This rug (afghan) is made up of 25 flower patterns. Each flower pattern has a base round from which the main square is worked – I’ve used the humble granny square simply because it’s an easy start for the less experienced but there is no reason why you can’t used a favourite (square) of your own.
I used 8 ply Bendigo Woollen Mills yarn but here again use what you have or favour
the 4.50 hook is my preference but if you’re more comfortable with a 4.00/5.00 then go for it –
Patterns are in written (both UK & US terminology) & diagram form & include abbreviations, special stitch drawings & instructions.
Grans Garden: rug (afghan) size: approx 135 cm x 135 cm (53″ x 53″), available in my online shop
- Total Yarn requirements:Assorted colours for flowers (see individual patterns)
- 400 grm x Cream – (Classic Raffia 603) – Bendigo Woollen Mills
- 300 grm x Lt green – (Classic Moss 662) – Bendigo Woollen Mills
- 300 grm x Lt green – (Classic Lichen 740) – Bendigo Woollen Mills
- 250 grm x Mid green – (Classic Spinifex 605) – Bendigo Woollen Mills
- Requirements:
- Hook: 4.50
- Yarn: 100 grm x Dk green – (Classic Kelp 610) – Bendigo Woollen Mills
Placement Chart:
Use the Placement Chart as a guide only. When different colours have been used you may have to move the squares around to achieve the most pleasing colour arrangement.
Joining Squares:
- Layout squares according to placement chart or as desired
- pin squares together – for easier handling work with rows of 2 squares at a time – take care to always join from the same end for each row being joined
- working right to left, with right sides of both square facing outward, work back loop (centre loops) of both squares, join Col-G in first st using one of the following joining techniques:-
1. Invisible Join: using darning needle sew each corresponding st together to end.
2. SS Join: join with ss in first st and ss each corresponding st together to end.
3. Dc (US sc) Join: join with dc (US sc) in first st, dc (US sc) each corresponding st together to end.
All-round border: when all squares are joined, join Col-G with dc (US sc) in back loop of any corner st, 2 dc (US sc) in same st, * dc (US sc) in each st across to next corner st, 3 dc (US sc) in corner st, repeat from * around, ending with ss in first dc (US sc) – do not finish off
Subsequent Rows (optional): work in both loops, 1 ch, dc (US sc) in same st, * dc (US sc) in each st to corner st, 3 dc (US sc) in corner st, repeat from * around, ending with ss in first st, repeat this row as many times as desired.
Last Round: work Crab st around – finish off – weave in all tail ends
This is so beautiful. I hope you post the pattern soon.