60s Floral Motif

A riot of color, multiple squares would make a lovely pillow.

SKILL LEVEL

HOOK SIZE

US E/4 (3.5mm)

BLOCK SIZE

6 x 6in (15 x 15cm)

YARN/COLORS

Sample uses Scheepjes Softfun

A = Deep Violet (#2515)

B = Dark Turquoise (#2511)

C = Botanical (#2615)

D = Apple (#2516)

E = Butterscotch (#2610)

F = Tangerine (#2427)

G = Candy Apple (#2410)

H = Hot Pink (#2495)

I = Rose (#2514)

J = Light Rose (#2513)

K = Snow (#2412)

STITCHES

ch—chain

sl st—slip stitch

sc—single crochet

hdc—half double crochet

dc—double crochet

tr—treble crochet

MIX AND MATCH

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CHART KEY

For symbol key, see this page

Using yarn A, start with a magic ring.

Round 1 (WS): ch 1 (does not count as st), 8 sc into ring, sl st in beginning sc, turn (8 sts).

Round 2 (RS): ch 3 (counts as 1 sl st, ch 2), [sl st in next st, ch 2] seven times, sl st in first ch of beginning ch 3 (8 x 2-ch sp).

Fasten off yarn A.

Round 3 (RS): using yarn B, [1 sl st, ch 2, 2 hdc] in each 2-ch sp around, sl st in beginning sl st, turn (8 x hdc blocks).

Fasten off yarn B.

Round 4 (WS): using yarn C, rep round 3.

Fasten off yarn C.

Round 5 (RS): using yarn D, [1 sl st, ch 3, 3 dc] in each 2-ch sp around, sl st in beginning sl st, turn (8 x dc blocks).

Fasten off yarn D.

Round 6 (WS): using yarn E, [1 sl st, ch 4, 4 tr] in each 3-ch sp around, sl st in beginning sl st, turn (8 x tr blocks).

Fasten off yarn E.

Round 7 (RS): using yarn F, [(1 sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in 4-ch sp, skip next sl st, skip next st, (1 sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in next st, skip next 2 sts] eight times, sl st in beginning sl st, turn (16 x dc blocks).

Fasten off yarn F.

Round 8 (WS): using yarn G, [1 sl st, ch 3, 3 dc] in any 3-ch sp, [1 sl st, ch 3, 3 dc] in each of next three 3-ch sp, ch 5, [(1 sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in each of next four 3-ch sp, ch 5] three times, sl st in beginning sl st, turn (16 x dc blocks, 4 x 5-ch sp).

Fasten off yarn G.

Round 9 (RS): using yarn H, in any 5-ch sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), [1 sc in 5-ch sp, ch 7, (1 sl st, ch 3, 3 dc) in each of next three 3-ch sp, sl st in next 3-ch sp, ch 7] four times, sl st in beginning sc (12 x dc blocks, 8 x 7-ch sp, 4 sc).

Fasten off yarn H.

Round 10 (RS): using yarn I, in any sc, ch 7 (counts as 1 tr, ch 3), 1 tr in same st, [ch 3, 1 sc in 7-ch sp, ch 3, skip sl st, (skip 3-ch sp, 1 sc in next st, 1 hdc in each of next 2 sts, 1 dc in sl st) three times, ch 3, 1 sc in 7-ch sp, ch 3, (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in sc] four times, omit [1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr] on last rep, sl st in fourth ch of beginning ch 7 (64 sts, 20 x 3-ch sp).

Fasten off yarn I.

Round 11 (RS): using yarn J, in any corner 3-ch sp, ch 2 (does not count as st), [(2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in corner 3-ch sp, skip tr, 3 sc in next 3-ch sp, skip sc, 2 sc in next 3-ch sp, sl st in each of next 12 sts, 2 sc in 3-ch sp, skip sc, 3 sc in next 3-ch sp, skip tr] four times, sl st in beginning sc (104 sts).

Fasten off yarn J.

Round 12 (RS): using yarn K, in any ch sp, ch 1 (does not count as st), [(1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc) in ch sp, 1 sc in each of next 26 sts] four times, sl st in beginning sc (112 sts).

Fasten off yarn K.

Weave in ends and block.

NOTE: Take note of which side each round is made on.