Primrose Stitch Crochet Square

Grow a garden ringed with the delicate blossoms of this primrose stitch crochet square! The light and lacy Primrose Garden Square is equally delightful in one color or many. Make the 6-inch square or adjust the size with the included sizing notes. How will your Primrose Garden grow?

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Mélange Blanket Crochet Along

The Primrose Garden Square is my pattern for the 2023 Melange Blanket Crochet Along hosted by Underground Crafter. Check out all the other lovely square that make up this fun blanket. While you’re there, scroll down and enter the giveaway too!

Choose Your Colors!

Using a variety of yarn from my stash, I made three versions of this square to show what it looks like in different color combinations. Here’s how it looks in all one color. Skip the last round for a slightly scalloped look to the edge!

For this 2-color version, I alternated between purple for odd-numbered rounds and green for even-numbered rounds through round 7. Then I did the final round in purple.

Finally, I made this version with 5 colors. For rounds 1, 3, and 5, I used three different shades of pink, from darkest to lightest. I still used green for rounds 2, 4, and 6, I used green. Then, for the final 2 rounds, I went back to the first, darkest shade of pink.

Primrose Garden Square Video Tutorial

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Primrose Garden Square

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Materials

Yarn: 50 yds worsted weight yarn
Hook: Size J (6mm) crochet hook or size needed to match gauge
Notions:
- Scissors
- Tapestry Needle

Project Level

Easy: Basic stitches worked in the round.

Size

6-inch square

Gauge

14 sc x 16 rows = 4 inches

Abbreviations used

This pattern uses US terms.

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stich(es)

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Instructions

Scroll down for chart.

Change colors as desired throughout pattern.

Rnd 1: Ch 7, 3 dc in 7th ch from hook (skipped chs count as dc and ch-3 sp), ch 3, [3 dc in same ch, ch 3] twice, 2 dc in same ch, join with sl st to first dc (4th ch of starting ch-7), sl st in first ch-3 sp of this rnd. (12 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch-3 sp, sk next dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sk next dc, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp, sk next dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sk next dc] 3 times, join with sl st to first sc, sl st in first ch-3 sp of this rnd. (16 sc, 4 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)

If you prefer, you can start rnds 3 & 5 with a chainless starting double crochet (csdc). Replace the ch 6 with “csdc, ch 3”. When you join at the end of the rnd, join into the csdc.

Rnd 3: Skipping all sts, ch 6 (counts as dc and ch-3 sp), 3 dc in first ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp, [(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-2 sp] 3 times, 2 dc in starting ch-3 sp, join with sl st to first dc (3rd ch of starting ch-6), sl st in first ch-3 sp of this rnd. (36 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in first ch-3 sp, [sk next dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sk next dc] across to next ch-3 sp, *(sc, ch 3, sc) in ch-3 sp, [sk next dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, sk next dc] across to next ch-3 sp, repeat from * twice more, join with sl st to first sc, sl st in first ch-3 sp of this rnd. (32 sc, 12 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)

For a smaller square, skip rnds 5-6 and continue with rnd 7.

Rnd 5: Skipping all sts, ch 6 (counts as dc and ch-3 sp), 3 dc in first ch-3 sp, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp] across to next ch-3 sp, *(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next ch-3 sp, [3 dc in next ch-2 sp] across to next ch-3 sp, repeat from * twice more, 2 dc in starting ch-3 sp, join with sl st to first dc (3rd ch of starting ch-6), sl st in first ch-3 sp of this rnd. (60 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 6: Repeat rnd 4. (48 sc, 20 ch-2 sps, 4 ch-3 sps)

For a larger square, repeat rnds 5-6 to desired size, ending after a repeat of rnd 6, then continue to rnd 7.

Rnd 7: Skipping all sts, ch 1, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in first ch-3 sp, [3 sc in next ch-2 sp] across to next ch-3 sp, *(2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch-3 sp, [3 sc in next ch-2 sp] across to next ch-3 sp, repeat from * twice more, sc in starting ch-3 sp, join with sl st to first sc, sl st in first ch-3 sp of this rnd. (76 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)

Measure and adjust for gauge if needed: To make your square slightly smaller, skip rnd 8. To make your square slightly larger, after rnd 8, sl st in first ch-3 sp and then repeat rnd 8.

Rnd 8: Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in first ch-2 sp, sc in each st across to next ch-2 sp, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch-2 sp, sc in each st across to next ch-2 sp] 3 times, join with sl st in first st. (84 sc, 4 ch-2 sps)

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