Free Floral Afghan Border Pattern

Skill Level: Intermediate

Finished Width of Border: Approximately 3.5 inches (9 cm) wide

Suitable for: Afghan blankets, throws, or baby blankets

Materials:

• Yarn:
  • Scheepjes Stone Washed (DK weight; 78% Cotton / 22% Acrylic; 142 yds/50g):
    • Main color – Color A (for leaves & vines): 1 ball – Color 825 (Malachite)
    • Flower center – Color B: Small amount – Color 801 (Moonstone)
    • Flower petals – Color C: 1 ball – Color 810 (Garnet) or a variety of colors for a multicolor floral look
• Hook: 3.5mm (E-4)
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors
• Measuring tape

Measurements:

• Each floral motif repeat measures approx. 3.5” wide by 3.5” high.
• Gauge is not critical, but keep your tension consistent.

Abbreviations (US Terms):

• ch = chain
• sl st = slip stitch
• sc = single crochet
• hdc = half double crochet
• dc = double crochet
• tr = treble crochet
• st(s) = stitch(es)
• sk = skip
• sp = space
• rep = repeat

Stitching Instructions for Making the Floral Afghan Border Pattern:

Base Round (Attach Border to Afghan)

• With Color A, join yarn at any corner of your afghan with a sl st.
• Sc evenly around the entire edge of the afghan, placing 3 sc in each corner to keep the work flat.
• Sl st to the first sc to join. Fasten off.

Leafy Vine Row (Color A)

• Join Color A in any corner stitch.
• Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, hdc in next, dc in next, tr in next, dc in last, sl st to next sc on base round.
• Repeat this sequence along one side of the afghan. Fasten off when you reach the end of the side.

Tip: Skip 2–3 stitches on the base row between each leaf for spacing.

Flower Motifs (Make Separately)

Make 20 or as needed depending on afghan size

Flower Center (Color B):

• Create a magic ring, ch 1, 6 sc in ring.
• Sl st to first sc to join. Fasten off.

Petals (Color C):

• Join Color C to any sc of the center.
• (Ch 2, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in next st) – repeat this sequence 6 times to make 6 petals.
• Fasten off and weave in ends.

Assembly of Flowers

• Sew or sl st each flower between every second vine motif.
• Use Color A or a neutral yarn to attach each flower securely to the afghan border.

Finishing

• Weave in all loose yarn tails with a tapestry needle.
• Lightly block the border to flatten flowers and leaves and enhance stitch definition:
  • Pin out the border evenly and gently steam with an iron or steamer (do not touch yarn directly with iron).

Notes

• Feel free to adjust the number of flowers or leaf spacing based on the size of your project.
• This border adds a lovely floral flair to any afghan and works great with both solid and striped backgrounds.
• For a more dramatic texture, you can substitute with worsted weight yarn and a 5mm hook, but remember to adjust stitch counts and spacing accordingly.

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