In order to crochet from a diagram, one must learn the crochet symbols used.
In this crochet tutorial, I am using letters to indicate beginning/ending of each round. Not every round begins with the same stitch. In the chart, I'm using letter "B" next to the stitch to indicate where each round begins and the letter "E" to indicate where each round ends.
Once you understand all the crochet stitch symbols and know how to do them, it is easy to crochet any pattern diagram you see on the internet. One will be able to do crochet designs from other countries because crochet symbol is almost a universal language of crochet with some minor differences in some countries. Example, US vs UK. American or U.S. crochet symbol is what I use.
The above motif and diagram looks complicated but it can be simplified by following the chart and instructions one round at a time. But first one needs to be familiar with the crochet symbols, abbreviations and what they stand for as well as some crochet terms and their meaning.
Flower Baby Afghan
Total number of blocks = 49; 7 blocks accross and 7 Blocks down; each block measures 5 1/2 inch. Measurement of Afghan without the edging = 38.5 x 38.5 Inch.
Tools And Materials:
Bernat Baby yarn, 1 big ball of 1256 yds/1148 m and 1 small skein of the same yarn for edging. Crochet hook - size 3.75mm; yarn needle for hiding tails. For information about this yarn, click here
Pattern Instructions For Flower Baby Afghan
IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE AFGHAN IS DONE IN A "JOIN AS YOU GO" METHOD, WHERE EACH SQUARE IS JOINED TO THE REST OF THE SQUARE MOTIFS DURING THE LAST ROUND. The advantage of this method is that there is less yarn tail to weave in and hide after all the squares are connected together because each square is already attached to the rest of the square motifs at the end of the round completing each square motif and before breaking the yarn to start another square motif.
Instructions for Right Handed Crochet:
Instructions for Left Handed Crochet:
Right Handed Crochet
For Left Handed Crochet
R2: Note: On the Crochet Diagram below, Round 1 is colored in blue and Round 2 is colored in orange. Refer to Crochet Symbols. (Sc next sp. Ch5, Sc on same sp, ch3, sc on next sp,ch3, sc on same sp. Ch3). Repeat ( ) around. Finish round with slst on next sc.
Diagram for Right Handed Crochet
Diagram For Left Handed Crochet
R3: Note: In the diagram below, round 2 is shown in color orange and round 3 is shown in color green. Slst on next 2 sts, sc on same sp, *ch7, sc on same sp; (ch3, sc on next sp)4 times.*
Repeat * * around. Finish round with slst on next sc.
Diagram For Right Handed Crochet
Diagram For Left Handed Crochet
R4: Note: Round 3 is shown in color green and R4 is shown in color purple in the Diagram below. Slst on next 3 stitches, ch4, 5dc on ch-7 space, sc on next space or loop. *(Ch3, sc on next sp)3 times. 5 dc on next ch-7 sp, ch2, 5 dc on same ch-7 sp, sc on next sp.* Repeat * * 2 more times. (Ch3, sc on next sp)3 times, 4dc on next ch-7 sp. Finish round with slst on 2nd ch of next ch-4.
Right Handed Crochet
Left Handed Crochet
R5: Note: If this is the second or subsequent motif, see instructions "How To Join Two Motifs while doing R5." If this is the first motif, follow instructions below.
Note: In the diagram below, round 4 is shown in color purple and round 5 is shown in color dark blue. *Sc on next sp, to begin this row, see letter B next to + sign in diagram below. Ch5,
sc on same sp. >>Ch3, skip next 2-dc; sc next st. (Ch3, sc next sp)3 times. Ch3, skip 2-dc, sc on next st; ch3, skip 2-dc.* Rep * * around. Finish round with slst on next sc, See letter E next to bold dot on diagram below. Fasten off by making ch1 then pull this stitch tight to close the round. One flower square motif is completed. Cut yarn leaving a 6 inch or more yarn tail for weaving in the yarn tail with the use of a yarn needle. See "How To Weave In Yarn Tails" here
Diagram For Right Handed Crochet
Diagram For Left Handed Crochet
How To Join Two Motifs While Doing R5:
See the photo and diagram below.
O = Old motif or first motif represented by a pink and black line; N= New or subsequent motif represented by dark blue color. Sc on next sp of N. Ch2, hold the ch-2 loop of new motif over the ch-5 loop of the old motif O with wrong sides facing together. Sc on O; ch2, sc on same sp of N, ch1, sc on next sp of O; ch1, skip next 2 posts of N, sc on next st of N, (ch1, sc on next sp of O, ch1, sc on next sp of N) 3 times. Ch1, sc on next sp of O, ch1, skip next 2 dc posts of N, sc on next st of N. Ch1, sc on next sp of O. Ch1, skip next 2-dc of N, sc on next ch-2 sp of N. Ch2, sc on ch-5 space of O, ch2, sc on same space of N. Photo below shows the two flower motifs joined together.
Complete Round 5 of the new motif following the instructions given for R5 beginning at this >> symbol.
Diagram For Right Handed Crochet
Pink + means sc on old motif; blue + means sc on new motif.
Diagram For Left Handed Crochet
How To Join A Square Motif To Two Motifs That Are Already Joined Together: I used two different color of finished flower motif to show how the two or more squares are joined together.
The method is the same as the instructions given above " How To Join A Square Motif To Two Motifs That Are Already Joined Together", the only difference is that when joining at the Ch-5 corner loops, the sc after making ch-2 on N, is done on 2 loops of the sc that joined the
ch-5 corner loops together, instead of on the Ch-5. See where the hook is inserted on photo below.
The hook is inserted on the two loops of the sc that joins the two old /O square motifs together on photo above.
A sc is made on the joining sc, ch2, ready to make sc on same ch-5 loop of N. See photo below.
Three Square motifs are joined together as shown on photo below.
Continue to finish the N or new motif as per prior instructions on R5 beginning at this >> symbol.
How To Join A Square Motif To Three Old O Motifs That Are Already Joined Together:
Starting on ch-5 corner loop follow the same instructions given above, "How To Join Two Motifs While Doing R5". After making ch2 on ch-5 loop of N insert hook on 2 loops of the sc of O, see photo below
Study the four conjoined corners of the four motifs in photo below
Continue to join the new motif to the next old motif following the same instructions given, . Photo below shows the new N motif completely joined to the rest of the motifs.
Continue to do R5 following instructions given for R5 beginning at this symbol >>. Photo below shows the completed New motif at end of R5.
The finished baby blanket is shown above.
Thank you for taking the time to look at this pattern, any questions or comments to clarify the pattern is welcome and appreciated.
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