16. The Periwinkle Daisy Granny Square Balaclava
Brief Introduction
Fresh, cheerful, and delicate, this design features blooming crochet daisy motifs embedded in periwinkle blue granny squares for an enchanting floral frame.
What This Idea Means
It combines the charm of motif-based crochet with a gorgeous, calming periwinkle color scheme that flatters every skin tone.
What is Needed to Make That Thing
- Yarn: Periwinkle blue, bright white, and sunshine yellow DK yarn.
- Hook Size: 4.0 mm (G) crochet hook.
- Notions: Tapestry needle.
How to Make It
- Daisy Centers: Start each square with a small yellow puff stitch center, surrounded by white petals, before squaring it off with periwinkle blue rounds.
- Square Assembly: Create 12 identical floral squares and arrange them to form the head and neck structure.
- Seaming: Whipstitch squares together with matching periwinkle yarn.
- Border: Add a scalloped shell stitch border around the face opening for a feminine finish.
Tips and Variations
- Tip: Ensure all your yarn ends are securely woven in before joining squares to keep the interior clean.
- Variation: Use lavender or sage green as your background square color instead of periwinkle.