Design by Maria Jansson Brygt @Micmarmik
The story behind the pattern.
I crocheted this square on New Year’s Eve 2020. I think it looks a little bit like firework in the middle of the square or maybe it’s a flower as usual :). I hope you like the pattern!
Introduction
First you crochet the flower (round 1-8). Next step is to make the flower into a square (round 9-12).
The stitches in the pictures are the stitches I crocheted (not what they count as).
You can find the New year flower square pattern instructions and pictures below on this page, as well as a downloadable PDF.
To download the PDF pattern for the New year flower square, please click here.
Yarn | Mayflower Cotton 8/4 Junior – 100 % Cotton | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Hook | 2.5 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Size | 6.3×6.3 inches (16×16 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Stitches |
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Symbols |
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Alternatives
The pattern below can be adjusted, depending on your own preferences. For example:
- The initial ch on round 1 can be made with a magic ring.
- You can start each round with a standing stitch wherever possible, instead of ch.
- You can end each round with an invisible join where ever possible, instead of a sl st.
Crochet chart
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Chart-3-1.jpeg)
Please tag with @micmarmik and #newyearflowersquare.
The flower (round 1-8)
1 Ch 4 (counts as ch 1, 1 dc), 11 dc in the first ch. Tighten the ring by pulling the short yarn thread.
Finish with 1 sl st in the first dc (the beginning chain). Do not cut the yarn. (Total 1 ch, 12 dc).
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210106_210100-1-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210106_211517-1-1024x1024.jpg)
2 Ch 7 (counts as 1 sc, ch 6) *skip 1 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 6* 5 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first sc (the first ch on the beginning chain). Cut the yarn. (Total 36 ch, 6 sc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210106_211906-1-1018x1024.jpg)
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3 Change color. Start the round in a free dc on r.1 between 2 sc and behind ch-6 sp, as shown in photo 5 below.
*«3 dc (ch 3, 2 dc in first repetition)» in dc r.1 behind ch-6 sp, ch 3, skip 1 sc* 6 times.
Finish with 1 sl st in the first dc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn. (Total 18 ch, 18 dc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220126_171108-2-2-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210106_214316-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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4 Change color. Start the round in ch-3 sp, see photo 9 below.
*«5 dc (ch 3, 4 dc in first repetition)» in ch-3 sp, skip 1 dc, 1 sc around ch-6 sp r.2 and in next dc (see photo 10 below), skip 1 dc* 6 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first dc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn. (Total 6 sc, 30 dc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210106_214547-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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5 Change color. Start the round between sc and first dc of five, see photo 13 below.
*«3 dc (ch 3, 2 dc in first repetition)» between sc and first dc of five, ch 1, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in next dc, ch 1, skip 2 dc, «3 dc» between fifth dc of five and sc* 6 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first dc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn.
(Total 12 ch, 6 sc, 36 dc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_013142-1-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_014238-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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6 Change color. Start the round in ch-1 sp before sc, see photo 16 below.
*«3 dc (ch 3, 2 dc in first repetition)» in ch-1 sp before sc, skip 1 sc, «3 dc» in next ch-1 sp, 3 BPdc, 1 FPdc around sc r.4, 3 BPdc* 6 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first dc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn. (Total 36 dc, 6 FPdc, 36 BPdc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_014921-1-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_020528-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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7 Change color. Start the round in the first BPdc of three before FPdc, see photo 19 below.
*2 sc (ch 1, 1 sc in first repetition), skip 1 BPdc, 1 FPhdc around FPdc on r.6, skip 1 BPdc, 2 sc, 6 BPhdc * 6 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first sc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn.
(Total 24 sc, 36 BPhdc, 6 FPhdc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_021150-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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8 Change color. Start the round in sc after 6 BPhdc, see photo 22 below.
*2 sc (ch 1, 1 sc in first repetition), 1 FPhdc around FPhdc r.7, 2 sc, 2 hdc, «1 hdc, 1 dc», «1 dc, 1 hdc», 2 hdc* 6 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first sc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn.
(Total 24 sc, 6 FPhdc, 36 hdc, 12 dc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_021850-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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The square (round 9-13)
9 Change color. Start the round in sc after 1 FPhdc, see photo 25 below.
*«2 tr (ch 4, 1 tr in first repetition)» in sc after 1 FP hdc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 3 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, «2 tr» in FP hdc, 1 FPtr around FPhdc r.8 (the same FPhdc as you crocheted 2 tr in before) * 6 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first tr (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn. (Total 18 sc, 12 hdc, 24 dc, 36 tr, 6 FPtr)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_022825-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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10 Change color. Start the round in FPtr, see photo 28 below.
*3 sc (ch 1, 2 sc in first repetition), 11 hdc, 2 sc* 6 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first sc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn. (Total 30 sc, 66 hdc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_023848-1-1024x1024.jpg)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1024nr2-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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11 Change color. Start the round in third sc of five, see photo 31 below.
*1 sc (ch 1 in first repetition) 3 hdc, 4 dc, 2 tr, «2 tr», «2 tr», ch 1, «2 tr», «2 tr», 2 tr, 4 dc, 3 hdc, 1 sc* 4 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first sc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn.
(Total 8 sc, 24 hdc, 32 dc, 48 tr, 4 ch)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108_024534-1-1024x1024.jpg)
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12 Change color. Start the round in a corner. *«2 tr (ch 4, 1 tr in first repetition), ch 3, 2 tr» in ch-1 sp, 2 tr, 3 dc, 5 hdc, 8 sc, 5 hdc, 3 dc, 2 tr* 4 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first tr (the beginning chain). Do not cut the yarn.
(Total 12 ch, 32 sc, 40 hdc, 24 dc, 32 tr)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220221_180128-1-1024x1024.jpg)
13 1 sl st to ch-3 sp (the corner), * «1 sc (ch 1 in first repetition), ch 3, 1 sc» in ch-3 sp, 32 sc* 4 times. Finish with 1 sl st in the first sc (the beginning chain). Cut the yarn.
(Total 12 ch, 136 sc)
![](https://blog.micmarmik.se/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/20220222_215048-2-1024x1024.jpg)
The New year flower square is now done! Thank you for crocheting the pattern!
Please tag with @micmarmik and #newyearflowersquare.
A big thank you to my pattern testers: @jenropa, @katoenemie, @creasheep and @bokkyshome.
*…*… times | ||
Repeat the instructions, for example: “*ch 1, 2 sc* 5 times” would mean “ch 1 followed by 2 sc, repeated five times” | ||
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Short repeats within a longer ones, for example: “*ch 1, **1 sc** 2 times* 5 times” would mean “ch 1 and a repeat of 2 sc; all repeated 5 times” | ||
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Stitches to be crocheted in the same stitch, for example: “«3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc» in the next stitch” | ||
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Replacement for first stitch on a round, for example: “ch 3 (counts as 1 dc)” would mean “ch 3 used instead of 1 dc as the initial stitch” | ||
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Sums up number of used stitches, for example: “ch 1 (counts as 1 sc), ch 2. (Total 2 ch, 1 sc)” would mean “used as 2 ch + 1 sc, in total” | ||
st | Stitch | |
lp | Loop | |
ch sp | Chain space | |
BLO | ![]() |
Back loop only |
FLO | ![]() |
Front loop only |
sl st | ![]() |
Slip stitch |
ch | ![]() |
Chain |
sc | ![]() |
Single crochet |
hdc | ![]() |
Half double crochet |
lhdc | ![]() |
Long half double crochet |
dc | ![]() |
Double crochet |
ldc | ![]() |
Long double crochet |
dc3tog | ![]() |
Double crochet 3 together |
tr | ![]() |
Treble crochet |
dtr | ![]() |
Double treble crochet |
FPsc | ![]() |
Front post single crochet |
BPsc | ![]() |
Back post single crochet |
FPhdc | ![]() |
Front post halfdouble crochet |
FPdc | ![]() |
Front post double crochet |
BPhdc | ![]() |
Back post half double crochet |
BPdc | ![]() |
Back post double crochet |
FPtr | ![]() |
Front post treble crochet |
BPtr | ![]() |
Back post treble crochet |
2FPdc | ![]() |
2 front post double crochet around same stitch |
3FPdc | ![]() |
3 front post double crochet around same stitch |
FPdc3tog | ![]() |
Front post double crochet 3 together |
Pic | ![]() |
Picot made with ch 3, 1 sl st in first ch |
ch4pic | ![]() |
Picot made with ch 4, 1 sl st in first ch |