Another pretty floral block for your next afghan project! The pattern includes a picture guide so you can see each round as it comes together.

This crochet pattern is available for free on my website or you can download it here as a print-optimized, ad-free PDF for your convenience.

Difficulty:
Intermediate
Techniques used: working in the 3rd loop of a half-double crochet, working in the back bar of a single crochet, Puff stitches, Shell stitches, Picot Single Crochet, back post stitches.

Materials Needed:
6mm J hook, or hook needed to obtain gauge
170-180 yds #4 worsted weight yarn in colors “Apple Green Ombré”, “Coco Ombré”, and Red Heart With Love in “White”, or 4 colors of your choice
Yarn needle
Scissors 
Stitch markers
Yarn winder (Optional)

Stitches used: 
ch = chain
sl st =slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
BPsc = back post single crochet
BPhdc = back post half double crochet

Additional terms:
Picot single crochet (psc) = insert hook through top of st, yo, pull up a loop, yo, draw through 1 loop 3 times making a ch-3 yo, draw through final 2 loops on hook. Pull your ch-3 sp towards row front of your work instead of pushing it toward the back.
Small puff stitch = yo, pull up a loop 3 times in same st, yo, pull through 6 loops, yo pull through final 2 loops.
Puff stitch = yo, pull up a loop 4 times in same st, yo, pull through 8 loops, yo pull through final 2 loops.
Back bar of sc = look at the back of the stitch and locate the short bar that runs horizontal. Work all designated stitches for the round into this bar. This is a different location than the back loop!
BLO = back loop only
st/sts = stitch/stitches
sp/sps = space/spaces
sk = skip
prev = previous 

Measurements:
12x12 inches after blocking

Gauge:
5” across after round 6

Additional Notes:
-Ch-1 at beginning of round does not count as a stitch.
-See pattern for more notes.