Love Garden Granny Afghan Block
It’s almost the end of the year and Moogly’s 2014 afghan block challenge is coming to an end. I cannot wait to see all the finished afghans!! All these beautiful 12″ afghan blocks, I thought I’d jump on board and make my own. I knew I wanted to use the Flower Bud Granny Octagon and the Serendipity Hearts. That was the easy part! Then it became a challenge, I needed to turn something round into something square with only so many inches to work with. I must have heard some frogs “rip-it, rip-it” a handful of times getting the sweet hearts to work but I kept on trying and thus the Love Garden Granny Afghan Block was made.
I am so pleased with how my first afghan block turned out. It may be the only block for a long time. Making a block was quite the challenge and I think I’m happier sticking to making what I love, bonnets!
I just can’t wait to share this block!! Between the kids being home sick and myself I haven’t been able to work up a video tutorial and my block needs some work. Don’t worry it will be available ASAP! *UPDATE: the chart pattern is NOW available, scroll all the way down to get it!
Love Garden Granny Afghan Block Pattern Notes..
COMPETENT
Caron Simply Soft Yarn – 3 colours – (MC) – White – (AC1) – Green – (AC2) – Rose
Hook: US H8/5.00mm
Size: 12 inch square
Special Stitches:
- v-st – dc, ch 1, dc in same st.
- scv-st – sc, ch 1, sc in same st.
- Shell – 5 dc in same st.
- Popcorn Stitch (Pop-St) – 5 dc in same st, on last stitch draw up a 1″ loop, remove hook, insert hook beside first dc in behind the 5 dc, attach loop onto hook and draw up a loop.
- dc-cl (dc cluster): *yo, insert hook in next dc, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, rep from * once, yo, draw through last 3 loops on hook.
- heart cluster – 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same st.
Notes:
- Do not carry up yarn between rounds
- Check out my blog for photo tutorial.
Love Garden Granny Afghan Block Pattern..
Using MC, start with a magic ring, ch 3 (counts as beg dc), work 15 dc in ring, tighten ring, drawing up AC1 yarn join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch3. (16 dc)
Rnd 2: ch 4 (counts as beg dc & ch 1), dc in same stitch (first v-st created), (ch 2, sk 1 dc, v-st in next dc) 7 times, ch 2, sk 1 dc, join with sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch4, fasten off. (8 v-sts)
Rnd 3: Insert your hook into one of the v-sts, draw up AC2 yarn, ch 2, pop-st in same v-st, (ch 5, pop-st in next v-st) 7 times, ch 5, drawing up MC yarn join with a sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch2. (8 pop-sts)
Rnd 4: ch 1, (sc in center of pop-st, sc around ch5, 3 dc under the ch2 from rnd 2, sc around ch5) 8 times, join with sl st to beg sc. (48 sts)
“sc in center of pop-st”
Rnd 5: sl st in next 2 sts, (sc in next st, sk 2 sts, shell in next st, sk 2 sts) 8 times, drawing up AC2 yarn join with sl st to beg sc. (48 sts) (Measures 4.5 inches)
Rnd 6: ch 3 on first rep then *dc on remaining reps, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, sk 2 dc, rep from * around finishing last rep with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch3. (24 dc, 8 hearts)
Rnd 7: ch 3 on first rep then * dc on remaining reps, 2 dc in same st, dc in next dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 4, sk ch3, sk sc, sk ch3, rep from * around finishing last rep with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch3. (56 dc, 8 hearts)
Rnd 8: ch 3 on first rep then *dc on remaining reps, 2 dc in same dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, sk 1 dc, dc in next 2 dc, 3 dc in next dc, ch 2, sk ch 4, rep from * around finishing last rep with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch3. (80 dc, 8 hearts)
Rnd 9: *ch 2, dc-cl 2 times, ch 2, sl st in same dc last dc-cl was worked in, sl st in ch1 sp, sl st in next dc, ch 2, dc-cl 2 times, ch 2, sl st in same dc last dc-cl was worked in, ch 3, sl st in next dc, rep from * around finishing last rep without the ch3, ch 1, hdc in same st as beg ch2 drawing up MC. **Each heart bump has ch2 on each side and 4 dc in the middle.** (Measures 8.5 inches)
“Each heart bump has ch2 on each side and 4 dc in the middle.”
Rnd 10: ch 5 on first rep then *ch 3 on remaining reps, on the first bump hdc in 2nd dc, ch 8, on the 2nd bump hdc in 3rd dc, ch 3, hdc in 2nd ch of ch3, ch 3, on the first bump sc in 2nd dc, ch 7, on the 2nd bump sc in 3rd dc, ch 3, hdc in 2nd ch of ch3, rep from * around finishing last rep without the last hdc, join with a sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch5. (140 sts)
Rnd 11: ch 2, *2 hdc in ch3 sp, dc in hdc, (2 dc, 3 tr, ch 2, 3 tr, 2 dc) in ch8 sp, dc in hdc, 2 hdc in ch3 sp, hdc in hdc, 2 sc in ch3, sc in sc, 6 sc in ch7 sp, sc in sc, 2 sc in ch3 sp, hdc in hdc, rep from * around finishing last rep without last hdc, join with a sl st to beg ch2. (128 sts)
Rnd 12: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 8 sts, (3 sc in ch2 sp, sk 1 tr, sc in next 29 sts) 3 times, 3 sc in ch2 sp, sk 1 tr, sc in next 20 sts, join with sl st to beg sc. (128 sts)
Rnd 13: sl st in next st, sl st in next st drawing up AC2, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, heart cluster in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, (heart cluster in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts) 7 times, rep from * 2 more times, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts, (heart cluster in next st, ch 1, sk 3 sts) 5 times finishing the last rep without a ch 1, hdc to 3rd ch beg ch3 drawing up MC. (32 hearts)
Note: For Rnd 14 there are long hdc stitches, they are a hdc worked in center st of 3 sk sts from previous row (Row 12).
Rnd 14: ch 1, long hdc, (ch 1, sc in ch1 sp, ch 2, long hdc) 2 times, *ch 1, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch2 sp, ch 2, long hdc, (ch 1, sc in ch1 sp, ch 2, long hdc) 7 times, rep from * 2 more times, ch 1, (sc, ch2, sc) in ch2 sp, ch 2, long hdc, (ch 1, sc in ch1 sp, ch 2, long hdc) 5 times finishing last rep without a long hdc, join with sl st to beg long hdc. (172 sts)
Rnd 15: ch 1, sc in same st, (sc in ch1 sp, sc in sc, 2 sc in ch2 sp, sc in long hdc) 2 times, *sc in ch1 sp, sc in sc, 3 sc in ch2 sp, sk next sc, 2 sc in ch2 sp, sc in long hdc, (sc in ch1 sp, sc in sc, 2 sc in ch2 sp, sc in long hdc) 7 times, rep from * 2 more times, sc in ch1 sp, sc in sc, 3 sc in ch2 sp, sk next sc, 2 sc in ch2 sp, sc in long hdc, (sc in ch1 sp, sc in sc, 2 sc in ch2 sp, sc in long hdc) 5 times finishing last rept without the sc in long hdc, join with sl st to beg sc drawing up AC1. (172 sc)
Rnd 16: sc in each sc around working 3 sc in each of the 4 corners, join with sl st to beg sc drawing up AC2. (180)
Rnd 17: sc in each sc around working 3 sc in each of the 4 corners, fasten off with an invisible join, weave in ends. (188 sc) dearestdebi.com/crochet-invisible-join
Blocking..
I pinned the block to my ironing board, placed a cloth over it. Using my iron set to cotton, steamed around the edging of the block avoiding the center flowers as they are not to be flattened.
This pattern is free to view on my blog, a PDF of the pattern can be purchased on Ravelry.
Have you made your own Crochet Love Garden Granny Afghan Block? Please share your pictures on my Facebook WALL or hook up your project on Ravelry.
Love Garden Granny Afghan Block Chart Pattern..
Thank you so much for sharing this lovely pattern. On my list this week to give a try!
Would love to see pictures if you do. 😀
do you have written pattern I do not understand graphs
There is a written pattern and chart available to download above. There’s 2 pink download arrows, make sure that just below the first arrow is where you download to get the written copy.
Can’t download pattern…undefined….what’s this….
Why do I have to subscribe every time I want a pattern…..
Pattern downloads are currently unavailable, I am working at resolving the issue as fast as I can.
Subscribing is so that a download link can be sent to your email. Being as patterns are free this is the only option I can do or I could start charging $ so you can log in and download without subscribing.
I just subscribed and can’t get the pattern. Says the link has expired.
Please get a new link. Make sure you do not have a pop-up blocker on and/or you approve the download.
what a beautiful block thank you so much
ty ^_^ would love to see pictures if you work one up.
Debi, I’ve tried to download this beautiful block twice and both times it says file cannot be opened … 🙁
Pattern download instructions are available here.. http://dearestdebi.com/how-to-download-dearest-debi-free-patterns
Can you please, pretty please help? I have tried everything to download the love triangle scarf, and the love garden granny square and nothing. It cuts off about half way!
Is a written pattern available for the Love Garden Granny?
I downloaded it but it is not a written pattern, it is a chart. Do you have a written pattern? Also you say to see your blog for a photo tutorial but I can’t find any way to get to that as every “clicky” you have is just for an add. How do we get to your blog?
In the post above there are 2 downloads for this pattern, look for the 1st pink download arrow to get the written pattern. All photo help will also be on the blog post above.
Aha! Got it, just had downloaded under the second arrow rather than the first. Thanks so much for sharing..and it is now pinned again 🙂
I tried to share the block pattern a number of times but instead of a fb share window opening up, a new tab opened of the same page. Just figured you should know.
I was able to get the pdf by email. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful pattern!
ty, would love to see you block if you work it up. 🙂
I got this pattern via e-mail but was wondering if a chart / diagram is available too.
If you look at the post above you will notice that there are 2 pink download arrows, one is for the written pattern, the other is for a chart pattern.
This is beautiful, thank you so much!
hi Debi, i made the bud granny squares and loved it, just havent put them together yet…that part was NOT on you vid tute 🙁 sadly and i have never done one of these before…wondering if you are 1-planning to show how to put these together and 2-if you plan on doing a tute on this one too!! i sure hope so as i loved the first and was so easy with the tute to understand the pattern that i could then follow it and really would love to make this for my niece who is getting married! thanks so much!! 🙂
There’s some great options to join squares here.. http://www.knotyournanascrochet.com/2013/04/10-different-ways-to-join-granny-squares.html
Thank you so much for this beauty, mind is in the stash as I type lol
Can’t wait to see what you come up with! 🙂
Hi Debi I am looking for your photo tutorial for this beautiful block and I cant find it
I had to take it down and it won’t be available until the 15th, for now it’s posted in my Facebook group album. http://Facebook.com/groups/hookersanonymous
I ♥ it!!!