Free Crochet Pattern: Dahlia Afghan Square

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Dahlia 12″ Afghan Square

 

My love for flowers has snuck into my crochet again and influenced this 12″ afghan square. Dahlia’s are so beautiful. They come in a wide range of colors and petal shapes and they brighten the summer garden. This square reminds me of those qualities and will also brighten your projects  whether it is the centerpiece for an afghan or used in conjunction with other squares.

I designed this square in 4 colors, but I think it would look beautiful with more or in a solid neutral as the texture is interesting, maybe even an ombre. I plan to coordinate this square with some other fun stitches for a lapghan, but it would also make a wonderful throw pillow, table runner and I’m sure it has many other uses too.

The square is made in a worsted weight yarn so it works up quickly, but the design lends itself to other weights too…imagine a finer weight square, crocheted together into a pretty wrap or shawl!

 

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Skill Level: Intermediate

Sizes: 12″ Square

Supplies:

• Lion Brand, Vanna’s Choice worsted weight yarn in 4 colors
• Clover Amour Hook US I/5.50 mm
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Gauge: Check gauge at checkpoints as noted in pattern

Abbreviations: 

ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet
sc= single crochet
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
tr= treble
YO = yarn over

Special Stitch:

Puff St: ch2, YO, insert hook in designated stitch or space, [YO, pull loop through to same height as dc] 4 times (9 loops on hook) YO pull through all loops.

 

This pattern is written in US crochet terms.

Special Instructions:

• Weave ends as you work
• Stitch count is in ( ) at end of row
• Complete instructions in [ ] as a set as indicated
• Join each round with slip stitch to first stitch of round
• Ch1 at beginning of round does not count as stitch

 

 

Dahlia Square Instructions

Round 1: With Color 1, ch4, join with sl st to first ch to form a loop, ch1, 12hdc in center of loop, join. (12)

Round 2: Ch4 (counts as hdc + ch2), [hdc, ch2] in each st around, join to 2^nd ch of beginning ch4. Fasten off. (12 hdc + 12 ch2 spaces)

Round 3: Join Color 2 in any ch2 space, ch1, [Bobble, ch4] in each ch2 space to end, join. (12 Bobbles + 12 ch4 spaces)

Round 4: Ch1, 6sc in each ch4 space around to end, join. Fasten off.  (72)

GAUGE CHECK: 4 ¼” diameter

 

Round 5:  Skip next 2sc, join Color 3 in next sc, ch3 (counts as dc), dc in same st, 2dc in next st, [skip 4 sts, 2dc in next 2 sts, ch1], repeat around to end, join. (48)

Round 6: Ch3 (counts as dc), 2dc in next st, ch2, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, [dc in next st, 2dc in next st, ch2, 2dc in next st, dc in next st], repeat around to end, join. (72 dc +12 ch2 spaces)

Round 7: Sl st into ch2 space, ch3 (counts as dc), 6dc in same ch2 space, skip next 3 dc, sc in space before next 3dc, [7dc in next ch2 space, skip 3dc, sc in space before next 3dc], repeat around to end, join. Fasten off. (84dc + 12 sc)

GAUGE CHECK: 8” diameter

 

Round 8: Join Color 1 where you fastened off last round, working in back loop only, ch1, [sc in next 7 dc, sl st in next sc], repeat around to end, join. (84)

Round 9: Working in back loop only, ch1, [sc first 3 sts, ch2, skip 1, sc next 3 sts, work an elongated sc in space between two sets of 3dc 3 rows below sc] (see pic below), repeat around to end, join. Fasten off. (72 sc + 12 ch2 spaces)

Round 10: Join Color 4 in any elongated sc, [ch4 (counts as tr), tr, ch3, 2tr] in same st (corner made), *[ch2, skip 3, sc in ch2 space, ch2, skip 3, (dc, ch2, dc) in next elongated sc], repeat once; ch2, skip 3, sc in ch2 space, ch2, skip 3; (2tr, ch3, 2tr) in next elongated sc *; repeat between * two times; [ch2, skip 3, sc in ch2 space, ch2, skip 3, (dc, ch2, dc) in next elongated sc], repeat once, ch2, skip 3, sc in ch2 space, ch2, skip 3, join to top of beginning ch4.

Round 11: Sl st into corner, [ch4 (counts as tr), 2tr, ch3, 3tr] all in corner st, *[dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc] in each sc or ch2 space 5 times, [3tr, ch3, 3tr] in corner space *; repeat between * two times; *[dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc] in next sc 5 times, join to top of beginning ch4.

Round 12: Sl st into corner space, ch3, [3dc, ch2, 3dc] in corner, dc 3 sts, hdc 5sts (chains count as sts for this round), sc 15 sts, hdc 5 sts, dc 3 sts, *[3dc, ch3, 3dc] in corner, dc 3 sts, hdc 5sts (chains count as sts for this round), sc 15 sts, hdc 5 sts, dc 3 sts *; repeat between * 3 times, join. Fasten off. (148 sts + 4 ch3 spaces)

GAUGE CHECK: 10 ½” diameter

Round 13: Turn to work from wrong side of square, join Color 3 in any corner, ch1, *[sc, tr, sc] in corner, skip next st, [tr, sc in next st, skip 1], repeat to last st before next corner, skip last st *; repeat between * 3 times, join. Fasten off. (18 bumps on each side)

Round 14: Join Color 2 in tr of any corner, ch1, [3sc in corner, sc in each st to next corner], repeat around to end, join.

GAUGE CHECK: 12” diameter

 

 

 

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