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ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

ShadeTree Floral Blocks 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 ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

This booklet contains four floral granny block patterns (Sunflower, Shasta Daisy, Passion Flower, Clematis Taiga) designed for Scheepjes Stone Washed yarn. Each block is written in US terms with special stitch definitions included, so you can work beautiful textured petals and clusters. The motifs are perfect joined into a blanket or used individually as coasters or appliques.

ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern crochet pattern - detailed view of completed project

Patterns include clear round-by-round instructions, photos of each stage, and notes about alternate joins and edging. Techniques include puff stitches, clustered trebles, and a recommended flat braid join.

Why You'll Love This ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

I absolutely love this pattern because it brings floral photography to life in yarn, turning small motifs into a bright, joyful blanket. I enjoy crafting textured petals and layered clusters that add so much character to a simple square. The designs are versatile — I often make a set, join them into a blanket, or use single squares as decorative accents. Testing these motifs with my team taught me so many clever finishing tips I couldnt wait to share.

ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern step 1 - construction progress ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern step 2 - assembly progress ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern step 3 - details and accessories ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern step 4 - final assembly and finishing

Switch Things Up

I love experimenting with color placement in these floral blocks; I often swap color gradients for each petal to create a painterly effect.

You can make each motif monochrome for a more subtle blanket, or alternate bold complementary colors for a lively patchwork.

I sometimes substitute a sport weight yarn and a smaller hook to create tiny motifs for coasters or appliques.

Try using variegated yarns for the center rounds and solid colors for the petals to emphasize texture over color shifts.

If you prefer a chunkier blanket, use a bulky yarn and a larger hook — it gives the petals a sculpted, cozy feel.

I often embroider a tiny seed head in the center of the Sunflower motif for added detail and personality.

To change the square size, add or remove a round of single crochet before edging to subtly increase or decrease dimensions.

I recommend testing different joins; I love the Flat Braid Join for a flat finish, but slip-stitch joins create a prettier visible seam if you want contrast.

For a quick project, make only one block and frame it as wall art or use it as a trivet—it showcases the stitch texture beautifully.

I also like adding small crocheted leaves or chains between motifs to give the blanket a looser, garden-like feel; it makes the overall piece look more organic.

Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them

✗ Skipping the elongation of the loop for puff stitches leads to flat puffs; elongate the loop to puff height before forming the puff stitches. ✗ Not alternating cluster placement correctly will distort the radial symmetry; follow the rounds exactly and mark the first cluster to keep orientation consistent. ✗ Forgetting to work Rnd 5 of Sunflower from the wrong side will misalign petals; remove the hook and reinsert front-to-back as instructed, then work from the WS. ✗ Rushing the corner construction causes the square to sit lopsided; complete the corner sequence in full and verify counts before proceeding to the next side. ✗ Cutting yarn too early before securing final slip stitch can unravel rounds; always finish with the specified slip stitch and weave in ends before blocking.

ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

Create a collection of vibrant floral crochet blocks inspired by nature and photography. This pattern pack includes four floral granny-style squares with full round-by-round instructions so you can recreate each bloom. Youll enjoy playful textures, puff and cluster stitches, and a forgiving join method for assembling a colorful blanket. Perfect for makers who love small motifs that combine into a stunning home accessory.

Intermediate 5-7 Hours

Materials Needed for ShadeTree Floral Blocks Pattern

— Main Fabric

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    Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic, 130m/50g) - used throughout the floral blocks (50g balls)
  • 02
    Scheepjes Catona Denim (used in Tiny Garden collab samples) - 50g sample balls for motif variation
  • 03
    Assorted Scheepjes yarns for color variety and contrast - multiple 50g balls to achieve the pictured multicolor blanket

— Tools Required

  • 01
    US Size F (3.75mm) hook

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— Information :

Info :

Materials Scheepjes Stone Washed (78% Cotton, 22% Acrylic, 130m/50g) US Size F (3.75mm) hook

Infos :

Stitch Guide (US terms) beg beginning ch(s) chain(s) ch-sp(s) chain space(s) ch-1 sp(s) chain 1 space(s): number denotes number of chains in chain space dc double crochet dtr double treble crochet (wrap yarn 3 times) hdc half double crochet lp(s) loop(s) rem remaining rep(s) repeat(s) Rnd Round RS right side sc single crochet sk skip sp(s) space(s) ss slip stitch(es) st(s) stitch(es) tr treble crochet WS wrong side yoh yarn over hook

Infos :

Special Stitches 2dtr-cl 2 dtr cluster: [yoh 3 times, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, draw up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times] 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook 2tr-cl 2 tr cluster: [yoh 2 times, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, (yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 2 times] 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook 3dc-cl 3 dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook 4dc-cl 4 dc cluster: (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 4 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 5 lps on hook beg 3dc-cl beginning 3 dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 2 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 3 lps on hook beg 4dc-cl beginning 4 dc cluster: beg dc, (yoh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up lp, yoh, draw yarn through 2 lps on hook) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 4 lps on hook beg dc beginning double crochet: sc, ch 1 (counts as 1 dc) beg tr beginning treble crochet: sc, ch 2 (counts as 1 tr) beg dtr beginning double treble crochet: sc, ch 3 (counts as 1 dtr) picot ch 3, sc in top side bars of previous st puff st (yoh, insert hook into st/sp indicated, yoh, pull up long lp) 3 times, yoh, draw yarn through all 7 lps on hook

— Sunflower :

Rnd 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, 15 tr, ss in beg tr. [16 tr]

Rnd 2 :

(Beg dc, dc) in next st, 2 dc in rem 15 sts, ss in beg dc. [32 dc]

Rnd 3 :

(Sc, ch 3, sk 1) 16 times around, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 ch-sp]

Rnd 4 :

(Sc, ch 1, dc, picot, dc, ch 1, sc) in all 16 petals around, ss in first sc. [16 picot, 32 dc, 32 sc, 32 ch-sp]

Rnd 5 :

Remove hook from work, insert hook front to back between first and last sts of Rnd 4, grab lp, pull lp to back of work, turn piece to work Rnd 5 from the WS. (sc around sc of Rnd 3, ch 3) 16 times, ss in first sc. [16 sc, 16 ch-sp]

Rnd 6 :

(Beg dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in ch-3 sp, * 3 hdc in next ch-sp, 3 sc in next ch-sp, 3 hdc in next ch-sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, 2 dc in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 24 hdc, 12 sc, 4 ch-sp]

Info :

Fasten off and weave in ends; block if desired to square up petals and corners.

— Shasta Daisy :

Rnd 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg dc, 11 dc, ss in beg dc. [12 dc]

Rnd 2 :

Elongate lp to puff st height, (puff st, ch 2) 12 times, ss in first ch of rnd. [12 puff st, 12 ch-sp]

Rnd 3 :

(Beg dtr, dtr) in first ch-sp, (ch 2, 2dtr-cl in first ch after puff st, ch 2, 2dtr-cl in ch-sp) 12 times omitting final 2dtr-cl, ch 2, sk beg dtr, ss in dtr. [24 2dtr-cl, 24 ch-sp]

Info :

Note: For this Rnd, the clusters are worked alternating between working into a ch, and working around a ch-sp.

Rnd 4 :

3 sc in all 24 ch-sps, ss in first sc. [72 sc]

Rnd 5 :

(Beg tr, ch 3, tr) in next st, * tr, dc, dc, hdc, hdc, 7 sc, hdc, hdc, dc, dc, tr, (tr, ch 3, tr) to make corner, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, ss in beg tr. [16 tr, 16 dc, 16 hdc, 28 sc, 4 ch-sp]

Rnd 6 :

(3 sc in corner ch-sp, sc in 19 st/sp across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

— Passion Flower :

Rnd 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, 15 tr, ss in beg tr. [16 tr]

Rnd 2 :

Beg 3dc-cl in first st, (ch 3, 3dc-cl) 15 times, ch 3, ss in beg 3dc-cl. [16 3dc-cl, 16 ch-sp]

Rnd 3 :

* Sc in ch-sp, ch 3, (sc, ch 7, sc) in next ch-sp, ch 3, sc in next ch-sp, 7 dc in next ch-sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [28 dc, 16 sc, 4 ch-7 sp, 8 ch-3 sp]

Rnd 4 :

Ss in first 2 chs, * sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, ss in ch-7 sp, ch 2, ss in ch-3 sp, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 7 times, ch 1, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc. [28 dc, 8 sc, 4 ss, 8 ch-2 sp, 32 ch-1 sp]

Rnd 5 :

Ss in first ch, * sc in ch-2 sp, sc around ss and ch-7 sp from Rnd 3, sc in ch-2 sp, sk sc, dc in next 7 st/sp, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next st to make corner, dc in next 7 st/sp, rep from * 3 times, ss in first sc.

Rnd 6 :

Sc in all sts to corner, 3 sc in corner) 4 times, sc in all sts to beg, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

— Clematis Taiga :

Rnd 1 :

Slip knot, ch 3, ss in third st from hook to make ring. All in ring: Beg tr, tr, (ch 3, 2tr-cl) 7 times, ch 3, sk beg tr, ss in tr. [8 2tr-cl, 8 ch-sp]

Rnd 2 :

(Beg dc, 4 dc) in first ch-sp, 5 dc in rem 7 ch-sps, ss in beg dc. [40 dc]

Rnd 3 :

(Sc in next st, ch 3, sk 1) 20 times, ss in first sc. [20 sc, 20 ch-sp]

Rnd 4 :

Beg 4dc-cl in first ch-sp, (ch 3, 4dc-cl in next ch-sp) 19 times, ch 3, ss in beg 4dc-cl. [20 4dc-cl, 20 ch-sp]

Rnd 5 :

Ss in first ch, (beg dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in same ch-sp, * 3 hdc in next ch-sp, 3 sc in ch-sp, sc in next st, 3 sc in ch-sp, 3 hdc in ch-sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-sp, rep from * 3 times omitting final corner, 2 dc in first corner to complete it, ss in beg dc. [24 dc, 24 hdc, 28 sc, 4 ch-sp]

Rnd 6 :

(3 sc in corner ch-sp, sc in 19 sts across) 4 times, ss in first sc, cut yarn. [88 sc]

Info :

Flat Braid Join is recommended for hexagons and motifs with varying gauge; Treble Scallop Edging is used as a border option. Tutorials for joins and edging available at CypressTextiles.net under ShadeTree.

Assembly Instructions

  • Join motifs using the Continuous Flat Braid Join for hexagons or squares to create a flat, forgiving seam between blocks.
  • Use the Treble Scallop Edging as shown in the sample blanket photos to create a decorative border around the assembled panels.
  • Pin and block individual squares before joining to ensure consistent size and even seams across the blanket.
  • Weave in all ends securely on the wrong side after joining, then steam or wet-block the finished blanket to square it up and relax the stitches.

Important Notes

  • 💡Refer to the Special Stitches section for cluster and puff definitions before beginning any motif to avoid confusion mid-pattern.
  • 💡Work Rnd 5 of Sunflower from the wrong side as instructed to correctly position the petals; follow photo sequence if unsure.
  • 💡Use consistent tension and the recommended US F (3.75mm) hook to achieve the stated stitch counts and gauge.
  • 💡Flat Braid Join is forgiving for motifs with slightly varying gauges — it helps to keep seams even during assembly.
  • 💡Block each motif before joining to improve alignment and final appearance of the blanket.

This ShadeTree collection brings floral color and texture into every stitch, perfect for bright blankets and cozy accents. Whether you make a single motif or a full blanket, the petals and clusters add delightful dimension to your crochet. Enjoy the process and share your makes with the community under #CT_ShadeTree 🌸🧶

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FAQs

What size will the finished piece be?

Finished individual floral blocks measure approximately 10-12 cm square depending on tension and yarn; the full blanket size depends on number of motifs and border used.

Can I use different yarn weights for this pattern?

Yes, you can substitute yarn weights but the final size will change; use an appropriate hook and adjust motif counts or join method accordingly.

Do I need prior crochet experience for this pattern?

This pattern is rated intermediate, so basic knowledge of clusters, puff stitches, and reading round instructions is recommended.

How long does this project typically take to complete?

Most crocheters complete a set of floral motifs and a simple join in 5-7 hours, though time will vary by experience and blanket size.