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Petal Pops Blanket

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Petal Pops Blanket

The Petal Pops Blanket is exactly what its name suggests:  a brilliant pop of floral color, perfect for those slightly chilly spring evenings or cold winter days that need some cheer. The vibrant pink and green hues aren't the only things that pop, though—the crochet granny squares that make up this blanket are easy crochet patterns to work up. You'll work through these crochet motif patterns like popping potato chips into your mouth, and then all you have to do is assemble them in a square grid pattern and add a border. This granny square afghan is a must-crochet for those who love floral designs.

Crochet HookH/8 or 5 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge12 dc and 6 rows = 4 inches (10 cm); Motif = Approx 8 inch (20 cm) square

Finished SizeApproximately 50 x 58 inches (142 x 147.5 cm)

Materials List

  • Caron® One Pound™ (16 oz/453.6 g; 812 yds/742 m): 3 balls of Dark Pink (10621) for Contrast A; 3 balls of Grass Green (10620) for Contrast B; 3 balls of Cape Cod Blue (10539) for Contrast C
  • Size U.S. H/8 (5 mm) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge

Crochet Motif Pattern

Make 30 of these. See diagram below for layout (click to enlarge).

  1. With A, ch 6. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.

  2. 1st rnd: Ch 5 (counts as 1 tr and ch-1). (1 tr. Ch 1) in ring 15 times. Sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-5. 16 ch sps.

  3. 2nd rnd: Sl st in first ch-1 sp. Ch 4. 3 dc in same sp as last sl st. Drop loop from hook. Insert hook in top of ch 3. Pull dropped loop through hook – beg popcorn made. Ch 2. *[Popcorn. Ch 2] in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of beg ch-4. Break A. 16 - Popcorn. Ch 2.

  4. 3rd rnd: Join B with sl st to any ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (3 dc. ch 2. 4 dc) in same sp as last sl st (corner). *(Ch 3. 1 sc in next ch-2 sp) 3 times. Ch 3. (4 dc. Ch 2. 4 dc) in next ch-2 sp. (corner). Rep from * twice more. (Ch 3. 1 sc in next ch-2 sp) 3 times. Ch 3. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.

  5. 4th rnd: Sl st in each st to first corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (3 dc. Ch 2. 4 dc) in same sp as last sl st. *Ch 1. Skip next ch-3 sp. (4 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1) twice. Skip next ch-3 sp. (4 dc. Ch 2. 4 dc) in corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. Ch 1. Skip next ch-3 sp. (4 dc in next ch-3 sp. Ch 1) twice. Sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off.

  6. 5th rnd: Join C to any corner ch-2 sp. Ch 3 (counts as dc). (3 dc. Ch 2. 4 dc) in same sp as last sl st. *(4 dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. (4 dc. ch 2. 4 dc) in corner ch-2 sp. Rep from * twice more. (4 dc. in next ch-1 sp) 3 times. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Finishing

  1. Join Motifs together as seen in Assembly Diagram below (click to enlarge).

Crochet Border Pattern

  1. With RS facing, join A with sl st to any corner ch-2 sp of Blanket.

  2. 1st rnd: Ch 3 (counts as dc). Work dc evenly around entire Blanket working 5 dc in each corner. Join with sl st to top of ch 3.

  3. 2nd and 3rd rnds: As 1st rnd. Join B at end of last rnd. Break A.

  4. 4th to 6th rnds: With B, as 1st rnd. Fasten off.

Abbreviations

Beg
Begin(ning)
Ch
Chain(s)
Popcorn
4 dc in indicated stitch. Drop loop from hook. Insert hook in first dc. Pull dropped loop through hook – Popcorn made.
Rep
Repeat(ing)
Rnd(s)
Round(s)
RS
Right Side
Sc/Dc
Single crochet/Double crochet
Sl st
Slip stitch
Sp(s)
Space(s)
Tr
Treble Crochet
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