Bloom Afghan Square – Free Crochet Pattern
This Bloom Afghan Square is the 24th in the 2019 Crochet A Block Crochet Along!
A textured center square framed with a front-post border.
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Easy
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
Concentration required.
Yarn: Weight – DK (11 wpi) 3 : Light – I used cotton yarn – check the main introduction page!
Hook: 4,00 mm (G)
Size: 23 cm x 23 cm (approx. 9 inches)
Notes:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect
I use US Crochet stitch terminology
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TR – treble crochet
BLP – back loop
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SPECIAL STITCHES:
Clusters – 3DCtog – 3 double crochet together – into same space or stitch.
FPDC – Front post double crochet
Colors: – the colors in () are the old colors for those continuing in the first color sequence
- Natural – color A (B)
- Seafoam – color B (E/A)
- Pomegranate – color C (D)
- Fern – color D (F/G)
- Taupe – color E (C)
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INSTRUCTIONS:
With Color A
CH 8; SL ST into first CH to form a ring
RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2DCtog; CH 2.
*Work Cluster; CH 2.** Repeat from * to ** 6 more times.
SL ST into top of 2DCtog.
(8 x Clusters)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With color C; join into any 2 CH space
Please check Special Stitches for this round.
RND 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into same space; CH 1.
*Work 3 DC into next 2 CH space; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(8 x 3 DC groups; 8 x 1 CH spaces)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With color D; join into 1st DC of a 3 DC group
RND 3: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into next DC; work FPTR around next RND 1 Cluster.
*Work 1 DC into next DC; work 2 DC into next DC ; work 1 DC into next DC; work FPTR around next RND 1 Cluster.** Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(8 x FPTR; 32 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With color E; join into 1 ST DC of a 4 DC group
RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next DC; work 1 DC into in-between next 2 DC; work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work FPDC around next FPTR
*Work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work 1 DC into in-between next 2 DC; work 1 DC into next 2 DC; work FPDC around next FPTR.** Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(8 x FPDC; 40 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With color C; join into the 1st DC of a 5 DC group
Clusters for THIS round – 4DCtog – 4 double crochet together – into same space or stitch.
RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 4 DC; CH 1; work Cluster into next FPDC; CH 1.
*Work 1 DC into next 5 DC; CH 1; work Cluster into next FPDC; CH 1.**
Repeat from * to ** 6 more times; SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With color E; join into any CH 1 space BEFORE a Cluster.
RND 6: CH 4 (counts as 1 TR); work 1 TR into same space; work [FPTR; CH 2; FPTR] around next Cluster;
work 2 TR into next 1 CH space; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 DC into next DC; CH 4; SKIP next 2 DC;
work FPDC around next Cluster; CH 4; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 DC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC.
*Work 2 TR into next 1 CH space; work [FPTR; CH 2; FPTR] around next Cluster;
work 2 TR into next 1 CH space; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 DC into next DC; CH 4; SKIP next 2 DC;
work FPDC around next Cluster; CH 4; SKIP next 2 DC; work 1 DC into next DC; CH 2; SKIP next 2 DC.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times; SL ST into 4th of 4 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 7: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into next 2 TR; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH corner space;
work 1 DC into next 3 TR; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space.
*Work 1 DC into next 3 TR; work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into next 2 CH corner space;
work 1 DC into next 3 TR; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 4 DC into next 4 CH space;
work 1 DC into next DC; work 2 DC into next 2 CH space.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(25 DC on each side)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With color A; join into any 2 CH corner space
RND 8: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space;
work 1 DC into next DC; (work FPDC around next DC; work 1 DC into next DC) x 12.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space;
work 1 DC into next DC; (work FPDC around next DC; work 1 DC into next DC) x 12.
Repeat from * to** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH; SL ST into next DC and next 2 CH corner space.
(29 STS per side – 12 x FPDC; 17 DC)
RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space;
work 1 DC into next 3 DC; (work FPDC around next FPDC; work 1 DC into next DC) x 12;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into corner space;
work 1 DC into next 3 DC; (work FPDC around next FPDC; work 1 DC into next DC) x 12;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC.
Repeat from * to** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(33 STS per side – 12 x FPDC; 21 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
With color B; join into any corner 2 CH space
RND 10: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [1 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space;
work 1 DC into each DC until next corner space.
*Work [2 DC; 2 CH; 2 DC] into same space; work 1 DC into each DC until next corner space.**
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd of 3 CH.
(37 DC on each side – 148 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.
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I have been a crochet designer for more than 10 years. I love to think outside the box and to try and do things a bit differently. I love to learn new techniques and to challenge myself. I firmly believe that crochet should fun and evoke joy and pleasure. Creating and designing is one of my life's passions.
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