Kicking off our lacy square project ideas, here is an excellent Victorian square. In particular, I love the transition from the central rosette to the outer edge, which nonetheless has petal-like voiding.
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Simple 10-Petal Flower Square
The firs of our flower ides, an afghan square pattern is easy, but just difficult enough to challenge the beginner and produces a beautiful motif that can be worked into an afghan, throw or blanket. The square is 9 inches to a side and is made in three shades of worsted weight yarn and an H hook. You can vary the size by changing the weight of the yarn, the hook size and yarn tension.
Victorian Romance Square
Practice the popcorn stitch with this quick crochet granny square pattern!
From the blogger:"During my square designing kick, I first made the Native Sun Square, which had great texture. It was followed by the Mingle Square and the Primrose Square, which are equally as beautiful, but lacking the textures. So, I knew I had to make another that just 'popped.' The design of this 6-inch square reminds me of Victorian-era decor. Plus, the pop stitches look like hearts! This square would be great for many projects, but I definitely like it for an afghan."
8 Petal African Flower Blanket
However, if subtlety is called for, this African flower square is IT. Overall, this is a masterful, understated blanket making use of this design.
Pimlico Afghan Square
To begin with, here is a square with a beautiful, layered central rosette that offsets the dense, varied border. Indisputably, this will be a great building block for larger projects.
Water Lily
Next, this water lily square also places the elevated 3D blossom as a central rosette. However, in this case, the flower is deconstructed and rebuilt as a more abstract and modified design. Thus, it is perfect for a more modern blanket, or a room where pastel colors are king.
