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Long cream petals and a golden center stand out against a lilac cushion. The flower occupies the middle of the square, leaving a quiet border around it.
About this guide: The Reel and cover are AI-generated design illustrations. This is a planning and sampling guide, not a tested pattern for the pictured project. US crochet terminology is used.
Choose the flower construction
Use a complete cushion or flower-square pattern that explains how the daisy is made. A separate applique and a flower worked into the panel require different assembly. Pick one construction and follow its instructions throughout. The illustration supplies a palette and arrangement, not reliable petal counts.
Sample a complete daisy
Work the center and all petals in the intended yarn before making the cushion front. Check the back as well as the front. Long petals need enough support to hold their shape during ordinary handling. If the flower is attached separately, use the pattern’s attachment points and inspect for loose sections.
Center it on the finished panel
Measure the relaxed lilac square after caring for it according to its yarn label. Mark the horizontal and vertical middle with removable markers. Allow for seams and the outer edge when placing the flower. A motif centered on an unfinished square can appear off-center after a wide border or closure is added.
Plan a suitable insert and back
Choose a complete cushion-cover pattern with an insert size and closure method. Compare the cared-for front to its measurements, including joining allowances. A plain inner cover can keep the insert from distracting through open stitches. Make the opening large enough for the insert using the pattern’s instructions.
Check the raised petals after assembly
Fit the insert and inspect how the flower sits on the curved front. It should not be pulled toward one corner. Secure every yarn end and remove temporary markers. Follow the yarn-label care instructions, supporting the flower while drying and avoiding flattening the raised petals. Keep the yarn details with your project notes.
Terminology reference
Check unfamiliar US terms in the Craft Yarn Council crochet abbreviation reference. The selected pattern’s own key takes precedence for special stitches.
Before You Start
Keep the complete construction pattern, sample measurements and color notes together.
Pattern FAQs
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Standards & Sources
Terms and sizes in this pattern follow these standards.