Giant Sunflower Afghan by Stanley R Harris

Giant Sunflower Afghan

Crochet
March 1999
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
4 stitches and 1 row = 1 inch
in US Double Crochet
4.0 mm (G)
2415 - 2520 yards (2208 - 2304 m)
63" Square
English

Materials:
Coats & Clark Red Heart 4-ply worsted (8oz) skeins:

  • (7) Skipper Blue) #384
  • (2) Bright Yellow #324
  • (1) Spring Green #367
  • (1) Hot Red #390

Coats & Clark Red Heart 4-ply worsted (3.5) skeins:

  • (1) Tangerine #253

Yarn can be substituted with Red Heart Classic Solids

Aluminum Crochet Hook Sz G
Tapestry Needle

Gauge:
4 Double Crochet stitches (dc sts) = 1”
Each Square is about 21” square

Make 9 Squares of 19 rounds (rnds)

Applique pieces are:

  • 9 Center of Flowers
  • 72 Large Petals
  • 72 Medium Petals
  • 18 Leaves
  • 9 Stems

Squares are sewn together through the back loops (tbl) from the back side