Flower Baby Afghan Square Motif

Materials and tools Used : Bernat Baby yarn (sports weight); 3.75mm crochet hook; yarn needle for hiding yarn tails.

Instructions

Ch5.  Slip stitch on first chain to form a ring.
Round 1:  Ch3, count this as one triple crochet post (tr).  Tr 2-tog over ring, ch3.  NOTE:  ONE
FLOWER PETAL MADE.  (Tr 3-tog over ring, ch3) 7 times.  NOTE: TOTAL OF 8 PETALS MADE.  End round with slip stitch (slst) on top of next petal.

Round 2:  Ch5, sc on same st.  NOTE 1 OF FOUR CORNER LOOPS MADE.
(Ch3, sc next space)2 times; ch3, sc on top of next petal. NOTE:  THREE CH-3 LOOPS
BETWEEN CH-5 CORNER LOOPS MADE.  *Ch5, sc same st, ch3, sc next space, ch3 sc on next space, ch3 sc on top of the next petal.  *  Repeat * * around until last ch3; end this round with slip stitch on slip stitch which was made at beginning of this round. 

Round 3:  Slip stitch on next 3 stitches of next ch-5 loop, *ch7, sc on same stitch.  (Ch3, sc next loop) 3 times.  Ch3, sc on 3rd chain of next ch-5 loop.*   Repeat * * arond until four ch-7 corner loops completed.  End round with ch3, slip stitch on 3rd slip stitch on next space where the first corner ch-7 was made at beginning of this round.

Round 4: Slip stitch on next 4 stitches of chain-7 loop.  Ch5, (dc on same space) 5 times.    *Sc on next loop.  (ch3, sc on next loop ) 3 times.  5dc next ch-7 loop.  Ch3, 5dc on same Space.*   NOTE ONE CORNER MOTIF MADE.  Repeat * * around until 4 corner motifs  are completed. End round with  4dc on next space and slip stitch on 2nd chain of ch-5 which was made at the beginning of this round.

Note:  If this is the 2nd or subsequent motif follow Round 5 instructions on post titled "Flower Baby Afghan:  How To Connect The Squares Together".

 
Round 5:  Sc on next ch-3 sp,  *ch5, sc on same sp; [ch3; skip next 2 dc posts; sc next stitch.  (Ch3, sc next loop) 3 times.  Ch3. skip 2 dc posts sc next stitch.  Ch3, sc next corner loop.*  Repeat * * around.  
End this round by making Slip stitch on top of sc made at beginning of this round.  Ch1, tighten this stitch by pulling the yarn tight.  Cut off the yarn leaving an 8 inch tail].  NOTE:  ONE SQUARE IS COMPLETED.

Thread the yarn tail onto a yarn needle and weave the needle within the dc stitches on the closest corner motif.  Cut yarn tail plum so that the tail is completely hidden within dc stitches.

NOTE:  One flower baby afghan square motif made.  For the second and subsequent motif, follow instructions up to Round 4.  Round 5 will be done as the two motifs are joined together. 

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Pattern for this hat is available from my other website: here

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Below is a photo of my Curtain Tie Back that I designed a while back.  It's nice to have matching home decorations and accessories.  I can see that I need to add a dark pink border to the Rose Tieback, don't you think so?

The pattern for the Tieback is available at this site; the pattern for the Rose Doily is pending.

Have a Blessed Day!

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I ordered a display mannequin from Amazon and I am happy to have her.  She is easy to work with.  The price is also very reasonable.  Even though she is made of plastic yet she looks great and because she is plastic, she is very light.  The arms and head are removable and can be moved to change position.  She has eyelashes.  I have to put a bit of lipstick on her lips so that she does not look too pale; I applied eyeliner also.  I also darkened the edges of her irises to diminish the googly appearance on her face.  She looks more natural now.  She is wearing the "Snow Flower" shawlette and the hat that I made.  She really is ready for a cooler weather!

Happy FALL SEASON to all!!!