I’ve been wanting to make a garden inspired afghan for awhile now. I was envisioning various floral afghan squares all pieced together. After playing around with some designs, I worked out this Aubrieta Bloom Afghan Square crochet pattern and I’m really loving it!
I really hope you guys love it too! Since the written pattern can be a bit wordy, I also included a stitch diagram of the square for those of you who like to follow along in a more visual way. Enjoy!!
Aubrieta Bloom Afghan Square Crochet Pattern
Here is what you will need:
- 4 colors worsted or Aran weight yarn (shown here in Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice)
- CA Choice Lilac – 191
- CB Fern – 171
- CC Dusty Green – 173
- CD Linen – 99
- US J/6 mm hook
- scissors and yarn needle
Resources and tutorials you may find helpful in following this pattern: Crochet Abbreviations, U.S. to U.K. Crochet Conversion Chart.
Invisible Join and Fasten Off, Joining Afghan Squares, Join As You Go (JAYGO) Method.
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2 double crochet cluster (2dc-cl) – *yarn over and insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook** (2 loops remaining on hook), working in same stitch repeat from * to ** (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.
3 double crochet cluster (3dc-cl) – *yarn over and insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook** (2 loops remaining on hook), working in same stitch repeat from * to ** (3 loops on hook), working in same stitch repeat from * to ** (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining 4 loops on hook.
2 triple crochet cluster (2tr-cl) – *yarn over twice and insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook** (2 loops remaining on hook), working in same stitch repeat from * to ** (3 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining 3 loops on hook.
3 triple crochet cluster (3tr-cl) – *yarn over twice and insert hook into stitch, yarn over and pull through stitch, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook** (2 loops remaining on hook), working in same stitch repeat from * to ** (3 loops on hook), working in same stitch repeat from * to ** (4 loops on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining 4 loops on hook.
Finished square measures approximately 12 in. x 12 in.
With CA, make a magic ring (as an alternative to the magic ring, you can ch 4 and join with a slip st in furthest chain from hook to form a ring).
Round 1: Ch 1, work 8 sc in ring, join in first sc — 8 sc.
Round 2: Ch 3, 2tr-cl in same st as join, ch 4, 1 sc in next, ch 4, *3tr-cl in next st, ch 4, 1 sc in next st, ch 4, repeat from * around, join in the top of first cluster st — 4 sc and 4 cl sts.
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join, ch 4, 1 sc in next sc, ch 4, *1 sc in top of next cluster st, ch 4, 1 sc in next sc, ch 4, repeat from * around, join in first sc — 8 sc.
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join, ch 5, *1 sc in next sc, ch 5, repeat from * around, join in first sc — 8 sc.
Round 5: Join CB in same st as join, [ch 2, 2dc-cl, ch 3, 3 dc-cl] in same st as join, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, 3dc-cl in next sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, *[3dc-cl, ch 3, 3 dc-cl] in next sc, ch 4, 1 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, 3dc-cl in next sc, ch 3, 1 sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 4, repeat from * around, join in first cluster st — 12 cluster sts, 8 sc.
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st as join, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next cluster st, ch 4, 1 sc in next sc, ch 3, 1 sc in top of next cluster st, ch 3, 1 sc in next sc, ch 4, *1 sc in top of next cluster st, 3 sc in next ch-3 sp, 1 sc in next cluster st, ch 4, 1 sc in next sc, ch 3, 1 sc in top of next cluster st, ch 3, 1 sc in next sc, ch 4, repeat from * around, join in first sc — 32 sc.
Round 7: Join CC in same st as join, ch 3 (counts as dc), 1 dc in next st, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 dc in next ch-4 sp, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-4 sp, *1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 3 dc in next ch-4 sp, 2 dc in next ch- 3 sp, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next ch-3 sp, 3 dc in next ch-4 sp, repeat from * around, join in top of beginning ch — 76 dc.
Round 8: Join CD in same st as join, ch 3 (counts as dc), *work 1 dc in each st to next corner ch-2 sp, [2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc] in ch-2 sp, repeat from * around, join in top of beginning ch — 92 dc.
Round 9: Join CA in same st as join, ch 1, work 1 sc in same st, ch 1, skip next st, *+1 sc in next, ch 1, skip next st, repeat from + to corner ch-2 sp, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in corner ch-2 sp, ch 1, skip next st, repeat from * around, join in first sc, fasten off CA and weave in ends — 52 sc and 52 ch-1 sp.
Round 10: Join CB with a Slip st in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, work 1 sc in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, *+1 sc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, repeat from + to corner ch-1 sp, [1 sc, ch 1, 1 sc] in corner ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, repeat from * around, join in first sc, fasten off CB and weave in ends — 56 sc and 56 ch-1 sp.
Round 11: Join CC with a Slip st in next ch-1 sp, ch 2, work 2dc-cl in same ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, *3dc-cl in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, repeat from * to corner ch-1 sp to [3dc-cl, ch 3, 3dc-cl] in corner ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip next st, repeat from * around, join in first cluster st, fasten off CC and weave in ends — 60 cluster sts and 60 ch sp.
Round 12: Join CD in same st as join, ch 1, *work 2 sc in each ch-1 sp to corner, work 5 sc in corner ch-3 sp, repeat from * around, join in first st — 132 sc.
Round 13: Ch 1, *work 1 sc in each st to corner, work 3 sc in corner st, repeat from * around, join in first st — 140 sc.
Mix and match with my other 12-in. afghan square designs.
Holly Oswald says
Bless you for the diagram! I’m a visual learner and end up buying crochet books to get instructions that make sense to me. Few free crochet patterns do, although tutorials help me break through to intermediate level occasionally.
Khadro says
Beautiful. Thanks for the diagram .
Darlene P. says
This square is so lovely with the delicate leaf design detailing the brilliant central flower!!! Thank you!!!
Linda says
There are actually 4 colors listed 😆
Kara says
Good catch! Just fixed it 🙂
Mary says
There are four colors – 2 greens.
Sandra says
It’s a beautiful square. I love aubrietia flowers in the spring!