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Size: Approx. 11".
MATERIALS:
Size 10 crochet cotton: 1 ball each of white, green, shaded yellow, and shaded purple.
Steel crochet hook size 7.
Materials used on the sample are DMC Cebelia white and green, Optima 10 shaded purples and shaded yellow/gold. One ball of purple is probably enough to make 2 doilies.
DOILY CENTER:
Rnd 1: With white ch 6, join with sl st to first ch to form ring. Ch 5,
(dc in ring, ch 2) 7 times, join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg (beginning) ch
5.
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch-2 lp (loop), ch 1, 3 sc in each ch-2 lp around, join with sl st in first sc. (24 sc).
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in next 2 sc, (ch 2, dc in next 3 sc) 7 times, ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc).
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same place, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, * ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep (repeat) from * around, ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (40 dc).
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same place, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, *ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, ch 2, join with sl st in top of ch-3. (56 dc).
Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same place, *dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, end with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (56 dc).
Rnd 7: Ch 3, dc in same place, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip next dc, (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) twice, skip next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, end last rep with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (64 dc).
Rnd 8: Ch 3, dc in same place, *dc in next dc, ch 1 skip next dc, (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 3 times, skip next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc, in next dc, rep from * around, end last rep with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. ( 72 dc).
Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in same place, * dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next dc, (dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1) 4 times, skip next dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, end last rep with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (80 dc).
Rnd 10: Ch 3, dc in same place, *dc in next 2 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp) 4 times, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around end last rep with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (104 dc).
Rnd 11: Ch 3, dc in same place, *dc in next 4 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp) 3 times, dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, end last rep with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (128 dc).
Rnd 12: Ch 3, dc in same place, *dc in next 6 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, (ch 1, dc in next ch-1 sp) twice, dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, end last rep with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (152 dc).
Rnd 13: Ch 3, dc in same place, *dc in next 8 dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc, dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next 8 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 2, 2 dc in next dc, rep from * around, end last rep with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (184 dc).
Rnd 14: Ch 3, dc in next 4 dc, *ch 3, skip 2 dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 2, skip 1 dc, dc in next 4 dc, ch 3, skip 2 dc, dc in next 5 dc, ch 2, dc in next 5 dc, re from * around, end last rep with ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg ch-3, fasten off. (144 dc).
PANSY (Make 16):
Rnd 1: With yellow ch 7, join with sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3, 2
dc in ring, (ch 7, 3 dc in ring) 4 times, ch 7, join with sl st in top of
beg ch-3. At this point you can fasten off if you are making the petals a
contrasting color. If using same color, sl st in next dc, ch 1, sc in same
st, and skip the first sc in rnd 2.
Rnd 2: With purple, join with sc to center dc of any 3-dc group, (16 dc in next ch-7 loop, sc in center dc of next 3-dc group) 3 times, ch 4, (dtr, ch 1) 12 times in next ch-7 lp, (tr, ch 1) twice in same lp, (dc, ch 1, dc) in same lp, sc in center dc of next 3-dc group, (dc, ch 1, dc) in next ch-7 lp, (Ch 1, tr) twice in same lp, (ch 1, dtr) 12 times in same lp, ch 4, join with sl st to first sc, fasten off.
JOINING PANSIES TO DOILY:
**(See note below)
Rnd 1: With green, join with sl st in ch-2 sp between solid sections, ch 3,
keeping last lp of each dc on hook 2 dc in same sp, thread over and through
all 3 lps on hook (cluster), * ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, (2 dc,
ch 3, 2 dc "shell") in next ch-3 lp, ch 4, 3-dc cluster in next ch-2 lp, ch
4, shell in next ch-3 lp, ch 3, skip 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 3, 3-dc
cluster in next ch-2 sp, rep from * around, end last rep with ch 3, join
with sl st in top of first dc-cl. (16 shells, 16 clusters).
Rnd 2: *Ch 4, sc in same dc-cluster (picot), ch 3, sl st in 13th dc of first small petal of yellow pansy, ch 4, sc in center of next shell of doily center, sl st in center of next small petal of same pansy, sc in center of same shell on doily center, ch 4, sl st in 4th dc of next small petal of same pansy, ch 3, sc in top of next dc-cluster on doily center, rep from * around until all pansies are joined to doily center, end last rep with ch 3, join with sl st in dc-cl, fasten off.
**NOTE: When joining the pansies, it will make a neater "line" on the petal edges if you sl st into the BACK of the stitch in the pansy rather than the entire stitch, which tends to break up the line of the petal edge. If you look at the dc on the petal from the back, you will notice that you see the loop at the top of the stitch and a loop right beneath the top stitch. Try slip stitching into those two loops rather the two top loops. You will be looking at the petal from the front, so you will have to put your hook through what is the back loop of the stitch and then down through the bar right behind (or below) that loop.
EDGING
Attach white in ch-4 lp of first large petal of any pansy, sc in same lp,
*(ch 3, sc in next ch 1 sp) 15 times, sc in next sc between petals, sc in
next ch-1 sp of next large petal of same pansy, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp)
14 times, ch 3, sc in next ch-4 lp of same large petal, sc in first ch-4 lp
of next pansy, rep from *across 2 large petals of all pansies, join with sl
st in first sc, fasten off.
FINISHING:
Weave in all ends carefully. Spray lightly with starch if desired and pin
to shape. Let dry. I lightly steam press the large petals of each pansy
first to shape them nicely, since they overlap and are hard to pin to shape.
BED OF ROSES AFGHAN
This afghan pattern originally appeared in a 1977 issue of Family Circle. I have permission from the company that owns FC to publish this pattern on my web site for one year. Please do not redistribute this pattern or make a copy on another site; this would be against the special permission I have from the publisher! The original text is extremely small, and we re-typed the pattern to make it easier for you to use. I have made dozens of these afghans over the decades making small changes like leaving off the bows at the corners of the blocks; the border is so pretty that I used it on literally hundreds of baby blankets!
This lovely
afghan is crocheted in six-inch squares which are stitched together and bow-tied
on the corners. Our finished afghan
measures 44 x 56, but of course, the size can easily be adjusted by
changing the number of squares. The
soft spun-sugar look is created by using a mohair-blend yarn for the pink, peach
and fern green colors. The white
holding it all together is a slightly sturdier acrylic.
All joined squares are bordered in several rounds of solid and open work
using pink, peach, and white: plus picot stitch edging.
The matching finished pillow measures a 14 square.
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CROCHET ABBREVIATIONS: |
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beg |
begin, beginning |
rpt |
repeat |
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bet |
between |
sc |
single crochet |
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ch |
chain |
skn(s) |
skeins |
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dc |
double crochet |
sk |
skip |
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dec |
decrease |
sl st |
slip stitch |
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hdc |
half double crochet |
sp(s) |
space(s) |
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in(s)
or " |
inch(es) |
st(s) |
stitch(es) |
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inc |
increase |
tr |
treble crochet |
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lp(s) |
loop(s) |
tog |
together |
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oz(s) |
ounce(s) |
work even |
continue without further increase or decrease |
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pat |
pattern |
* |
repeat whatever follows * as often as indicated |
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rem |
remain, remaining |
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do what is in parentheses as often as indicated |
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rnd(s) |
round(s) |
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MATERIALS:
Bernat Mohair-Plus (1 ½ oz. skns): For
Afghan: 10 skns of #5326 Lt. Pink, 6 skns of #5305 Peach, and 3 skns
of # 5384 Olive Green; Berella
4 Knitting Worsted, 100 % Orlon acrylic, 4 Ply: 3 skns White.
For
Pillow: Pillow can be made from yarn left over from afghan, plus
1 more skn of Peach Mohair-Plus; ½ yd lt. pink velvet; 14pink zipper; 14
form pillow. Crochet Hook size G, OR
ANY SIZE HOOK WHICH WILL OBTAIN THE MOTIF MEASUREMENT BELOW.
GAUGE:
Each rose motif measures 6 square.
AFGHAN:
Rose
Motif A (Make
24): With Pink, ch 5. Join with
sl st to for ring.
Rnd
1: Ch
1, (sc in ring, ch 3) 8 times. Join
with sl st to first sc 8 ch-3 lps.
Rnd
2:
*In next ch-3 lp make sc, ch 1, hdc, ch 1, and sc; sl st in next sc; rpt
from * around 8 petals.
Rnd
3:
Ch 1, working in back of petals, sc around bar of first sc on Rnd 1. *ch
4, sc around bar of next sc on Rnd 1; rpt from * around, end with ch 4.
Join with sl st to first sc 8 lps. Break
off and fasten.
Rnd
4:
Attach Peach to any sc on last rnd, *in next ch-4 lp make sc, ch 1, (hdc,
ch 1) twice and sc; sl st in next sc; rpt from * around, end with sl st in same
sc where Peach was attached.
Rnd
5: Ch 1, working in
back of petals, sc around bar of first sc on Rnd3, * ch 4, sc around bar of next
sc on Rnd 3; rpt from * around, end with ch 4.
Join to first sc. (8 loops) Break off and
fasten.
Rnd
6: Attach
Green to any ch-4 lp, sc in same lp, *ch 3, in next lp make 3
dc, ch 2, and 3 dc corner; ch 3, sc in next lp; rpt from * around, end
last rpt with ch 3. Join to first
sc. Break off and fasten.
Rnd
7:
Attach White to ch-2 sp at any corner, ch 4, in same sp make dc, ch 2,
dc, ch 1 and dc; *sk next 2 dc, in next dc make dc, ch 1 and dc; in next sc make
tr, ch 1 and tr; in next dc make dc, ch 1 and dc; sk next 2 dc, in corner ch-2
sp make dc, ch 1, dc, ch 2, dc, ch 1, and dc; rpt from * 2 more times; sk 2 dc,
in next dc make dc, ch 1 and dc; in next sc make tr, ch 1 and tr; in next dc
make dc, ch 1, and dc. Join with st
st to 3rd ch of ch-4. Break
off and fasten.
Rnd
8:
Attach Peach to ch-2 sp at any corner, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 3 and
dc, holding back on hook last loop, dc in
same sp, drop Peach, pick up Pink and draw a Pink lp through lps on hook
color change made; *place Peach along top edge of last rnd, with Pink, working
over Peach, dc in each st and each ch to within last st before next corner ch-2
sp, dc in next dc, changing color to Peach;
with Peach, working over Pink, make 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc in next corner
ch-2 sp, changing to Pink in last dc; rpt from * 2 more times; with Pink
dc in each st and in each ch across rem edge.
Join to top of ch-3. Break
off and fasten.
Rose
Motif B (Make 24): Using Peach instead of Pink for Rnds 1, 2 and 3, and Pink
instead of Peach for Rnds 4 and 5, work same as for Rose Motif A.
Finishing:
Alternating motifs A and B in checkerboard fashion, arrange motifs into 8
rows of 6 in each row. With Pink and
a darning needle, working through back lp only of each st, sew motifs tog,
matching sts and corner sps. When
all motifs are joined, tie corners tog as follows: Cut a strand of Peach 20
long, fold in half and cut on fold. With
wrong side of afghan facing, slip Peach double strand through 2 diagonal
opposite corner sps in any place where 4 motifs meet.
Tie ends into a single knot; turn afghan to right side and bring yarn
ends to right side through other 2 opposite corner sps.
Tie ends securely into a small bow. Tie
corners of each 4-corner group tog in same manner throughout afghan.
Along entire outer edge of afghan, tie bows through 2 corner sps (instead
of 4 corner sps). There are no bows
in the 4 corners of the afghan.
Border:
Rnd
1: With right side
facing, attach Peach to any corner ch-3 sp; ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 3 for
corner and 2 dc, dc in next Peach dc, dc, in next Peach dc, changing to Pink
(same as on Rnd 8 of motif), with Pink, working over Peach strand, dc in each of
next 15 Pink dc, changing to Peach in last dc; with Peach working over Pink
strand, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next sp, sk joining, 2 dc in next sp; *always
changing color in last dc of each color group and working over color not in use,
continue to make with Peach, dc in each Peach dc and 2 dc in each sp and with
Pink dc in each Pink dc across to within next corner sp of afghan; in corner sp
with Peach make 2 dc, ch 3 and 2 dc; rpt from * around, ending last rpt with
Peach dc in last 2 dc. Join with sl
st to top of ch-3. Break off and
fasten.
Rnd
2:
Attach white to any corner ch-3 sp, ch 4, in same sp make dc, ch 3, dc,
ch 1 and dc, *ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next
dc ch-1 sp made; continue to make ch-1 sps across to within next corner
ch-3 sp, ch 1, in corner sp make dc, ch 1, dc, ch 3 for corner, dc, ch 1 and dc;
rpt from * 2 more times; make ch-1 sps across rem edge, end with ch 1.
Join to 3rd ch of ch-4. Break
off and fasten.
Rnd
3: Attach Peach to
any corner ch-3 sp, in same sp make sc, ch 3 and sc; ch 1, * make sc and ch 1 in
each ch-1 sp across to next corner sp, in corner sp make sc, ch 3, sc and ch 1;
rpt from * 2 more times; sc and ch 1 in each rem sp.
Join to first sc. Break off
and fasten.
Rnd
4: Attach
Pink to any corner sp, ch 6, dc in same sp, *dc in each sc and in each ch-1 sp
across to within next corner ch-3 sp, in corner sp make dc, ch 3 and dc; rpt
from * 2 more times; dc in each sc and in each sp to end of rnd.
Join to 3rd ch of ch-6. Break
off and fasten.
Rnd
5:
Rpt Rnd 2, but do not break off.
Rnd
6:
Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, *sk next dc, in corner sp make 2 dc, ch 3
and 2 dc, sk next dc, make 2 dc in each dc across to within 1 dc before corner
sp, rpt from * around, end with 2 dc in each rem dc.
Join to top of ch-3.
Rnd
7:
Sl st in each st to next corner sp, sc in corner sp, ch
5, sl st in 3 ch from hook, ch 1 picot lp made; sc in same corner sp,
*ch 1,sk next 2-dc group, sc in sp between last dc skipped and next 2-dc group,
ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, ch 1 sk 2 dc, sc in next sp between
dcs groups; rpt from * around, making sc, picot lp and sc in each corner sp,
end with ch 1. Join to first sc.
Break off and fasten.
Pillow
Top:
Work
same as for Rose Motif A until Rnd 5 has been completed. Break off and fasten.
Rnd
6:
Attach Pink to any sc, *in next ch-4 lp make sc, ch 1, (hdc, ch 1) 3
times and sc; sl st in next sc; rpt from * around, end with sl st in same sc
where Pink was attached.
Rnd
7:
Ch 1, working in back of petals, sc around bar of first sc on Rnd 5, *ch
5, sc around bar of next sc on Rnd 5; rpt from * around, end ch 5.
Join to first sc 8 lps. Break
off and fasten.
Rnd
8:
Attach Peach to any sc. *in
next lp make sc, ch 1, (hdc, ch 1) 4 times and sc; sl st in next sc; rpt from *
around, end with sl st in same sc where Peach was attached.
Rnd
9: Rpt
Rnd 7. Break off and fasten.
Rnd
10:
Attach Green to center of any lp, sc in same lp, *Ch 3, in next loop make
5 tr, ch 3 for corner and 5 tr; ch 3, sc in next loop; rpt from * around, end
last rpt with ch 3. Join to first
sc. Break off and fasten.
Rnd
11: Attach
White to any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3
and 3 dc; *sk 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, sk next tr, dc in next tr, 3 tr in
next sc, dc in next tr, sk next tr, 3 dc in next tr, sk 2 tr, in corner sp make
3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; rpt from * around, end last rpt with 3 dc in next tr, sk 2
tr. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
Rnd
12:
Sl st in next 2 dc and in corner sp, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and
3 dc; *ch 1, sk 2 dc, dc in next dc, ch 1, sk next dc, dc in next dc, ch 1 (sk
next st, make dc, ch 1, and dc in next st) 3 times; (ch 1, sk next st, dc in
next st) twice; ch 1, sk 2 dc, in corner sp make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; rpt from *
around, end last rpt with ch 1, sk next 2 dc. Join to top of ch-3.
Break off and fasten.
Rnd
13:
Attach Peach to any corner ch-3 sp, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and
2 dc; dc in same sp, changing to Pink (same as on Rnd 8 of Afghan motif), * with
Pink, working over Peach strand, dc in each dc and in each ch across to next
corner sp, changing to Peach in last dc; with Peach, working over Pink, make 3
dc, ch 3 and 3 dc in corner sp, changing to Pink in last dc; rpt from * 2 more
times; with Pink dc in each rem dc and in each ch.
Join to top of ch-3. Break
off and fasten.
Rnd
14:
Attach White to any corner sp, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc;
*(sk next 2 dc, in next dc make dc, ch 1 and dc) 10 times; in next corner sp
make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; rpt from * 2 more times; (sk next 2 dc, in next dc
make dc, ch 1 and dc) 10 times. Join
to top of ch-3. Break off and
fasten.
Rnd
15:
Attach Peach to any corner sp, *in corner sp make sc, ch 3 and sc;
counting each ch as one st make (ch 1, sk next st, sc in next st) 18 times; ch
1; rpt from * around. Join to first
sc. Break off and fasten.
Rnd
16:
Work same as Rnd 4 of Afghan Border.
Break off and fasten.
Rnd
17:
Attach White to any corner sp, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 3, st st in 3rd
ch from hook and 2 dc; *(ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook for picot,
sk 2 dc, make 2 dc in next dc) 14 times; ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from
hook, in next corner sp make 2 dc, ch 3, st st in 3rd ch from hook
and 2 dc; rpt from * around, end last rpt with ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch
from hook. Join to top of ch-3.
Break off and fasten.
Finishing:
Cut two
pieces of velvet each 15 square. With
right sides tog, sew pieces tog along 3 sides, making ½ seams.
Sew zipper in opening. Insert
pillow form. Place crocheted pillow
top on top of pillow and stitch in place along outer edge, using sewing thread.