Large Flower Wheel Circle Square

Juggling many different things in life can both be exciting and a bit stressful – it is certainly never boring! However, it does mean that sometimes it takes a little longer to get some things done than I expect. But now it is finally ready! The next stage of my Flower Wheel Mandala Series, the Large Flower Wheel Circle Square is here! I am really looking forward to joining everything together, I am planning two blankets and a couple of cushion covers with the colours and yarns I am using.

The Series consists of two circles in different sizes, which then develop into 3 sizes of squares. The yarns that I have used for my squares are Drops Nepal for the Aran version and a 5 mm hook. The colours are: 2923 (goldenrod), 2920 (orange mix), 3680 (deep red), 0501 (grey mix), 0517 (medium grey mix), 0506 (dark grey mix). For the DK version I use Drops Belle and a 4 mm hook. Here the colours are: 02 (off white), 04 (dandelion), 06 (silver) and 07 (zinc). And for the Scheepjes Catona for the 4-ply version I use a 3 mm hook and the colours are: 130 (old lace), 172 (light silver), 242 (metal grey), 388 (rust), 257 (antique mauve).

When blocked the sides of the squares should have these approximate measurements: The Aran one 62 cm/ 24.5 inches; the DK one 49 cm / 19-20 inches; the 4-ply one: 41 cm / 16 inches.

You will find the pattern for the Large Flower Wheel Circle Square below in UK and US terms. The beginning of each row is written out to start with a standing stitch as it is neater and in the end easier than starting with a turning chain. If you are not familiar with standing stitches, you can find a tutorial here.

Please remember that this is my design and my copyright. You’re most welcome to use the pattern for yourself, but please do not copy, reproduce, translate or publish it as your own. If you sell what you make or post pictures of your makes I would appreciate if you mention where you got the pattern and direct people to my site. Thanks!

Large Flower Wheel Circle Square – UK Terms

Special stitches:

Beginning treble3together (begtr3tog): attach yarn in any ch sp, ch 2, * yarn over hook (yoh), insert through same ch sp, yoh, pull through 2 loops *, repeat from * to * 1 more time, yoh, pull through remaining 3 loops.

Treble3together (tr3tog): * yoh, insert through ch sp, yoh, pull through 2 loops *, repeat from * to * 2 more times, yoh, pull through remaining 4 loops.

Quadruple treble (Quadtr): yoh x 4, insert hook through stitch, yoh, pull through stitch, * yoh, pull through 2 loops *, repeat from * to * 4 more times.

Complete the Flower Wheel Circle and continue as follows:

ROUND 1: 1 standing quadtr in any st (or attach yarn and ch 5), ch 2 and 1 quadtr in same st, * ch 1, skip next st, 1 quadtr in next st, ch 1, skip next st, 1 trtr in next st, (ch 1, skip next st, 1 dtr in next st) x 2, ch 1, skip next st, 1 tr in next st, (ch 1, skip next st, 1 htr in next st) x 2, ( ch 1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st) x 3, (ch 1, skip next st, 1 htr in next st) x 2, ch 1, skip next st, 1 tr in next st, (ch 1, skip next st, 1 dtr in next st) x 2, ch 1, skip next st, 1 trtr in next st, ch 1, skip next st, 1 quadtr in next st, ch 1, skip next st, (1 quadtr, ch 2, 1 quadtr) in next st * repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ( ), ch 1, skip next st, ss to standing quadtr. (or 5^th ch of first ch5).

ROUND 2: standing dc in any ch2sp, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch2sp, * 2 dc in next 18 chsp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing dc. (40 dc along each side)

ROUND 3: standing htr in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 htr) in same ch2sp, * 1 htr in next 40 sts, (1 htr, ch 2, 1 htr) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing htr. (42 htr along each side)

ROUND 4: standing tr in ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr) in same ch2sp, * (skip next 3 sts, ch 1, (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next st ), x 10, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting last ch2sp the last time, ss in standing tr. (10 V-stitch along each side, + 4 double V in corners).

ROUND 5: (Starting in the first of the double V in any corner): begtr3tog in ch2sp, ch 1 (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next st, ch 1, tr3tog in next ch2sp, * (ch 1, 1 tr in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 tr3tog in next chsp) x 10, ch 1, 1 tr in next ch sp, ch 1, corner: (tr3tog in next ch2sp, ch 1, (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next st, ch 1, tr3tog in next ch2sp)*, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last corner, ss in top of begtr3tog. (12 tr3tog + 13 tr along each side incl. corners).

ROUND 6: standing dc in any ch3sp, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch3sp, * 2 dc in next 24 chsp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch3sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch3sp, join with invisible join to standing dc. (52 dc along each side).

ROUND 7: standing htr in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 htr) in same ch2sp, * 1 htr in next 52 sts, (1 htr, ch 2, 1 htr) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing htr. (54 htr along each side).

ROUND 8: standing tr in ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr) in same ch2sp, * (skip next 3 sts, ch 1, (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next st ), x 13, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting last ch2sp the last time, ss in standing tr. (13 V-stitch along each side, + 4 double V in corners).

ROUND 9: (Starting in the first of the double V in any corner): begtr3tog in ch2sp, ch 1 (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next st, ch 1, tr3tog in next ch2sp, * (ch 1, 1 tr in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 tr3tog in next chsp) x 13, ch 1, 1 tr in next ch sp, ch 1, corner: (tr3tog in next ch2sp, ch 1, (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next st, ch 1, tr3tog in next ch2sp)*, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last corner, ss in top of begtr3tog. (15 tr3tog + 16 tr along each side incl. corners).

ROUND 10: standing dc in any ch3sp, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch3sp, * 2 dc in next 30 chsp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch3sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch3sp, join with invisible join to standing dc. (64 dc along each side).

ROUND 11: standing htr in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 htr) in same ch2sp, * 1 htr in next 64 sts, (1 htr, ch 2, 1 htr) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing htr. (66 htr along each side).

ROUND 12: standing tr in ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr) in same ch2sp, * (skip next 3 sts, ch 1, (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next st ), x 16, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting last ch2sp the last time, ss in standing tr. (16 V-stitch along each side, + 4 double V in corners).

ROUND 13: (Starting in the first of the double V in any corner) begtr3tog in ch2sp, ch 1 (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next st, ch 1, tr3tog in next ch2sp, * (ch 1, 1 tr in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 tr3tog in next chsp) x 16, ch 1, 1 tr in next ch sp, ch 1, corner: (tr3tog in next ch2sp, ch 1, (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next st, ch 1, tr3tog in next ch2sp)*, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last corner, ss in top of begtr3tog. (18 tr3tog + 19 tr along each side incl. corners).

ROUND 14: standing dc in any ch3sp, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch3sp, * 2 dc in next 36 chsp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch3sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch3sp, join with invisible join to standing dc. (76 dc along each side).

ROUND 15: standing htr in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 htr) in same ch2sp, * 1 htr in next 76 sts, (1 htr, ch 2, 1 htr) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing htr. (78 htr along each side).

ROUND 16: standing tr in ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr) in same ch2sp, * (skip next 3 sts, ch 1, (1 tr, ch 1, 1 tr) in next st ), x 19, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr, ch 2, 1 tr) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting last ch2sp the last time, ss in standing tr. (19 V-stitch along each side, + 4 double V in corners).

ROUND 17: (Starting in the first of the double V in any corner) begtr3tog in ch2sp, ch 1 (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next st, ch 1, tr3tog in next ch2sp, * (ch 1, 1 tr in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 tr3tog in next chsp) x 19, ch 1, 1 tr in next ch sp, ch 1, corner: (tr3tog in next ch2sp, ch 1, (1 tr, ch 3, 1 tr) in next st, ch 1, tr3tog in next ch2sp)*, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last corner, ss in top of begtr3tog. (21 tr3tog + 22 tr along each side incl. corners).

ROUND 18: standing dc in any ch3sp, (1 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same ch3sp, * 2 dc in next 42 chsp, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in ch3sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch3sp, join with invisible join to standing dc. (88 dc along each side).

ROUND 19: standing htr in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 htr) in same ch2sp, * 1 htr in next 88 sts, (1 htr, ch 2, 1 htr) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing htr. (90 htr along each side).

ROUND 20: standing dc in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 dc) in same ch2sp, * 1 dc in next 90 sts, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing dc. (92 dc along each side)

ROUND 21: standing htr in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 htr) in same ch2sp, * 1 htr in next 92 sts, (1 htr, ch 2, 1 htr) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing htr. (94 htr along each side). Fasten off, sew in all ends and block.

Large Flower Wheel Circle Square – US terms

Special stitches:

Beginning doublecrochet3together (begdc3tog): attach yarn in any ch sp, ch 2, * yoh, insert through same ch sp, yoh, pull through 2 loops *, repeat from * to * 1 more time, yoh, pull through remaining 3 loops.

Doublecrochet3together (dc3tog): * yoh, insert through ch sp, yoh, pull through 2 loops*, repeat from * to * 2 more times, yoh, pull through remaining 4 loops.

Triple Treble (trtr): yoh x 4, insert hook through stitch, yoh, pull through stitch, * yoh, pull through 2 loops *, repeat from * to * 4 more times.

Complete the Flower Wheel Circle and continue as follows:

ROUND 1: 1 standing trtr in any st (or attach yarn and ch 5), ch 2 and 1 trtr in same st, * ch 1, skip next st, 1 trtr in next st, ch 1, skip next st, 1 dtr in next st, (ch 1, skip next st, 1 tr in next st) x 2, ch 1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, (ch 1, skip next st, 1 hdc in next st) x 2, ( ch 1, skip next st, 1 sc in next st) x 3, (ch 1, skip next st, 1 hdc in next st) x 2, ch 1, skip next st, 1 dc in next st, (ch 1, skip next st, 1 tr in next st) x 2, ch 1, skip next st, 1 dtr in next st, ch 1, skip next st, 1 trtr in next st, ch 1, skip next st, (1 trtr, ch 2, 1 trtr) in next st * repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ( ), ch 1, skip next st, ss to standing trtr. (or 5^th ch of first ch5).

ROUND 2: standing sc in any ch2sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same ch2sp, * 2 sc in next 18 chsp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing sc. (40 sc along each side)

ROUND 3: standing hdc in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 hdc) in same ch2sp, * 1 hdc in next 40 sts, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing hdc. (42 hdc along each side)

ROUND 4: standing dc in ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in same ch2sp, * (skip next 3 sts, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st ), x 10, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting last ch2sp the last time, ss in standing dc. (10 V-stitch along each side, + 4 double V in corners).

ROUND 5: (Starting in the first of the double V in any corner): begdc3tog in ch2sp, ch 1 (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, ch 1, dc3tog in next ch2sp, * (ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc3tog in next ch sp) x 10, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, corner: (dc3tog in next ch2sp, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, ch 1, dc3tog in next ch2sp)*, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last corner, ss in top of begdc3tog. (12 dc3tog + 13 dc along each side incl. corners).

ROUND 6: standing sc in any ch3sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same ch3sp, * 2 sc in next 24 ch sp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch3sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch3sp, join with invisible join to standing sc. (52 sc along each side).

ROUND 7: standing hdc in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 hdc) in same ch2sp, * 1 hdc in next 52 sts, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing hdc. (54 hdc along each side).

ROUND 8: standing dc in ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in same ch2sp, * (skip next 3 sts, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st ), x 13, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting last ch2sp the last time, ss in standing dc. (13 V-stitch along each side, + 4 double V in corners).

ROUND 9: (Starting in the first of the double V in any corner): begdc3tog in ch2sp, ch 1 (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, ch 1, dc3tog in next ch2sp, * (ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc3tog in next ch sp) x 13, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, corner: (dc3tog in next ch2sp, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, ch 1, dc3tog in next ch2sp)*, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last corner, ss in top of begdc3tog. (15 dc3tog + 16 dc along each side incl. corners).

ROUND 10: standing sc in any ch3sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same ch3sp, * 2 sc in next 30 chsp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch3sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch3sp, join with invisible join to standing sc. (64 sc along each side).

ROUND 11: standing hdc in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 hdc) in same ch2sp, * 1 hdc in next 64 sts, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing hdc. (66 hdc along each side).

ROUND 12: standing dc in ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in same ch2sp, * (skip next 3 sts, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st ), x 16, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting last ch2sp the last time, ss in standing dc. (16 V-stitch along each side, + 4 double V in corners).

ROUND 13: (Starting in the first of the double V in any corner) begdc3tog in ch2sp, ch 1 (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, ch 1, dc3tog in next ch2sp, * (ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc3tog in next chsp) x 16, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, corner: (dc3tog in next ch2sp, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, ch 1, dc3tog in next ch2sp)*, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last corner, ss in top of begdc3tog. (18 dc3tog + 19 dc along each side incl. corners).

ROUND 14: standing sc in any ch3sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same ch3sp, * 2 sc in next 36 chsp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch3sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch3sp, join with invisible join to standing sc. (76 sc along each side).

ROUND 15: standing hdc in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 hdc) in same ch2sp, * 1 hdc in next 76 sts, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing hdc. (78 hdc along each side).

ROUND 16: standing dc in ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in same ch2sp, * (skip next 3 sts, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next st ), x 19, ch 1, skip next 2 sts, (1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc, ch 2, 1 dc) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting last ch2sp the last time, ss in standing dc. (19 V-stitch along each side, + 4 double V in corners).

ROUND 17: (Starting in the first of the double V in any corner) begdc3tog in ch2sp, ch 1 (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, ch 1, dc3tog in next ch2sp, * (ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, 1 dc3tog in next chsp) x 19, ch 1, 1 dc in next ch sp, ch 1, corner: (dc3tog in next ch2sp, ch 1, (1 dc, ch 3, 1 dc) in next st, ch 1, dc3tog in next ch2sp)*, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last corner, ss in top of begdc3tog. (21 dc3tog + 22 dc along each side incl. corners).

ROUND 18: standing sc in any ch3sp, (1 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same ch3sp, * 2 sc in next 42 chsp, (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in ch3sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch3sp, join with invisible join to standing sc. (88 sc along each side).

ROUND 19: standing hdc in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 hdc) in same ch2sp, * 1 hdc in next 88 sts, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing hdc. (90 hdc along each side).

ROUND 20: standing sc in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 sc) in same ch2sp, * 1 sc in next 90 sts, (1 sc, ch 2, 1 sc) in ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing sc. (92 sc along each side).

ROUND 21: standing hdc in any ch2sp, (ch 2, 1 hdc) in same ch2sp, * 1 hdc in next 92 sts, (1 hdc, ch 2, 1 hdc) in next ch2sp *, repeat from * to * 3 more times omitting the last ch2sp, join with invisible join to standing hdc. (94 hdc along each side). Fasten off, sew in all ends and block.

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