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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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Soft Hug

Gentle, plush, and full of warmth, creating a sense of comfort and coziness wherever they find a home.

About This Lauren Rose Square Pattern

This pattern creates the Lauren Rose decorative square — a layered floral motif turned into a square that works beautifully as a single decorative piece or joined into a blanket. The design features petal shaping, front and back post stitches, popcorns, and textured rounds that add depth and interest. Color changes are used to highlight petals and borders, and the pattern includes counts for both mini and large sizes.

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

You will learn several post stitch techniques, shallow post trebles, and how to finish clean corners for a professional square. The pattern is written in US terms with full round-by-round instructions and stitch counts.

Why You'll Love This Lauren Rose Square Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it blends classic floral motifs with modern, textured stitch work that brings the square to life. I enjoy the way the petal rounds form a delicate focal point and how the post stitches and popcorns add a sculpted feel. Working the color changes keeps each round interesting and allows for creative customization to match your project. This square is a joy to stitch and blocks beautifully to a crisp, professional finish.

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Switch Things Up

I love how easy it is to customize the Lauren Rose Square by changing color order; try muted tones for a vintage look or brights for a modern take.

You can make a mini or large square simply by following the alternate rounds; I often make minis for potholders and larger squares for blankets.

If you want extra texture, swap the BPsc rounds for taller post stitches or add more 3LP rounds to emphasize the ridged effect.

To change the final size, use a different yarn weight and a larger or smaller hook; remember that gauge will change and blocking becomes more important with different yarns.

I sometimes add a thin contrasting border after RND15 to frame the square and pull colors together when joining multiple squares.

For a lacy effect, substitute some dc sections with hdc or sc to create less height and more openwork in specific rounds.

When joining squares, I alternate join methods — slip-stitch join for a decorative ridge, or mattress stitch for an invisible seam — depending on the finished look I want.

I often embroider a small detail or stitch a beaded center on the petals for special gifts to add a handmade signature touch.

If you want to create a cushion, stitch two matching squares, seam three sides, insert a pillow form, then seam the final side for a quick home accessory.

Finally, try making an entire throw in a single color family for a tonal project, or mix colorways from the optional suggestions on page 1 to make a coordinated but varied blanket.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping stitch counts after each round leads to unintended shaping and mismatched sides; always verify the stitch count printed at the end of each round and recount if things look off. ✗ Changing colors without securing or weaving ends can create loose joins and gaps; fasten off and weave in ends neatly as you go or use a secure join technique. ✗ Failing to use the 3rd loop (3LP) where specified will flatten texture and lose intended stitch definition; look for instructions that say 'working in 3LP' and insert your hook into the third loop only. ✗ Not folding ch-6 away when instructed for shallow BPtr2tog can misplace the post placement and distort corners; follow the 'FOLD ch-6 away from you' direction carefully to create the correct shallow back-post treble placement. ✗ Over- or under-stuffing when assembling a joined blanket can lead to uneven tension and warping; block each square and pin into shape before joining to ensure consistent size and shape. ✗ Forgetting to use stitch markers at the start of rounds makes counting and joining difficult; place a marker at the standing stitch and move it each round to keep track of the start.

Lauren Rose Square Pattern

Make a beautifully detailed Lauren Rose square using worsted cotton yarn and clear step-by-step rounds. This pattern guides you through each stitch, round, and finishing touch so you can recreate the same textured floral square. Perfect for making a joined blanket, cushions, or a framed decorative square, you'll love the layered petals and elegant borders. Embrace color changes and textured stitches to craft a heirloom-quality square.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for Lauren Rose Square Pattern

— Main Fabric

  • 01
    I Love This Cotton (Worsted Weight) - 100% cotton, main quantities vary by project
  • 02
    Color A - Rosebud (used for RND1 and accent rounds)
  • 03
    Color B - Antique Cream (used for RND2 and border rounds)
  • 04
    Color C - Rosy II (used for petal rounds in sample)
  • 05
    Color D - Black (used for outlining and contrast rounds)
  • 06
    Color E - Olive (used for leaf/connector rounds)
  • 07
    Color F - Ivory (used for larger border rounds)
  • 08
    Color G - Warm Blush (used for secondary petal highlights)
  • 09
    Optional colorway SQUARE #1: Deep Teal, Turquoise, Aqua, Ivory (round assignments listed in pattern)
  • 10
    Optional colorway SQUARE #2: Banana, Turquoise, Aqua, Ivory (round assignments listed in pattern)

— Tools Required

  • 01
    Crochet hook size 4.5 mm (G)
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    Stitch markers
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    Darning needle for weaving ends
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    Scissors
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    Blocking pins and surface for wet or steam blocking (optional)
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    Measuring tape for finished size checking

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— Notes :

Infos :

Hook/Finished Size: 4.5 mm, 11" x 11". Crochet Terms: US Terminology throughout. Skill Level: Intermediate.

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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 colorway notes and optional colorways are provided on page 1 of the pattern PDF. This pattern is for the square only; the author used nine squares joined for a blanket.

— Stitches Used :

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double magic ring; rnd (Round); ch (Chain); st(s) (Stitch/stitches); sp/sps (space/spaces); slst (Slip stitch); standing st (Standing stitch); invisible join; sc (Single crochet); hdc (Half double crochet); dc (Double crochet); tr (Treble crochet); BPsc (Back post single crochet); FPsc2tog (Front post single crochet 2 together); FPdc (Front post double crochet); tr2tog (Treble crochet 2 together); BPtr2tog (Back post treble crochet 2 together); PC (Popcorn stitch); shell; shallow st (Shallow stitch); 3LP (3rd loop of stitch).

— Symbol Guide :

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ASTERISKS: * to repeat instructions after a single asterisk as directed. Example: *sc in ch-1 sp; ch 1, sk NEXT hdc; sc in NEXT ch-1 sp; ch 1, sk NEXT FPdc; repeat from * around. PARENTHESES: ( ) indicates a group of sts that are 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. Example: Counts: 48 dc, 36 FPtr, 8 ch-2 sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (100 total/25 per side).

— Special Instructions :

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Instructions for 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. Keep in mind that if you choose the slip stitch end, the "ch" or "chainless starting stitch" will replace the first standing st of the round.

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Navigate between written instructions, stitch definitions, videos, and pictures by clicking on the corresponding links in the PDF. For mobile users some links may not function as expected.

— Rounds :

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; sc in NEXT 2 sts; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 40 dc, 28 ch 1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sp, 4 ch-2 corner sp (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, (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 sp (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 sp (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 sp (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 sp (100 total/25 per side)

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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 sp (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; 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-3 sp; repeat from * around; cut yarn, invisible join. Counts: 24 sc, 56 hdc, 40 dc, 12 dc2tog, 8 ch-1 sps, 4 ch-2 corner sp (140 total/35 per side)

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tr2tog stitch placement photos shown in pattern pages for guidance on first and second treble placement when working the tr2tog sections.

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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I highly recommend blocking this square to achieve your final shape and size. Blocking will also make your stitches even, more defined and give your square a more professional appearance. You can either wet block or steam block, but always make sure you are careful when steam blocking acrylic yarn.

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This pattern is copyright protected. You may only print a copy of this pattern for your own use. If you share your finished square, link to my website or social pages as requested in the PDF and please do not distribute this pattern or photos in any other form.

Assembly Instructions

  • Block each finished square to the same size before joining, pinning edges square and allowing to dry completely to ensure consistent shape and size.
  • Join squares using your preferred seaming method (mattress stitch, whipstitch or join-as-you-go) aligning corners and posts so the floral motifs match across joins.
  • When seaming, place squares with right sides together and align the ch-2 corner spaces to keep corner points neat, sewing through the back loops if you want a flat join.
  • Weave in all ends securely on the wrong side after joining each square to prevent loose tails and to keep the front of your work clean.
  • After joining the nine squares (or your desired layout), add the border rounds as desired, making sure corner increases are evenly spaced and consistent with the pattern counts.

Important Notes

  • 💡Use stitch markers to mark the standing stitch at the start of each round so you don’t lose your place during color changes and shaping.
  • 💡Always cut yarn and perform an invisible join as specified in each round unless you intentionally want a continuous join; the invisible join gives a cleaner finish.
  • 💡Work with consistent tension, especially when working in 3LP and around post stitches, so textured rounds sit evenly and corners remain square.
  • 💡Block each square before joining to match gauge and shape; wet or steam blocking can significantly improve stitch definition and square edges.

This Lauren Rose Square is designed to be a treasured part of a blanket or a stand-alone decorative square that celebrates floral texture and color. The pattern includes detailed, round-by-round instructions and stitch counts for both mini and large sizes, so you can make exactly the piece you envision. Whether you stitch one square or a whole blanket, have fun with color and texture! 🧶✨

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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 (large size).

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn weights, but the finished size and texture will change; adjust your hook to suit the yarn and block each square to match desired dimensions.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of single crochet, double crochet, post stitches, and reading round instructions is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a single large square in about 5-7 hours depending on pace and familiarity with the post stitch techniques.