BOX O' FLOWERS AFGHAN

Designs by: Abigail Goss

MATERIALS
Worsted weight yarn (MC and CC)
"N" and "I" crochet hooks

AFGHAN BODY
WITH "N" hook. Ch multiple of 3 + 2

Row 1: Ch in second ch from hook, *ch 2, sk next 2 chs, sc. REP * across. Ch 2(3), TURN.

Row 2: *3 dc in ch 2 loop. REP * across. 1dc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in top of FIRST dc. ch 2, *sc in sp between next 3 dc group, ch 2. REP * across to last dc. Sc in top of ch 2(3). ch 2(3), turn

Rep row 2 and 3 for pattern ending on a row 2. DO NOT FASTEN OFF

EDGING
Note: NEVER TURN THESE RNDS!

1. Work 4 MORE dc in last sc on last row completed. Working down side of afghan, Place 3 dc in each end of DC rows. Sk sc row ends. Work in this manner until next corner. Work 5 dc in corner. Now working across bottom, *3 dc in each ch 2 loop. Rep * till next corner. Work 5 dc in corner. Working on other side, 3 dc in the end of each DC row. Sk sc rows. Work till next corner. Work 4 DC in this corner because ch 2(3) at the begining of last full row worked will count as 1 dc for corner. Fasten off.

2. Join CC. Continuing with "N" hook, Join with sc to any space in between 3dc groups. ch 2, *sc in between next 3dc group. ch 2. REP * around to 5dc for corner. Sc in between last 3 dc group before the 5 group. Ch 2. Sk 1 dc, sc in next dc. ch 3, sc in between next 3dc group. Continue *. Work all corners the same. Join to first sc.

3. Next row: Sl st in first ch loop ch 2(3), 2dc in same loop. 3dc in each loop till corner 2 loops. Work first corner loop the same (3dc in loop). In the second loop (3dc, ch 1, 3dc). Continue in 3dc in each ch loop. Work next 3 corners the same way. Join to ch 2(3)

4. Last row: WITH "I" hook, *work 5 sc in center DC of each 3dc group. sl st in between groups. Rep 3 around. There is no need to make allowances for corners on this row. Finish off.

FLOWER
WITH "I" hook and CC
Ch 5. Join with sl st to form ring. *(ch 2, 3 tr, ch 2, st) all into ring. REP * 4 MORE times. (5 petals). Fasten off. Leave long tail for sewing. Attach to any corner of blanket as shown in the picture

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The blanket folded _______________The whole blanket