Free Pattern for Flower Squared Afghan

MATERIALS: 

DK yarns in 3 shades, plus centre of flower colour (optional)
 300m Cream yarn for borders and join
 Green DK yarn for leaves
4mm hook
Tapestry needle to weave ends in securely
Beginning dc: Work sc into 1st st, insert hook between left and right leg of sc, yo, pull through - 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through both loops.

 INSTRUCTIONS:Make roses in all 3 shades.

 Foundation: Magic Ring

 1. This is the centre of your flower, you could use a different colour to the petals if you choose. Beg dc* 1 dc into ring, ch 1 **; repeat from * to ** 7 times. Join with a sl st into the top of the Beg dc made at the beginning of this round. (8 ch-1 sps) {Cut yarn if changing colour for petals}

2. Join petal colour into any of the ch-1 spaces with a slip stitch, or slip st into ch 1 space. Ch 1, * 1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc ** into the same ch-1 space; repeat from * to ** into the next 7 ch-1 spaces. Join with a sl st into the first sc of the first ch-1 space. (8 petals)

 3. Chain 3, working behind petals, skip 1st petal, *Slip stitch around post of sc in between this and next petal, ch 3, skip next petal, repeat from* around. Join with slip stitch to 1st sc (8 ch 4 sps)

 4. Ch 1 and work * 1 sc, 5 dc, 1 sc ** into the first ch-3 space and repeat from * to ** into all the next ch-3 spaces; sl st into the first sc of the first petal made in this round. You should now have another 8 petals behind the first 8 made.

5. Repeat Row 3 for another round of petals but add another ch to each ch sp.

6. Ch 1 and work *sc, hdc, dc, 3tr, dc, hdc, sc ** into the first ch-4 space and repeat from * to ** into all the next ch-4 spaces; sl st into the first sc of the first petal made in this round. You should now have a 3rd round of 8 petals. Cut yarn.

 7. Join green yarn between any 2 petals with a sc. *Ch 6, sc into 4th ch from hook, hdc into next ch, dc into next ch, slip stitch into sc between petals. Repeat for 2nd leaf. Chain 4, sc between

 next petals, chain 4, sc between next 2 petals* repeat. (4 pairs of leaves, 4 ch 4 sps). Cut yarn.

Celtic Lace Border

 1. Join cream with *(sc to the tip of 1st leaf of any pair , Chain 3, sc to tip of 2nd leaf). Chain 5, dc into sc between 2 petals of row 7, ch 5* repeat to end. Join with slip stitch to 1st sc. Ss into corner ch-loop.

2. *3sc into corner: 6sc into 5-ch loop of previous row, 6sc into 5-ch loop of previous row* repeat all around. Join with slip stitch to 1st sc.

3. Beg dc into same st as join, dc into same st, ch 2, skip sc, 2dc into next sc. *V-stitch - dc, ch 3, dc into middle stitch of 5dc group; dc, ch 3, dc into stitch between 5dc groups; dc, ch 3, dc into middle stitch of 5dc group. (Corner – 2dc into 1st sc, chain 2, skip sc, 2dc into next sc)* repeat all around. Join with ss into top of ch-3. SS to corner ch-loop.

 4. Beg dc, 2dc, ch 2, 3dc into corner space. *5 dc into each 3-ch space across side (ie: the top of the V-stitch); (3dc, chain 2, 3 dc)* Repeat all around. Join with ss into top of ch-3. Ss to corner space.

Tunisian Entrelac Blocks: 

Gingham Blocks are made using the Tunisian Entrelac method of squares that change colour after each square. You can carry your yarn behind your work when not in use. If you prefer, you can crochet over the yarn. If that becomes too complicated, cut yarn between squares and work ends in once completed. Keep your tension loose so you do not distort your square. A: Dark Pink squares in the corners

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