Crochet Popcorn Flower Square

How to crochet a beautiful popcorn stitch motif! In this video I show you step by step how to crochet the popcorn flower square AND how to join as you go (JAYG technique) for connecting your crochet squares together.

This stunning crochet square makes for beautiful textured flower blankets.

VIDEO TUTORIAL:

WRITTEN PATTERN:

USA STITCH TERMS

Abbreviations:

MR = Magic Ring

SS = slip stitch

Ch = Chain

SP = Space

SC = Single Crochet

HDC = Half Double Crochet

DC = Double Crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES

Beg Pop = Beginning Popcorn ( chain ch3, 4dc into same stitch, remove hook, place into ch3, draw through, ch 1 to secure)

Popcorn = (5dc into same stitch, remove hook, place into 1st dc, draw through, ch1)

• Repeat the pattern between the asterisks * … *

YARN USED:

Flower Centers: James Brett Driftwood (shade DW03)

Joining colour: Scheepjes Colour Crafter in Wolvega

4mm Crochet Hook

With flower colour:

1. into MR, 8sc, join with ss to 1st sc

2. beg pop into same stitch as join, ch1. *pop, ch1* around. ss to join to 1st ch1 sp. (8 popcorns, 8 ch1 spaces)

3. beg pop, ch1, pop into same ch1 sp, ch1. *pop, ch1, pop* into each ch1 sp. ss to join to 1st ch1 sp. Ch1, cut yarn (16 popcorns, 16 ch1 spaces)

4. Join Square colour to any ch1 sp from round 3. Ch3 (counts as 1st dc) dc into same sp. Ch1.

   *2hdc in next ch1 sp, ch1

   2sc in next ch1 sp, ch1

   2hdc in next ch1 sp, ch1

   2dc, ch2, 2dc in next ch1 sp (corner formed) ch1* repeat 3 times

   on last side: 2hdc, ch1, 2sc, ch1, 2hdc, ch1 and end with 2dc into same ch sp as start of round, ch2. ss to top of initial ch3. ss in next dc and ss into ch1 sp.

   ROUND 5 for FIRST square: for all subsequent squares, omit ch1 and replace with ss for join as you go on the sides and *ch1, ss, ch1* for joining corners. For more details please see video.

5. ch3 (counts as dc) dc into same ch sp. ch1

   *2dc, ch1 into next ch1 sp * x 3

   2dc, ch3, 2dc into ch2 sp, ch1 (corner formed)

   *[2dc, ch1] into next 4 ch1 spaces, then [2dc, ch3, 2dc, ch1] into ch2 sp* x 2

   on last side, 2dc, ch1 into the ch1 spaces and end with 2dc, ch3 into same ch sp as start of round. ss to top of initial ch3. ch1, cut yarn.

If you spot any errors in the written pattern please do let me know.

Happy Crocheting!

Robin