The Midnight Bloom Afghan Square: A Free Crochet Pattern for a Textured 5-Petal Flower Motif

Introducing the Midnight Bloom Afghan Square

Bring a touch of modern elegance to your home with the Midnight Bloom Afghan Square. This free crochet pattern features a stunning, raised 3D five-petal flower at its center, surrounded by a delicate lace border that transitions into a perfect square. Using rich jewel tones like deep plum, sapphire blue, and emerald green, this motif creates a cozy, heirloom-quality piece ideal for a throw blanket, pillow, or wall hanging. The textured stitches and dimensional flower make this square a joy to create and a beautiful addition to any crochet project.

Materials Needed

To recreate this exact square, gather the following supplies:

• Yarn: Worsted weight (#4) yarn in three colors:
  • Color A: Deep Plum (approximately 50g per square)
  • Color B: Sapphire Blue (approximately 50g per square)
  • Color C: Emerald Green (approximately 50g per square)
• Hook: 5.0 mm (H-8) crochet hook
• Other: Stitch marker, yarn needle for weaving ends, scissors

Gauge: One flower motif (rounds 1-4) measures 3 inches across. Square after round 8 measures 8 inches.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Notes: Work in continuous rounds unless otherwise stated. Use a stitch marker to mark the beginning of each round. The pattern uses US crochet terminology.

Round 1 (Color A - Deep Plum)

Make a magic ring. Chain 3 (this counts as your first double crochet). Work 11 double crochet stitches into the ring. Pull the ring tight to close. Slip stitch to the top of the starting chain-3 to join the round. (You should have 12 double crochet stitches total.)

Round 2

Chain 1. *Single crochet in the next stitch, chain 3, skip 1 stitch.* Repeat from * around the round. Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join. (You will have 6 chain-3 spaces.)

Round 3

Slip stitch into the first chain-3 space. Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), work 3 double crochet into the same space. *Work 4 double crochet into the next chain-3 space.* Repeat from * around. Slip stitch to the top of the starting chain-3 to join. (You should have 24 double crochet stitches.)

Round 4 (Petals)

Chain 1. *Single crochet in the next stitch, chain 4, skip 3 stitches.* Repeat from * around. Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join. (You will have 6 chain-4 spaces.)

Round 5 (Color B - Sapphire Blue)

Join Color B yarn in any chain-4 space. Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), work 5 double crochet into the same space. *Work 6 double crochet into the next chain-4 space.* Repeat from * around. Slip stitch to the top of the starting chain-3 to join. (You should have 36 double crochet stitches.)

Round 6 (Forming the 5 Petals)

Chain 1. *Single crochet in the next stitch, chain 5, skip 5 stitches.* Repeat from * around. Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join. (You will have 6 chain-5 spaces.)

Round 7 (Color C - Emerald Green)

Join Color C yarn in any chain-5 space. Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet), work 7 double crochet into the same space. *Work 8 double crochet into the next chain-5 space.* Repeat from * around. Slip stitch to the top of the starting chain-3 to join. (You should have 48 double crochet stitches.)

Round 8 (Squaring the Circle)

Chain 1. *Single crochet in the next 11 stitches, then (single crochet, chain 2, single crochet) in the next stitch (this creates a corner).* Repeat from * 3 more times. Single crochet in the remaining 11 stitches. Slip stitch to the first single crochet to join. (You will have 52 single crochet stitches and 4 chain-2 corners.)

Round 9 (Border)

Chain 3 (counts as first double crochet). Double crochet in each single crochet around, working (2 double crochet, chain 2, 2 double crochet) in each corner chain-2 space. Slip stitch to the top of the starting chain-3 to join. Fasten off. Weave in all ends with a yarn needle.

Your Midnight Bloom Afghan Square is complete! Repeat to create as many squares as needed for your project. The raised flower center and jewel-toned gradient will make each square a stunning focal point. Enjoy your handmade creation!