Welcome to the mosaic Floral Dawn crochet square!
This delightful design is perfect for ushering in the hope and promise of a new year. The intricate pattern features a vibrant flower, symbolizing renewal and growth, encircled by a delicate vine wreath that represents the interconnectedness and perseverance of life.
Worked in the overlay mosaic crochet technique, this pattern brings together vibrant colours and textures, allowing each stitch to contribute to a tapestry of beauty. Whether you are an experienced crocheter or a beginner looking to explore the art of mosaic crochet, Floral Dawn offers a rewarding and inspiring project.
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What do you need?
You'll need 2 superfine weight yarn (3 ply) colours in contrasting shades. I've chosen a colour change yarn with an acrylic mix fibre content which can be used as either the main colour or contrast colour, depending on your own preference, and a plain white.
[MC] Hobbii Universe—Blaze Star (18)
(Superfine/3ply, 98% Acrylic, 2% Polyester , 462m/100g)
[CC] Hobbii Soft Alpaca—White (01)
(Superfine/3ply, 100% Alpaca, 165m/50g)
You'll also need a crochet hook:
Make sure you also have a tape measure and stitch markers to hand before you start to check your tension.
How are the squares made?
The square is worked in the round from centre out. The mosaic overlay technique is used throughout to build the design; you do not have to change colour mid round.
Each finished square measures 19 cm (7.5”) using the same yarn and hook specified and can be joined to create blankets, table runners or any other item you can imagine using your squares.
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Materials
[MC] Hobbii Universe—Blaze Star (18)
[CC] Hobbii Soft Alpaca—White (01)
Hook 3.0mm (US D/3)
Other Stitch markers for placing, tape measure.
Tension 26 sts x 24 rnds = 4” x 4” (10cm x 10cm) measured over blsc. Size up or down in hook to achieve tension. Size up or down in hook to achieve tension.
Terminology US
Sizes One size
Approx Finished Size 19 cm (7.5”) square
Style Crochet Square
Pattern notes
Each mosaic round is worked from the right side; do not turn at the end of each round.
All blsc are worked into the top of the stitch from the previous round as normal.
All fldcs are worked into the front loop of the stitch immediately below it, 2 rows down, ie where a fldc is indicated in round 3, it is worked into the front loop of the stitch directly below it from round 1 and the same stitch of row 3 is skipped.
All slip stitches are worked into back loop only and first stitch of each round is worked in same stitch as previous round’s slip stitch.
There is no need to fasten off the colour not being used at the end of each round, just drop the colour and pick it up again when required.
Chains and modified corner stitches are not included in stitch counts.
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Abbreviations:
blsc—back loop single crochet
ch—chain
CC—contrast colour
fldc—front loop double crochet
Lfltr—left front loop treble crochet
Lfldc—left front loop double crochet
MC—main colour
rep—repeat
Rfldc—right front loop double crochet
Rfltr—right front loop treble crochet
Rfltr-Lfltr2tog—right front loop treble crochet and left front loop treble crochet 2 together.
Rfldc-Lfltr2tog—right front loop double crochet and left front loop treble crochet 2 together
rnd—round
sc—single crochet
sl st—slip stitch
st—stitch
yo—yarn over
Special Stitches:
For full stitch explanations and diagrams, a pdf pattern is available to download.
fldc – working 2 rows down, yo, insert hook into front loop only of stitch 2 rows down , yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through last 2 loops on hook. Skip one stitch of current round.
blsc – insert hook into back loop only of next stitch, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook.
Lfltr – working 2 rows down, yo twice, skip next 2 sts, insert hook into front loop of next stitch, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through last 2 loops on hook. Skip one stitch of current round.
Rfltr – working 2 rows down, yo twice, insert hook into front loop of st 2 sts to the right, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook. Skip one stitch of current round.
Lfldc – working 2 rows down, yo, insert hook into front loop of next stitch to the left, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through last 2 loops on hook. Skip one stitch of current round.
Rfldc – working 2 rows down, yo, insert hook into front loop of stitch to the right, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook. Skip one stitch of current round.
Rfldc-Lfltr2tog—working 2 rows down, yo, insert hook into front loop of stitch to the right, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo twice, skip next 2 sts, insert hook into front loop of next stitch 2 rows down, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through last 3 loops on hook. Skip one stitch of current round.
Rfltr-Lfltr2tog working 2 rows down, yo twice, insert hook into front loop of st 2 sts to the right, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, [2 loops left on hook], yo twice, skip next 2 sts, insert hook into front loop of next stitch, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through last 3 loops on hook. Skip one stitch of current round.
Corner Stitches:
Each round will have 4 corners. A standard corner will include a stitch, followed by 2 chains and another stitch.
Modified Corner stitch—“1 ch, 1 fldc, 1 ch”
This is a fldc worked between the usual ‘2 ch’ of each corner. This creates a diagonal bar of colour in each corner and is worked by making a front loop double crochet into one of the corner chains from 2 rows previous. It doesn’t matter which corner ch from the previous 2 rows you use as long as you are consistent in following rounds when the diagonal bars are required. This is referred to as a ‘modified corner’. The fldc of a modified corner will always be missed in the following round, only following round’s modified corner stitches should be worked into this fldc.
Make a magic circle…
Rnd 1 (CC) 1 ch, 1 sc, 2 ch; rep from 3 more times, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into first ch of corner ch, changing to MC on last yo and continuing to change colour on last yo of each rnd throughout. [4]
Rnd 2 (MC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 1 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into first ch of corner ch. [12]
Rnd 3 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 3 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [20]
Rnd 4 (MC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 5 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [28]
***The following rnd has a modified corner st. See pattern notes and special stitches for guidance.***
Rnd 5 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, modified corner st do not skip a st, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, (1 blsc, 1 fldc) 3 times, 1 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of first modified corner ch. [36]
***Remember, the ‘fldc’ of the modified corner should be missed when working Rnd 6 corners.***
Rnd 6 (MC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across modified corner st, 2 fldc, (1 blsc, 1 fldc) 3 times, 1 fldc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [44]
Rnd 7 (CC) 1 ch, (1 fldc into front loop of modified corner ch to the right from rnd 5, 2 ch, 1 fldc into front loop of modified corner ch to the left from rnd 5) missing 2 ch, 5 blsc, 1 fldc, 5 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [52]
***Tip: work ‘1 fldc, 2 ch, 1 fldc’ of rnd 8 through the gap created by ‘1 fldc 2 ch, 1 fldc’ from rnd 7.
Rnd 8 (MC) 1 ch, (1 fldc, 2 ch, 1 fldc) across next 2 ch from rnd 6, (1 blsc, 5 fldc) 2 times, 1 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [60]
Rnd 9 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 1 blsc, (1 fldc, 5 blsc) 2 times, 1 fldc, 1 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [68]
Rnd 10 (MC) 1 ch, (1 fldc, 2 ch, 1 fldc) across next 2 ch from rnd 8, 2 fldc working first into the same front loop as previous st, (1 blsc, 5 fldc) 2 times, 1 blsc, 2 fldc working last into corner ch from rnd 8; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [76]
Rnd 11 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 5 blsc, 1 Rfltr, 1 blsc, 1 Lfltr, 3 blsc, 1 Rfltr, 1 blsc, 1 Lfltr, 5 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [84]
Rnd 12 (MC) 1 ch, (1 fldc, 2 ch, 1 fldc) across next 2 ch from rnd 10, 2 fldc working first into the same front loop as previous st, 2 blsc, 2 fldc, 3 blsc, 3 fldc, 4 blsc, 5 fldc working last into corner ch from rnd 10; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [92]
Rnd 13 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 4 blsc, 1 Rfldc, 1 blsc, 1 Rfltr, 9 blsc, 1 Rfldc, 1 blsc, 1 Rfltr, 4 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [100]
Rnd 14 (MC) 1 ch, (1 fldc, 2 ch, 1 fldc) across next 2 ch from rnd 12, 5 fldc working first into the same front loop as previous st, 1 blsc, 1 fldc, 1 blsc, 9 fldc, 1 blsc, 1 fldc, 1 blsc, 5 fldc working last into corner ch from rnd 12; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [108]
Rnd 15 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 7 blsc, 1 Rfldc, 1 blsc, 1 Rfldc, 9 blsc, 1 Rfldc, 1 blsc, 1 Rfldc, 5 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [116]
Rnd 16 (MC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 2 fldc working first into front loop of corner ch, 5 blsc, 1 fldc, 3 blsc, 3 fldc, 5 blsc, 1 fldc, 3 blsc, 3 fldc, 3 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [124]
Rnd 17 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 1 blsc, 1 Rfldc-Lfltr2tog, 1 blsc, 1 Lfltr, 5 blsc, 1 Rfltr, 3 blsc, 1 Rfltr-Lfltr2tog, 1 blsc, 1 Lfltr, 5 blsc, 1 Rfltr, 3 blsc, 1 Rfltr-Lfltr2tog, 3 blsc, 1 Lfldc, 1 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [132]
Rnd 18 (MC) 1 ch, (1 fldc, 2 ch, 1 fldc) across next 2 ch from rnd 16, 2 fldc working first into the same front loop as previous st, 1 blsc, 1 fldc, 1 blsc, 5 fldc, 5 blsc, 1 fldc, 1 blsc, 5 fldc, 5 blsc, 3 fldc, 1 blsc, 2 fldc working last into corner ch from rnd 16; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [140]
Rnd 19 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 7 blsc, 1 Rfltr, 1 blsc, 1 Lfltr, 9 blsc, 1 Rfltr, 1 blsc, 1 Lfltr, 7 blsc, 1 Lfltr, 5 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [148]
Rnd 20 (MC) 1 ch, (1 fldc, 2 ch, 1 fldc) across next 2 ch from rnd 18, 8 fldc working first into the same front loop as previous st, 3 blsc, 9 fldc, 3 blsc, 7 fldc, 1 blsc, 6 fldc working last into corner ch from rnd 18; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [156]
Rnd 21 (CC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 39 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [164]
Rnd 22 (MC) 1 ch, (1 blsc, 2 ch, 1 blsc) across next 2 ch, 41 blsc; rep from around, sl st into back loop of first st, sl st into back loop of corner ch. [172]
Fasten off and weave in ends.
Chart:
Congratulations on completing your Floral Dawn Mosaic Square
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