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
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.