Granny Flower Crochet Throw

This Granny Flower Crochet Throw is made up by two different squares arranged in rows.
The flower motif square brings a 3d elegance.

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Granny Flower Crochet Throw

Difficulty Level | Skills Required
Adventurous Beginner to Intermediate

Basic stitches in simple variations, simple repeats, color changes, shaping and finishing.

You will need to know basic stitches like SC (single crochet) and DC (double crochet).

Supplies/Materials:

• Yarn –Vinnis Colours Serina (bamboo yarn) approx 2904 yards (2664 meters) 24 x 50 g balls
  Weight – Sport (12 wpi)
• Hook – 3, 50 mm (E) – Clover
• Scissors
• Yarn needle

Colors:
A – Crimson 50 g x 2
B – Nomvula’s Tangerine 50 g x 2
C – Mustard 50 g x 2
D – Baby Yellow 50 g x 2
E – Army 50 g x 8
F – Sunshine 50 g x 2
G – Golden 50 g x 2
H – Chocolate 50 g x 2
I – Dark Chocolate 50 g x 2

Yarn Substitute:
Using the same type of yarn throughout the project is recommended. The pattern suggests DK/sport yarn, but you are not limited to this type of yarn. Any yarn can be used if you take into consideration your sizing for the project will differ.

Gauge:
Not necessary for this project to be perfect – however same yarn recommended throughout.

Finished Size:
Approx. 32 inch (81 cm) in width,
approx. 52 inch (131 cm) in length.

Remember – if you use/choose a different yarn weight/hook size your blanket will be a different size!

Pattern Notes:
Square Size – approx. 4 inch (10 cm)
Total Squares: 72

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Abbreviations:  US Terminology

CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet (UK – DC)
HDC – half double crochet (UK – HTR)
DC – double crochet (UK – TR)
TR – treble crochet (UK – DTR)
BLP – back loop
RS – Right side
WS – Wrong side

Instructions:

Solid Square:
Make 10 in each color
= 40 squares in total.

With Baby Yellow/Mustard/Nomvula’s Tangerine/Crimson:

Make a Magic Ring/ or CH 6, SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into ring; CH 1; *work 3 DC into ring; CH 1. ** Repeat from *to** 4 more times.
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3CH.

RND 2: SL ST into next 2 DC; SL ST into next 1 CH space; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 1; 3 DC] into same space; CH 1. *Work [3 DC; CH 1; 3 DC] into next 1 CH space; CH 1. Repeat from * 4 more times.
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3CH.

RND 3: SL ST into next 2 DC; SL ST into next 1 CH space; CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 2 DC into same space; CH 1. *Work 3 DC; CH 1 into next CH space. Repeat from * until end.
(12 DC clusters).
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With E (Army):

Join into any 1 CH space.

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into same space (corner made); CH 1; (work 3 SC into next 1 CH space; CH 1) twice.

*Work [3 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into next 1 CH space (corner made); CH 1; (work 3 SC into next 1 CH space; CH 1) twice. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd CH of 3CH;
SL ST into next 2 DC; SL ST into next 3 CH space.

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into corner space; CH 1; (work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1) 3 times.
* [3 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into next corner space; (work 3 DC into next 1 CH space; CH 1) 3 times. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. Fasten off and weave in ends.

Flower Square:
Make 8 in each color
= 32 squares in total.

With Baby Yellow/Mustard/Nomvula’s Tangerine/Crimson:

Make a Magic Ring/ or CH 6, SL ST to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 11 DC into ring.
(12 DC)
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3CH.

RND 2: work into back-loops;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 2 DC into each of next 11 DC.
(24 DC)
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3CH.

RND 3: work into back-loops;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into same ST; work 1 DC into next ST.

*Work 2 DC into next ST; work 1 DC into next ST. **
Repeat from * to ** 10 more times.
(36 DC)
SL ST into 3rd CH of 3CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With E (Army):

Join into any DC.

RND 4: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into same DC (corner made); CH 1; (SKIP 2 DC; work 3 SC into next DC; CH 1) twice; SKIP 2 DC.
*Work [3 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into same DC (corner made); CH 1; (SKIP 2 DC; work 3 SC into next DC; CH 1) twice; SKIP 2 DC. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times. SL ST into 3rd CH of 3CH;
SL ST into next 2 DC; SL ST into next 3 CH space.

RND 5: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work [2 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into corner space, CH 1.
(Work 3 DC into each of next 1 CH spaces) 3 times.
* [3 DC; CH 3; 3 DC] into next corner space. (Work 3 DC into each of next 1 CH spaces) 3 times. **
Repeat from * to ** 2 more times.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Flower:
Color Sequence For Flowers:

A (Crimson) Square:
D & C (Baby Yellow & Mustard)

B (Nomvula’s Tangerine) Square:
A & D (Crimson & Baby Yellow)

C (Mustard) Square:
B & A (Nomvula’s Tangerine & Crimson)

D (Baby Yellow) Square:
C & B (Mustard & Nomvula’s Tangerine).

With first color:

Join with a SL ST into any Front-loop of RND 1:
Work [1 HDC; 1 DC] into same loop;
work [1 DC; 1 HDC; SL ST] into next loop.
*Work [SL ST; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into next loop; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; SL ST] into next loop. **
Repeat from * to ** 4 more times.
(6 Petals)
Fasten off and weave in yarns.

With second color:

Join with a SL ST into any Front-loop of RND 2:
Work [1 HDC; 1 DC] into same loop; work 2 TR into next loop;
work [1 DC; 1 HDC; SL ST] into next loop.
*Work [SL ST; 1 HDC; 1 DC] into next loop; work 2 TR into next loop; work [1 DC; 1 HDC; SL ST] into next loop. ** Repeat from * to ** 6 more times. (8 Petals)
Fasten off and weave in yarns.

Joining Of Squares:

Color Sequence For Square Rows:

D (Baby Yellow); C (Mustard); B (Nomvula’s Tangerine); A (Crimson); repeat D; C; B; A.

Join squares with either the SL ST method or Single Crochet them together using color E (Army).

9 Rows In Total:
5 Solid Squares & 4 Flower Squares.

Joining Of Rows:

Working on only the 7 INSIDE rows:

Work 2 ROWS on TOP and on the BOTTOM of each row as follows:

For Solid Square rows:
Row 1 – I (Dark Chocolate)
Row 2 – H (Chocolate)

For Flower Square rows:
Row 1 – F (Sunshine)
Row 2 – G (Golden)

With RS (right side) facing:
Join first color into 3 CH corner space:

ROW 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into EACH DC and 1 CH space until end of row – SKIP the joins. (176 DC).
Fasten off and weave in yarns

With RS (right side) facing:
Join second color into 3 CH corner space:

ROW 2: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC); work 1 DC into EACH DC until end of row.
(176 DC)
Fasten off and weave in ends.

For Top and Bottom Rows – Repeat Instructions for ONE Side only!

Join rows with either the SL ST method or Single Crochet them together using color E (Army).

Border:

With RS (right side) facing:

With E (Army) join into TOP row 3 CH corner space.

RND 1: CH 1 (does NOT count as a stitch); work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into EACH DC and 1 CH space until end of row – SKIP the joins. (176 HDC);
work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into next corner space; *work 1 HDC into EACH DC and 1 CH space until end of square; work 2 HDC into each of next 2 rows; work 1 HDC  into join; work 2 HDC into each of next 2 rows.** Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work 1 HDC into EACH DC and 1 CH space until end of square.

Work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into next corner space; work 1 HDC into EACH DC and 1 CH space until end of row – SKIP the joins. (176 HDC); work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into next corner space; *work 1 HDC into EACH DC and 1 CH space until end of square; work 2 HDC into each of next 2 rows; work 1 HDC into join; work 2 HDC into each of next 2 rows.** Repeat from * to ** 7 more times; work 1 HDC into EACH DC and 1 CH space until end of square; SL ST into first HDC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With G (Golden) join into any 2 CH corner space.

For next rounds (2 to 4) work into the 3^rd loop of each HDC – this loop is at the back of each stitch.

RND 2: CH 1 (does NOT count as a stitch); *work [1 HDC; 2 CH; 1 HDC] into corner space; work 1 HDC into each HDC until next corner.**
Repeat from * to ** 3 more times; S ST into first HDC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With E (Army) join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 3: repeat RND 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

With I (Dark Chocolate) join into any 2 CH corner space.

RND 4: repeat RND 2.
Fasten off and weave in ends.

Purchase the FULL PDF pattern:
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