Hibiscus Afghan Square

Afghan Square CAL, Free Pattern

I have been sorely neglecting my website and blog but hope to improve my attendance in 2025. Once again I am excited to be a part of the Mooglyblog Afghan Square CAL in 2025! Every year, Tamara at Mooglyblog.com does a wonderful job curating the work of 24 crochet designers as we produce a unique and varied sampler afghan. Follow along on her blog and Facebook page for the CAL.

Hibiscus Afghan Square is a new design I created just for the Moogly CAL this year! I am also doing a video which is somewhat new to me but let’s see how it goes! The design reminds me a little of my Firenze Block from years ago but I’ve added some easy overlay crochet stitches and a few post stitches but nothing too difficult.

Pattern will remain free here on the blog – print friendly version available. If you’d like to add the pattern to your Ravelry library, it is available there at a nominal fee, but here is a free coupon code to use there for a limited time: Hibiscus. (Expires June 30, 2025.)

I have designed over 50 afghan squares and blankets over the years – check out all my patterns on Ravelry and Etsy, and please make a Ravelry project page and tag me to spread the word about my designs. Pattern support available on my Ravelry Chat Board or tag me on Facebook. If you need yarn for a project, keep me in mind and click through my links here for Mary Maxim, Knitpicks, Lion Brand, LoveCrafts, and Jimmy Beans.

Hibiscus Afghan Square by Julie Yeager

For the Moogly 2025 Afghan Block CAL
See mooglyblog.com for all patterns.

12” Afghan Block             U.S.Crochet Terms               Crochet Hook size J (6.0 mm) 

Materials: Red Heart with Love (100% Acrylic, #4, 7 oz/198 g; 370 yds/338 m)

Color A:  Bluebell  Color B:  Pewter  

Beg – beginning   BLO – Back loop only  Ch – chain dc – double crochet  FPdc – front post double crochet  hdc – half double crochet  sc – single crochet  sk – skip   sl – slip   sp – space   st – stitch   3rd loop – third loop   TLO – third loop only   tr – treble crochet     YO – yarn over

Notes:  Ch-2 or ch-3 at the beginning of a round counts as a stitch. Ch-1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch.  “Omitting last stitches” means that those stitches were already completed at the beginning of the round.

Cl – Cluster of 3: (double crochet to final step) three times, yo and pull through 4 loops
Beg Cl – Beginning Cluster of 3:  Ch 2, (dc to final step) twice, yo and pull through 3 loops

Dc2tog – Double crochet two stitches together: YO, (dc to last step in next st) twice, YO, pull through all 3 loops on hook

FPtr2tog in Round 12– Front Post treble two stitches together, makes an inverted “V”: YO twice, insert hook from right to left around post of FPdc below in Round 9, YO and pull through (4 loops on hook), (YO and pull through two loops) twice (2 loops on hook);   YO twice, insert hook from right to left around post of FPdc below and to the left in Round 9, YO and pull through (5 loops on hook), (YO and pull through two loops) twice (3 loops on hook), YO and pull through all 3 loops.

Third Loop Only (TLO) –  Three dimensional effect is made by stitching into the “third loop” rather than into the two loops of the stitch as normal.  The third loop is located directly behind the two loops.  If you do not wish to use this stitch, try stitching into BLO or stitch into normal two loops for a less textured look. It may help to use a smaller hook, especially when working into single crochet.

Round 1: With Color A, ch 4, join with a sl st to form a ring, beg Cl, (ch 2, CL) seven times, ch 2, sl st to top of beg Cl, fasten off. (8 CL, 8 ch-2 sp) 

Round 2: Join Color B with a dc in any ch-2 sp, 3 dc in same sp, (4 dc in next ch-2 sp) seven times, sl st to first dc, fasten off. (32 dc) 

Round 3: Join Color A with a sc in first dc of any 4-dc group, sc in next 3 st, [FPdc around CL below in Round 1, sc in next 4 st] seven times, FPdc around CL below in Round 1, sl st to first sc, fasten off.  (32 sc, 8 FPdc) 

Round 4: Join Color B with sc in any FPdc, (ch 2, sc) in same st. (First corner made.) [FPdc in next 4 dc of Round 2, sk FPdc of Round 3, FPdc in next 4 dc of Round 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in FPdc] three times, FPdc in next 4 dc of Round 2, sk FPdc, FPdc in next 4 dc of Round 2, sl st to first sc,  fasten off. (32 FPdc, 8 sc, 4 ch-2 sp) 

Round 5: You now have a square with 4 sides consisting of 8 FPdc, with (sc, ch-2, sc) corners.  Join Color A with sc in third FPdc of any side (counting from the right hand corner), sc in next st, [FPdc in FPdc in Round 3 (same color), sc in next 2 st, FPdc around FPdc in Round 3 (same color and to the left), sk 3 st (you are skipping 2 FPdc and the sc in the corner), (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc – crocodile st) in ch-2 sp, FPdc around same FPdc in Round 3 as previous FPdc, sk 3 st (you are skipping the sc in the corner and the next 2 FPdc), sc in next 2 st] three times, FPdc around FPdc in Round 3, sk 3 st, (5 dc, ch 3, 5 dc) in ch-2 sp, FPdc around same FPdc in Round 3 as previous FPdc, sk 3 st, sl st in first sc, fasten off.  (12 FPdc, 40 dc, 16 sc, 4 ch-3 sp)

                                                                                                                                                                                                       Round 6: Work in third loop or back loop except for working in chain sp and post st. Join Color B with sc in TLO or BLO of second dc of any crocodile st group, sc in next 3 st, [3 sc in ch-3 sp,  sc in TLO or BLO next 4 st, sk 4 st (the dc and FPDC of Round 5 and the first two FPdc of Round 4), FPdc in next 2 FPdc in Round 4, sk FPdc, FPdc in next 2 FPdc in Round 4, sk 4 st (two FPdc in Round 4 and the FPdc and dc of Round 5), sc in TLO or BLO  next 4 st] four times, omitting last 4 sc, sl st to first sc, do not fasten off. (16 FPdc, 44 sc)  

Round 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as join, [sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 st, FPdc in next 4 FPdc, sc in next st] four times, omitting last sc, sl st to first sc, fasten off.  (16 FPdc, 36 dc, 8 hdc, 16 sc) 

 

Round 8: Join Color A with sc in 2nd sc after 4 FPdc, [sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 dc in next st) twice, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next st, (2 dc in next st) twice, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 2 st, sk next 3 st (the sc and 2 FPdc), FPdc in center FPdc in Round 5 (same color and to the left),  sc in the 2 FPdc that were skipped and the next 2 FPdc, FPdc in same FPdc as last FPdc, sk next st, sc in next st] four times, omitting last sc, sl st to first sc. Do not fasten off. (48 dc, 8 hdc, 32 sc, 8 FPdc, 4 ch-2 sp)

Round 9: Ch 1, sk same st as join,  [sc in next 2 st, hdc in next 2 st, (2 hdc in next st, hdc in next st) twice, 3 hdc in ch-2 sp, (hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st) twice, hdc in next 2 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, FPdc in FPdc, sc in next 4 st, FPdc in FPdc, sk 1 st ] four times, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (8 FPdc, 76 hdc, 32 sc)

Round 10: Work in third loop or back loop except for working in post st. Join Color B with sc in TLO or BLO of second hdc of any corner 3-hdc group, [ch 2, sc in same st, sc in next 6 st, hdc in next st, dc in next 4 st, sk FPdc, FPdc in next 4 FPdc in Round 7, sk FPdc, (return to TLO or BLO) dc in next 4 st, hdc in next st, sc in next 6 st, sc in next st] four times, omitting last sc, sl st to first sc. Do not fasten off. (16 FPdc, 32 dc, 8 hdc, 56 sc, 4 ch-2 sp)

Round 11: Sl st in ch-2 sp, (ch 2 (as hdc), dc, ch 2, dc, hdc) in same sp for corner, [hdc in next st, sc in next 9 st, hdc in next 2 st, (dc2tog) twice, hdc in next 2 st, sc in next 9 st, hdc in next st, (hdc, dc, ch 2, dc, hdc) in ch-2 sp] four times, omitting last corner, sl st to first st, fasten off. (8 dc2tog, 8 dc, 32 hdc, 72 sc, 4 ch-2 sp)

Round 12: See FPtr2tog note above.With Color A, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in ch-2 corner, sk next st, hdc in next 2 st, dc in next 12 st, FPtr2tog over 2 FPdc below in Round 9, sk 1 st, dc in next 12 st, hdc in next 2 st] four times, sl st to first st. Do not fasten off. (4 FPtr2tog, 96 dc, 16 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch-2 sp)

Round 13: Sl st in ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as dc and ch-2), dc in same sp for corner, [dc in next 14 st, tr in next 3 st, dc in next 14 st, (dc, ch 2, dc) in ch-2 sp] four times, omitting last corner, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5, fasten off. (12 tr, 120 dc, 4 ch-2 sp)

Round 14: With Color B, working in TLO or BLO, [(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in corner sp, dc in next 33 st] four times, sl st to first st, fasten off. (148 dc, 4 ch-2 sp)

Copyright 2025 Julie Yeager Designs.
See all at www.julieyeagerdesigns.com, or my Ravelry store. Contact me via e-mail at [email protected]

Summer Sales

Sale!

Hope this message finds you well. Just a quick update on crochet patterns from Julie Yeager Designs. Excited to have new patterns and kits available at Mary Maxim (online and catalog.) Sale this weekend with my Gothic Windows Throw kit at only $37.49. All kits on sale, including JulieAnny’s Stained Glass Afghan, Summer Mosaic, Modern Blanket of Flowers, Illusions (a variation of my Faded Love), and Bohemian Hexagons.

I’m working on some exciting additions to my Etsy shop, with new bucket hats and kits available soon. I am going to bundle the pattern along with the yarn to complete the hat! Coming soon!

As always, all my patterns are available in my Ravelry Store, LoveCrafts, and most on Etsy. If you see something missing on Etsy let me know and I’ll add it. Current pattern Coupon Codes: Buy One, Get One Free on Ravelry (no code necessary, just put two patterns in cart.) Use Coupon Code BOGO24 on Etsy. Also, on Ravelry, Coupon Code HOLIDAY will take $10 off any purchase of $20; JULIE20 will take 20% off any purchase.

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Sweet and Fair 2024

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I am excited to once again be a part of the Mooglyblog Afghan Square CAL! Every year, Tamara at Mooglyblog.com does a wonderful job curating the work of 24 crochet designers as we produce a unique and varied sampler afghan. Follow along on her blog and Facebook page for the CAL.

Sweet and Fair is a fun and easy square I designed many years ago, but it is well worth a revisit. I updated it just a little for this year’s Moogly CAL, with just color changes and a few updates to language to better reflect my current writing style. I also added a last round because I think it was a little small for a 12″ block. You can add another round of single crochet or double crochet if you need more size. There is a YouTube video out there for this design as well, from a previous CAL.

Pattern will remain free here on the blog – print friendly version available. If you’d like to add the pattern to your Ravelry library, it is available there at a nominal fee, but here is a free coupon code to use there for a limited time: Sweet. (Expires April 30, 2024.)

Check out all my patterns on Ravelry and Etsy, and please make a Ravelry project page and tag me to spread the word about my designs.

Sweet and Fair Afghan Square 

by Julie Yeager Designs

For the Moogly 2024 Afghan Block CAL

See mooglyblog.com for all patterns.

12” Afghan Block U.S.Crochet Terms Crochet Hook Size J (6.0 mm) 

Materials: Red Heart with Love (100% Acrylic, #4, 7 oz/198 g; 370 yds/338 m) Color A: Bluebell  Color B: Peacock  Color C: Iced Aqua Color D: Blue Hawaii  Color E:  Ochre Brown

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

beg – beginning ch- chain dc – double crochet sc – single crochet sl – slip st – stitch sp – space tr – treble crochet  

Ch-3 at the beginning of a round counts as a dc; Ch-4 at the beginning of a round counts as a tr.

Double Crochet Cluster (CL): Into designated stitch, (dc to last step) three times, yo and draw through all 4 loops on hook

Beginning Double Crochet Cluster (BCL): Into designated stitch, ch 3, (dc to last step) twice, yo and draw through all 3 loops on hook

Front Post Treble Crochet (FPtr): Yo twice, insert hook from the front side of work from right to left around post of indicated stitch on a previous row, yo, pull up a loop and work tr as usual.

Front Post Double Crochet (FPdc): Yo, insert hook from the front side of work from right to left around post of indicated stitch on a previous row, yo, pull up a loop and work DC as usual.

Front Post Half Double Crochet (FPhdc): Yo, insert hook from the front side of work from right to left around post of indicated stitch on a previous row, yo, pull up a loop and work HDC as usual

Front Post Single Crochet (FPsc): Insert hook from the front side of work from right to left around post of indicated stitch on a previous row, yo, pull up a loop and work SC as usual.

TR4Tog – Treble Crochet 4 Stitches Together – Treble crochet to the last step over 4 designated stitches; yo and pull through all 5 loops on hook. One rounded petal made.

TR3Tog – Treble Crochet 3 Stitches Together – Treble crochet to the last step over next 3 designated stitches; yo and pull through all 4 loops on hook. One rounded petal made.

Shell – Shell Stitch: 5 double crochet in designated stitch.

Instructions

Round 1: With A, ch 4, join in first ch with sl st to form ring. BCL, (ch 3, CL) five times, ch 3, sl st to top of first CL. Fasten off. (6 CL, 6 ch-3 sp)

Round 2: Join B with sl st in any ch-3 sp, ch 3. 3 dc in same sp. (FPdc around top of next CL, 4 dc in next ch-3 sp) five times, FPdc around top of next CL, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (30 dc)

Round 3: Join C with sl st in any st. Ch 4, TR3Tog over the next 3 st. (Ch 5, TR4Tog over last st used and the following 3 st) nine times. ( Last st of the round will be worked in same st as the first st of the round.) Ch 5, sl st to top of beg petal. Fasten off. (10 petals, 10 ch-5 sp)

Round 4: Join B with sl st in any ch-5 sp, ch 3. 4 dc in same sp. (FPdc around top of next petal, 5 dc in next ch-5 sp) nine times, FPdc around top of next petal, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. (60 dc)

Round 5: Join C with sl st in any st. Ch 4, TR3Tog over the next 3 st. (Ch 5, TR4Tog over last st used and the following 3 st) 19 times. (Last st of the round will be worked in same st as the first st of the round.) Ch 5, sl st to top of beg petal. Fasten off. (20 petals, 20 ch-5 sp)

Round 6: Join D with sl st in any ch-5 sp, ch 4. (2 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in same ch-5 sp, [FPtr around top of next petal, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp, FPhdc around top of next petal, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp, FPsc around top of next petal, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp, FPhdc around top of next petal, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp, FPtr around top of next petal, (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) in next ch-5 sp for corner] three times, FPtr around top of next petal, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp, FPhdc around top of next petal, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp, FPsc around top of next petal, 4 sc in next ch-5 sp, FPhdc around top of next petal, 4 dc in next ch-5 sp, FPtr around top of next petal. Sl st to top of beg ch-4. Do not fasten off. (24 tr, 8 FPtr, 32 dc, 8 FPhdc, 32 sc, 4 FPsc, 4 ch-1 sp) (27 st plus ch-1 sp per side)

Round 7: Skipping the ch-4 beg st, sc in next st. [Sk 1 st, 7 tr in ch-1 sp for corner, sk 1 st, sc in next st (Sk 2 st, shell in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next st) four times] four times, omitting last st. Sl st to beg sc. Fasten off. (16 shells, 20 sc, 28 tr)

Round 8: (This round will trick you with a little asymmetry. There are 3 sc in the corner, with 1 sc before the corner and 2 sc after the corner.) Join E with sc in 4th tr of any corner, 2 sc in same st. [(Sc in next 2 st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 st, hdc in next st) five times, sc in next st, 3 sc in next st] four times, omitting last 3 st. Sl st to first sc of round. Do not fasten off. (136 st, 34 st per side)

Round 9: Ch 3, [(2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st for corner, dc in next 33 st] four times, omitting last st, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (148 dc, 4 ch-1 sp, 37 st plus ch-1 sp per side)


Round 10: Join A with sl st in any ch-1 sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp for corner, [dc in next 37 st, ( 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next sp] three times, dc in next 37 st, sl st to top of beginning ch-3. Fasten off. (164 dc, 4 ch-1 sp, 41 st plus ch-1 sp per side)

Copyright 2013, 2024  Julie Yeager Designs. 

 See all at  www.julieyeagerdesigns.com, or my Ravelry store. Contact me via e-mail at [email protected]  

Welcome, Moogly Fans!

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Welcome, Moogly Fans! Thanks to Tamara for featuring me on this month’s Designer Showcase on Mooglyblog.com. Mooglyblog.com is such a great resource for all crochet techniques, with so many free patterns, yarn recommendations, video tutorials, and introductions to interesting crochet designers you may have missed! It’s my go-to if I just cannot remember how that particular join is formed, or what the heck is foundation single crochet, or is this the time I need to learn Tunisian? And I’m a faithful fan and contributor to her yearly afghan block CAL! I do not do as many squares as I used to, as I am more interested in full afghan designs these days, but I know that I have to produce my yearly Moogly block, so this is always a fun thing! Thanks, Tamara!

If you are new to my blog, please sign up for blog updates on this page. I do not send out too much, plus in 2023 I’ve been having trouble with my email list, but things are looking up. I’ve got some exciting plans for the next few months!

Three of my afghan patterns with yarn packs are currently featured on marymaxim.com and in the Mary Maxim mail order catalog. (Scroll down to previous posts.) The big news is that I will have two more patterns featured soon! Keep your eye out for the November catalog, and get ready for a CAL in January to my newest pattern, Bohemian Hexagons. We will have a week by week CAL, with photos and videos to help with the tricky parts. Check out the pattern on Ravelry and Etsy, and if you’d like to get the pattern now, here is a coupon for half off: BOHO50

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Breeze Block

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I’m excited to have a new pattern to share – this is a 6″ square called Breeze Block, and this week I am the featured designer in Underground Crafter’s CAL, the Melange Blanket. Six-inch squares are easy and manageable and make a great year long CAL. Thanks to Marie Segares of Underground Crafter for organizing this fun CAL and asking me to participate. Links to the rest of the year’s free squares can be found on Marie’s blog: Underground Crafter.

I designed Breeze Block to resemble a decorative concrete block design sometimes called Breeze Blocks. The only tricky stitches are a few FPtr in the last round. Front Post treble crochet – just remember to yarnover 2 times and front post as usual! I think this design will be a fabulous addition to your sampler blanket and also look wonderful on its own repeated in a full blanket (stay tuned.) (I debated whether to use FPtr or FPdtr – 2 yarnovers or 3 yarnovers. I finally decided FPtr would be best but If you are a tight crocheter you can opt to use the 3 yarnover FPdtr instead!)

Breeze Block by Julie Yeager

6” Afghan Block

U.S.Crochet Terms Crochet Hook size J  (6.0 mm) 

Materials: Worsted or Aran weight Acrylic

Color A: Aqua    Color B: Chocolate  

Ch – chain  dc – double crochet   FPtr – front post treble crochet    sk – skip   sl – slip   sp – space   st – stitch  tr – treble crochet   YO – yarn over 

FPtr – Front Post treble crochet:  YO 2 times, insert hook from front to back around post of stitch; YO and draw through (4 loops on hook); YO and draw through 2 loops (3 loops on hook); YO and draw through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), YO and draw through 2 loops (1 loop on hook.)

Notes:  Ch-4 at the beginning of a round counts as a tr. “Standing” tr may be used instead of ch-4 to start a round, but I found the ch-4 worked better used consistently. “Omitting last stitches” means that those stitches were already completed at the beginning of the round.

Round 1: With Color A, ch 4, join with sl st to form ring, ch 4, 3 dc in ring, (tr, 3 dc in ring) three times, sl st to top of beg ch-4. (16 st) 

Round 2: Ch 4, 2 dc in same st as join, [dc in next 3 st, (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in tr for corner] four times, omitting last 3 st. Sl st to top of beg ch-4, fasten off. (32 st) 

Round 3: Join Color B with sl st in tr of any corner, ch 4. 2 dc in same st. (Dc in next 7 st, (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in tr for corner] four times, omitting last 3 st. Sl st to top of beg ch-4. Fasten off. (48 st) 

Round 4: Join Color A with sl st in tr of any corner, ch 4. 2 dc in same st. (Dc in next 11 st, (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in tr for corner] four times, omitting last 3 st. Sl st to top of beg ch-4. Fasten off. (64 st) 

Round 5: Join Color B with sl st in tr of any corner, ch 4. 2 dc in same st. [(Dc in next 12 st, FPtr around dc below in Rd 3 (the 2nd st of the 5-st corner), FPtr around tr below in Rd 3, sk 2 st in current round, dc in next st, (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in tr for corner, dc in next st, FPtr around tr below in Rd 3 (same tr as used on previous FPtr), FPtr in next st in Rd 3, sk 2 st in current round, dc in next 12 st, (2 dc, tr, 2 dc) in tr for corner] twice, omitting last 3 st. Sl st to top of beg ch-4. (80 st, 20 per side) 


Round 6:  Ch 1, (sc, ch 2, sc) in same st as join, [sc in next 19 st, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next st] four times, omitting last 4 st, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (84 sc, 4 ch-2 sp, 21 per side with ch-2 at corner)

Copyright 2023 Julie Yeager Designs.  See all at  www.julieyeagerdesigns.com, or my Ravelry store. Contact me via e-mail at julieyeagerdesigns at gmail.com

Bluebell Afghan Square

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Hello, Mooglyblog Afghan Square CAL 2023! Every year, Tamara at Mooglyblog.com does a wonderful job curating the work of 24 crochet designers as we produce a unique and varied sampler afghan. Follow along on her blog and Facebook page for the CAL.

Bluebell Afghan Square is a straightforward design that can look floral, retro, or modern depending on color changes. The subtle three-dimensional effect is made by working into the “third loop” in a few rounds. I think the third loop technique is worth learning as I really like the way it turns the stitch and give the look of an outline. If you really do not like the stitch you can substitute BLO – back loop only, or just work as normal into the two loops.

Pattern will remain free here on the blog – print friendly version available. If you’d like to add the pattern to your Ravelry library, it is available there at a nominal fee, but here is a free coupon to use for a limited time: Bluebell. (Expires April 20, 2023.)

Check out all my patterns on Ravelry and Etsy, and please make a Ravelry project page and tag me to spread the word about my designs. Coupon Code: HOLIDAY to get $10.00 off any $20.00 purchase.

Bluebell Afghan Square by Julie Yeager

12” Afghan Block U.S.Crochet Terms Crochet Hook size I (5.5 mm) 

Materials: Red Heart with Love (100% Acrylic, #4, 7 oz/198 g; 370 yds/338 m)

Color A: Bluebell, Color B: Country Blue, Color C: Chocolate  

Beg – beginning   BLO – Back loop only Ch – chain dc – double crochet  FPsc – front post single crochet hdc – half double crochet  sc – single crochet  sk – skip   sl – slip   sp – space   st – stitch 3rd loop – third loop tr – treble crochet 

Notes:  Ch-3 at the beginning of a round counts as a dc. Ch-1 at the beginning of a round does not count as a stitch.  “Omitting last stitches” means that those stitches were already completed at the beginning of the Round.

Third Loop –  Three dimensional effect is made by stitching into the “third loop” rather than into the two loops of the stitch as normal.  The third loop is located directly behind the two loops.  If you do not wish to use this stitch, try stitching into BLO or stitch into normal two loops for a less textured look.

Changing colors:  Many new looks can be achieved by changing colors every round or randomly. 

Round 1:  With Color A, ch 5, sl st to first ch to form ring. Ch 3, 15 dc in ring, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (16 dc) 

Round 2: Working this Round into 3rd Loop, ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (32 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1, FPsc in same st,  (sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st, sk 1 st, FPsc in next st) eight times, omitting last st, sk 1 st, sl st to first st, fasten off. (40 dc, 8 FPsc)

Round 4:  Working this Round into 3rd Loop, join Color B with standing sc in any FPsc, sc in each st around, sl st to first st. (48 st)

Round 5: Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same st for corner, [sk 1 st, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 st, sk 1 st, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, sk 1 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next st for corner] four times, omitting last corner, sl st to top of beg ch-3.  (12 st per side plus ch-2 corner)    

Round 6: Sl st in next st and into ch-2 sp. Ch 1, [(sc, ch 2, sc) in same sp for corner, sc in next 2 st,  sk 1 st, 5 dc in next st, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st,  sk next st, 5 dc in next st, sk 1 st,  sc in next 2 st,] four times, sl st to first sc.  (18 st per side plus ch-2 corner)

Round 7:  Sl st into ch-2 sp, (ch 3, 6 dc) in same sp for corner, [hdc in next st, sk 3 st, hdc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st, hdc in next st, sk 1 st, sc in next 2 st, sk 1 st, hdc in next st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in next st, hdc in next st, sk 3 st, hdc in next st, 7 dc in ch-2 sp for corner] four times, omitting last corner, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (23 st plus 2 ch-1 sp per side)

Round 8: Ch 1, sc in same st, [hdc in next st, dc in next st, 7 tr in next st (the 4th of 7 dc) for corner, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sk 2 st, sc in next 2 st, 2 sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 3 st, sk 2 st, sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in ch-1 sp, sc in next 2 st, sk 2 st, sc in next st] four times, omitting last st, sl st to first sc, fasten off. (27 st per side)

Round 9: Working this Round into 3rd Loop, join Color C with standing sc into 4th tr of any 7-tr corner, (ch 1, sc) in same st, [sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, sk 1 st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 st, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, sk 1 st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 st, (sc, ch 1, sc) in next st for corner] four times, omitting last corner, sl st to first sc. (26 st plus ch-1 sp per side)

Round 10: (Note:  Do not miss the first st of each side which is a “hidden” st.) Sl st into ch-1 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp for corner, [dc in next 26 st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) for corner] four times, omitting last corner, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (30 st plus ch-1 sp per side)

Round 11:  Sl st into next st and into ch-1 sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc) in same sp for corner, [dc in next 30 st, (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc) for corner] four times, omitting last corner, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (34 st plus ch-1 sp per side)


Round 12:  Sl st into next st and into ch-1 sp, (ch 1, sc, ch 1, sc) in same sp for corner. Working remainder of this Round into 3rd Loop (except for corners)  [sc in next 34 st, (sc, ch 1, sc) for corner] four times, omitting last corner, sl st to first sc. (36 st plus ch-1 sp per side)

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Heart to Heart Afghan Block

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Happy Valentine’s Day! One of my older patterns in my old style, but still fun! Please sign up for blog updates!

Heart to Heart 9″ Afghan Block by Julie Yeager Designs

Materials
Color A: White
Color B: Baby Aqua
Color C: Scarlet
Suggested hook: Size I (5.5 mm)
Special Stitches:
Yo-Yo: 12 dc in next st. After 12th dc, with right side facing, rotate work clockwise and join with sl st to first of the 12 dc.
M-v Stitch (Modified V-Stitch): (Dc, sl, dc) in same st.

Beg – beginning   BLO – Back loop only Ch – chain dc – double crochet FLO – front loop only  hdc – half double crochet  sc – single crochet  sk – skip   sl – slip   sp – space   st – stitch tr – treble crochet 


NOTES: Ch 3 at the beginning of a round counts as a dc. Chains count as a stitch
in stitch counts. Corners are worked over two stitches throughout pattern; may be
helpful to mark corner stitches.


Instructions
Round 1: With A, ch 4, sl st to first ch to form ring. Ch 3, 11 dc in ring. Sl st to top of ch-3, fasten off A. (12 dc)


Round 2: (Worked in BLO.) Join B with sl st to BLO of any st. Ch 3, (dc,tr) in same st. [(Tr, 2 dc) in next st. Dc in next st, (2 dc, tr) in next st] four times, omitting last 3 st, sl st to top of beg ch-3. (28 st.)


Round 3: Ch 3, dc in next st, [(2 dc, tr) in next st, (tr, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next 5 st] four times, omitting last 2 st, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off B. (44 st.)


Round 4: Join A with sl st in first tr of any corner, ch 3. (Dc, tr) in same st. [(Tr, 2 dc in next st.) Dc in next 4 st, Yo-Yo in next st, dc in next 4 st, (2 dc, tr in next st.)]four times, omitting last 3 st, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Do not fasten off A. (48 dc, 8 tr, 4 yo-yos)

Round 5: (Heart Outline) Skip next yo-yo and join C with sc to first dc of next yo-yo. Sc in same st. (3 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) twice. 3 sc in next st, 1 sc in next st. Sl st to FLO of st in Round 1 below. Sc in 6th dc of next yo-yo, (3 sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) x 3. Sc in flo of sl st, sc in flo of next 6 st of Round 4, 3 sc in flo of each of next 2 st, sc in flo of next 6 st, sc in flo of sl st, sl st to first sc of round, or Invisible Join recommended. Fasten off C. Repeat heart-shaped
outline with other 2 yo-yos of Round 4. Fasten off C. (53 st in each heart)

Round 6: (Continue with A and work into both loops of Round 4 unless specified.) Ch 3, dc in next st. [(2 dc, tr) in next st, (tr, 2 dc) in next st, dc in next 6 st, dc in blo of next 7 st, (2 dc, tr) in next st (tr, 2 dc) in next st, dc in blo of next 7 st, dc in next 6 st] twice, omitting last 2 dc. Sl st to top of beg ch-3, fasten off A. (76 st)


Round 7: Join C with sc in first tr of any corner, (sc, hdc) in same st. [(Hdc, 2 sc) in next st, sc in next 17 st, (2 sc, hdc) in next st] four times, omitting last 3 st. Fasten off C. (84 sc, 8 hdc)


Round 8: Join B with sc in first hdc of any corner, hdc in same st. (hdc, sc) in next st for corner. [Sk 1 st, (M-v in next st, sk 2 st) six times, M-v in next st, sk 1 st, (sc, hdc) in next st, (hdc, sc) in next st] four times, omitting last corner. Sl st to beg sc. Fasten off B. ( 28 M-v stitches, 8 hdc, 8 sc)

Round 9: Join C with sc in first hdc of any corner. Sc in same st, 2 sc in next st, [sc in next st, sc betw last sc and next M-v, (sc in next sl st, 2 sc betw next two M-v st) 6 times, sc in next sl st, sc betw M-v and next sc, sc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 2 st]four times, omitting last 4 st, sl st to beg sc, fasten off C. (108 sc)


Round 10: Join A with sl st in 2nd sc of any corner (2nd of 4 sc.) Ch 3, (dc, ch 1) in
same st. [2dc in next st, dc in next 25 st, (2 dc, ch 1) in next st] four times, omitting last 3 st, sl st to top of beg ch-3. Fasten off A. (120 st, 30 per side.)


Copyright 2013 – Julie Yeager Designs. Contact me at [email protected].

New Year Update

Sale!

Trying to work out some bugs in my email program – if you have subscribed to this blog I think you have not been receiving updates lately, so I’ll refer you to my last post with links for discount – Last Post. And I have extended the $10 off $20 deal through end of February.

I also was informed that the photos are too large in my posts and that causes the print to be too tiny. So I am trying to fix that.

Working on pattern for next CAL – here is a sneak peek:

Happy Holidays

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Quick update with links:

Don’t forget all the free patterns still available here on my blog/website. See Free Tab above and if you look around you will find other surprises. Here is our Garden State Afghan CAL – the pattern is still here on the blog in eight parts.

When you need yarn, click through my links to Mary Maxim, Wool Warehouse, Knit Picks/Crochet Me, Lion Brand Yarn, or Jimmy Beans Wool . You get your same prices and I get a little commission!

Sale continues in my Ravelry and Etsy Shops – My Black Friday deal was so popular I have extended it through New Year – on all patterns in my Ravelry and Etsy shops – use Coupon Code “HOLIDAY” to get $10 off any purchase over $20. Extended through January 15, 2023.

Ravelry Store:
https://www.ravelry.com/stores/julie-yeager-designs

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/FiberJay?coupon=HOLIDAY

Don’t forget my pattern packs in the Mary Maxim Catalog / marymaxim.com – sign up there for email notifications because there are new sales every week. Modern Blanket of Flowers- https://shrsl.com/3rzpp Summer Mosaic- https://shrsl.com/3nai4 IllusionsAfghan – https://shrsl.com/3si3g

Have a safe and healthy Holiday and New Year ! See you in the New Year. Working on new patterns and a new CAL!

Exciting Mary Maxim News

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Just wanted to share my excitement to offer my Summer Mosaic Afghan in a kit with pattern available now from the Mary Maxim Catalog/website! I have been receiving the Mary Maxim Catalog in my mailbox since I can remember and the first afghan I made in my teens used Mary Maxim yarn, so this is a great honor and treat. This pattern has been very popular since 2015 and I have revised the pattern to add a new border and make a few minor changes. This version uses Mary Maxim Starlette, a soft and sturdy acrylic in a worsted/aran weight that is perfect for most of my blanket patterns. Use my links to purchase the kit or any Mary Maxim yarn and I will receive a commission, too! Thanks for your support.

Also in the catalog as a kit is Illusions Afghan, which is based on a variation of my Faded Love Blanket, crocheted in the recently updated Mellowspun DK – what a range of colors! This DK acrylic will rival any you have used, and the colors will not disappoint. I am working on a new design using Mellowspun DK, and I love how it works up.

Stay tuned for more exciting Mary Maxim collaborations, and do not forget to take advantage of my Summer Patterns Sale going on in my Ravelry and Etsy Shops, with the lowest prices of the year. Fifty percent off all patterns including e-books, if you use Coupon Code 50PERCENT.

Thank you to all who purchase through my links <3 <3.