Hydrangea Blossom 12-inch Afghan Square Crochet Pattern
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This new Hydrangea Blossom Afghan Square is so fun to make. I love the texture and at 12″ square these are the perfect size to sew many together to make a gorgeous afghan or crochet two of them in order to make a pillow cover. In fact, this is a participating square in the annual Moogly 2020 Afghan CAL!
Hydrangea Blossom Afghan Square
Were I to crochet an entire afghan using this square pattern, I think I would switch out the color of the “blossom” on each one so that I’d end up with a gorgeous “garden” of Hydrangeas. ♥
Materials:
Red Heart With Love (approx. 95 yards total)
-“Lettuce” and “Stone” colorways pictured
Crochet hook in size J/6mm
Pattern Notes:
Pattern written in US terms.
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Stitch markers mark the corners in my photos.
Bead st = Dc in indicated space. YO, pull up a loop around the post of the dc just made THREE times. (7 loops on hook) YO, pull through 6 loops, YO, pull through last 2 loops to close the stitch. Each Bead stitch is the width of two single crochet stitches. Full Bead Stitch tutorial here.
Pattern:
Round 1: Magic Circle. Ch-2, 12dc in circle. Join to top of first dc. (12)
Round 2: Ch-4 (counts as dc + 1), turn. * dc in next st, ch-1 * repeat between ** around. Join to 3rd ch. (24)
Round 3: Turn, sl st in first ch-sp. Ch-3, Bead st around ch-3. (Ch-1, Bead st) in each ch-sp around. Ch-1, join to 3rd ch. (35)
Round 4: Turn, sl st to first ch-sp. Ch-5 (counts as dc + ch-2), dc in same ch-sp (corner made) ch-1. * (dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1) in each of next 2 ch-sps. (dc, ch-2, dc) in next ch-sp, ch-1 * repeat between * * 2 more times. (dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1) in each of next 2 ch-sps. Join to 3rd ch from beg. ch. (52)
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Round 5: Sl st in next ch-sp. Turn. Ch-3, Bead st around ch-3. * [Ch-1, sk-next ch-sp, Bead st in next ch-sp] 2x. Ch-1, (Bead, ch-2, Bead) in corner ch-sp. * repeat between * * 2 more times. [Ch-1, sk-next ch-sp, Bead st in next ch-sp] 2x. Ch-1, Bead in same ch-sp as starting. Ch-2, join to 3rd ch. (51)
Round 6: Turn, sl st to first ch-sp. Ch-5 (counts as dc + ch-2), dc in same ch-sp (corner made) ch-1. * (dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1) in each of next 3 ch-sps. (dc, ch-2, dc) in next ch-sp, ch-1 * repeat between * * 2 more times. (dc, ch-1, dc, ch-1) in each of next 3 ch-sps. Join to 3rd ch from beg. ch. (68)
Round 7: Sl st in next ch-sp. Turn. Ch-3, Bead st around ch-3. * [Ch-1, sk-next ch-sp, Bead st in next ch-sp] 3x. Ch-1, (Bead, ch-2, Bead) in corner ch-sp. * repeat between * * 2 more times. [Ch-1, sk-next ch-sp, Bead st in next ch-sp] 3x. Ch-1, Bead in same ch-sp as starting. Ch-2, join to top of first Bead using color B. (63)
Round 8: Ch-1, do not turn. * [sc in next 2 sts (top of bead), 2sc in ch-sp] 4x. Sc in next 2 sts. (sc, ch-2, sc) in corner. * Repeat between * * 3 more times. Join to first sc. (88)
Round 9: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in each st around, placing (2dc, tc, 2dc) in each corner st. Join to first dc using Color A. (99)
Round 10: Ch-1, do not turn, * sc in each st to corner, (sc, ch-1, sc) in corner st. * repeat between * * around. Sc in remaining sts. Join to first sc using Color B.
Round 11: Ch-2, do not turn, dc in each st around, placing (2dc, tc, 2dc) in each corner st. Join to first dc.
Round 12: repeat round 11. Fasten off using Invisible Join.
I hope you enjoyed making this afghan sqaure, and I look forward to crocheting more with you soon!
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Love this pattern it’s working up nicely. Be sure to crochet loosely. My first try was too tight and therefore would not lay flat. Second square is perfect. I’m using my discontinued Lion Basic Stitch High Valley for the boarder and coordinating basic stitch baby pink, mint and white for the blossoms.
I also am having the same problem, my blossom is bulging up and not laying flat. What did you do to flatten it?
I am finishing my first square. I love the pattern but … my blossom does not lay flat. I’ve counted all the stitches, its correct. Good tension and recommended size needle and am using worsted weight yarn. What am I doing wrong if it’s to lay flat?
I tried again after a couple of hours. It’s working beautifully. Thank you for this pattern.
I am glad you got it straightened out!
Hiw did you fix your problem?
Just adore this square pattern! May I ask, what are you using as charms or markers to count (mark) your stitches? (Corner stitches) Thank you! Karen
Hi Karen! Sometimes I usually find my charms in the jewelry making section of craft stores and use those to make my stitch markers. I have a post about how I make them which can be found here: https://hearthookhome.com/make-stitch-markers/