Who wouldn’t want to be
cuddled in a cascade of scallops in pastel colors? The design for this afghan
was inspired by a flower that only exists in my imagination, colorful and
relentlessly blossoming! This chunky blanket is a quick project that looks
fabulous in any color combination.
SKILL
LEVEL: Easy
SIZE:
39" diameter, blocked
GAUGE
Afghan at end of rnd 4 = 2½"-diameter
circle, blocked
MATERIALS
Yarns
Baby’s First from Lion
Brand (55% acrylic, 45% cotton; 3.5 oz; 120 yds)
A 1 skein in color 925-156
Beanstalk
B 2 skeins in color 925-106
Splish Splash
C 2 skeins in color 925-099
Pixie Dust
D 3 skeins in color 925-101
Twinkle Toes
E 3 skeins in color 925-100
Cotton Ball
Hooks and Notions
Size K-10½ (6.5 mm) crochet
hook Crocheter’s toolbox supplies
PATTERN NOTE
Work through back loops
only unless otherwise indicated.
AFGHAN
With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Sc 6 times in 2nd ch from
hook. 6 sts
Rnd 2: Sc twice in each st. 12 sts
Rnd 3: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next st) 6 times. 18 sts
Rnd 4: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 2 sts) 6 times. 24 sts
Rnd 5: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 3 sts) 6 times. 30 sts
Rnd 6: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 4 sts) 6 times. 36 sts
Rnd 7: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 5 sts) 6 times. 42 sts
Rnd 8: (Sc twice in next st, sc in
next 6 sts) 6 times. 48 sts
Rnds 9–15: Cont
working rnds in patt as established, working 6 evenly spaced inc every rnd. 90 sts
at end of rnd 15
Cont in patt as established
working 15 rnds each in color
B, then C, D, and E. 450 sts total Fasten off.
SCALLOP EDGING
Crochet scallop edge
through fl of final round of each color.
Scallop Edging for First Circle
Join A with sl st to any st
in rnd 15 (final rnd of A).
*Sk 1, dc 5 times in next
st, sk 1, sl st in next st; rep from * around entire rnd. On final rep (may not
be a complete rep) sl st in first st (instead of st on same rnd) to join in
circle. Fasten off.
Remaining Color Edgings
Crochet the scallop edging
on each of the remaining circles, but instead use B to crochet the edging on
the last round of the B circle, use C to crochet the edging on the last round
of the C circle, and match D and E in the same way. Weave in ends. Block to
schematic measurements below.
