Bright, bold, and cheerful: The Zinnia Blossoms Afghan has everything we love in an afghan. The floral hexagon motifs are crocheted separately with a faux-brioche edging, then the motifs are sewn together.

Finished Size
50” x 65” (127 x 165 cm)

Rnds 1-4 = 4 1/2’’ in pattern, blocked; Motif = 10’’ (side to side) and 12’’ (point to point), blocked.

Yarn
DK Weight
A - 1288 yds (1180 m)
B - 966 yds (885 m)
C - 644 yds (590 m)
D - 322 yds (295 m)

Sample Used:
Stylecraft Special DK
100% acrylic
322 yd (295 m)/ 3 ½ oz (100 g)

Colorways:
A - #1001 White - 4 balls
B - #1114 Sunshine - 3 balls
C - #1422 Aspen - 2 balls
D - #1823 Mustard - 1 ball
(Yarn provided by LoveCrafts)

Hook
Size J/10 (6 mm) or size to obtain gauge

Notions

• Stitch Markers
• Scissors
• Tapestry Needle

Gauge

• Rnds 1-4 = 4.5” (11.5 cm) in pattern, blocked
• Motif = 10” (25.5 cm) side-to-side x 12” (30.5 cm) point-to-point, blocked

NOTES

• This blanket is worked in motifs then sewn together.

• Rounds 7–10 feature a faux brioche pattern with corners worked in chain-1 spaces and sides worked in every other stitch.

Stitches Used
(Linked to Tutorials)

• Magic/Adjustable Ring

• Chain

• Chain-1 Join

• Crochet in the Round

• Double Crochet

• Double Crochet Bobble

• Dropped Double Crochet

• Dropped Half Double Crochet

• Half Double Crochet

• Puff Stitch

• Treble Crochet

• Treble Crochet Bobble

• Slip Stitch