The Square Four Boxed Floral Square is a richly textured crochet square worked in the round and squared off with a structured border. Post stitches, layered shells, and clustered stitches combine to create depth and movement, making this square a bold finishing piece for the Boxed Flower Squares Crochet Blanket.
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About This Pattern
This square complements Squares One, Two, and Three perfectly, maintaining consistent sizing, stitch rhythm, and visual balance across the full blanket.
This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology.
To complete the full blanket, including boxed frames, joining methods, layout options, sizing guides, and final borders, you’ll need the complete pattern.
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About Square
- Square Name: Boxed Flower Squares Crochet Square 4
- Pattern Series: Boxed Flower Squares Crochet Blanket
- Skill Level: Confident Beginner / Intermediate
- Construction: Worked in the round, then squared
- Finished Size: Approx. 24 cm / 9 inches (blocked)
This square starts with a clustered flower center, then builds outward using shells and post stitches to add dimension. The final rounds gently shape the circle into a square using spaced clusters and textured borders.
If you have completed Squares 1–3, you will already be familiar with:
- Working in the round
- Front and back post stitches
- Shell construction
- Cluster stitches
- Squaring rounds
New crocheters should take this square slowly and refer to the stitch diagram for visual guidance.
Adventurous Beginner → Intermediate
Materials & Tools
| Hook | 4.5mm Crochet Hooks |
|---|---|
| Yarn Weight | Worsted Yarn |
| Fibre Type | Cotton–Acrylic Blends |
- Total yarn required: 500 m / 545 yards
- Squares completed: 4
- Number of colors used: 5
- Yarn length per skein: 100 m / 109 yards
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Pattern Instructions
Pattern Notes
Special Stitches
2 dc Cluster (2dc tog)
Work 1 dc into the stitch, yarn over and work a second dc into the same stitch, leaving the last loop of each dc on the hook (2 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all loops.
3 dc Cluster
Work 3 dc into the same stitch, keeping the last loop of each dc on the hook (3 loops on hook). Yarn over and pull through all loops.
Quick Stitch Guide
All stitch instructions are available in both US Crochet Terminology and UK Crochet Terminology, making it easy to follow along using the terms you are most familiar with.
If you are new to any of the stitches used in this pattern, we recommend reviewing the relevant stitch guide before starting. Each guide includes step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and stitch terminology conversions where applicable.
Take your time, practice any unfamiliar stitches, and most importantly—enjoy the process of creating your blanket one row at a time.
UK : -
AFR : -
Slip Knot in 4 Steps: Loop → Hook → Pull → Tighten
UK : bphtr - Back post half treble crochet
AFR : abhlb / ashlb - Agterste been Halwe Langbeen / Agter stam Halwe Lang Been/ afterpaal half-dubbelhekel
1. Yarn over, insert hook back→front→back around post.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
UK : bptr - back post treble crochet
AFR : ablb / aslb - Agterste been Langbeentjie / Agter stam Langbeentjie / afterpaal-dubblehekel
1. Yarn over, insert hook back→front→back around post.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through first 2, yarn over, pull through last 2.
UK : bpdc - back post double crochet
AFR : abkb/askb - agterste been kortbeentjie / Agter stam kortbeentjie / agter-paal enkelhekel
1. Insert hook back→front→back around the post of stitch below.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (2 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through both loops.
UK : bpdtr - back post double treble crochet
AFR : abdsl / asdsl - Agterste been Dubble Slag Steek / Agter stam Dubble Slag Steek / voorpaal driedubblehekel
1. Yarn over twice, insert around post back→front→back.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (4 loops).
3. Work off in 3 sets of 2 loop pulls as for TR.
UK : tr - treble crochet
AFR : lb - Langbeentjie / dubblehekel
1. Yarn over.
2. Insert hook into stitch, pull up a loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over and pull through first 2 loops (2 remain).
4. Yarn over and pull through last 2 loops.
UK : fphtr - Front post half treble crochet
AFR : vbhlb / vshlb - Voorste Halwe Langbeen(tjies) / Voor Stam Halwe Langbeen(tjies)/ voorpaal half-dubble hekel
1. Yarn over, insert hook front→back→front around post.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through all 3 loops.
UK : fpdc - Front post double crochet
AFR : vbkb / vskb - Voorste Kortbeen(tjies) / Voor Stam Kortbeen(tjies) / voorpaal enkelhekel
1. Insert hook front→back→front around the post of stitch below.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (2 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through both loops.
UK : fptr - front post treble crochet
AFR : vblb / vslb - Voorste Been Langbeentjie / Voor Stam Langbeentjie / voorpaal-dubblehekel
1. Yarn over, insert hook front→back→front around post.
2. Yarn over, pull up loop (3 loops).
3. Yarn over, pull through first 2 loops, yarn over, pull through last 2 loops.
UK : rep from * - repeat from *
AFR : her * - Herhaal van *
1) Find the *.
2) Work the instructions after it.
3) When told, go back to * and repeat the sequence the required number of times.
4) Stop when the pattern says.
UK : dc - double crochet
AFR : kb - kortbeen / kortbeentjies / enkelhekel
1. Insert hook into the next stitch.
2. Yarn over and pull up a loop (2 loops on hook).
3. Yarn over and pull through both loops. → 1 sc complete.
Pattern Reference
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Foundation
Start with a magic ring.
Round 1 : Cluster Flower Center
Sc into magic ring, ch 2 (counts as first dc of a 3dc cluster), work 2 more dc to complete cluster, ch 3.
*3dc cluster, ch 3* ,rep 6 more times.
Join with sl st to top of starting cluster. Fasten off.
(8 × 3dc clusters, ch-3 spaces)
Round 2 : Shell Anchors
Join new color around the top of a cluster stitch.
*FPsc around cluster top, 5dc shell into ch-3 sp*; rep around.
Join and fasten off.
(8 × FPsc, 8 × 5dc shells)
Round 3 : Expanded Shells
Join new color around FPsc.
Ch 2 (counts as FPhdc), sk 2 sts, 6dc shell into 3rd dc of shell.
*FPhdc, sk 2 sts, 6dc shell*; rep around.
Join and fasten off.
Round 4 : Filled Shell Round
Join new color around FPhdc.
Ch 2 (counts as FPhdc), work 1 hdc into each dc of shell.
*FPhdc, 6 hdc*; rep around.
Join and fasten off.
Round 5 : Post Stitch Framing
Join new color around FPhdc.
Ch 3 (counts as FPdc), ch 1, FPdc around same post.
Work 6 hdc.
*FPdc, ch 1, FPdc, 6 hdc*; rep around.
Join and fasten off.
Round 6 : Clustered Openwork
Join new color in ch-sp.
(Ch 3, dc) in same sp (first 2dc tog), ch 3, 2dc tog in same sp.
Sk 1 dc, sk next 2 hdc, 2dc tog over next 2 hdc, sk 3 sts.
Rep around. Join and fasten off.
Round 7 : Shell Layer
Join new color between 2dc tog groups.
Sc, 5dc into ch-3 sp.
Rep around. Join and fasten off.
Round 8 : Tall Shell Accents
Join new color around sc post.
Ch 3 (counts as FPdc), sk 2 sts, 6dc into next st.
Rep around. Join and fasten off.
Round 9 : Back Post Texture
Join new color around FPdc.
Ch 2 (counts as FPhdc), bphdc around each dc of shell.
Rep around. Join and fasten off.
Round 10 : Squaring the Flower
Join new color in space after FPhdc.
*(2dc tog, ch 1, 2dc tog)*.
Ch 5, FPhdc around next FPhdc — rep 3 times, ch 5.
Repeat sequence to form four sides.
Join and fasten off.
Round 11 : Final Border
Starting in a corner ch-2 sp:
Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same sp.
Work stitches as established around each side, incorporating fpdc, fphdc, fpsc, hdc, and sc worked partially into the BLO of Round 9 for added texture.
Join with sl st and fasten off.
Finishing
Weave in all ends and block square to 24 cm / 9 inches.
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