🧶 Materials

• Yarn: cotton or acrylic (light/medium weight)
• Crochet hook: 3–4.5 mm
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

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🧵 Abbreviations (US Terms)

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• sp = space

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🌸 Pattern Overview

This motif is worked in rounds:

1. Center circle
2. Layered petals
3. Raised texture round
4. Expansion round
5. Square shaping
6. Final border

👉 The square shape is formed by creating corners (dc, ch 2, dc) evenly in the round

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✨ ROUND 1: Center Ring

1. Make a magic ring
2. Ch 3 (counts as first dc)
3. Work 15 dc into the ring
4. Pull tight
5. Join with sl st

✔ Total: 16 stitches

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✨ ROUND 2: Petal Base

1. Ch 1
2. In each stitch:
   • (sc, ch 2, sc) in same stitch
3. Repeat around
4. Join

✔ You now have 16 chain spaces

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✨ ROUND 3: Full Petals (Key Beauty Step)

1. Slip stitch into first ch-2 space
2. In each space work:
   • 6 dc (large shell/petal)
3. Slip stitch between petals
4. Repeat around

✔ Creates thick, rounded petals

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✨ ROUND 4: Raised Texture Layer

👉 This gives the “extraordinary” 3D look

1. Ch 1
2. Between each petal:
   • sc
   • ch 3
3. Repeat around

✔ You now have arches over petals

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✨ ROUND 5: Build Strong Structure

1. In each ch-3 space:
   • (dc, ch 2, dc)
2. Between spaces:
   • 1 dc

✔ This prepares for square shaping

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✨ ROUND 6: Expand with Clusters

1. In each space:
   • 3 dc
2. In selected evenly spaced points:
   • (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)

✔ These points will become corners

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✨ ROUND 7: Turn into Square (Important)

1. Work along sides:
   • 3 dc in each space
2. At each corner:
   • (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc)
3. Repeat for all 4 sides

✔ You now clearly see a square motif

👉 Turning a circle into a square is done by spacing corners evenly across the round

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✨ ROUND 8: Final Border (Optional but Recommended)

Option A (clean):

• sc in each stitch
• (sc, ch 2, sc) in corners

Option B (decorative):

• (sc, ch 3, sl st) repeat

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✂️ FINISHING

• Cut yarn
• Pull through
• Weave in ends

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💡 Important Tips

• Keep tension even (very important for square shape)
• Count stitches every round
• Use stitch markers for corners
• Block your motif for a perfect finish

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🌿 Why This Pattern Looks “Extraordinary”

• Large layered petals → 3D flower effect
• Chain arches → light lace texture
• Dense outer rounds → strong square shape

👉 Square motifs are popular because they can be joined to create blankets, garments, and more

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🧣 What You Can Make

• Blankets (join multiple squares)
• Cushion covers
• Bags
• Shawls
• Clothing

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❤️ Beginner Insight

This looks advanced, but:

• Uses only basic stitches (sc, dc, chains)
• Built in simple repeating rounds
• Once you complete one motif, the rest become easy

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