An afghan worth snuggling – my Crochet Bloom Afghan Throw – is a free pattern here on the blog!
Read through my inspiration, design process, and lots of info on the perfect yarn I chose, or scroll on down for the free pattern.
The Inspiration + Design
Hello Spring! Warmer weather is finally upon us and I am always loving pastel and florals this time of year. So I had to make a pretty blanket for the season! (Because it’s still chilly inside when I crochet, ya know?)
I wanted to go with a sampler sort of design for this project to give a bit of variety and use a lot of color without things looking too busy. I love the way it turned out with different motifs and focal points throughout the blanket.
You could also make your blanket alternating between two of the motifs and create a sort of block-y stripe or leave out motifs you don’t want in your own blanket. Get creative with your color palette and applique/cross stitch to make a boy’s dinosaur blanket or a college grad blanket as a gift!
The Yarn
I chose to use Lion Brand’s Color Made Easy yarn (yet again, I love this stuff!!) – the color range is really pretty and I love how fast the category 5 bulky weight yarn works up. The blanket is warm without being too heavy and is just the right level of density where you don’t have toes poking through crochet holes!
I used 5 colors of yarn for my blanket – Alabaster, Millenial, Wheat, Prism and Horizon and I love the pastel palette! You could easily work with neutrals within the Color Made Easy line working with Birch, Shade, Basalt, Coal and Caviar and replace the daisy appliques with something more modern. Now I want to make this whole blanket all over again in a new palette!
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PATTERN
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To sum it up: Crochet this sampler style afghan with floral feminine flair and simple techniques. Using bulky yarn this project works up fast and keeps your attention with color blocked stitch variation that you can mix and match as you wish! Crochet this pretty blanket and watch your home bloom.
Materials:
–Lion Brand Color Made Easy yarn (Weight: 5/Bulky – 7oz, 247 yds)
Color A – Alabaster (5 skeins)
Color B – Wheat (3 skeins)
Color C – Millenial (2 skeins)
Color D – Horizon (1 skein)
Color E – Prism (1 skein)
–Size K 6.5mm crochet hook (click to see my favorite!)
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Gauge:
11 sts x 13 rows in Sc = 4″
Dimensions:
52.75 x 66.5”
Abbreviations (US terms):
blo – back loop only
cc – contrast color
ch – chain
hdc – half double crochet
mc – main color
sc – single crochet
sl st – slip stitch
st(s) – stitch(es)
yo – yarn over
t – turn
Special Stitches:
Contrast Color Bobble Stitch – With CC [yo, insert hook into st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through the first two loops on hook] 4 times, yo with MC, pull through all 5 loops, continue in MC.
Skill Level:
Level 2 – easy
Pattern Notes
-This afghan pattern is made to be a standard throw size.
-Modify the width of this blanket by adding or reducing the number of foundation chain stitches, taking care to work with the stitch multiple given.
-This blanket is worked in 9 stitch sections each with 14 rows. There are five total sections of what we will call the “border section” which is simple BLO Sc. Between these “border sections” are four “special sections” each with their own name and instructions. Each section will begin with “Row 1” indicating the first row of that section.
-Color change information will be different for each stitch section, so play close attention to color change notes (or change color as you wish!)
-Mix and match/pick and choose stitch sections as you wish or follow the pattern in order as written to watch your afghan bloom.
-All final stitch counts will be listed within < >. Any instructions within ( ) are pattern directions.
Crochet Bloom Afghan
With Color B, Ch 145 (or any multiple of 18 +1)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch st from hook and in each across <144>
Border Section:
Rows 2-14: Ch 1, t, BLO Sc in each st across <144>
Special Section #1: Moss Stitch
Change yarn to Color C
Row 1: Ch 2, t, sk first Sc, Sc in next Sc, *Ch 1, sk 1 Sc, Sc in next Sc; Rpt from * across <72 Sc>
Change yarn to Color E
Row 2: Ch 2, t, sk first Sc, Sc in Ch 1 space, *Ch 1, sk 1 Sc, Sc into Ch 1 space; Rpt from * across to end working your last stitch into the Ch 2 space from the row below <72 Sc>
Rpt Row 2 until you’ve finished 24 Rows following the color change guide below.
Row 1: Color C
Row 2: Color E
Row 3: Color A
Row 4: Color D
Row 5: Color B
Repeat sequence, ending with Row 24: color D
Border Section:
Change yarn to Color A
Row 1: Ch 1, t, Sc in each st across (including ch sts) <144 Sc>
Rows 2-14: Ch 1, t, BLO Sc in each st across <144>
Special Section #2: Daisy Stitch
Change yarn to Color C
Rows 1-24: Ch 1, t, Sc in each st across <144>
Work up 4 daisy flower appliques of your choosing. We used a pattern by Doni Speigle which you can view for free here.
Daisy Main Color – Color A
Daisy Accent Color – Color D
Sew appliques onto your blanket.
Finish off and weave all ends.
Border Section:
Change yarn to Color B
Rows 1-14: Ch 1, t, BLO Sc in each st across <144>
Special Section #3: Staggered Bobble Stitch
Change yarn to Color A
*note: All Sc sts in this section are worked with Color A. All bobble sts are worked with another color. See special stitch instructions above for more information on working bobbles in contrasting colors.
Rows 1-2: Ch 1, t, Sc in each st across <144>
Row 3: Sc in first 4 sts, *Bobble st in next Sc with Color E yarn, Sc in next 8 sts with Color A, Bobble st in next Sc with Color C yarn, Sc in next 8 sts with Color A; Rpt from * across 6 more times, Bobble st in next Sc with Color E yarn, Sc in next 8 sts with Color A, Bobble st in next Sc with Color C yarn, Sc remaining 4 sts <144>
Rows 4-6: Ch 1, t, Sc in each st across <144>
Row 7: Sc in first 8 sts, “Bobble st in next Sc with Color C yarn, Sc in next 8 sts with Color A, Bobble st in next Sc with Color E yarn, Sc in next 8 sts with Color A; Rpt from * across 6 more times, Bobble st in next Sc with Colo C yarn, Sc in last 9 sts <144>
Rows 8-10: Ch 1, t, Sc in each st across <144>
Rpt Rows 3-10 twice more.
Border Section:
Change yarn to Color D
Rows 1-14: Ch 1, t, BLO Sc in each st across <144>
Special Section #4: Lavender Cross Stitch
Change yarn to Color
Rows 1-24: Ch 1, t, Sc in each st across <144>
Work lavender cross stitches by following the simple cross stitch chart below. Use a single strand of yarn in its designated color and treat each box on the chart as a single crochet stitch. Repeat pattern across reading from left to right.
Pro-tip: Cut and weave ends for each cluster of color to keep the back side of your blanket as neat as possible.
If you’re unfamiliar with cross stitching on crochet, watch my video on the technique here.
Once all blocks on the chart are cross stitched, embroider a running stitch for the stems as indicated on the chart.
Border Section:
Change yarn to Color B
Rows 1-14: Ch 1, t, BLO Sc in each st across <144>
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Wow this is beautiful! I don’t know if I will ever be able to shell out $100 to make it with the color made easy yarn, but I will def try to see if I can find a similar weight at Joann on clearance! This is the perf pattern for me to make because all my daughters are named after flowers! This should be big enough for them! (3&5&one on the way!)
Sweet mercy this in insanely beautiful! WOW! A real treat for the eyes!!
Janelle
Beautiful and it looks so cozy!
What does the crochet abbreviation ‘t’ mean in the directions?
Turn?
As mentioned in the instructions on stitches used, t = turn!
What does ” t ” mean at the Beginning of each Row .TIA
As mentioned in instructions on stitches used, t = turn!
Beautiful afghan and pattern , but I was wondering what the letter T stand for in the pattern?? Rows 1-24: Ch 1, t, BLO Sc in each st across
As mentioned in instructions on stitches used, t = turn!
What is the stitch ‘t’ in the instructions? I can’t find it explained any where on the internet.
turn!
As mentioned in instructions on stitches used, t = turn!
The turn is after you chain one on the finished row. It show read at the end of the row “chain 1 and turn”. A little confusing at first but it is just a different way of stating the pattern.
Absolutely love this and will be playing with some alternative color combos for a blanket for my living room.