How to Make the Botanical Garden Square – Free Crochet Pattern
The Botanical Garden Square is a versatile 12″ afghan square crochet pattern. You can make it in any color combinations, from one to sixteen colors!
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As I was working on this square, it reminded me of walking through botanical gardens. High rows of hedges and flowers creating small pathways as you walk through.
I am so honored to bring you square #18, the Botanical Garden Afghan Square, for the 2017 Moogly CAL.
I also designed the Arboretum Square, which is a complimentary design that can be used as an alternate to this square.
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Gauge
Square should measure approx. 3 ¾” after round 4.
Finished Measurements
11.5” x 11.5” – Block to 12”
Stitch Guide
arnd = around
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
ehdc = See Special Stitches
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
sp(s) = space(s)
st(s) = stitch(es)
TLO = See Special Stitches
Skill Level
Easy
Written in U.S. Terms
Special Stitches
Extended half double crochet (ehdc) = YO, insert hook in stitch indicated, draw up a loop, YO draw through 1st loop only, YO, draw through all 3 loops.
Third Loop Only (TLO) = Working in the loop that runs parallel to the backside of a hdc. AKA Camel Stitch.
Instructions
With Color A,
R1. Magic Ring, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc), 11 dc in ring, sl st to join in 1st dc (12)
With Color B,
R2. Ch 1, FPdc arnd beginning ch 2, dc in top of beginning ch 2, *FPdc arnd dc, dc in dc* 11X, sl st to join in 1st FPdc (24)
With Color C,
R3. Ch 1, *FPdc arnd FPdc , 2 dc in dc* arnd, sl st to join in 1st FPdc (36)
With Color D,
R4. Ch 1, *FPdc arnd FPdc, 2 dc in 1st dc, dc in next dc* arnd, sl st to join in 1st FPdc (48)
With Color A,
R5. Ch 1, *FPdc arnd FPdc, dc in 1st dc, 2 dc in next, dc in next* arnd, sl st to join in 1st FPdc (60)
With Color B,
R6. Ch 1, *FPdc arnd FPdc, dc, 2 dc x 2, dc [FPdc arnd FPdc, sc x 4]2X* arnd, sl st to join in 1st FPdc (68)
With Color C,
R7. Ch 1, hdc in top of FPdc, *ehdc x 2, ch 3, sk 2, ehdc x 2, hdc x 11* 3X, ehdc x 2, ch 3, sk 2, ehdc x 2, hdc x 10, sl st to join in 1st hdc (44 hdc, 16 ehdc, 4 ch-3)
With Color D,
R8. Ch 1, TLO: sc x 2, 2 sc, 4 ehdc in ch-3 sp, 2 sc, *sc x 13, 2 sc, 4 ehdc in ch-3 sp, 2 sc* 3X, sc x 11, sl st to join in 1st sc (68 sc, 16 ehdc)
With Color A,
R9. Ch 1, ehdc x 3, 2 ehdc, ch 3, sk 4 ehdc, 2 ehdc, *ehdc x 15, 2 ehdc, ch 3, sk 4 ehdc, 2 ehdc* 3X, ehdc x 12, sl st to join in 1st ehdc (76 ehdc, 4 ch-3)
With Color D,
R10. Ch 1, TLO: sc x 4, 2 sc in next, 5 ehdc in ch-3 sp, 2 sc in 1st ehdc, *sc x 17, 2 sc in next, 5 ehdc in ch-3 sp, 2 sc in 1st ehdc * 3X, sc x 13, sl st to join in 1st sc (84 sc, 20 ehdc)
With Color B,
R11. Ch 1, ehdc x 5, 2 ehdc, ch 4, sk 5 ehdc, 2 ehdc, *ehdc x 19, 2 ehdc, ch 4, sk 5 ehdc, 2 ehdc* 3X, ehdc x 14, sl st to join in 1st ehdc (92 ehdc, 4 ch-4)
With Color D,
R12. Ch 1, TLO: sc x 6, 2 sc in next, 6 ehdc in ch-4 sp, 2 sc in 1st ehdc, *sc x 21, 2 sc in next, 6 ehdc in ch-4 sp, 2 sc in 1st ehdc * 3X, sc x 15, sl st to join in 1st sc (100 sc, 24 ehdc)
With Color C,
R13. Ch 1, ehdc x 7, 2 ehdc, ch 4, sk 6 ehdc, 2 ehdc, *ehdc x 23, 2 ehdc, ch 4, sk 6 ehdc, 2 ehdc* 3X, ehdc x 16, sl st to join in 1st ehdc (108 ehdc, 4 ch-4)
With Color D,
R14. Ch 1, TLO: sc x 8, 2 sc in next, 7 ehdc in ch-4 sp, 2 sc in 1st ehdc, *sc x 25, 2 sc in next, 7 ehdc in ch-4 sp, 2 sc in 1st ehdc * 3X, sc x 17, sl st to join in 1st sc (116 sc, 28 ehdc)
With Color A,
R15. Ch 1, sc x 13, 3 sc in corner st, *sc x 35, 3 sc* 3X, sc x 22, sl st to join in 1st sc (152)
With Color D,
R16. Ch 1, sc x 14, 3 sc in corner st, *sc x 37, 3 sc* 3X, sc x 23, sl st to join in 1st sc; Fasten. (156)
Finishing
- Hide strings using yarn needle.
That’s how you make the Botanical Garden Square!
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