Flowerific Afghan
The Flowerific Afghan is an amazing addition to a child's room. Full of three dimensional flower crochet motifs, kids will love this cute afghan. Once you learn how to crochet this flower motif, you won't be able to put your hook down!
MEASUREMENTS
Approx 52" x 60" [132 x 152.5 cm].
MATERIALS
Waverly for Bernat (100 g/3.5 oz;180 m/197 yds)
- Contrast A Rays (55611) 2
- Contrast B Rosy Pink (55417) 4
- Contrast C Bahama Blue (55738) 6
- Contrast D Vanilla Float (55006) 10
Crochet Hook 6" Size H8/5mm
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
GAUGE
13 sc and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm].
Motif = 3 3/4" [9.5 cm] square.
INSTRUCTIONS
Motif I (See Diagram 1 on page 2)
With A, ch 4. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). (2 hdc. Ch 5) 4 times in ring. Join with sl st to first hdc. Fasten off.
2nd rnd: Join B with sl st to any ch-5 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 hdc. 2 dc. 2 tr. 2dtr. 2 tr. 2 dc. 1 hdc. 1 sc) in same ch-5 sp as sl st. Ch 2. *(1 sc. 1 hdc. 2 dc. 2 tr. 2dtr. 2 tr. 2 dc. 1 hdc. 1 sc) in next ch-5 sp. Ch 2. Rep from * twice more. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join C with sl st between 2 hdc of 1st rnd. Ch 8 (counts as ch-5 and dc). *Working behind sts of 2nd rnd, miss next petal. 1 dc between next 2 hdc of 1st rnd. Ch 5. Rep from * twice more, ending with sl st in 3rd ch of ch 8.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *(1 sc. 7 dc. Ch 3. 7 dc. 1 sc) in next ch-5 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Motif II
Work as given for Motif I substituting B for A.
Motif III (See Diagram 2 on page 2)
With D, ch 4. Join with sl st to form a ring.
1st rnd: Ch 2 (does not count as st). (2 hdc. Ch 5) 4 times in ring. Join with sl st to first hdc.
2nd rnd: Sl st in each of next 2 hdc and ch-5 sp. Ch 1. (1 sc. 1 hdc. 5 dc. 1 hdc. 1 sc) in same ch-5 sp as sl st. Ch 2. *(1 sc. 1 hdc. 5 dc. 1 hdc. 1 sc) in next ch-5 sp. Ch 2. Rep from * twice more. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
3rd rnd: Join D with sl st between 2 hdc of 1st rnd. Ch 8 (counts as ch-5 and dc). *Working behind sts of 2nd rnd, miss next petal. 1 dc between next 2 hdc of 1st rnd. Ch 5. Rep from * twice more, ending with sl st in 3rd ch of ch 8.
4th rnd: Ch 1. *(1 sc. 7 dc. Ch 3. 7 dc. 1 sc) in next ch-5 sp. Rep from * 3 times more. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Joining any 2 Motifs: Work 1st to 3rd rnds as given for Motif I or Motif III.
4th rnd: Ch 1. (1 sc. 7 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp of adjoining motif. Ch 1. 6 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of adjoining motif. 1 dc. 1 sc) in next ch-5 sp. (1 sc. 1 dc. Sl st in corresponding dc of adjoining motif. 6 dc. Ch 1. Sl st in corresponding ch-3 sp of adjoining motif. Ch 1. 7 dc. 1 sc) in next ch-5 sp. *(1 sc. 7 dc. Ch 3. 7 dc. 1 sc) in next ch-5 sp. Rep from * once more. Join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off.
Following Assembly Diagram, join Motifs tog as you work.
Make 91 Motifs I.
Make 4 Motifs II.
Make 100 Motifs III.
Border: Join C with sl st to top right corner ch-3 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). 2 dc in same sp as sl st. [*(Miss next dc. 1 dc in next dc. Ch 1) 3 times. Miss next (dc, sc, dc). (1 dc in next dc. Ch 1) 3 times. Miss next dc. (Yoh and draw up a loop in next ch-3 sp. Yoh and draw through 2 lops on hook) twice. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook – dc2tog made. Ch 1. Dc2tog in next corner ch-3 sp. Rep from *, ending with 5 dc in corner ch-3 sp] 4 times, ending last rep with 2 dc in corner ch-3 sp. Join with sl st to first dc.
Fasten off.