Rosebud Throw
Enjoy gorgeous roses all year-round with this gorgeous Rosebud Throw. Using Red Heart Yarn, this free crochet flower blanket pattern was designed with experienced crocheters in mind. The beautiful edging of this afghan in addition to the stunning rose motif is reminiscent of the Victorian era. Give your living room or bedroom a vintage touch with this crochet flower afghan. If you've never embroidered before, this tutorial includes helpful charts to guide you through the process. You'll have an elegant throw in no time.
Crochet HookJ/10 or 6 mm hook
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Materials
- RED HEART® “Super Saver®”
- 9 Skeins 316 Soft White
- 1 Skein 633 Dark Sage
- 1 Skein 661 Frosty Green
- 1 Skein 374 Country Rose
- 1 Skein 372 Rose Pink
- 1 Skein 724 Baby Pink
- Size J-10 crochet hook
- Yarn needle
Size: 44½” x 59½”
Gauge: 8 sts = 2”; 7 rows = 2” in afghan stitch on Panel B; 11 sts = 3”; 8 rows = 3” in pattern on Panel A.
Bobble Stitch: Insert hook in next vertical st, yo, pull yarn through st, keeping loop on hook, [yo, insert hook in same vertical st just worked, yo, pull yarn through st] 3 times, keeping all loops on hook, yo, pull yarn through all 7 loops on hook = 1 bobble st made.
Instructions:
Panel A (4)
With afghan crochet hook and Soft White, ch 11.
Row 1: Leaving all loops on hook, draw up a loop in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across – 11 loops; yo and draw through 1 loop, ** yo and draw through 2 loops; repeat from ** across – 1 loop.
Row 2: Leaving all loops on hook, * insert hook under vertical bar and draw up a loop; repeat from * across – 11 loops; yo and draw through 1 loop, ** yo and draw through 2 loops; repeat from ** across – 1 loop.
Rows 3-147: Work in afghan st and bobbles following Stitch Guide for Panel A.
Row 148: Ch 1, skip first vertical bar, slip st in each vertical bar and bobble st across. Fasten off.
Panel A Border
With crochet hook, join Soft White in upper right corner.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, ** dc in each st across to next corner, ch 2, dc in next row end, * 2 dc in next row end, [dc in next row end] 4 times; repeat from * to last row end; 2 dc in last row end, ch 2; repeat from **; join with a slip st to top of ch-3 –178 sts across each long edge between corner spaces.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * ch 1, skip next dc, sc in next dc; repeat from * to last dc before corner; ch 1, skip next dc, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) all in corner ch-2 space, sc in next dc; repeat from * to next corner; (sc, ch 2, sc) all in corner ch-2 space **, sc in next dc; repeat from * around, end at **; join to first sc – 181 sts across each long edge between corner spaces. Fasten off.
Panel B (3)
With afghan crochet hook and Soft White, ch 25.
Row 1: Repeat Row 1 of Panel A.
Rows 2-180: Repeat Row 2 of Panel A.
Row 181: Ch 1, skip first vertical bar, slip st in each vertical bar across. Fasten off.
Panel B Border
With crochet hook, join Soft White in upper right corner.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, * dc in each st across to next corner, ch 2, dc in each row end down length to next corner, ch 2; repeat from * around; join to top of ch-3 – 181 sts across each long edge between corner spaces. Fasten off.
Embroidery: Follow chart 1 and chart 2 to cross stitch design onto each Panel B.
Assembly: With right sides facing and tops of 2 Panels aligned, with Soft White, slip st Panels together working in back loop of sts across long side, matching sts from corner to corner. Alternate Panel A and Panel B.
Edging
With right side facing and crochet hook, join Soft White in upper right hand corner sc.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, sc in each sc, dc and each ch-1 space around and work 3 sc in each corner ch-2 space; join to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next sc, (ch 3, slip st) in top of dc just made, * dc in next 2 sc, (ch 3, slip st) in top of last dc made; repeat from * to last sc; dc in last sc; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.