Sky Flower Crochet Square Pattern – Petal & Patch CAL Week 1

Welcome to Week 1 of the Petal & Patch Crochet-Along! I’m so excited to finally get started.

This week we’ll be making our first flower motif alongside the matching Wattle Squares. It’s the perfect introduction to the blanket, giving you a chance to get comfortable with both the colorwork and the textured stitch pattern before we move on to the remaining designs.

The Sky Flower is one of my favorite motifs in the blanket. I love how the soft blue petals stand out against the cream background. By the end of this week, you’ll have the first four squares of your blanket finished and you’ll already be able to see the overall style starting to come together.

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About This Week’s Squares

This week you’ll be making:

2 Sky Flower Squares
2 Sky Wattle Squares

Crochet flower square from the Petal & Patch Blanket beside yarn skeins, showing the finished floral motif and coordinating color palette.

You’ll make two of each square, giving you four completed squares by the end of the week and a great start on your blanket. The flower square is worked using intarsia crochet and single crochet stitches, while the coordinating wattle squares are worked in a single color using the wattle stitch. Alternating between the two is one of my favorite parts of this blanket because you get the fun of colorwork followed by a relaxing textured project.

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Materials

Brava Worsted (worsted weight, 100% Premium Acrylic; 218 yards / 200 meters, 100g):

Cream: 153 yards / 140 meters
Sky: 421 yards / 385 meters
Canary: 9 yards / 8 meters

You’ll also need:

5 mm crochet hook (or size needed to obtain gauge)
Scissors
Yarn needle

Crochet Tip

If you’re new to crochet colorwork, don’t work directly from full skeins of yarn. Instead, wind small amounts of yarn onto bobbins and use one bobbin for each section of color. It keeps everything much more manageable and makes it far less likely that you’ll end up with tangled yarn.

If you’d like to see exactly how I organize my yarn, check out my tutorials on working with multiple bobbins and my favorite colorwork tools.

Prefer the PDF?

Following along on the blog? That’s great! But if you’d rather have the complete pattern from start to finish, the premium PDF is available now.

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The complete pattern from start to finish, including every flower and wattle square, joining instructions, and the border.
No ads or distractions, so you can focus on crocheting instead of scrolling through blog posts.
Printable color charts that are easy to follow as you work.
Coloring pages for planning your own color combinations.
Interactive Stitch Fiddle charts with row tracking, stitch highlighting, and zoom controls.

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Sky Wattle Stitch Squares

Your wattle stitch squares should be the same size as your colorwork squares. I recommend making one colorwork square and one wattle stitch square first and blocking them both, just to check that they match.

Because the stitch patterns are different, and because everyone’s tension varies slightly, the two squares may not match perfectly straight away. If your wattle stitch square is too wide or too narrow, adjust your starting chain, making sure it remains a multiple of 3. If it is too tall or too short, adjust the number of rows until it matches the size of your colorwork square.

Once you’ve found the right size, keep using those same adjustments for every remaining wattle stitch square in the blanket. That way, all of your squares will match when it’s time to join them together.

Spending time checking now is much easier than discovering a size difference when it’s time to join all twenty squares together.

Make 2 Sky Wattle Squares using Sky.

Ch 48

Row 1: Skip the first 2 chs. *In next ch work 1 SC, ch 1, 1 DC; skip next 2 chs, repeat from * across to last ch. Work 1 SC in last ch. Ch 1, and turn.

Rows 2-29: *In next ch-1 space, work 1 SC, ch 1, 1 DC, repeat from * across. Work 1 SC in the turning ch. Ch 1, and turn.

Row 30: *In next ch-1 space, work 1 SC, ch 1, 1 DC, repeat from * across. Work 1 SC in the turning ch. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Flat lay of the Petal & Patch Blanket showcasing colorful crochet flower motif squares, textured solid blocks, and leafy designs joined together with cream crochet seams.

Sky Flower Square

Before You Start

The squares can be worked either by following the written instructions or the color charts.

Reading The Chart – Video Tutorial

The first row of the pattern is worked in FSC.
For every following row, work a SC into every stitch.
At the end of every row, ch 1 (not counted as a stitch) and turn.
The ch 1 at the end of each row is not shown on the chart.
The chart is worked flat. Read odd-numbered rows from right to left, and even-numbered rows from left to right.
Each square is equal to one SC (or FSC for the first row).

Right and Wrong Sides

This pattern is worked in single crochet back and forth in rows, which creates a smooth, reversible fabric. Because both sides look identical, the Right Side (RS) and Wrong Side (WS) labels are used only to keep the chart orientation consistent.

The chart is read from the bottom up, starting in the bottom-right corner. Everyone follows the chart in this same way, no matter which hand you use to crochet. The only difference is which side you treat as the Right Side (RS):

Right-handed crocheters: Odd-numbered rows are the Right Side (RS).
Left-handed crocheters: Even-numbered rows are the Right Side (RS).

Following this setup keeps the chart orientation consistent for everyone so that the finished design faces the correct direction, no matter which hand you crochet with.

Color Changes – Video Tutorial

To change colors, work last st with the current color until 2 loops remain on the hook, yarn over with the new color, and pull through.
Use bobbins to add new yarn, do not carry the yarn that is not in use under stitches.
When using the same color twice in a row, add multiple bobbins of color as necessary.

Sky Flower Chart

Sky Flower Written Pattern

A: Cream
B: Sky
D: Canary

Row 1: (A) 39 FSC, ch 1, turn.

Row 2: (A) 39 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 3: (A) 6 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 5 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 8 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 5 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 4: (A) 4 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 5 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 5 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 5: (A) 4 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 3 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 6: (A) 3 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 3 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 7: (A) 2 SC, (B) 12 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 8: (A) 2 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 13 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 9: (A) 3 SC, (B) 12 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 10: (A) 2 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 4 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 11: (A) 6 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 12: (A) 2 SC, (B) 12 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 8 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 13: (A) 3 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 5 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 3 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 14: (A) 5 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 5 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 15: (A) 2 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 5 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 8 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 16: (A) 11 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 1 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 5 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 17: (A) 2 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 5 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 7 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 4 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 18: (A) 3 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 15 SC, (B) 12 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 19: (A) 2 SC, (B) 13 SC, (A) 4 SC, (D) 3 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 20: (A) 2 SC, (B) 12 SC, (A) 2 SC, (D) 5 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 12 SC, (A) 3 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 21: (A) 5 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 8 SC, (D) 6 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 12 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 22: (A) 2 SC, (B) 12 SC, (A) 2 SC, (D) 6 SC, (A) 17 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 23: (A) 10 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 3 SC, (D) 5 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 24: (A) 2 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 5 SC, (D) 3 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 6 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 25: (A) 5 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 14 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 26: (A) 2 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 17 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 4 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 27: (A) 3 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 1 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 5 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 3 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 28: (A) 9 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 29: (A) 2 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 7 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 30: (A) 5 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 31: (A) 2 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 3 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 32: (A) 3 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 3 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 33: (A) 2 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 34: (A) 2 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 35: (A) 2 SC, (B) 5 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 36: (A) 2 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 37: (A) 3 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 38: (A) 2 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 8 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 39: (A) 7 SC, (B) 10 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 40: (A) 2 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 2 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 6 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 41: (A) 6 SC, (B) 11 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 3 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 2 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 42: (A) 3 SC, (B) 4 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 8 SC, (A) 4 SC, (B) 9 SC, (A) 7 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 43: (A) 8 SC, (B) 7 SC, (A) 6 SC, (B) 6 SC, (A) 6 SC, (B) 2 SC, (A) 4 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 44: (A) 39 SC, ch 1, turn.

Row 45: (A) 39 SC.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Next Week

Next week we’ll be making the Cotton Candy Flower and its matching wattle squares. The soft pink petals bring a completely different look to the blanket, and I can’t wait for you to see how the colors start working together.

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