. (24 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc, 4 ch-sp)

Round 6 :

(3 sc in corner ch-sp, sc in 19 sts across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. (88 sc)

Assembly Instructions

  • If making hexagons or motifs, join using the Continuous Flat Braid Join for a neat, flat seam perfect for slightly varying gauges.
  • Use the Treble Scallop Edging as a finishing border for a pretty, lacy frame — tutorial resources are available on CypressTextiles.net under the ShadeTree menu.
  • Block each square to the same measurements before joining to ensure even edges and consistent placement of petals and corners.
  • Arrange your blocks before seaming to balance colors and textures, then sew or join with your preferred method, weaving in ends as you go.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use the recommended US Size F (3.75mm) hook for the gauge shown and adjust if necessary to match finished square size.
  • 💡Block each completed square before joining to ensure even edges and accurate measurements for assembly.
  • 💡Practice special cluster and puff stitches on a swatch before beginning the block to ensure consistent stitch height and appearance.

These Floral Blocks were designed to celebrate color, texture, and the joy of making something by hand. Each square is a tiny bouquet you can stitch together into a cozy blanket or a decorative project. Share your makes and join the ShadeTree community for tips, tutorials, and inspiration. 🧶🌸

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FAQs

What size will the finished block be?

Each floral block measures approximately 13-15 cm (5-6 inches) square before blocking when using Scheepjes Stone Washed and a 3.75mm hook; size may vary with yarn and tension.

Can I use a different yarn weight for these blocks?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights but the finished size and stitch definition will change; adjust your hook size accordingly and swatch to check gauge.

Do I need to know special cluster stitches to make these squares?

Basic clusters, puff stitches, and double-treble clusters are used; the pattern includes special stitch definitions and I recommend practicing them on a small swatch before beginning a block.

How long does it typically take to make one block?

A single floral block usually takes 30 minutes to 1.5 hours depending on your experience and familiarity with the special stitches; assembling a full blanket will take longer.