Crochet Elegant Floral Motif Afghan Free Pattern

Materials

• Worsted weight yarn: Cream, Pink, and Green
• Crochet hook size H (5.0 mm)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Abbreviations

• ch: chain
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet
• sl st: slip stitch

Pattern

Main Afghan Body

Base: With cream yarn, ch 150 (or desired length for afghan), turn.

Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook and each ch across, turn. (147 dc)

Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in each dc across, turn.

Rows 3-10: Repeat Row 2.

Floral Motif

Center: With pink yarn, form a magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st to top of ch-3 to join. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, *(hdc, 3 dc, hdc) in next st, sc in next st; repeat from * around, sl st to first sc. Fasten off pink yarn.

Leaves (Make 2 per Flower)

With green yarn, ch 8.

• Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next, dc in next 4 ch, hdc in next, sc in last ch, turn.
• Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across. Fasten off.

Assembling the Blanket

1. Evenly space and attach floral motifs across the body of the afghan.
2. Sew leaf pairs around each flower using a tapestry needle.
3. Repeat with each flower motif.

Border

With pink yarn, sc around the entire afghan, placing 3 sc in each corner. On the next round, work a scallop border by using *(sc, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 st)* around. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Enjoy your beautiful crochet floral afghan!