The Coming Up Roses Square is a granny pattern I originally designed in 2014. Recently, I was working on a granny square pillow project and I decided to give this pattern a refresh and convert it from a premium pattern to a blog pattern. The Coming Up Roses Square features a simple rose pattern at the center and the last round is perfect for join-as-you-go projects.

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If you’re new to the join-as-you-go method of joining granny squares, you can find my tutorial here. My original inspiration for this square was childhood memories from summers spent at my maternal grandmother’s house. Pink roses used to grow on the fence between her back yard and her neighbors’ yard. Technically, the roses actually belonged to the neighbors, but sharing was never a problem.

This post is part of Granny Square Month, a 30-day celebration of granny squares!

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Coming Up Roses Square

Crochet Pattern by Underground Crafter

This square features a simple rose pattern at the center. It’s one of two squares used in the Picking Flowers Pillow.

Finished Size

• 6” (15 cm) square.

Materials

• Red Heart With Love yarn (100% acrylic, 7 oz/198 g/370 yd/338 m) – 1 skein each in 1704 Bubble Gum (CA) and 1101 Eggshell (CB), or approximately 16 yd (14.5 m) in CA and 34 yd (31 m) in CB in any medium weight yarn.

• US Size I-9/5.5 mm crochet hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
• Yarn needle.

Gauge

• 1 square in pattern = 6” (15 cm) square. Exact gauge is not critical for this project.

Abbreviations Used in This Pattern

• BL – back loop only
• CA – color A
• CB – color B
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• rep – repeat
• Rnd – Round
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• sl st – slip stitch
• sp – space
• st(s) – stitch(es)
• tr – treble (triple) crochet
• * Repeat the instructions following the asterisk as indicated.
• () Instructions within parenthesis are worked into indicated stitch or space.

Pattern Notes

• Entire project is worked in the round with the right (front) side facing.

Pattern Instructions

• With CA, ch 4, sk 3 ch, join with sl st to next ch to form ring.
• Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc, here and throughout), 11 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of first ch 3. (12 sts)
• Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as sc + ch-3 sp), sk 1 st, *sc in next st, ch 3, sk 1 st; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first ch. (6 ch-3 sp + 6 sc)
• Rnd 3: *(Sc, hdc, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around. (36 sts – 6 petals)
• Rnd 4: *Ch 5, working behind Rnd 3 petals, scBL to next sc from Rnd 2; rep from * around. (6 ch-5 sp + 6 sc)
• Rnd 5: *(Sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-5 sp; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off CA. (60 sts – 6 petals)
• Rnd 6: Working behind petals, join CB with slstBL to any skipped st on Rnd 2, ch 3, 3 dcBL in same st, *4 dcBL in next skipped st on Rnd 2; rep from * around, join with sl st top of first ch 3. (24 sts)
• Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, *2 dc in next st, dc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to top of first ch 3. (36 sts)
• Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st; rep from * around, join with sl st to first sc. (48 sts)
• Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in same st, *dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts,** (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st; rep from * twice, rep from * to ** once, 2 dc in first st, ch 1, join with sc to top of first ch 3 (counts as ch 1, here and throughout) to join. (60 sts + 4 ch-2 sp)
• Rnd 10: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st, *ch 1, sk 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk 2 sts,** (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch-2 sp; rep from * around, ending last rep at **, 3 dc in first ch-2 sp, ch 1, join with sc to top of first ch 3. Fasten off CB. (64 sts + 4 ch-2 sp + 12 ch-1 sp)
• With yarn needle, weave in ends.

© 2014, 2017 by Marie Segares (Underground Crafter). This pattern is for personal use only. You may use the pattern to make unlimited items for yourself, for charity, or to give as gifts. You may sell items you personally make by hand from this pattern. Do not violate Marie’s copyright by distributing this pattern or the photos in any form, including but not limited to scanning, photocopying, emailing, or posting on a website or internet discussion group. If you want to share the pattern, point your friends to this link: http://undergroundcrafter.com/2017-06-12/crochet-pattern-coming-up-roses-square. Thanks for supporting indie designers!

 

If you make your own Coming Up Roses Square, I’d love to see it! Share your progress and questions by tagging me on Facebook as @Underground Crafter, Instragram as @ucrafter, or Twitter as @ucrafter. You can also share a picture in the Underground Crafters Facebook group. Sign up for my weekly newsletter and get a coupon code for your choice of one of my premium patterns and other subscriber goodies. Plus, you’ll never miss one of my free patterns again!

Add the Coming Up Roses Square to your Ravelry favorites or queue.

If you want an easy print format, you can buy an ad-free PDF version on Craftsy.