Crochet Floral Block: Three Daisy Square

This generic pattern can be used with whatever yarn and hook/needle size you prefer.

Skill level: easy
Method of working: in rows and in the round

METHOD
SQUARE
Using A, make 30 ch.
Row 1: 1 dc in 4th ch from hook, 1 dc in each of 26 ch. 28 dc.
Row 2: 3 ch, sk first dc, 1 dc in each rem dc, 1 dc in 3rd of 3 ch.
Row 3: 3 ch, sk first dc, 1 dc in each of 21 dc, 2 ch, sk 2 dc, 1 dc in each of 3 dc, 1 dc in 3rd of 3 ch.
Row 4: As row 2, working 2 dc into 2-ch sp.
Rows 5-6: As row 2.
Row 7: 3 ch, sk first dc, 1 dc in each of 12 dc, 2 ch, sk 2 dc, 1 dc in each of 12 dc, 1 dc in 3rd of 3 ch.
Row 8: As row 2, working 2 dc into 2-ch sp.
Rows 9-10: As row 2.
Row 11: 3 ch, sk first dc, 1 dc in each of 3 dc, 2 ch, sk 2 dc, 1 dc in each of 21 dc, 1 dc in 3rd of 3 ch.
Row 12: As row 2, working 2 dc into 2-ch sp.
Row 13: As row 2.
Fasten off A.

DAISIES
Work first daisy in the round around a hole.
Round 1: With RS facing, join B to first of 2 skipped dc on row 2, 1 ch, 1 sc in next dc, 1 sc in corner, 2 sc in dc at left edge of hole, 1 sc in corner, 1 sc in base of each of 2 dc at top of hole, 1 sc in corner, 2 sc in dc at right edge of hole, 1 sc in corner, ss in first ch. 12 sts.
Round 2: 6 ch, [ss in next sc, 6 ch] 11 times, ss in last ss of round 1.
Fasten off B.
Make 2 more daisies in the same way, around the rem holes.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES

ch = chain dc = double crochet
rem = remain(s)(ing) sc = single crochet
sk = skip sp = space
ss = slip stitch st(s) = stitch(es)

Excerpted with permission from 75 Floral Blocks to Crochet by Betty Barnden, St. Martin's Griffin, 2012.