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Christmas Flower Motif Throw
This Christmas Flower Motif Throw will surely become a family heirloom in years to come. The red flower motifs and green border make it the perfect Christmas afghan to snuggle up in. We love the classic feel of this throw, which looks like it comes straight out of a Christmas movie like A Christmas Story. Be cozy this holiday season with a warm and spirited crochet blanket like this one. All the children will want to be under this afghan in their pajamas waiting for Santa.
Crochet HookE/4 or 3.5 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Crochet GaugeRnds 1-5 of Motif = 6 inches
Rnds 1-10 of Motif (full Motif) = 10 inches
Finished Size50 in x 60 in
Materials:
- Premier Yarns Ever Soft (100% acrylic; 85g/158 yds)
- 24 Celtic (A) – 1 ball
- 05 Red (B) – 6 balls
- 36 White (C) – 6 balls
- 25 Forest (D) – 5 balls
- Hook: US Size E-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge
- Notions: Tapestry needle
Directions:
Motif
With A, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1: With A, ch 3 (counts as dc), work 15 dc into ring, with B, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3 – 16 dc. Break A.
Rnd 2: With B, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 4, [sc in next dc, ch 1, sc in next dc, ch 4] 7 times, join with sl st to beg sc – 8 ch-4 sps, 8 ch-1 sps.
Rnd 3: With B, * sc in next ch-1 sp, [2 dc, tr, 2 dc] in next ch-4 sp; rep from * 7 times, join with sl st to beg sc – 8 shells.
Rnd 4: With B, [sc in each of next 2 dc, 3 sc in tr, sc in each of next 2 dc, sk next sc] 8 times, join with sl st to beg sc.
Rnd 5: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc), working through back loops only of each st, dc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, sk next 2 sc, [dc in each of next2 sc, 5 dc in next sc, dc in each of next 2 sc, sk next 2 sc] 7 times, with C, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Break B.
Rnd 6: With C, ch 3 (counts as dc), working through back loops only of each st, dc in each of next 2 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, sk next 2 dc, [dc in each of next 3 dc, 5 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, sk next 2 dc] 7 times, with B, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Break C.
Rnd 7: With B, ch 3 (counts as dc), working through back loops only of each st, dc in next dc, hdc in each of next 2 dc, 5 sc in next dc, hdc in each of next 2 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, sk next 2 dc, [dc in each of next 2 dc, hdc in each of next 2 dc, 5 sc in next dc, hdc in each of next 2 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, sk next 2 dc] 7 times, with C, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Break B.
Rnd 8: With C, ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc] 6 times, * sc in next dc, [ch 3, sk next dc, sc in next dc] 5 times, rep from * 6 times, join with sl st to beg sc – 48, ch-3 sps.
Rnd 9: With C, sl st into first ch-3 sp, ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same sp, hdc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, hdc in next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, 2 tr in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, *5 dtr in next ch-3 sp to form corner, 2 tr in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, hdc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-3 sp, hdc in next ch-3 sp, 2 dc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, 2 tr in each of next 2 ch-3 sps; rep from * 2 times, 5 dtr in the next ch-3 sp to form corner, 2 trc in each of next 2 ch-3 sps, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp; with D, join with sl st to the top of beg ch 3 – 96 sts. Break C.
Rnd 10: With D, ch 3 (counts as dc), 2 dc in same sp, [dc in each of next 23 sts, 5 dc in next st] 3 times, dc in each of next 23 sts, 2 dc in same sp as beg dc, join with sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.
Find more Christmas Throws in 16 Red and Green Christmas Crochet Afghans
THROW
Make 30 Motifs.
FINISHING
Sew Motifs tog in a 5 x 6 formation. Weave in ends.
Abbreviations
beg - beginning
ch - chain
dc - double crochet
dtr - double triple crochet
hdc - half double crochet
rnd(s) - round(s)
sc - single crochet
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch
sp(s) - space(s)
st - stitch
tr - triple crochet
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