This FREE crochet afghan square pattern has a pretty flower in the center. The petals continue to bloom outwards in the corners, adding a touch of lace and loveliness.

What colors will you crochet your pretty petals? 

PRETTY PETALS AFGHAN SQUARE

Designed by: Melinda Miller

SKILL LEVEL:                      

Intermediate Beginner

FINISHED SIZE:

12” square

MATERIALS:

Worsted Weight Yarn

Crochet hook size I / 5.5 mm

Tapestry needle for weaving ends

STITCH GUIDE:

Sc = single crochet

Dc = double crochet

Tr = treble crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES:

Beg TCL / Beginning Triple Cluster: (uses one ch-3 sp) Ch 3, keeping last loop of each tr on hook, 3 tr in same sp, YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

TCL / Triple Cluster: (uses one ch-3 sp) Keeping last loop of each tr on hook, 4 tr in sp indicated, YO and draw through all 5 loops on hook.

Beg DCL / Beginning Double Cluster: ch 2, keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in st indicated; YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

DCL / Double Cluster: Keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 3 dc in sp indicated; YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.

INSTRUCTIONS:

With Color A, ch 6; join with sl st to form a ring.

Rnd. 1: Ch 1, sc in ring, (ch 3, sc in ring) 7 times, dc in first sc to form last ch-3 sp. (8 ch-3 sps)

Rnd. 2: Work Beg TCL, ch 4, (work TCL in next ch-3 sp, ch 4) around; join with sl st to top of Beg TCL. Finish off.

Rnd. 3: With Color B, sl st in next ch-4 sp, in same sp work (beg DCL, ch 3, DCL) – beg corner made; ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-4 sp; ch 2; *in next ch-4 sp work (DCL, ch 3, DCL) – corner made; ch 2, 3 dc in next ch-4 sp; ch 2; rep from * twice more; join in top of beg DCL.

Rnd. 4: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, beg corner in same sp; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2, *in next corner ch-3 sp work corner; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2; rep from * twice more, join in top of beg DCL.

Rnd. 5: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, beg corner in same sp; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2, *corner in next corner; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 7 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2; rep from * twice more, join in top of beg DCL.

Rnd. 6: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, beg corner in same sp; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2, *corner in next corner; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 11 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2; rep from * twice more, join in top of beg DCL.

Rnd. 7: Sl st in next ch-3 sp, beg corner in same sp; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 15 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2, *corner in next corner; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 15 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2; rep from * twice more, join in top of beg DCL.

Rnd. 8:  Sl st in next ch-3 sp, beg corner in same sp; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 19 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2, *corner in next corner; ch 2, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 19 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; ch 2; rep from * twice more, join in top of beg DCL. (Sample shows color change here, but not necessary).

Rnd. 9: Ch 3, dc in next DCL; *3 dc in next corner ch-3 sp – dc corner made; dc in next DCL, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 23 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next DCL; rep from * twice more; 3 dc in next corner ch-3 sp – dc corner made; dc in next DCL, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; dc in next 23 dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 sp; join in first dc. Finish off, weave in ends, block.

Copyright – This Pretty Petals Pattern and the pattern photo are copyright 2011 by Melinda Miller. Per copyright law, do not redistribute (with or without charge) in any form. (Redistributing to others includes by photocopies, scanning, emailing, putting on a CD, posting in Internet forum messages, putting on another web site and any other manner of distribution.)