African Flowers Patchwork Squares Afghan

Crochet square afghans are easy to make, I love having a crochet squares project among my crochet wip projects, and makes it perfect to take along on visits and roadtrips, as I don't need to carry around the entire blanket. Making flower crochet squares the perfect crochet project for any season.

I complete sets of small crochet squares as I find time, and once I have completed all the crochet squares I simply join them together. 

To complete a double bed sized crochet afghan you will need to complete 13 large crochet squares , and 48 small crochet squares, you can easily resize your blanket by simply creating a diffrent layout for where you place your square, and easily make a smaller lapghan sized blanket, by compltet a smaller amout of crochet squares.

If you wish to not do the entire blanket , each of flower squares lare available as individual crochet flower square patterns. Individual squares are listed below pattern notes.

African flower patchwork afghan pattern information

Example blanket is worked with a 3.5 mm hook, worked with 100% cotton, any type of yarn of your choice can be used for this blanket.

Crochet Hook size used for pattern example

3.5 mm / US 4 /E-4 fo the example yarn used.

Note that when using a heavier or lighter yarn weight, And a larger or smaller sized crochet hook the final square and blanket size will be different from the example sizes mentioned on this page.

Yarn

This pattern is a stash buster so pick a yarn that you enjoy working with. Below is detailed information regarding yarn requirements.
Keep track of your yarn hook size and use the same crochet hook size when completing every square, or your final size of squares will not match up.

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.

Pattern Terminology 

This pattern is written and charted using standard US crochet terminology, pattern is currently only available in international English. Pattern include per row photographs.

Techniques used for completing this pattern 

All crochet squares are worked in the round, ensure that your final row count per side is correct or you will struggle to join your square at a late stage.

Skills required for crochet pattern

• Understand the basics of working in the round.
• Joining different yarn colors and how to end and finish rows.
• Pattern shows per-round images, which makes the pattern easier to follow.
• Each round of the written instruction include a shorthand note for stitches and stitch counts.

Gauge, it's best to stick to the same yarn weight and crochet hook throughout making your squares, or your squares will not match up.

Notes of finishing off crochet blanket.

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.

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

How much yarn is required to complete the African Flower Square Afghan ?

For a double bed-sized flower squares blanket you will require 4000 to 4500 meters or 4380 to 4950 yards of crochet yarn.

Note this is based on the example blanket project, where I used Double knit weight yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook.

13 Large Squares, require approximately 2000 to 2300 meters or 2200 to 2500 yards of yarn.

48 Small flower squares, you will require approximately 2000 to 2300 meters or  2200 to 2500 yards of yarn.

If you choose to make each of the unique granny squares in the same color, you will need fewer balls or skeins of yarn for the colors used in the center of the squares and more skeins or balls of the color you choose for the outer sides of the squares.

Below is a detailed breakdown for each pattern square and the amount of yarn that was used for each square : 

Note this is based on using the example double knit cotton yarn as mentioned before.

Yarn requirments for Large Flower Blanket Squares

3 large squares you will need a total of +/- 500 m on average using 5 colors of yarn.

Each color skein has a length of 100 m,  with a weight of 50 grams per skein.

You will need approximately 2000 m to complete 13 large flower squares.

Large flower square : Finished square size : 30 x 30 cm / 11 x 11 inches

Protea Large Blanket Square 

• make 4 squares,
• yarn length required : approximately +/- 600 m,
• Example squares colors used in pattern photo tutorial:

1. Cream,
2. Light yellow,
3. Lime green,
4. White,
5. Light pink,
6. Dusty pink,
7. Wine red,
8. Deep Purple,
9. Moss Green.

** Note the photo example uses more than 5 colors, if you follow colors as per the photo tutorial you will have additional yarn left over.

Gazania Flower Blanket Square

• Make 3 large squares
• Yarn length required : about +/- 500 m , for squares made in the photo tutorial, included in the pdf pattern the following colors were used: Egg Yellow, Tomato Red, Cream, Moss Yellow, Bright Yellow.

For the 3rd large the Flower Square the Agapanthus Blanket Square, you will require another +/- 500 meters of yarn to complete 3 squares, for squares made in the photo tutorial, included in the pdf pattern the following colors were used: Moss Green, Lilac, Light Purple, Petrol blue, Cream, I used a full skein ball of 50g of each color, Note some yarn was left over after completing 3 squares.

For the sunny Day Blanket Square the 4th large Flower square in this pattern, you will require another +/- 500 meters of yarn to complete 3 squares, for squares made in the photo tutorial, included in the pdf pattern the following colors were used: Egg Yellow, Bright Yellow, Tomato Red, Burnt Orange, Turquoise Blue, Cream and Moss Green I used a full skein ball of 50g of each color, Note some yarn was left over after completing 3 squares.

Yarn length required for the Small Flower Blanket Squares

This pattern requires 48 small crochet squares, for small squares are joined together into a larger square, which in turn is then joined to the large flower squares. Ensure that each side of a square has the required stitch count, according to the pattern instruction count, this will ensure that joining your squares will be simple and straightforward.

Small Crochet Flower square: The Humble African Daisy, with a twist.
Pattern requires 12 squares to be made from this flower square pattern, which requires about +/- 500 meters of yarn to complete the 12 squares.

Small Crochet Flower Square: African Cosmos Flower small blanket square.
Pattern requires 12 squares to be made from this flower square pattern, which requires about +/- 500 meters of yarn to complete the 12 squares.

Small Crochet Flower Square: Cape Daisy small blanket square.
Pattern requires 12 squares to be made from this flower square pattern, which requires about +/- 500 meters of yarn to complete the 12 squares.

Small Crochet Flower Square: Simple African Daisy small blanket square.
Pattern requires 12 squares to be made from this flower square pattern, which requires about +/- 500 meters of yarn to complete the 12 squares.

Tension I don't think tension is particularly important for this pattern, but I would suggest sticking to the same hook and yarn across all squares to ensure that all your squares match up.
 

What yarn type and weight is best for granny flower square afghans ?

Lightweight yarn like DK yarn, or double knitting yarn, or referred to by some crochet councils as the 3/Light category. In Europe and Australia, you might see DK yarn labeled as 8-ply yarn.

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

• Printable PDF pattern
• PDF version 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.