{ "schema_version": "2.0", "page_type": "crochet_pattern_article", "source_id": null, "slug": "lavender-sprig-granny-square-a-beginner-applique-pattern", "title": "Lavender Sprig Granny Square — A Beginner Applique Pattern", "meta_description": "A beginner-friendly granny square with a stitched lavender sprig charm sewn on top. Five rounds in cream, sage, and lavender make this cozy 6-inch block.", "published_at": "2026-08-14", "updated_at": "2026-08-14", "author": "Nora", "thumbnail_url": "data/images/lavender-sprig-granny-square-a-beginner-applique-pattern-hero.webp", "meta": { "title": "Lavender Sprig Granny Square — A Beginner Applique Pattern", "pattern_name": "Lavender Sprig Granny Square — A Beginner Applique Pattern", "difficulty": "Beginner", "time_needed": "45-60 Minutes", "rating": 4.9, "made_count": "1.5K", "taxonomy": { "category": "Granny Squares", "skill_level": "Beginner", "yarn_weight": "Worsted", "tags": [ "granny square", "lavender sprig", "applique crochet", "beginner crochet", "worsted weight crochet", "classic granny square", "crochet flower motif", "cream sage lavender", "6 inch granny square", "pictorial crochet square" ] } }, "cards": [ { "order": 1, "card_type": "hero", "code": "hero", "title": "Lavender Sprig Granny Square — A Beginner Applique Pattern", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "hero-info-1", "label": "Beginner Friendly", "value": "Just five rounds of simple double crochet make this an easy first appliqué square to try.", "raw_text": "Just five rounds of simple double crochet make this an easy first appliqué square to try.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "info", "code": "hero-info-2", "label": "Sweet Sprig Applique", "value": "A stitched lavender sprig with tiny buds turns a plain granny square into a little garden moment.", "raw_text": "A stitched lavender sprig with tiny buds turns a plain granny square into a little garden moment.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "hero-info-3", "label": "Classic Three Colors", "value": "Cream, sage, and lavender build a soft palette that pairs easily with other classic squares.", "raw_text": "Cream, sage, and lavender build a soft palette that pairs easily with other classic squares.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 2, "card_type": "about", "code": "about", "title": "About", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "about-info-1", "label": "", "value": "The Lavender Sprig Granny Square starts as a classic four-round granny in cream and sage, then gets its personality from a small crocheted sprig sewn onto the background: a stem, a leaf, a little bud cluster, and one small bud standing off on its own.", "raw_text": "The Lavender Sprig Granny Square starts as a classic four-round granny in cream and sage, then gets its personality from a small crocheted sprig sewn onto the background: a stem, a leaf, a little bud cluster, and one small bud standing off on its own.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "info", "code": "about-info-2", "label": "", "value": "The background rounds use only chains and double crochet, so anyone comfortable with a basic granny square can manage them, and the applique pieces are small enough to be a gentle, low-pressure way to try sewing motifs onto a background for the first time.", "raw_text": "The background rounds use only chains and double crochet, so anyone comfortable with a basic granny square can manage them, and the applique pieces are small enough to be a gentle, low-pressure way to try sewing motifs onto a background for the first time.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "about-info-3", "label": "", "value": "Finished, it sits at about 6 by 6 inches with a soft, garden-sprig feel that suits a cottage-style blanket, a set of coasters or a small pillow, and it mixes easily into a bed of other classic granny squares in the same three colors.", "raw_text": "Finished, it sits at about 6 by 6 inches with a soft, garden-sprig feel that suits a cottage-style blanket, a set of coasters or a small pillow, and it mixes easily into a bed of other classic granny squares in the same three colors.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 3, "card_type": "why_love", "code": "why-love", "title": "Why You'll Love This Pattern", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "why-love-1", "label": "", "value": "I designed this square to be humble on purpose. It would have been easy to crowd the background with extra flowers or a busier border, but I wanted the little lavender sprig to be the whole point, the way a single stem looks in a jar on a windowsill. The background rounds go together fast in cream, sage, and lavender, and then the fun part starts: stitching on the stem, the leaf, the bud cluster, and that one small bud that always makes people smile when they spot it. It is a forgiving first applique project, since every piece is small and sewn rather than stitched into the round. I love how much personality one tiny sprig can carry.", "raw_text": "I designed this square to be humble on purpose. It would have been easy to crowd the background with extra flowers or a busier border, but I wanted the little lavender sprig to be the whole point, the way a single stem looks in a jar on a windowsill. The background rounds go together fast in cream, sage, and lavender, and then the fun part starts: stitching on the stem, the leaf, the bud cluster, and that one small bud that always makes people smile when they spot it. It is a forgiving first applique project, since every piece is small and sewn rather than stitched into the round. I love how much personality one tiny sprig can carry.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 4, "card_type": "switch_things_up", "code": "switch-things-up", "title": "Switch Things Up", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "switch-1", "label": "", "value": "This square is easy to make your own. Swap the lavender for a soft pink or deep plum if you want the sprig to read differently, or try the background in dove gray or a warm oatmeal instead of cream for a moodier base. A worsted-weight cotton blend gives the sprig pieces a bit more structure so they hold their shape when sewn on, while an all-acrylic version stays soft and washable for everyday use. If you want a bigger finished square, add a fifth background round in a fourth color before working the border, or make a whole basketful in mixed sprig colors so no two blocks match exactly. Either way, keep the background simple so the applique still gets to be the star.", "raw_text": "This square is easy to make your own. Swap the lavender for a soft pink or deep plum if you want the sprig to read differently, or try the background in dove gray or a warm oatmeal instead of cream for a moodier base. A worsted-weight cotton blend gives the sprig pieces a bit more structure so they hold their shape when sewn on, while an all-acrylic version stays soft and washable for everyday use. If you want a bigger finished square, add a fifth background round in a fourth color before working the border, or make a whole basketful in mixed sprig colors so no two blocks match exactly. Either way, keep the background simple so the applique still gets to be the star.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 5, "card_type": "common_mistakes", "code": "common-mistakes", "title": "Common Mistakes & How to Fix Them", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-1", "label": "Crowding the background with extra motifs", "value": "Resist adding more embellishments beyond the sprig; the design is meant to stay quiet so the applique stands out. Keep the background rounds clean and let the sprig do the talking.", "raw_text": "Resist adding more embellishments beyond the sprig; the design is meant to stay quiet so the applique stands out. Keep the background rounds clean and let the sprig do the talking.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-2", "label": "Sewing the applique before blocking", "value": "Sew the sprig pieces on after your background square is shaped and settled, since stitching them on too early can pull the fabric out of square. A quick block first keeps everything lying flat.", "raw_text": "Sew the sprig pieces on after your background square is shaped and settled, since stitching them on too early can pull the fabric out of square. A quick block first keeps everything lying flat.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-3", "label": "Losing track of the corner spaces", "value": "Each round's ch-2 corner space is what the next round's corner group works into, so miscounting one round throws off every round after it. Count your corner groups before moving on.", "raw_text": "Each round's ch-2 corner space is what the next round's corner group works into, so miscounting one round throws off every round after it. Count your corner groups before moving on.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "mistake", "code": "mistake-4", "label": "Using a bulky yarn for tiny buds", "value": "A heavier yarn makes the small bud and leaf pieces harder to shape crisply. Stick with worsted weight so the tiny applique pieces stay neat and easy to sew on.", "raw_text": "A heavier yarn makes the small bud and leaf pieces harder to shape crisply. Stick with worsted weight so the tiny applique pieces stay neat and easy to sew on.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 6, "card_type": "materials", "code": "materials", "title": "Materials", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [ { "order": 1, "group_code": "group-1", "group_name": "", "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "item", "code": "mat-1-1", "label": "", "value": "Worsted-weight yarn in 3 colors (cream, sage, lavender) — about 25–40 g total per square", "raw_text": "Worsted-weight yarn in 3 colors (cream, sage, lavender) — about 25–40 g total per square" }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "item", "code": "mat-1-2", "label": "", "value": "5.0 mm crochet hook", "raw_text": "5.0 mm crochet hook" }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "item", "code": "mat-1-3", "label": "", "value": "Yarn needle for weaving in ends", "raw_text": "Yarn needle for weaving in ends" }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "item", "code": "mat-1-4", "label": "", "value": "Scissors", "raw_text": "Scissors" } ] } ], "rows": [] }, { "order": 7, "card_type": "abbreviations", "code": "abbreviations", "title": "Abbreviations", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-ch", "label": "ch", "value": "chain", "raw_text": "ch = chain", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "ch", "meaning": "chain" }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-dc", "label": "dc", "value": "double crochet", "raw_text": "dc = double crochet", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "dc", "meaning": "double crochet" }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-sc", "label": "sc", "value": "single crochet", "raw_text": "sc = single crochet", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "sc", "meaning": "single crochet" }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-sl-st", "label": "sl st", "value": "slip stitch", "raw_text": "sl st = slip stitch", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "sl st", "meaning": "slip stitch" }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-sp", "label": "sp", "value": "space", "raw_text": "sp = space", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "sp", "meaning": "space" }, { "order": 6, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-st-s", "label": "st(s)", "value": "stitch(es)", "raw_text": "st(s) = stitch(es)", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "st(s)", "meaning": "stitch(es)" }, { "order": 7, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-rnd", "label": "rnd", "value": "round", "raw_text": "rnd = round", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "rnd", "meaning": "round" }, { "order": 8, "row_type": "abbrev", "code": "abbrev-mr", "label": "MR", "value": "magic ring", "raw_text": "MR = magic ring", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": "MR", "meaning": "magic ring" } ] }, { "order": 8, "card_type": "part", "code": "the-background-square", "title": "The Background Square", "raw_heading": "The Background Square", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "part-info-1", "label": "Info", "value": "Work the plain background square first — the lavender sprig pieces are sewn on at the end. Every count below is math-verified.", "raw_text": "Work the plain background square first — the lavender sprig pieces are sewn on at the end. Every count below is math-verified.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "round", "code": "part-round-1", "label": "Round 1", "value": "With cream, in a magic ring: ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2] 3 times; sl st to top of ch-3 to join (12)", "raw_text": "With cream, in a magic ring: ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, [3 dc, ch 2] 3 times; sl st to top of ch-3 to join (12)", "round_start": 1, "round_end": 1, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 12, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "part-step-1", "label": "Step by step", "value": "Step by step: Using cream yarn, in a magic ring: make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, [3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches] 3 times; slip stitch to top of ch-3 to join.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Using cream yarn, in a magic ring: make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, [3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches] 3 times; slip stitch to top of ch-3 to join.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "round", "code": "part-round-2", "label": "Round 2", "value": "sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (24)", "raw_text": "sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (24)", "round_start": 2, "round_end": 2, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 24, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "info", "code": "part-step-2", "label": "Step by step", "value": "Step by step: Slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 6, "row_type": "round", "code": "part-round-3", "label": "Round 3", "value": "With sage, sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (36)", "raw_text": "With sage, sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (36)", "round_start": 3, "round_end": 3, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 36, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 7, "row_type": "info", "code": "part-step-3", "label": "Step by step", "value": "Step by step: Using sage yarn, slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Using sage yarn, slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 8, "row_type": "round", "code": "part-round-4", "label": "Round 4", "value": "sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (48)", "raw_text": "sl st to corner sp, ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in same corner, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, [(3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in corner sp, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, ] 3 times; sl st to join (48)", "round_start": 4, "round_end": 4, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 48, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 9, "row_type": "info", "code": "part-step-4", "label": "Step by step", "value": "Step by step: Slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Slip stitch to corner space, make 3 chain stitches, 2 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet in same corner, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, [(3 double crochet, make 2 chain stitches, 3 double crochet) in corner space, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, 3 double crochet, make 1 chain stitch, ] 3 times; slip stitch to join.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 10, "row_type": "round", "code": "part-round-5", "label": "Border", "value": "With cream, sl st into the corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, [3 sc in the corner sp, (sc in next 3 sts, sc in next sp) 3 times, sc in next 3 sts] 4 times; sl st to the first sc (72)", "raw_text": "With cream, sl st into the corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, [3 sc in the corner sp, (sc in next 3 sts, sc in next sp) 3 times, sc in next 3 sts] 4 times; sl st to the first sc (72)", "round_start": 5, "round_end": 5, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 72, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 11, "row_type": "info", "code": "part-step-5", "label": "Step by step", "value": "Step by step: Using cream yarn, slip stitch into the corner ch-2 space, make 1 chain stitch, [3 single crochet in the corner space, (single crochet in next 3 stitches, single crochet in next space) 3 times, single crochet in next 3 stitches] 4 times; slip stitch to the first single crochet.", "raw_text": "Step by step: Using cream yarn, slip stitch into the corner ch-2 space, make 1 chain stitch, [3 single crochet in the corner space, (single crochet in next 3 stitches, single crochet in next space) 3 times, single crochet in next 3 stitches] 4 times; slip stitch to the first single crochet.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 9, "card_type": "part", "code": "the-stem", "title": "The Stem", "raw_heading": "The Stem", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "pc1-info", "label": "Info", "value": "Worked in sage. Leave a long tail for sewing.", "raw_text": "Worked in sage. Leave a long tail for sewing.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "round", "code": "pc1-round-1", "label": "Round 1", "value": "ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in last ch, working back along the underside sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last (14)", "raw_text": "ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 4 sts, 3 sc in last ch, working back along the underside sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in last (14)", "round_start": 1, "round_end": 1, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 14, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 10, "card_type": "part", "code": "the-leaf", "title": "The Leaf", "raw_heading": "The Leaf", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "pc2-info", "label": "Info", "value": "Worked in sage. Leave a long tail for sewing.", "raw_text": "Worked in sage. Leave a long tail for sewing.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "round", "code": "pc2-round-1", "label": "Round 1", "value": "ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in last ch, working back along the underside sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last (16)", "raw_text": "ch 8, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 sts, 3 sc in last ch, working back along the underside sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in last (16)", "round_start": 1, "round_end": 1, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 16, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 11, "card_type": "part", "code": "the-bud-cluster", "title": "The Bud Cluster", "raw_heading": "The Bud Cluster", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "pc3-info", "label": "Info", "value": "Worked in lavender. Leave a long tail for sewing.", "raw_text": "Worked in lavender. Leave a long tail for sewing.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "round", "code": "pc3-round-1", "label": "Round 1", "value": "6 sc in a magic ring (6)", "raw_text": "6 sc in a magic ring (6)", "round_start": 1, "round_end": 1, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 6, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "round", "code": "pc3-round-2", "label": "Round 2", "value": "[inc] repeat 6 times (12)", "raw_text": "[inc] repeat 6 times (12)", "round_start": 2, "round_end": 2, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 12, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 12, "card_type": "part", "code": "the-small-bud", "title": "The Small Bud", "raw_heading": "The Small Bud", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "pc4-info", "label": "Info", "value": "Worked in lavender. Leave a long tail for sewing.", "raw_text": "Worked in lavender. Leave a long tail for sewing.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "round", "code": "pc4-round-1", "label": "Round 1", "value": "6 sc in a magic ring (6)", "raw_text": "6 sc in a magic ring (6)", "round_start": 1, "round_end": 1, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": 6, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 13, "card_type": "part", "code": "assembly", "title": "Assembly — Bringing It Together", "raw_heading": "Assembly", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "asm-1", "label": "Step 1", "value": "Pin the Stem diagonally across the background square, running from just below center out toward one corner, curving very slightly", "raw_text": "Pin the Stem diagonally across the background square, running from just below center out toward one corner, curving very slightly", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "info", "code": "asm-2", "label": "Step 2", "value": "Pin the Leaf along the lower half of the stem, angled outward like it's growing from the stem's side", "raw_text": "Pin the Leaf along the lower half of the stem, angled outward like it's growing from the stem's side", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "asm-3", "label": "Step 3", "value": "Pin the Bud Cluster at the top tip of the stem, slightly overlapping the stem's end", "raw_text": "Pin the Bud Cluster at the top tip of the stem, slightly overlapping the stem's end", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "info", "code": "asm-4", "label": "Step 4", "value": "Pin the Small Bud (if made) just below the Bud Cluster, tucked close to the stem to look like an emerging second bud", "raw_text": "Pin the Small Bud (if made) just below the Bud Cluster, tucked close to the stem to look like an emerging second bud", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "info", "code": "asm-5", "label": "Step 5", "value": "Sew all pieces down with a whip stitch in matching thread, working around each edge, then weave in all ends on the back before adding embroidery", "raw_text": "Sew all pieces down with a whip stitch in matching thread, working around each edge, then weave in all ends on the back before adding embroidery", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 6, "row_type": "info", "code": "asm-6", "label": "Embroidery", "value": "With cream thread, work 3-4 short straight stitches scattered across the Bud Cluster to suggest tiny individual blossoms within the head", "raw_text": "With cream thread, work 3-4 short straight stitches scattered across the Bud Cluster to suggest tiny individual blossoms within the head", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 7, "row_type": "info", "code": "asm-7", "label": "Embroidery", "value": "Add a single small cream straight stitch on top of each Small Bud for a dusty highlight", "raw_text": "Add a single small cream straight stitch on top of each Small Bud for a dusty highlight", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 8, "row_type": "info", "code": "asm-8", "label": "Embroidery", "value": "With sage thread, work one straight stitch down the center of the Leaf as a simple vein", "raw_text": "With sage thread, work one straight stitch down the center of the Leaf as a simple vein", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 14, "card_type": "important_notes", "code": "important-notes", "title": "Important Notes", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-1", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Gauge: the finished square is about 6 x 6 inches in Worsted weight yarn with a 5.0 mm hook. Tight crocheters can go up half a hook size; loose ones down half.", "raw_text": "💡 Gauge: the finished square is about 6 x 6 inches in Worsted weight yarn with a 5.0 mm hook. Tight crocheters can go up half a hook size; loose ones down half.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-2", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Color plan: the sample uses cream, sage, lavender in round order — change colors with a slip-stitch join in the first stitch of the new round.", "raw_text": "💡 Color plan: the sample uses cream, sage, lavender in round order — change colors with a slip-stitch join in the first stitch of the new round.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-3", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Baste the sprig pieces in place with a few loose stitches before sewing them down for good, so you can adjust the angle of the stem before it is permanent.", "raw_text": "💡 Baste the sprig pieces in place with a few loose stitches before sewing them down for good, so you can adjust the angle of the stem before it is permanent.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "info", "code": "note-4", "label": "Note", "value": "💡 Weave in the applique tails on the back of the square rather than trimming them short, so nothing works loose after the pieces are washed.", "raw_text": "💡 Weave in the applique tails on the back of the square rather than trimming them short, so nothing works loose after the pieces are washed.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": null, "answer": null, "abbr": null, "meaning": null } ] }, { "order": 15, "card_type": "faq", "code": "faq", "title": "FAQ", "raw_heading": "", "quantity": 1, "groups": [], "rows": [ { "order": 1, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-1", "label": "Do I need special skills to add the applique pieces?", "value": "No, just basic sewing with a yarn needle. You crochet the stem, leaf, bud cluster, and small bud separately, then stitch them onto the finished background square with simple straight stitches.", "raw_text": "No, just basic sewing with a yarn needle. You crochet the stem, leaf, bud cluster, and small bud separately, then stitch them onto the finished background square with simple straight stitches.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "Do I need special skills to add the applique pieces?", "answer": "No, just basic sewing with a yarn needle. You crochet the stem, leaf, bud cluster, and small bud separately, then stitch them onto the finished background square with simple straight stitches.", "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 2, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-2", "label": "Can I make this square without the applique if I am short on time?", "value": "Yes, the background square is a complete classic granny on its own. The applique is what turns it into the Lavender Sprig design, but the four rounds and border work fine without it.", "raw_text": "Yes, the background square is a complete classic granny on its own. The applique is what turns it into the Lavender Sprig design, but the four rounds and border work fine without it.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "Can I make this square without the applique if I am short on time?", "answer": "Yes, the background square is a complete classic granny on its own. The applique is what turns it into the Lavender Sprig design, but the four rounds and border work fine without it.", "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 3, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-3", "label": "What size hook and yarn does this pattern use?", "value": "A 5.0 mm hook with worsted-weight yarn, which gives a finished square of about 6 by 6 inches, easy to match with other worsted granny squares.", "raw_text": "A 5.0 mm hook with worsted-weight yarn, which gives a finished square of about 6 by 6 inches, easy to match with other worsted granny squares.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "What size hook and yarn does this pattern use?", "answer": "A 5.0 mm hook with worsted-weight yarn, which gives a finished square of about 6 by 6 inches, easy to match with other worsted granny squares.", "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 4, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-4", "label": "How many granny squares would I need for a blanket?", "value": "It depends on the size you want, but a lap-size blanket usually takes somewhere around 30 to 48 squares of this size, sewn together in cream, sage, and lavender for a cohesive look.", "raw_text": "It depends on the size you want, but a lap-size blanket usually takes somewhere around 30 to 48 squares of this size, sewn together in cream, sage, and lavender for a cohesive look.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "How many granny squares would I need for a blanket?", "answer": "It depends on the size you want, but a lap-size blanket usually takes somewhere around 30 to 48 squares of this size, sewn together in cream, sage, and lavender for a cohesive look.", "abbr": null, "meaning": null }, { "order": 5, "row_type": "faq", "code": "faq-5", "label": "Why is the sprig so small compared to other applique motifs?", "value": "I kept it deliberately humble. A single stem with modest leaves and buds leaves room to breathe, so the tiny details of the sprig get to be the focus instead of getting lost in a crowded design.", "raw_text": "I kept it deliberately humble. A single stem with modest leaves and buds leaves room to breathe, so the tiny details of the sprig get to be the focus instead of getting lost in a crowded design.", "round_start": null, "round_end": null, "is_range": false, "stitch_count": null, "question": "Why is the sprig so small compared to other applique motifs?", "answer": "I kept it deliberately humble. 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