Flower Fountain Afghan Pattern

Directions are given in parentheses for MOHSPUN.

With Black and size J hook ch 114 (129), sc in 3rd st from hook, 1 dc in same space, * skip 2 sts of ch, 1 sc, 1 dc in next ch (shell), repeat from * across ch ending with sc in last ch, 37 (42) shells, ch 2, turn. Work should measure 28 inches.

1 sc, 1 dc in 1st sc, * shell in next sc, repeat from * across row ending with sc in last sc, ch 2, turn.

Repeat 2nd row until panel measures 72 inches, cut yarn.

With Black ch 51 (57), and work 16 (18) shells same as center panel. Work should measure 12 inches wide. Continue until same number of rows as center panel, cut yarn.

Block sections lightly. Diagram shows arrangement and quantities of flowers. For best results, run a basting thread as indicated by inch lines.

With Golf Green work a ch slightly longer than necessary, work 1 sl st in each ch. Tack in position as illustrated.

Work 19 of flowers #1 through #6 in colors as shown on diagram.

With main color and size H hook, ch 8, join, sl st in ring, * 1 dc, 1 trc, 1 dtrc, 1 trtrc (4 times over hook), 1 dtrc, 1 trc, 1 dc, sl st in ring, repeat from * 4 times (5 petals).

* Ch 1, skip 1st st, 1 sc in each of next 3 sts, ch 1, 1 sdc (sdc: yo hook, insert in st, pull through, yo and work off all loops at one time), ch 1, 1 sdc in center st, ch 1, 1 sc in each of remaining 3 sts of petal, repeat from * all around, join.

* Ch 2, sl st between petals, repeat from * all around, cut yarn.

Attach any contrasting color in any ch 2 loop for center, work 2 sc, ch 3, 2 sc over each ch 2 loop, join, cut yarn.

Work 11. With Golf Green ch 3, join to form a ring, work 1 petal same as large flower, cut yarn. Attach as indicated on diagram.

Work 15 same as large flower omitting 3rd and 4th rounds working centers and colors as indicated on diagram.

With Golf Green applique large flower and small flower in position with a lazy daisy st at top of each petal.

With color indicated on diagram * ch 10, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, sl st in each ch, repeat from * 3 times, cut yarn leaving a length to pull through center of flower.

With color indicated on diagram ch 6, 4 dc in 4th st from hook, 4 dc in each ch, cut yarn leaving a length.

Work 8 Tangerine, 3 Orange, 5 Amber same as bud center to be placed among bud groups at lower portion of panel as shown in photograph.

Work 8 Tangerine, 3 Orange, 6 Amber. Ch 5, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 5 sc in each remaining ch, cut yarn, pull end through to wrong side and arrange according to photograph.

With White ch 9, 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch, ch 1, turn.

1 sc in each sc, ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd row 6 times.

Fold section in half to form triangle, working through both thicknesses sl st through last row and 1st ch, * sl st through next row and next ch, repeat from * to end, cut yarn.

With Orange ch 11, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each remaining ch, cut yarn and pull end through center of lily. Fasten at base and attach to center panel as illustrated.

With White * ch 6, 2 sc in 2nd st from hook and in each remaining ch, repeat from * 4 times, cut yarn. Attach Golf Green in 1st st, work 1 sl st in each st at base of flowers, ch 8 for stem. Attach as illustrated.

Work 6 large and 15 small. Changes for large are given in parentheses.

With Watermelon ch 3, 2 (3) dc in 1st ch, ch 1, 2 (3) dc in same space, ch 2, sl st in same space.

Sl st in back of each st to ch 1 space at center, 1 sl st, ch 1, 1 sl st in same ch 1 space, sl st in each remaining st, cut yarn.

With Golf Green applique in position to curved stems as shown in photograph with a lazy daisy st at top of each heart.

Work 5 Magic Blue for #13, and 3 Watermelon for #13A. * Ch 6, 4 dc in 2nd st from hook, 4 dc in each remaining ch, sc in same space with last dc, repeat from * 4 times, join in 1st sc. Attach to afghan with a small bud center in Amber.

Work 4 Magic Blue. * Ch 5, 4 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc in each remaining ch, sl st in same space with last sc, repeat from * 4 times, join. With Amber applique in position indicated.

Work 3 Magic Blue buds same as bud center and attach to lower section as shown in photograph.

Join 1 side panel to center panel as follows: place wrong sides tog, working through both thicknesses and matching rows attach Black in corner, * ch 1, sl st in next row, repeat from * across panel, cut yarn. Complete other side in same manner.

Line if desired. Cut lining to fit afghan having seam at center, allowing about 1 inch to turn under on all sides. Sew in place to wrong side. Quilt lining to afghan at intervals to hold in place.

Cut yarn into 3 inch lengths. * Take 2 strands, double in half and loop through st, repeat from * all around edge. Trim fringe evenly.