How Does Your Garden Grow Afghan Pattern #539

Blocks are made individually and then sewed together. Plants are made later and appliquéd on.

Blue Block. Starting at lower edge, ch 25, turn.

Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (23 dc counting turning ch as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn.

Pick up only the front loop of each dc of previous row. Dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 11 dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in 3rd st of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Pick up only the back loop of each dc of previous row. Dc in each of next 2 dc, ch 1, skip ch-1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1, dc in each of next 11 dc, ch 1, skip ch-1, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip ch-1, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in 3rd st of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Pick up only the front loop of each st of previous row. Dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in next ch st, dc in next dc, dc in next ch st, dc in each of next 11 dc, dc in next ch st, dc in next dc, dc in next ch st, dc in each of next 2 dc, dc in turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Pick up only the back loop of each dc. Dc in each dc across, dc in turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Pick up only the front loop of each dc. Dc in each dc across. Ch 3, turn.

Same as 5th row.

Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows.

Repeat 4th row. Break off.

Attach Emerald Green and work a row of sc around all sides of block, picking up both loops of dc, and making 3 sc at corners. Fasten and break off. Make 30 more blocks in the same way.

Yellow Block. Starting at lower edge, ch 25, turn.

Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each ch across (23 dc counting turning ch-3 as 1 dc). Ch 3, turn.

Dc in each of next 2 dc, * ch 1, skip 1 dc, dc in next dc. Repeat from * until 9 sps are made, then make dc in next dc, dc in 3rd st of turning ch. Ch 3, turn.

Dc in each of next 2 dc, * ch 1, skip ch-1, dc in next dc, repeat from * until 7 sps are made. Then dc in next dc, dc in turning ch.

Dc in each of next 2 dc, * dc in next ch st, dc in next dc, repeat from * across, ending row with dc in turning ch (23 dc in all). Do not break off but ch 1, turn and work a row of sc around all sides of block, making 3 sc at corners. Make 31 more blocks in the same way.

Place blocks in position alternately, as in diagram, with wrong side on top. Sew blocks together with over and over stitches, picking up only the top loop of sc's.

With right side of work toward you, attach Maize to one corner, ch 3, sc in corner, * ch 3, skip 3 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around all sides of afghan, making sc, ch 3 and sc at corners. Fasten and break off.

Attach Blue, ch 4, 4 dc in corner sp, * ch 1, 3 dc in next sp, repeat from * around, making 5 dc at corners. Join with sl st.

Sc in each dc and in each sp, making 3 sc in center dc at corners. Fasten and break off.

Flower Pots: Starting at base, with Copper Brown ch 6.

Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each sc across, 2 sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc across. Fasten and break off. Sew flower pot on a Blue block at center, just above dc row.

With Leaf Green, ch 14, turn. Sl st in 2nd ch from hook, then working in each ch, make 2 sc, 2 dc, 3 tr, 3 dc, 1 sc, 1 sl st. Then ch 7 (for stem), fasten and break off. Sew leaf in place, turning stem upwards.

Flower: Starting at center, with Skipper Blue ch 2, and make 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Hereafter pick up only the back loop of each sc.

2 sc in each sc around.

* Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around, then sl st in next sc. Break off. Sew flower to top of stem. Then with a needleful of Dk. Orange, make a few satin sts at center. Fasten and break off. Make a potted plant for each blue block.