Welcome to Patchwork Flower Four, a beautiful addition to the African Flower Patchwork Crochet Blanket series. This free crochet flower square pattern is one of four unique large floral granny square designs that come together to create a stunning patchwork blanket inspired by the vibrant colours and natural beauty of African flowers.
On this page you'll find:
- A free step-by-step written crochet pattern (US terms)
- Materials and recommended yarn information
- Helpful pattern notes
- Construction overview
- Resizing guidance
- Colour inspiration
- Helpful crochet tips
- Alternative project ideas
- Frequently asked questions
If you're ready to create a beautiful floral granny square inspired by the vibrant colours of nature, gather your favourite yarn and let's begin!
Gather your favourite yarn, choose your colours, and let's begin crocheting Patchwork Flower Four!
African Flowers Patchwork : Flower Blanket Square Pattern 4
Is the first crochet flower blanket square for the free African Flowers Patchwork Afghan, the design balances large floral granny squares with sets of smaller flower squares, creating a bold patchwork effect that finishes at 170 cm x 170 cm (67 x 67 inches). If you want to use this crochet flower blanket square you are welcome to do so.
Pattern Information
Skill Level : Intermediate Beginner
Pattern Style
- Worked from the centre out
- Joined rounds
- Large floral granny square
- Modular crochet design
Crochet Terminology
This pattern is written using US crochet terms.
The free blanket pattern include 8 free flower blanket square patterns:
- Flower Blanket Square Pattern 1
- Flower Blanket Square Pattern 2
- Flower Blanket Square Pattern 3
- Flower Blanket Square Pattern 4
- Small Flower Blanket Square Pattern 1
- Small Flower Blanket Square Pattern 2
- Small Flower Blanket Square Pattern 3
- Small Flower Blanket Square Pattern 4
How Many Flower Blanket Squares Do You Need for the African Patchwork Crochet Flower Blanket?
The pattern includes four unique large flower designs, each measuring 30 x 30 cm (11 x 11 inches). Together, they make up the main building blocks of the blanket.
- Flower Blanket Square Pattern 1: 4 large squares (approx. 500–600 m of DK yarn)
- Flower Blanket Square Pattern : 3 large squares (approx. 500 m of DK yarn)
- Flower Blanket Square Pattern : 3 large squares (approx. 500 m of DK yarn)
- Flower Blanket Square Pattern 4: 3 large squares (approx. 500 m of DK yarn)
In total, you’ll need 13 large granny squares. Using DK cotton yarn (50 g = 100 m per skein), expect to use around 2000 m of yarn for all the large motifs. On average, 5 colors of 100 m each will yield 3 to 4 large squares.
Small Flower Blanket Squares
The afghan also features four small flower square designs, each measuring 11 x 11 cm (5 x 5 inches). When grouped, four small squares equal the size of one large block (30 x 30 cm / 11 x 11 inches).
Total small squares: 48
Yarn requirements: Approx. 2000 m of DK cotton yarn for all small squares
These smaller motifs add variety and texture, while helping to balance the design layout across the blanket.
When making multiple squares, it’s important to keep your stitch counts consistent on all sides. This ensures that joining the large and small flower granny squares together is simple and that your blanket lies flat without puckering or stretching.
Yardage Planning & Color Tips for this Crochet Flower Blanket Pattern
Planning your yarn yardage is one of the most important steps in making a flower granny square.
Estimating Yarn by Square
- Large squares (30 x 30 cm / 11 x 11 inches):
- Each requires approx. 150 to 180 m of DK yarn, depending on color changes.S
- Small squares (11 x 11 cm / 5 x 5 inches): Each requires approx. 40 to 45 m of DK yarn.
Tips for Choosing & Managing Colors
Pick a palette you love: This blanket celebrates bold floral design. Choose 4 to 6 colors that either contrast beautifully (bright, vibrant tones) or harmonize softly (pastels, neutrals).
Assign colors to motifs: Decide which shades you’ll use for petals, centers, and backgrounds before starting. This will give your afghan a balanced, cohesive look.
Mix stash yarns: This blanket is an excellent stash buster. Just be sure to keep yarn weight consistent across all squares.
Buy extra for safety: If you’re purchasing new yarn, always buy one extra skein per color. Dye lots can vary, and having backup ensures a consistent finish.
Distribute colors evenly: Spread bold shades across the blanket to avoid clusters. This makes the finished afghan look balanced and intentional.
Choosing Colours
Colour placement can completely transform the appearance of your finished flower square.
Try one of these popular colour themes:
- Bright Garden - Bold pinks, oranges, yellows and greens inspired by colourful summer flowers.
- Cottage Garden - Soft lavender, cream, sage and dusty pink for a timeless floral design.
- Autumn Blooms - Rich burgundy, mustard, rust and olive green for warm seasonal projects.
- Modern Neutrals - Cream, beige, charcoal and soft grey for a contemporary look.
Stash Busting
Use leftover yarn from previous projects to create unique flowers while keeping the outer rounds in a consistent colour.
Managing Yarn Ends for Crochet Blanket Square
Since flower blanket squares often require frequent color changes, you’ll have lots of ends to weave in. To make this easier:
- Weave ends in as you go, instead of leaving them for the end.
- Use a yarn needle to tuck tails neatly under stitches.
- If you’re using cotton yarn, pull ends snugly to avoid loosening later.
By planning yardage carefully and choosing colors thoughtfully, you’ll ensure your flower square blanket is not only beautiful but also practical to complete without yarn shortages or mismatched dye lots.
Can Beginners Make a Flower Square ?
Yes, beginners can absolutely make a flower square blanket. Start with simpler flower motifs and basic joins. The African Patchwork Afghan is written for intermediate skill level, but with patience and practice, confident beginners can enjoy it too.
Each square includes step-by-step photos and clear written instructions in the PDF version, making the process easier to follow.
How Do You Join Flower Blanket Squares Together?
There are three popular joining methods:
- Whip stitch : Sewing blocks together with a yarn needle.
- Slip stitch join : Crocheting them together with a hook.
- Join-as-you-go : Attaching squares during the last round, saving time later.
On how to join squares for the African Patchwork Afghan revert back to the crochet flower blanket pattern page.
Choosing Colors for Your Flower Square Pattern
Since no color chart is included, you have full creative freedom.
Tips for choosing colors:
- Pick a theme (bright garden, earthy naturals, pastel spring).
- Use leftover yarn for a stash-busting, rainbow effect.
- Keep yarn weight consistent for uniform squares.
Tips for Managing Yarn Ends
Flower granny square blankets use lots of color changes, which means many yarn ends.
Tips to manage:
- Weave ends in as you go.
- Leave longer tails for easier weaving.
- Use a yarn needle and secure under stitches.
Managing ends throughout saves time compared to leaving them all for the end.Detailed bold flower squares boho styled gypsy blanket image wonderful gypsy styled blanket image widget
This Crochet Square is Featured in These Patterns
Option 1: Patchwork Flower Blanket
A crochet flower blanket is more than just a cozy throw—it’s a tapestry of memories, colors, and stitches. Each square tells its own story, and when pieced together, they create a masterpiece you’ll treasure for years to come. Whether you’re crocheting for yourself, gifting a loved one, or making a handmade heirloom, this project is as rewarding as it is timeless.
Start your own crochet flower blanket today and bring a piece of nature-inspired art into your home.
Buy the Patchwork Flower Blanket Pattern
The African Patchwork Crochet Flower Blanket* is available as a printable PDF pattern
What’s included:
- 8 unique crochet flower squares in one file
- Row-by-row written instructions
- Step-by-step photo tutorials for each round
- Stitch abbreviations + quick reference guide
- Detailed yarn requirements for every square
- Color placement chart + joining instructions
Option 2: Four Large Patchwork Flower Squares Bundle
Prefer working with bold, oversized motifs? This version highlights four large crochet flower squares, perfect for blankets, pillows, or any creative crochet project. It has the same vibrant colors and timeless charm as the full blanket, but with a quicker finish.
Ideal if you want standalone statement squares for a variety of projects.
Buy the Four Large Patchwork Flower Squares Bundle
The Four Large Patchwork Flower Squares Bundle is available as a printable PDF pattern.
What’s included:
- 4 crochet flower squares in one file
- Row-by-row written instructions
- Per-round photo tutorials
- Stitch abbreviations + quick reference guide
- Yarn requirements for each square
- Color layout + joining instructions
What Can You Make With This Flower Square?
Although designed as part of the African Flower Patchwork Blanket collection, this versatile crochet flower square can be used in many other projects.
Ideas include:
- Cushion covers
- Pillow fronts
- Tote bags
- Wall hangings
- Table runners
- Table toppers
- Baby blankets
- Lap blankets
- Throws
- Bed runners
- Placemats
- Chair pads
- Crochet bags
- Decorative panels
- Patchwork home décor
- Afghan samplers
Because each square is crocheted individually, it's easy to create projects in almost any size simply by making more motifs.
Estimate the yarn you'll need based on your project size, yarn weight, and stitch pattern.
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Before you begin, take a few moments to read through the pattern.
- Work each round in order from the centre outward.
- Join rounds as instructed throughout the pattern.
- Stitch counts are provided where applicable.
- Maintain an even crochet tension for consistent sizing.
- Weave in yarn ends as you complete each colour change.
- Blocking the completed square is recommended before measuring or joining.
- If making multiple squares, use the same yarn weight and hook size throughout your project
Finished Size
Using the recommended yarn and hook size, the completed square measures approximately:
30 × 30 cm (11 × 11 inches)
Finished measurements may vary depending on:
* Yarn weight
* Hook size
* Crochet tension
* Blocking method
Patchwork Flower Four is worked from the centre out in joined rounds, beginning with a small floral centre before gradually expanding into a large square.
As each round is completed, the flower grows naturally through layered petals, textured stitch combinations and carefully shaped corners that transform the motif into a symmetrical granny square. Colour changes highlight the flower design, although the pattern works equally well in a single colour or any colour palette of your choice.
Each square is crocheted individually, making it an ideal portable project that can be completed whenever you have time. Once finished, the square can be used on its own or combined with additional Patchwork Flower squares to create larger patchwork crochet projects.
Resizing Your Flower Granny Square
One of the easiest ways to customise this crochet flower square is by changing the yarn weight while following exactly the same stitch pattern.
Approximate Size Guide
- Lace - Miniature decorative square
- Fingering / 4 Ply - Small lightweight flower square
- Sport - Medium-small square with crisp stitch definition
- DK - Medium-sized flower square
- Worsted / Aran - Standard size shown in this pattern
- Bulky / Chunky - Large statement flower square
- Super Bulky - Oversized decorative square
Before making multiple squares, crochet one sample and measure it after blocking.
Keeping the same yarn, hook size and crochet tension throughout your project will ensure every square remains consistent in size.
Planning a larger project? Use the Stouto Crochet Blanket Size Calculator, Granny Square Calculator and Yarn Calculator to estimate finished blanket dimensions and yarn requirements.
Crochet Blanket SizesUS Stitch Terminology : Abbreviations
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2 Double Crochet - 2dc
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Back Loop Only - BLO
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Chain Stitch - ch
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Chain Space - ch-sp
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Double Crochet - dc
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Front Post Half Double Crochet - fphdc
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Half Double Crochet - hdc
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Next - nxt
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Puff Stitch - puff
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Single Crochet - sc
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Space After - sp after
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Space Before - sp before
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Treble Crochet - tr
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 : BLO - Back loop only
AFR : als - Agterste Lus / agterlus alleen
1. Insert hook under the back loop only (farthest from you).
2. Complete the stitch as normal.
Round 5
Join new color with sc in 1 ch-sp, ch2, counts as first dc of 2dc of repeat below
* 2dc into next 1 ch-sp, 1 fpdc around next puff st, repeat from * around, join into the top starting chain stitch with sl, finish off color.
(24 x 2dc, 1 fphdc)
Round 6
Join new color with sc stitch in any st, ch2, 2 dc into the same st as sc st, skip 2 two st(s),
*1 sc, ch2, 2 dc into the same st as sc st, skip2 st(s),
repeat from * around, join into the top starting chain stitch with sl, finish off color.
(24 x 1sc, ch2, 2dc)
Round 7
Join color in top of 2ch-sp, with sc, before 2dc sts, ch2, counts as first dc st of 3dc for repeat below
* 3dc into next 2 ch-sp, skip next 2dc sts, repeat from * around, join into the top starting chain stitch with sl, finish off color.
(24 x 3dc sts)
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Is this crochet flower square beginner friendly?
This pattern is suitable for confident beginners and intermediate crocheters who are comfortable working in the round, changing colours and following written crochet patterns.
Can I use different yarn?
Yes. Most yarn weights work well with this design. Changing the yarn weight will alter the finished size of the square.
Can I crochet the square in one colour?
Absolutely. While multiple colours highlight the floral details, the textured stitches also create a beautiful design when worked entirely in one colour.
Do I need to block my square?
Blocking is recommended, particularly if you're making multiple squares for the same project. It helps improve stitch definition and ensures more consistent sizing.
Why doesn't my square measure exactly 30 × 30 cm?
Finished size depends on your crochet tension, yarn weight, hook size and blocking method. If your square is consistently larger or smaller, try adjusting your hook size before making additional squares.
Why is my square curling?
Some curling during the early rounds is perfectly normal. The square usually flattens as more rounds are added. Blocking the completed square will also help it lie flat.
Can I make a blanket using only this square?
Yes. Simply crochet as many Patchwork Flower Four squares as required and join them together to create a blanket in your preferred size.
Can I combine this square with the other Patchwork Flower designs?
Yes. Patchwork Flower Four has been designed to coordinate with the other large floral squares in the collection, allowing you to mix motifs and colours to create your own unique patchwork blanket.
Can I sell finished items made from this pattern?
Yes. Handmade finished items created using this pattern may be sold. However, the written instructions, photographs and charts remain the copyright of Stouto Creative Crochet and may not be copied, redistributed or resold.
