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Lauren Rose Square Pattern

Lauren Rose Square 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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Cozy Accent

A warm touch for your space that transforms ordinary corners into inviting nooks filled with handmade charm.

About This Lauren Rose Square Pattern

This pattern creates the Lauren Rose Square — a textured, floral-inspired crochet square worked in worsted weight cotton. The design includes petals, front and back post stitches, popcorns and decorative shells for a mixed-stitch, heirloom look. The pattern contains full round-by-round instructions for both mini and large versions of the square.

Lauren Rose Square Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

You will work with US crochet terminology and a 4.5 mm hook to achieve the designer size of approximately 11" x 11". The pattern includes notes on finishing, embellishing petals, and recommended blocking methods to get crisp edges.

Why You'll Love This Lauren Rose Square Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it layers classic stitch textures to create an elegant floral square that feels both modern and timeless. I enjoy how the petals emerge from the center and how the post stitches frame and define each section. The combination of popcorns, shells and 3rd-loop work makes the square interesting to crochet and rewarding to see develop. I also love offering both a mini and large finish so you can make quick gifts or build a full blanket from multiple squares.

Lauren Rose Square Pattern step 1 - construction progress Lauren Rose Square Pattern step 2 - assembly progress Lauren Rose Square Pattern step 3 - details and accessories Lauren Rose Square Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love swapping colors to create different moods with this square; try soft pastels for a vintage look or high-contrast colors for a modern graphic effect.

You can change yarn weight and hook size to alter the finished size—use bulky yarn and a larger hook for a chunky cushion, or fingering weight with a small hook for a delicate mini square.

I often experiment with substituting the popcorns for bobbles or clusters to change texture without altering stitch counts dramatically.

Try working the final rounds in a metallic or variegated yarn for a subtle shimmer or speckled color shift on the edges.

I sometimes add embroidered details or French knots in the center to personalize each square and add small focal points.

For a lacy effect, swap some dc groups for shells with taller stitches and extra chains to open up the fabric.

I recommend trying different join methods when assembling a blanket: slip stitch joins are neat, single crochet joins add a raised border, and mattress stitch gives a nearly invisible seam.

If you want a more structured square, block each square firmly and consider backing with interfacing or a linen square before framing.

I enjoy making a set of mini squares as gift tags or ornaments—use thinner yarn and a small hook, then add a loop for hanging.

Don't be afraid to mix textures: combine the cotton with a soft acrylic for a cozier throw, or use cotton for a crisp, washable kitchen set.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Not reading through the entire pattern before starting can lead to unexpected color changes and incorrect joins; read all rounds and notes first to plan yarn and color transitions. ✗ Skipping the standing stitch and invisible join directions will create mismatched starting points and sloppy joins; begin rounds with the specified standing stitch and finish with the invisible join. ✗ Forgetting to fold the ch-6 away as instructed for shallow BPtr2tog will change the stitch placement and distort corners; follow the fold instruction and work shallow BPtr2tog exactly as written. ✗ Not counting total stitches after each round can hide mistakes that compound in later rounds; count and confirm the written counts after completing each round and before moving on. ✗ Overstuffing or underblocking your finished square will give inconsistent size and shape; block gently according to the recommended wet or steam blocking instructions for best results. ✗ Neglecting to surface slip stitch the petals when embellishing will produce a less-defined petal edge; turn to the back and surface slst around inside edges exactly as directed for crisp petal definition.

Lauren Rose Square Pattern

Make a beautiful, textured Lauren Rose Square using worsted weight cotton and a 4.5 mm hook. This intermediate square features petals, post stitches, popcorns and decorative shells to create a heirloom-style motif. You can use the mini or large instructions to make a single square or join multiple squares into a blanket. Follow the complete rounds and detailed stitch notes to reproduce the exact look shown in the photos.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Lauren Rose Square Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    I Love This Cotton (Worsted Weight), 100% cotton
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    Color A - Rosebud (used for RND 1 and accent rounds)
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    Color B - Antique Cream (used for RND 2 and other rounds)
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    Color C - Rosy II (used in RND 3 and pictured in blanket)
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    Color D - Black (used in RND 4 and contrast rounds)
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    Color E - Olive (used in RND 5 and RND 13)
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    Color F - Ivory (used in RND 6 and RND 10 for large/mini variations)
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    Color G - Warm Blush (used as accent, pictured in blanket)
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    Optional colorways listed for alternate square palettes (e.g., Teal, Turquoise, Aqua, Banana, Ivory)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4.5 mm (G/7)
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    Stitch markers
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    Darning (tapestry) needle for weaving ends
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    Scissors
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    Blocking tools (blocking pins and blocking mat) for wet or steam blocking
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    Optional: small crochet hook for surface slip stitch details

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Infos :

Hook/Finished Size: 4.5 mm, 11" x 11". Crochet Terms: US Terminology throughout. Skill Level: Intermediate. Yarns and Colors Used: I Love This Cotton (Worsted Weight), 100% cotton. Mini and Large Square - A = Rosebud; B = Antique Cream; C = Rosy II; D = Black; E = Olive; F = Ivory; G = Warm Blush. Blanket in picture - C = Rosy II; F = Ivory; G = Warm Blush. Additional Items Needed: Stitch markers and darning needle.

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Special Instructions and Symbol Guide: All rounds start with a standing stitch and end with an invisible join to 2nd st of rnd, and fasten off. If not changing colors, you can opt to finish the previous rnd with a slip stitch join and use the appropriate "ch" or "chainless starting stitch" to begin the next round. ASTERISKS: * to repeat instructions after a single asterisk as directed. PARENTHESES: ( ) indicates a group of sts worked together in or around the same st. BRACKETS: [ ] repeat instructions within brackets as directed. COUNT TOTALS: Total chain spaces are included in the st count; corner chain spaces are not included in the total.

Round 1 :

A, Rosebud - Large/Mini. Starting in a double magic ring, ch 4 (counts as a 1st dc of rnd, ch 1); [dc, ch 2 as a corner, dc, ch 1] 3 times; dc, ch 2; cut yarn, invisible join to 4th ch of rnd. Counts: 8 dc, 4 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sp (12 total/3 per side)

Round 2 :

B, Antique Cream - Large/Mini. Starting in any ch-2 corner sp, *(2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; sk NEXT dc, 2 dc in NEXT ch-1 sp, sk NEXT dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 24 dc, 4 ch-3 corner sp (24 total/6 per side)

Round 3 :

C, Rosy II - Large/Mini. Starting in any ch-3 corner sp, *(6 dc, ch 2, 6 dc) in ch-3 corner sp, sk NEXT 2 dc, FPsc2tog around NEXT 2 dc, sk NEXT 2 dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 48 dc, 4 FPsc2tog, 4 ch-2 corner sps (52 total/13 per side)

Round 4 :

D, Black - Large/Mini. Starting around any FPsc2tog, *FPdc around FPsc2tog; working in 3LP, dc in NEXT dc, hdc in NEXT 2 dc, sc in NEXT 3 dc; ch 2, sk NEXT ch-2 corner sp; working in 3LP, sc in NEXT 3 dc, hdc in NEXT 2 dc, dc in NEXT dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 8 dc, 16 hdc, 24 sc, 4 FPdc, 4 ch-2 corner sps (52 total/13 per side)

Round 5 :

E, Olive - Large/Mini. Starting in any ch-2 corner sp, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch-2 corner sp; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sc; (dc, ch 1, dc) in NEXT sc, ch 1, sk NEXT (2 hdc, dc); (dc, ch 1, dc) in NEXT FPdc, sk (dc, 2 hdc); (dc, ch 1, dc) in NEXT sc; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 40 dc, 28 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sps (68 total/17 per side)

Round 6 :

F, Ivory - Large/Mini. Starting in any ch-2 corner sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; sc in NEXT 2 dc; hdc in NEXT ch-1 sp; sk NEXT dc, (2 tr) in NEXT ch-1 sp; sk NEXT dc, (3 tr) in ch-1 sp; sk NEXT dc, (2 tr) in ch-1 sp; sk NEXT dc, hdc in NEXT ch-1 sp, sc in NEXT 2 dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 28 tr, 16 dc, 8 hdc, 24 sc, 4 ch-2 corner sps (76 total/19 per side)

Round 7 :

G, Warm Blush - Large/Mini. Starting in 2nd sc of any side, BPsc around each st across to NEXT ch-2 corner sp; [ch 2, sk NEXT ch-2 corner sp; BPsc around each st across to NEXT ch-2 corner sp] 3 times; ch 2, sk NEXT ch-2 corner, BPsc around NEXT sc; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 76 BPsc, 4 ch-2 corner sps (76 total/19 per side)

Round 8 :

A, Rosebud - Large/Mini. Starting in any ch-2 corner sp of rnd 6, *(4 dc) in ch-2 corner sp of rnd 6; working in rnd 7, ch 1, sk ch-2 sp; BPsc around each st across to NEXT ch-2 corner sp, ch 1; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 16 dc, 76 BPsc, 8 ch-1 sp (100 total/25 per side)

Round 9 :

Large - D, Black / Mini - F, Ivory. Start in 1st BPsc of any side, *working in BPsc only, dc in NEXT 4, hdc in NEXT 3, sc in NEXT 5, hdc in NEXT 3, dc in NEXT 4, ch 6; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 32 dc, 24 hdc, 20 sc, 4 ch-6 corner sps (76 total/19 per side)

Round 10 :

Large - F, Ivory / Mini - C, Rosy II. Starting in any ch-6 sp, *dc in ch-6 sp, FOLD ch-6 away from you, work a shallow BPtr2tog in first 2 corner dcs of rnd 8; (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-6 sp of rnd 9 just worked, FOLD ch 6 away from you, work a shallow BPtr2tog in last 2 corner dcs of rnd 8; dc in ch-6 sp of rnd 9 just worked; working in NEXT 19 sts, 3 hdc, 13 sc, 3 hdc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 16 dc, 24 hdc, 52 sc, 8 BPtr2tog, 4 ch-2 corner sps (100 total/25 per side)

Item Name (P1) :

FOR MINI SQUARE ONLY, FINISH AS FOLLOWS: C, Rosy II – In any ch-2 corner sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc); sc across each st to NEXT ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Mini Square Counts: 108 sc, 4 ch-2 corner sp (108 total/27 per side). To embellish petals, turn to back and surface slst around inside edges of petals.

Round 11 :

C, Rosy II - Large. Starting in any ch-2 corner sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; sc in NEXT 2 sts; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sts; work shell in NEXT st; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sts; [sc in NEXT 2 sts, ch 1, PC in NEXT sc, ch 1] 3 times, sc in NEXT 2 sts; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sts; work shell in NEXT st; ch 1, sk NEXT 2 sts; sc in NEXT 2 sts; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 56 sc, 8 shells, 12 PC, 40 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sps (164 total/41 per side)

Round 12 :

B, Antique Cream - Large. Starting in any ch-2 corner sp, *(dc, ch 1, dc; ch 2, dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 corner sp; ch 3, sk across each st to NEXT shell; BPsc in 3rd, 4th and 5th tr of shell; ch 3; dc in sc, ch 3; [sk across each st to 2nd sc after PC, dc in sc, ch 3] 3 times; sk across each st to NEXT shell; BPsc in 3rd, 4th and 5th tr of shell; ch 3, sk across each st to NEXT ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 32 dc, 24 BPsc, 28 ch-3 sps, 4 ch-2 corners (140 total/35 per side)

Round 13 :

E, Olive - Large. Starting in any ch-2 corner sp, *(dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2; dc, ch 1, dc) in ch-2 corner sp; sk NEXT dc, (2 dc) in NEXT ch-1 sp, sk NEXT dc; (dc, 2 hdc) in NEXT ch-3 sp; sc in NEXT 3 BPsc; (2 hdc) in NEXT ch-3 sp, sk NEXT dc; [hdc in NEXT ch-3 sp; working in front of ch-3 sp, tr2tog in worked scs of rnd 10 before and after PC of rnd 11; hdc in ch-3 sp of rnd 13 just worked, sk NEXT dc] 3 times; (2 hdc) in NEXT ch-3 sp; sc in NEXT 3 BPsc; (2 hdc, dc) in NEXT ch-1 sp, sk NEXT dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 24 sc, 56 hdc, 40 dc, 12 dc2tog, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sps (140 total/35 per side)

Round 14 :

F, Ivory - Large. Starting in any ch-2 corner sp, *(dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 corner sp; dc in 3LP of NEXT dc; dc in NEXT ch-1 sp; working in 3LP, dc in NEXT 31 sts; dc in NEXT ch-1 sp; dc in 3LP of NEXT dc; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Count: 148 dc, 4 ch-2 corner sps (148 total/37 per side)

Round 15 :

F, Ivory - Large. Starting in any ch 2 corner sp, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner sp; sc across each st to NEXT ch-2 corner sp; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join and weave in ALL yarn ends. Large square count: 156 sc, 4 ch-2 corner sps (156 total/39 per side)

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Blocking and Finishing: The pattern recommends blocking this square to achieve final shape and size. Blocking will make stitches even and more defined; use wet block or steam block but be careful when steam blocking acrylic yarn. Weave in all ends and, if sharing your finished square, please link to the designer's website or social pages as noted in the pattern.

Assembly Instructions

  • Turn to the back and surface slip stitch around the inside edges of the petals to embellish and define the petal shapes as directed in the Mini Square finish instructions.
  • Weave in and secure all yarn ends after RND 15; use a darning needle and weave ends through matching color areas to hide tails.
  • Block the finished square to the recommended size: wet block or steam block carefully to shape edges and even stitches; pin corners square and allow to dry fully before removing pins.
  • If you plan to join multiple squares into a blanket, arrange squares with consistent orientation, pin in place, and use your preferred join (mattress stitch, whipstitch or single crochet join) to maintain the square motif alignment.

Important Notes

  • 💡Instructions for ALL rounds start with a standing stitch and end with an invisible join to the 2nd st of the round unless otherwise noted.
  • 💡Keep the chain spaces count in mind because total chain spaces are included in stitch counts while corner chain spaces are not included in the side totals.
  • 💡If not changing colors between rounds you may finish the previous round with a slip stitch join and use the specified chainless starting stitch to begin the next round.

This Lauren Rose Square was designed as a little heirloom — perfect for blankets, cushions, or standalone decor. The layered textures and floral details make each square a joy to stitch and display. Try different colorways to create entirely new personalities for your squares. 🧶🌸✨

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

The finished square measures approximately 11" x 11" when using I Love This Cotton (worsted weight) and a 4.5 mm hook.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can use different yarn weights, but this will change the final size and drape; adjust your hook size accordingly and swatch to confirm gauge.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated Intermediate and uses post stitches, popcorns, shallow stitches and 3rd-loop work; familiarity with these techniques is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete one square in 5-7 hours, though time may vary based on experience, color changes and finishing techniques.