Submitted on Fri, 07/28/2023 - 06:06

Flower Granny Square Blanket -African Patchwork Afghan - Free Crochet Pattern

African Flowers Patchwork is a large crochet afghan and this blanket incorporates flower squares designed by me to pay tribute to the beauty of my country. Each crochet flower square is inspired by the flowers that bloom in my native country South Africa. In total, this afghan consists of eight different flower granny squares, four large squares, and 4 small squares, each with a unique style, I am forever grateful to be living in such a beautiful country, we are surrounded by so much natural beauty.

Nature has always been my biggest inspiration when making crochet blankets, and with the natural abundance of colors, I have been able to find encouragement to capture the beauty of each flower. This example afghan is made up of a multitude of bold and bright colors, so don't be afraid to use your favorite colors when creating the beautiful heirloom blanket.

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Tips for making this free flower granny square blanket

This blanket is large and a yarn stash buster, so select a yarn that you enjoy working with and which is also easily accessible squares. I always try to write a pattern that is suitable for most yarns, as certain yarns might not always be accessible to everyone, I don't promote yarn, I want to share my love for design and pattern making so I always try to make the pattern as universal as possible so it can be enjoyed by many.
Select a yarn that works best with your favorite crochet hook, as you will make a lot of squares.

Use your favorite yarn colors, and be bright and bold with your choices, this pattern does not include a color chart, the color choice for your blanket is completely your choice.

Take your time and enjoy every moment of every square, large blankets are never a sprint race but a marathon and should be savored. Be proud of every square you have completed and share your work. I love to see the process and love hearing feedback, so share and tag me in your process.

I enjoy making crochet granny squares in the warmer months like spring and supper, and then when fall comes around one can then start to join the blanket, so it's ready to be cozied up with in winter.

African Patchwork afghan closeup
Patchwork crochet blanket with small and large flower squares
Part of a flower granny sqaure

 

Materials required for crochet project

I add these pattern requirements as a simple guide to what I have used in the example pattern as well as some suggestions that I might think will work if the required materials are not obtainable. I often get requests on what yarn I have used and what color, so I hope this section helps.

    what you need for crochet

    Lets start with the basics :

    • Yarn
    • Crochet
    • Scissors
    • Yarn Needle
    • Stitch markers

    Well, first off you will need some yarn in your favorite colors!

    I recommend lightweight DK (double -knit) yarn, in the yarn fiber of your choice.

    Acrylic, cotton, wool, the choice is yours but best to stick to the weight of category 3 or 4 , using a crochet hook between 3.5 to 4.5mm to get close to the final finished size of the afghan.

    The yarn I used in the afghan example is 100% Cotton, has about 130 yds/119m per 1.75oz/50g skein/ball and I used about 50 x skeins/balls for this project

    The above-mentioned yarn is not a requirement for the pattern, you can use any yarn of your choice.

    Boxed flower square blanket pattern

    Suggestions for yarn substitutions

    This pattern is a stash buster so pick a yarn that you enjoy working with, cotton yarns might always not be the most cost-effective when it comes to large projects like blankets and afghans, but please don't let this stop you, there are a huge selection of lightweight DK yarn out there that is sure to match your preference and pocket.

    Just note that using a smaller category yarn and a smaller hook, the blocks and blanket size will overall be smaller, and using a higher category yarn like 5 to 6 is heavier yarn and larger hook, the squares will be larger and the overall blanket size will be larger.

    I prefer a lightweight yarn, as this makes the blanket not too heavy, but the final choice is simply your preference.

    Crochet Hooks

    The final blanket size and crochet square sizes are based on the pattern being worked in 3.5 mm / US 4 / E-4 crochet hook

    Always ensure that your crochet hook works with your selected yarn, and that you stick to the same yarn and same hook size , on all squares.

    What else will you need?

    These are all squares which are worked in the round, each row has the possibility to be a different color, so be prepared to work in ends, and perhaps a few,... no .. a lot of them.

    Weaving in ends tip !!

    Try and work your ends in as you go, that way, you have way fewer ends to work away when it comes to combining your squares. 
    When finishing off a row, leave a longer tail when cutting the yarn, after finishing a row and fastening off. 

    Then work in the tail underneath the beginning stitch of the next row, to the point that only a small tail sticks out, I then simply pull the embedded taIl slightly tight and cut the end off.

    Crochet Hook required for pattern

    The example pattern uses a: 3.5 mm / US 4 /E-4 fo the example yarn used.
    But feel free to use the hook that suits your preferred yarn.

    Tension
    I would suggest sticking to the same hook and yarn across all Blocks and when joining, as this will ensure that all your Blocks match up.

    Abbreviations, Glossary, References, Techniques

    This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology.

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Size Information

Finished Measurements

Final Blanket size: 170 x 170 cm / 67 x 67 inches

Large Square size: 30 x 30 cm /  11 x 11 inches

Small squares size: 11 x 11 cm / 5 x 5 inches

4 x Smalls into large Square: 30 x 30 cm //  11 x 11 inches

Pattern instructions

Difficulty level: Intermediate

Skills required:

  •  Understand the basics of working in the round.
  • How to join different yarn colors
  • How to end and finish color for each row.

This pattern is not a step-by-step tutorial, per-round images and stitch diagrams are available in the downloadable version on this pattern.

Techniques used:

  • Crochet squares are worked in the round,
  • Ensure that your final row count per side is correct or you will struggle to join your block at a late stage.
  • Gauge is not to important, but it's best to stick to the same yarn weight and crochet hook thru-out making your squares or your squares would not match up.
  • Work ends, as you go will help you at the end when it comes to finishing the blanket unless you love spending a day at least to work on loose ends.

Note for all squares

Ensure that each side of a square has the required stitch count, according to the pattern instruction count, this will insure that joining your squares will be simple and straightforward.

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Download the African Flowers Patchwork Afghan

Follow the links below for each of the crochet squares to complete the African Patchwork Afghan

Each crochet square and blanket section is covered in its own website page or pages, depending on the size of each pattern section. 

Large Flower Blanket Squares.

Make 13 large squares for the patchwork blanket. Make any amount of the below-linked squares. 

  1. Protea Crochet Flower Blanket Square
  2. Gazania Crochet Flower Blanket Square
  3. Agapanthus Africanus Crochet Flower Blanket Squares
  4. SunnyDays Crochet Flower Blanket Squares

Small Flower squares.

You will need 48 small squares to make the full-size African Flowers Patchwork Blanket.

  1. Humble African Daisy Twist Small Crochet Flower Square
  2. African Cosmos Flower Small Crochet Square
  3. Cape Daisy Small Crochet Square
  4. Easy African Daisy Small Crichet Square

Once you have made 13 large flower squares and 48 small squares follow the joining instruction below. 

African Flower Squares Patchwork Afghan is available for purchase as a one-document digital download.

This crochet square forms part of the African Flower Squares Patchwork Afghan, this is a colorful collection of unique large and small crochet flower granny squares, inspired by South African flowers. The afghan pattern consists of eight different granny squares:  4 x large flower square patterns, and 4 x small flower square patterns. 

Purchase and download the all-in-one ad-free pattern it includes :

  • Printable PDF pattern
  • PDF version is easily accessible on desktop and mobile devices.
  • ALL IN ONE Afghan pattern
  • includes all 8 squares compiled in one file.
  • Each square has its own per-row photo tutorial.
  • Detailed written instructions
  • Quick reference shorthand instructions for reworking square a second or 3rd time.
  • Each square has its written own set of stitch abbreviations.
  • Detailed yarn length requirements per square.
  • Color allocation for example squares.
  • Detailed instructions on joining blanket squares.
African Patchwork afghan closeupPhoto totorual for crochet afghan patter

Complete all Patchwork Flower Squares, Large and Small

Joining Small Flower Squares

Joining Small Crochet Squares

Each side of a small square has 21 stitches per side. 4 small squares will be joined at a time, starting with two squares.  Place two sets of two squares facedown on top of each other. Start with the first two squares, join in the corner of the bottom square ch2, and count as the first dc. 1hdc into corner sp of the top square, * 1 hdc into next st of the back square, 1 hdc into next st of the front square, rep from * until corner sp of the back square, 
square,  end off. 

Join two squares together

1hdc into the corner of the back square, skip corner sp of the front square,  join new front square with, 1 hdc into the corner of the new front square, join new back square with, 1 dc into the corner of the new back square, * 1 hdc into next st of the front square, 1 hdc into next st of the back square, rep from * until corner sp of the back square, 1hdc, into the corner of the front square, 1 hdc into corner sp of back square.

Joining 3rd and 4th small crochet squares
Crochet stitch diagram for granny square join

+ Indicates corner sp, while  + indicates each stitch per side of a small square, and blue hdc indicates where hdc stitches is to be worked.
Write side still facing together turn work so the unworked now the center of the large square ends being at the top. Join in the corner of the bottom square ch2, and count as the first dc. 1hdc into corner sp of top square, * 1 hdc into next st of the back square, 1 hdc into next st of the front square, rep from * until corner sp of the back square, 

1hdc into the corner of the back square, skip corner sp of the front square,  join new front square with, 1 hdc into the corner of the new front square, join new back square with, 1 dc into the corner of the new back square,* 1 hdc into next st of the front square, 1 hdc into next st of the back square, rep from * until corner sp of the back square, 1hdc, into the corner of the front square, 1 hdc into the corner sp of back square,  end off. 

Flower granny sqaure blanket

Join into any corner sp of now large square, ch 4 counts as 1st (dc, ch1), work 1 dc stitch into the next 21 st(s), 1 hdc into where two hdc stitches join, bet two clocks, work 1 dc stitch into the next 21 st(s), until corner sp, 1dc, ch2, 1dc into corner sp, rep for each of the remaining 3 sides, join with sl into top of staring ch, finish off.

Below is a directional diagram as to how the flow of joining the square goes when the joining of the square is complete.

Direct of how to join small granny square

Crochet stitch sampler pattern

Joining all squares into one blanket patchwork blanket

Join all crochet sqaures together

Each side of a small square has 45 stitches per side.

Joining large squares you start at the red star as indicated in the above diagram,  squares are joined using the same hdc techniques as mentioned before in the join small squares section. These squares can be joined with a single color or different colors can be used to join squares, the green squares indicated where new colors were joined in the example pattern. 

Join together a square first squares
  1. Join in the corner space of the first large square,  
  2. 3dc into corner space, 3dc-cl bet each 3dc-cl l from the side of the square, 
  3. 3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc cl, into corner sp, 
  4. 3dc-cl bet each 3dc-cl l from the side of the square,
  5. 3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc cl, into corner sp, where red arrows are shown, the second square is being joined.
  6. ***3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc cl, into corner sp, on new joining square,
  7. Sl into sp bet 3dc-cl from the old square, 
  8. *Now working in new square, sk 2 st(s), 3dc-cl into next st,
  9. sl into sp bet next 3dc-cl from the old square, 
  10. Rep from * all alongside until corner,
  11. 3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc cl, into corner sp,
  12. *sk 2 st(s), 3dc-cl into next st, rep from * until corner sp, 
  13. 3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc cl, into corner sp,
  14. *sk 2 st(s), 3dc-cl into next st, rep from * until corner sp, 
  15. Rep from *** until 5 squares are joined, 
  16. After joining the first 5 squares, the next 5 squares will be joined by working straight down the completed side of last join,
  17. If you wish to change colors it can be done here, or you are welcome to stick to the same color.
  18. 3dc-cl, ch 2, 3dc cl, into corner sp, of the new square,
  19. Sl into sp bet 3dc-cl from the old square, 
  20. *sk 2 st(s) on new square, 3dc-cl into next st, sl into sp bet 3dc-cl from old square, rep from * until corner sp,
  21. 3dc cl, into corner sp, of the new square, ch 1,
  22. Skip the next corner space of the old square, work 
  23. Working in the corner space from the next joined square, 
  24. 1sc into sp, ch1,
  25. Start your second new square for this round,
  26. 3dc-cl, into corner sp, of the second new square,
  27. Sl into sp bet 3dc-cl from the old square, 
  28. *sk 2 st(s) on a new square, 3dc-cl into next st, sl into sp bet 3dc-cl from the old square, rep from * until corner sp,
  29. This process now repeats to join all squares for this joining round.

 

  1. Join small and large crochet sqauresCrochet Large Squares

     

NOTE: If you need help on this join search: Joining granny squares continuously ( Join As You Go), and watch some videos this will help clear up any confusion.

Once the straight round has been joined you can repeat the first section of the Joining large crochet squares.

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Border Pattern

Border consists of 6 rounds, if you wish to make the border wider you can simply repeat the border pattern

Round 1 

Join color in corner chain space, ch 4, counts as (1dc,ch1 ), 1 dc into same ch-sp, 1 dc, ch1, 2dc, into the same ch-sp twice more ( 3 dc-Vst(s) into each corner ), work 1 dc-Vst(s), bet each 3dc-cl  from the round before, until corner ch-sp, 3 dc-Vst(s) into each corner, repeat sides and corner till all for sides.

Round 2

Join color in corner chain space, ch 3, counts as (1dc), 2 dc into same ch-sp, ch2, 3dc, into same ch-sp twice more ( 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into each corner ), work a 3dc st into 1ch-p from the round before, repeat until corner ch-sp,  3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc into each corner, into each corner, repeat sides and corner till all for sides.

Repeat rounds 1 and 2, twice more to have 6 border rounds.
 

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