Cosmos Square – Square 3 of Bláithín Blanket Stash Busting CAL

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Welcome to the second Flower Square pattern of the Bláithín Blanket Stash Busting CAL! This crochet square is called the Cosmos Square.

This pretty lace Flower Square is a quick and easy make. Using basic stitches to make a striking flower, it will make a lovely addition to your blanket! You will need to make 4 Cosmos Squares and 4 solid squares for this part of the CAL.

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Bláithín Blanket Stashbusting CAL Links

• Introduction – Bláithín Blanket CAL
• Square 1 – Bramble Square and Solid Square
• Square 2 – Ragwort Square
• Square 3 – Cosmos Square
• Square 4 – Hydrangea Square
• Square 5 – Primula Square
• Square 6 – Bellflower Square
• Square 7 – Queen Anne’s Lace
• Square 8 – Love-In-A-Mist Square
• Square 9 – Aster Square
• Square 10 – Forget-Me-Not
• Final Week – Joining and Border

I have included the patterns in US crochet terms and UK crochet terms. You will find the Instructions below in written form, and also some helpful photo tutorials.

Stash-busting Blanket Information

I wanted this CAL to be relaxing and friendly and be a real Stash Buster. You will need a few balls (approx. 1000m) of your main colour for joining and border. You have creative freedom to choose your own colours, and I want to encourage you to do so, and have fun!

If you love crochet flowers, you might also want to check out my other Crochet Flower Patterns here.

Notes

• As such, gauge is not critical in this project. What is important is that all your squares are the same size.
• My blanket is made using DK weight yarn and 4.5 mm hook and each square is 6.5in. If your tension is very loose you could use a 4mm hook
• It’s generally best to stick to the same yarn brand if possible, to avoid drastic changes in the yarn’s thickness (which can affect the size of your squares)
• You could use worsted weight (aran weight) if that is what you have. Your finished squares will be approx 8in
• The squares are designed to be all the same size after blocking. Your stitch count for final round of every square ,will be 24 dc (tr) each side of square
• Blocking will even out any minor differences in size. I pin them to my ironing board to the same size template each time, and steam them. After they cool down they will be a beautiful polished square!
• Use the same hook size throughout the CAL and block your squares to keep the size consistent.
• Check your stitch count at the end of each round to make sure you are on track.
• I suggest you use the Invisible Joining method to finish rounds of the Solid Square, and rounds 5 & 6 of the Cosmos Square, for a neat consistent finish. I have provided Instructions on how to do an Invisible join in this link

Photo Tutorial for the Invisible Needle Join

Abbreviations (US Terms)

• Beg – beginning
• Ch – chain
• St – stitch
• SC – single crochet
• Hdc – half double crochet
• Dc – double crochet
• Tr – treble crochet
• Sl st – slip stitch
• Yo – yarn over

Abbreviations (UK Terms)

• Beg – beginning
• Ch – chain
• St – stitch
• Dc – double crochet
• Htr – half treble crochet
• Treble – treble crochet
• Dtr – double treble crochet
• Sl st – slip stitch
• Yo – yarn over

Instructions for Cosmos Square 

Cosmos Square Instructions (US Crochet Terms)

 Using first colour, make a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch2 (counts as a stitch), 11hdc into ring. Join with a sl st to 1^st hdc to join, Fasten off yarn – 12hdc

You will use the space where you joined, as a st in next row. It keeps your circle neat

Round 2: Join next colour in any st, ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc in same st, ch1, [2dc, ch1] in each st around. Join with a sl st to 3^rd ch of beg ch3. Fasten off yarn – 24dc, 12 ch-1  Picture A

Round 3: Join next colour in any ch-1 sp, * ch5, 1sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1hdc in next ch, 1dc in next 2 chs, sl st in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 11 more times. Join with a sl st to 1^st ch-1 sp. Fasten off thread – 12 petals  Pictures B, C

Don’t worry if your flower seems out of shape, it will firm up on next row

Round 4: Join next colour in top of any petal (in sc), ch1, 1sc in same st, ch3, * [1dc, ch2, 1tr, ch2, 1dc] in next petal, ch3, 1sc in next petal, ch4, ** 1sc in next petal, ch3; rep from * 2 more times and from * to ** once, join with a sl st to beg sc. Fasten off yarn Pictures D, E

Round 5: Join next colour in any sc before a corner, ch3 (counts as 1dc), * 3dc in next ch-3 sp, 1dc in next dc, 2dc in next ch-2 sp, [1dc, ch2, 1dc] in next tr, 2dc in next ch-2 sp, 1 dc in next dc, 3dc in next ch-3 sp, 1dc in next sc, 4dc in next ch-4 sp, 1dc in next sc; rep from * around, leaving out last dc in repeat. Join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of beg ch3. Fasten off yarn – 20dc in each side  Picture F

Round 6: With main colour , join in any ch-2 sp. Ch3 (counts as 1dc), 1dc, ch2, 2dc (corner made), 1dc in each st around, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch-2 sp. Join with a sl st to beg ch3. Fasten off yarn. 24 dc in each side

You have just completed your second square! Now weave in all those ends, you will thank me later I promise!

Cosmos Square Instructions (UK Crochet Terms)

Using first colour, make a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch2 (counts as a stitch), 11htr into ring. Join with a sl st to 1^st htr to join, Fasten off yarn – 12htr

You will use the space where you joined, as a st in next row. It keeps your circle neat

Round 2: Join next colour in any st, ch3 (counts as 1tr), 1tr in same st, ch1, [2tr, ch1] in each st around. Join with a sl st to 3^rd ch of beg ch3. Fasten off yarn – 24tr, 12 ch-1  Picture A

Round 3: Join next colour in any ch-1 sp, * ch5, 1dc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1htr in next ch, 1tr in next 2 chs, sl st in next ch-1 sp; rep from * 11 more times. Join with a sl st to 1^st ch-1 sp. Fasten off thread – 12 petals  Pictures B, C

Don’t worry if your flower seems out of shape, it will firm up on next row

Round 4: Join next colour in top of any petal (in dc), ch1, 1dc in same st, ch3, * [1tr, ch2, 1dtr, ch2, 1tr] in next petal, ch3, 1dc in next petal, ch4, ** 1dc in next petal, ch3; rep from * 2 more times and from * to ** once, join with a sl st to beg dc. Fasten off yarn  Pictures D, E

Round 5: Join next colour in any dc before a corner, ch3 (counts as 1tr), * 3tr in next ch-3 sp, 1tr in next tr, 2tr in next ch-2 sp, [1tr, ch2, 1tr] in next dtr, 2tr in next ch-2 sp, 1 tr in next tr, 3tr in next ch-3 sp, 1tr in next dc, 4tr in next ch-4 sp, 1tr in next dc; rep from * around, leaving out last tr in repeat. Join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of beg ch3. Fasten off yarn – 20tr in each side  Picture F

Round 6: With main colour, join in any ch-2 sp. Ch3 (counts as 1tr), 1tr, ch2, 2tr (corner made), 1tr in each st around, (2tr, ch2, 2tr) in corner ch-2 sp. Join with a sl st to beg ch3. Fasten off yarn. 24 tr in each side

You have just completed your second square! Now weave in all those ends, you will thank me later I promise!

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