Peacock Feather Puff Square Crochet Pattern

Peacock feathers have long been admired for their mesmerizing beauty and vibrant colors. Now, you can bring a touch of that elegance into your crochet projects with the Peacock Feather Puff Square pattern. This pattern combines the intricate texture of puff stitches with the rich hues reminiscent of peacock feathers, resulting in a stunning square that can be used in various projects such as blankets, pillows, or even as standalone decorations.

Peacock feathers have long been admired for their exquisite beauty and symbolism. They represent integrity, beauty, and grace, making them a popular choice for various forms of art and décor. Crocheting a pattern inspired by peacock feathers allows you to bring these qualities into your creations, infusing them with a sense of charm and elegance.

Materials Needed:

• Worsted weight yarn in colors: peacock blue, green, gold, and black
• Crochet hook appropriate for the yarn weight (size H/5.00mm recommended)
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Peacock Feather Puff Square Crochet Pattern

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• puff: puff stitch (explained below)
• st(s): stitch(es)

Special stitches: esc (Extended single crochet) / standing esc (Standing extended single crochet) / 4-puff (Puff stitch with 4 loops) / Work in third loop / spike-hdc (spike half double crochet)/htr (half treble crochet)

INSTRUCTIONS

Note: When the pattern states to work in BLO, you can work through BLO + third loop at the same time. This avoids gaps in your work, and makes it look neater.
Rnd 1: {start with yarn A) Wrap yarn 7 times around a pencil. Slip all of these wraps together off the end of the pencil very carefully. Holding the yarn wraps together, make a slst in the center of the 7 wraps as if they were a magic ring. Insert your hook in this central hole and work 12 sc around the ring, fasten off with an invisible join in 2nd sc[12]

Rnd 2: (join yarn B with a sist in BLO of any sc) (BLO 4-puff, ch 1) repeat in all 12 st, fasten off with an invisible join in initial puff [12 puffs + 12 ch]

Rnd 3: (join yarn C in top of any puff, make your first stitch a standing stitch. Don’t work this round too tight) (sc in top of puff, 2 sc in ch-space) repeat 12 times, fasten off with an invisible join in 2nd stitch [36]

Rnd 4: (join yarn D in any st, make your first stitch a standing stitch) (esc in next st, crossed hdc around post of the stitch just made, ch 1, skip 1 st) repeat 18 times, fasten off with an invisible join to 2nd stitch [18 clusters]

Rnd 5: (join yarn B in any ch-space, make your first stitch a standing stitch) (sist in ch-space, ch 3) repeat 18 times, sist in initial slst [18+ 54 ch]

Rnd 6: (sc in next ch-space, 9 dc in next ch-space) repeat 9 times, fasten off with an invisible join in initial dc [9 petals]

Diagram

Rnd 7: {Join yarn A, make your first stitch a standing spike stitch over sc in Rnd 6 and into ch-space of Rnd 5 below. Work all stitches in this round in BLO except for spike stitches) (spike-hdc over top of sc into ch-space of Rnd 5 below, sist in first dc of petal, sc in next 3 st, sc + hdc + sc in next st, sc in next 3 st, sist in last st of petal) repeat 9 times, fasten off with an invisible join in initial slst [9 petals]

Diagram

Note: In Rnd 8 we will be working a number of stitches around the bar of spike stitches in Rnd 7. In the diagram we have depicted these stitches as worked in third loop, as no specific symbol is available. Please take this into account when working this round.

Rnd 8: {with the right side of the flower facing you, work behind the petals. Join yarn C under the bar of the spike hdc made in Rnd 7, make your first stitch a standing stitch. Work this round behind Rnd 6. It helps to fold adjacent petals right sides together while you work the sc. Work chains loosely in this round) (sc around bar of spike hdc, ch 4) repeat 9 times, slst in initial sc [9 + 36 ch]

Rnd 9: {fold the petals forward as you work this round) ch 1, 7 hdc in each of next 8 ch-spaces, 8 hdc in last ch-space, slst in initial hdc [64]

Rnd 10: ch 4 (count as tr), (htr + dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next 3 st, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next 3 st, dc in next st, dc + htr in next st, tr + ch 1 + tr in next st) repeat 3 times, htr + dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next 3 st, sc in next 5 st, hdc in next 3 st, dc in next st, dc + htr in next st, tr + ch 1 in next st, sc in 4th ch of initial ch 4 [76 + 4 ch] Note: You start Rnd 11 by working over the joining sc. Treat the joining stitch as a chain loop and work over it, covering it entirely.

Rnd 11: {work this round in BLO) ch 2 (count as a hdc) + hdc over joining sc, hdc in next 19 st, (2 hdc+ch 1 + 2 hdc in ch-1-space, hdc in next 19 st) repeat 3 times, 2 hdc + ch 1 in corner-space, fasten off with an invisible join to first true hdc [92 + 4 ch]

Rnd 12: (join yarn B in first stitch after any corner-space, make your first stitch a standing stitch) (sc in next 23 st, 2 sc+ ch 1 + 2 sc in corner- space) repeat 4 times, fasten off with an invisible join to 2nd sc [108 + 4 ch]

Diagram

The Peacock Feather Puff Square pattern is a delightful way to infuse your crochet projects with the beauty and elegance of peacock feathers. Whether you’re creating a blanket, a pillow, or a decorative piece, this pattern is sure to impress with its intricate design and vibrant colors. So grab your crochet hook and yarn, and let your creativity take flight with this mesmerizing pattern! Happy crocheting!