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Crochet Butterfly Garden Afghan Block

November 27, 2015 By: DearestDebi24 Comments


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Crochet Butterfly Garden Afghan Block

I’ve done it again, the Crochet Butterfly Garden Afghan Block is my 2nd 12″ Afghan Block. My Love Garden Granny Afghan Block was the first.

Over the last year my Love Garden Block was in 2 crochet alongs and something I heard some people saying was that they don’t like open blocks, though a few people still made it because they liked the design. This year I took that into consideration to make a solid block.

I sat here and stared at Sophie’s Universe for about an hour, that afghan is so inspiring! Then I got started right away on my new afghan block. I worked up a flower and then turn it into a square but I kind of wanted to work the butterflies on this afghan block in the round like I did on my Mandala for Marinke. I had written out the directions for the square and it was 4.5″ so I’ve kept the directions and included it in the pattern. To view the 4.5″ block please scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post.

Crochet Butterfly Garden Afghan Block - Dearest Debi Patterns

Crochet Butterfly Garden Afghan Block Pattern Notes..

DIFFICULTY RATING
COMPETENT
Crochet Pattern Difficulty Rating - CompetentClick HERE for pattern difficulty ratings.

Yarn: Vanna’s Choice or other Aran 

Hook: US I9/5.50mm

Size: 12 inch square

Special Stitches:

  • sm cl st (Small Cluster) – yo, insert hook into st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook into same st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw through all 3 loops on hook.
  • lg cl st (Large Cluster) – yo, insert hook into st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, (yo, insert hook into same st, yo, draw up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook) 2 times, yo, draw through all 4 loops on hook.
  • sm cl v-st – (sm cl st, ch 1, sm cl st) in same st.
  • hdc-pop-st – 4 hdc in same st, on last stitch draw up a 1” loop, remove hook, insert hook into beg hdc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop.
  • dc-pop-st – 4 dc in same st, on last stitch draw up a 1” loop, remove hook, insert hook into beg dc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop.
  • Invisible join – http://dearestdebi.com/crochet-invisible-join

Notes: I carried up the MC a few times unless otherwise specified.

Crochet Butterfly Garden Afghan Block - Dearest Debi Patterns
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Crochet Butterfly Garden Afghan Block - Dearest Debi Patterns
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Complete Square

Crochet Butterfly Garden Afghan Block Pattern..

Start with AC1 and a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), dc in ring 11 times, tighten ring, join with sl st to beg dc, fasten off. (12 dc) Note: If you cannot work a magic ring, ch 4, work stitches in beg ch.

Rnd 2: sts this rnd will be worked in between the dc stitches, draw up AC2, ch 1, lg cl st in same space, ch 2, * lg cl st in next sp, ch 2, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg ch 1, fasten off. (12 lg cl sts, 24 ch)

Rnd 3: insert hook into ch2 sp from rnd 2, draw up MC, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), 2 dc in same ch2 sp, work 3 dc in each ch2 sp around, join with sl st to beg dc. (36 dc)

Rnd 4: sl st in next dc drawing up AC3, ch 1, sm cl v-st in same st as ch1, ch 1, sk 2 dc, *sm cl v-st in next dc, ch 1, sk 2 dc, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg ch1 drawing up MC. (24 sm cl sts, 24 ch)

Rnd 5: *ch 4, sk sm cl v-st, hdc in next 2 skipped dc from prev rnd, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg ch, fasten off. (24 hdc, 48 ch)

Rnd 6: insert hook into sm cl v-st ch1 sp from prev rnd making sure NOT to work under ch4 sp, draw up AC2, ch 2 (counts as beg hdc), 5 hdc in same ch1 sp, 2 dc in same ch1 sp, draw up a .5” loop, remove hook, insert it into beg hdc and back into working loop, draw up a loop, ch 5, *(6 hdc, 2 dc) in next sm cl v-st ch1 sp, draw up a .5” loop, remove hook, insert it into beg hdc and back into working loop, draw up a loop, ch 5, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg hdc drawing up MC, fasten off AC2. (12 flowers, 12 ch5 sps)

Rnd 7: (This rnd is worked in both layers of last 2 rnds) ch 1, hdc in ch4 sp from prev rnd (in ch4 sp before flower you joined in), hdc in center of flower and same ch4 sp, 3 hdc in next ch5/same ch4 sp, hdc in next 2 skipped hdc from rnd5, *hdc in same ch5/next ch4 sp, hdc in center of flower and same ch4 sp, 3 hdc in next ch5/same ch4 sp, hdc in next 2 skipped hdc from rnd5, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg hdc. (84 hdc)

Rnd 8: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beg sc. (84 sc)

Rnd 9: sl st in next sc drawing up AC2, ch 2 (counts as beg hdc), 3 hdc in same sc as beg ch2, remove hook, insert hook into beg hdc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop, ch 3, sk 1 sc, hdc-pop-st in next sc, ch 6, sk 4 sc, *hdc-pop-st in next sc, ch 3, sk 1 sc, hdc-pop-st in next sc, ch 6, sk 4 sc, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg hdc drawing up MC. (24 hdc-pop-sts, 12 ch3 sps, 12, ch6 sps)

Rnd 10: *ch 3, sk ch3 sp, 3 hdc in 2nd sk sc from prev rnd, 3 hdc in next sk sc from prev rnd, rep from * around, join to beg ch drawing up AC2. (108 sts)

Rnd 11: sl st into ch3 from prev rnd, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), 3 dc in same ch3 as beg ch3, remove hook, insert hook into beg dc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop, ch 5, dc-pop-st in same ch3 sp, ch 5, *dc-pop-st in next ch3 sp from prev rnd, ch 5, dc-pop-st in same ch3 sp, ch 5, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg dc drawing up MC fasten off AC2. (24 dc-pop-sts, 24 ch5 spaces)

Rnd 12: ch 1, *4 sc in ch5 sp, 3 hdc in 3rd sk st from prev rnd, 3 hdc in next sk st from prev rnd, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg sc. (120 sts)

Rnd 13: ch 1, sc in each st around, join with sl st to beg sc. (120 sc)

Rnd 14: ch 1, (1st sc is worked in same st as beg ch1) *sc in next 9 sc, hdc in next 5 sc, dc in next 4 sc, tr in next sc, (2 tr, ch 3, 2 tr) in next sc, tr in next sc, dc in next 4 sc, hdc in next 5 sc, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg sc. (144 sts)

Rnd 15: ch 1, (1st sc is worked in same st as beg ch1) *sc in next 11 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts, tr in next 3 sts, (2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr) in ch3 sp, sk next tr, tr in next 3 sts, dc in next 4 sts, hdc in next 3 sts, sc in next st, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg sc drawing up AC2. (152 sts)

Rnd 16: ch 1, (1st sc is worked in same st as beg ch1) *sc in next 23 sts, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc) in ch2 sp, sk next tr, sc in next 12 sts, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg sc drawing up AC3. (160 sts)

Rnd 17: ch 1, (1st sc is worked in same st as beg ch1) *sc in next 25 sts, 3 sc in ch1 sp, sk next sc, sc in next 13 sc, rep from * around, invisible join. (164 sc)

4.5” square..

Starting with AC1 and a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), dc in ring 11 times, tighten ring, join with sl st to beg dc, fasten off. (12 dc)

Rnd 2: sts this rnd will be worked in between the dc stitches, draw up AC2, ch 1, lg cl st in same space, ch 2, * lg cl st in next sp, ch 2, rep from * around, join with sl st to beg ch 1, fasten off. (12 lg cl sts, 24 ch)

Rnd 3: insert hook into ch2 sp from rnd 2, draw up MC, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), 2 dc in same ch2 sp, 3 dc in next ch2 sp, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch2 sp, *3 dc in next 2 ch2 sps, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next ch2 sp, rep from * 2 more times, join with sl st to beg dc. (56 sts)

Rnd 4: ch 2 (counts as beg hdc), hdc in next 8 dc, (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in ch2 sp, *hdc in next 12 dc, (2 hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc) in ch2 sp, rep from * 2 more times, hdc in next 3 dc, fasten off, invisible join. (64 sts)

This pattern is free to view on my blog, a PDF of the pattern can be purchased in my Ravelry shop..

Need help with the butterfly bodies? They can be worked the same as my mandala butterflies..

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Comments

  1. Marthie Muller says

    November 27, 2015 at 5:33 PM

    Thank you Debbie, it is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  2. Tracy says

    November 27, 2015 at 5:46 PM

    Thank you it is gorgeous Debi <3

    Reply
  3. Sandy says

    November 27, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    Thank you so much. Butterflies are my favorite. Cannot wait to do this.

    Reply
    • DearestDebi says

      November 27, 2015 at 6:04 PM

      Can’t wait to see 🙂

      Reply
  4. valerie englert says

    November 27, 2015 at 7:56 PM

    such a lovely pattern — so looking forward to trying this. Thanks so very much!!

    Reply
    • DearestDebi says

      November 27, 2015 at 8:57 PM

      Would love to see if you do 🙂

      Reply
  5. Playin' Hooky says

    November 29, 2015 at 3:27 PM

    Hi, Debi. Your work gets more beautiful with each new pattern. What a lovely square – just breath-taking! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us and for deciding to try again. Good for you! I can hardly wait to get started, though it will have to be after Christmas.
    Never give up! 🙂

    Reply
    • DearestDebi says

      November 29, 2015 at 3:28 PM

      Ty 🙂 I look forward to seeing what colours you choose

      Reply
  6. Terry says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    Beautiful!!!! I love it!!!

    Reply
  7. Terry says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:45 PM

    In my previous comment I was so excited about this beautiful pattern … I submitted it before Thanking you for this Gorgeous pattern…

    So, seriously Thank you so much for sharing this!!! I can’t wait to make it!!

    Reply
    • DearestDebi says

      December 2, 2015 at 10:46 PM

      You’re welcome, would love to see if you do 🙂

      Reply
  8. gary1964jr says

    December 8, 2015 at 7:34 PM

    Awe, the link has expired. 🙁

    Reply
    • DearestDebi says

      December 8, 2015 at 7:35 PM

      an expired link means it’s been used. If you’re on mobile check your files..

      Reply
  9. Lori Hadley says

    January 5, 2016 at 1:56 AM

    This is beautiful…thank you

    Reply
  10. sharon forakis says

    February 27, 2016 at 10:52 AM

    Debi, You should know I clicked on the *green *pattern* button on top an it took me to a instant virus alert. I should have hit the *red *Click* I guess. Thought you should know and warn other that come to your site. Love your Mandala .

    Reply
    • DearestDebi says

      March 3, 2016 at 9:49 AM

      Avoid the green ones they are not ripe yet, they are ads. I try to block the green download buttons but they come back over time. All my links are pink or blue. ^_^

      Reply
  11. Deanna says

    March 3, 2016 at 12:55 AM

    This is a beautiful square and I’ve just finished mine! Can you tell me how you attached the black yarn for the butterfly bodies? I couldn’t find any notes in the pattern on how you did it. And thank you so much for offering the pattern!

    Reply
    • DearestDebi says

      March 3, 2016 at 7:36 AM

      I’ll double check the pattern later today to make sure they are included. There’s a video tutorial here.. http://youtu.be/qTyNrIne-K0

      Reply
      • Deanna says

        March 3, 2016 at 9:45 AM

        Thank you soooo much! It was late when I finished the square and I may have missed the directions, but the video was perfect.

        Reply
        • DearestDebi says

          March 3, 2016 at 10:11 AM

          They were not included so I have added them and updated the pattern. TY 🙂

          Reply
  12. terri says

    March 31, 2017 at 7:30 PM

    this is one of the sweetest patterns I have seen in quite a while–wonderfuk work!! TY so much

    Reply
  13. Gin White says

    May 14, 2017 at 11:50 AM

    All of your beautiful creations, I can not decide which to try first ! but I wanted to let you know how they are all so very beautiful!

    Reply
    • DearestDebi says

      May 14, 2017 at 11:51 AM

      ty ☺️ would love to see what you hook up

      Reply
  14. Helen says

    July 12, 2017 at 7:12 AM

    Beautiful!!! See this as making a decorative pillow Thanks for sharing

    Reply

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