Crochet Radiant Flower Garden Lap Blanket Free Pattern

Crochet Radiant Flower Garden Lap Blanket Free Pattern

Materials Needed:

• 5 balls of Color A (background color)
• 3 balls each of Colors B, C, D (flower colors)
• Size H (5.0 mm) Crochet Hook
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

Gauge: 12 dc x 6 rows = 4 inches.

Pattern Notes:

• This pattern is worked in rounds and uses a combination of double crochet and slip stitch techniques.
• Change colors at the end of rounds as instructed.
• Join each round with a slip stitch, and fasten off color changes securely.

Instructions:

Hexagon Motif:

1. With Color A, make a magic ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc), 11 dc in ring. Join with a slip stitch to top of ch-3. (12 dc)
3. Round 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1 dc). 1 dc in same stitch. *2 dc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join. (24 dc)
4. Round 3: Change to Color B. Ch 1, sc in same stitch. *Ch 2, skip 2(dc), sc in next. Repeat from * around. Join. (12 ch-2 spaces)
5. Rounds 4-5: Using Color B, create petals by working 5 dc in each ch-2 space. Join and fasten off.
6. Repeat to create 20 hexagons, alternating colors for each hexagon as desired.

Assembly:

1. Lay out hexagons in a 5x4 arrangement for the blanket.
2. Using Color A, whip stitch hexagons together by placing them right sides facing.
3. Once assembled, create a border: Round 1 - with Color A, sc evenly around blanket. Round 2 - ch 3, dc in each sc (creating a shell stitch), join and fasten off.
4. Weave in all ends securely using a yarn needle.

Finishing:

Block your blanket to shape, and enjoy your cozy, radiant flower garden lap blanket!