Autumn Sunflower Blanket Pattern (Free)

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Intro:

This is one of those blankets that just makes me smile. I’ve always wanted a sunflower blanket but wasn’t in love with the way sunflowers were traditionally crocheted. My goal was to create a sunflower that looks perfectly imperfect (the way nature intended), while being simple to crochet and work up quickly. So without further adieu- The Autumn Sunflower Blanket Pattern, by yours truly. I hope you love it as much as I do. :)

**Don’t forget this patterns sister—the Autumn Sunflower Pillow Pattern which matches this blanket perfectly and can be found here.

L, M

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RAVELRY: Autumn Sunflower Blanket Pattern

ETSY: Autumn Sunflower Blanket Pattern

Notions

US 5.00 mm (size H) crochet hook
Needle for weaving in ends
Scissors

Yarn

WeCrochet (Knit Picks) Wool of the Andes Tweed Worsted weight (110yds/50g):

Colour A: Farmhouse Heather (271yds/123g) 3 skeins
Colour B: Rabbit Heather (363yds/165g) 4 skeins
Colour C: Olive Heather (803yds/365g) 8 skeins
Colour D: Prussian Heather (143yds/65g) 2 skeins
Colour E: Cottage Heather (143yds/65g) 2 skeins
Colour F: Sea Glass Heather (143yds/65g) 2 skeins
Colour G: Vineyard Heather (143yds/65g) 2 skeins
Colour H: Forest Heather (143yds/65g) 2 skeins
Colour I: Oyster Heather (847yds/385g) 8 skeins

** any worsted weight yarn will work as long as gauge is met. Here are some of my favourite alternatives:

Gauge

4 rnd sunflower square= 4.5” square (unblocked)
4 rnd sunflower square with CJAYG border= 5” square (unblocked)

Finished Size

45”x 59” inches (blocked)

Glossary (using US Crochet Terminology)

st(s)- stitch(es)
ch- chain
ch-sp- chain space
sl st- slip stitch
YO- yarn over
SC- single crochet
DC- double crochet
tr- treble crochet
cl st(s)- cluster stitch(es)
2 DC cl – 2 double crochet cluster stitch
4 tr cl- 4 treble cluster stitch
5 tr cl- 5 treble cluster stitch
CJAYG- continuous join as you go
DC shell- group of DC stitches

How to Crochet the 2 DC cluster stitch (2 DC cl): YO, insert hook into center of circle, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, YO and insert hook into center of circle, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2 loops on hook, YO and pull through 3 loops on hook, ch 1.

How to 4 tr cluster stitch (4 tr cl): YO twice and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2, YO pull through 2. Repeat 3 more times. There should be 5 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 5 loops.

How to 5 tr cluster stitch (5 tr cl): YO twice and insert hook into sp, YO and pull up a loop, YO and pull through 2, YO pull through 2. Repeat 4 more times. There should be 6 loops on the hook. YO and pull through all 6 loops.

Pattern Notes

Gauge is important! If squares are larger than 4.5” inches, you will require more yarn.
Please adjust hook size to meet gauge of pattern.
Ch 2 counts as DC throughout pattern.
Ch 3 counts as tr throughout pattern.
In some cases, the video tutorials have been used for other patterns. Please follow the yarn recommendations, hook size and stitch counts in the written pattern- the videos are only meant as visual guides.
The Colour Legend is my attempt to provide you with colour accurate photos for you to use if you’d like to find an alternative yarn.
Blanket is constructed with CJAYG; where each sunflower square is joined to the next while working an additional border around each motif. If you’d like to join a different way-you may require more yarn.
Don’t forget to share your makes on Instagram and Facebook! I always love seeing what you have all worked up. Tag me on Instagram @nautikrallcrochet or Facebook @nautikrall_crochet, or use the hashtag: #autumnsunflowerblanket

Schematic

Blanket Dimensions: 8 squares x 10 squares= 80 squares

Sunflower Squares were arranged in a “Colour D, E, F, G, H pattern” from left to right… Repeat this colour combo until all 80 squares are laid out.

Colour Legend:

Pattern Starburst Sunflower Granny Square:

Make 16 of each colour.

Round 1

With Colour A, ch 5.
Sl st into 5th ch from hook to create centre ring.
Ch 2, work 1 DC into centre ring, ch 1 (counts as first cl st).
Work eleven 2 DC cl sts into the centre of the circle (12 cl sts).
Join with sl st to the ch-1 sp (between the first and second cl sts at beginning of rnd).
Fasten off.

Round 2

Join Colour B into any ch-1 sp, ch 2.
Work 2 DC into same sp.
Work 3 DC into every ch-1 sp (36 DC sts).
Join rnd with sl st into the top of the first DC (not the ch-2).
Fasten off.

Round 3

Join Colour C in between any two DC shells, ch 3.
Into same sp work a [4 tr cl, ch 3].
Work [5 tr cl, ch 3] into each sp between DC shells around (12 tr cl sts).
Sl st into the ch-3 sp (not the top of the cl st).
Fasten off.

Round 4

Join Colour (D, E, F, G or H) into any ch-3 sp, ch 3.
[3 tr, ch 2, 4 tr] into same sp (1st corner).
*4 DC into next ch-3 sp, twice.
[4 tr, ch 2, 4 tr] into next ch-3 sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
4 DC into next ch-3 sp, twice.
Join rnd with sl st into top of first tr (not the ch-3).
Fasten off.

***Please see the YouTube video tutorial below on how to make these starburst sunflower squares:

Round 5

(**Only Complete the following Round 5 IF you do NOT plan on using the CJAYG to join the sunflower squares. Round 5 is written out for anyone who wishes to seam their squares together separately at the end of their project.)

Join Colour I into any corner (ch-2) sp, ch 2.
Work [1 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] into same corner sp.
* Work 1 DC into the top of each st along (16 sts).
Work [2 DC, ch 2, 2 DC] into corner (ch-2) sp.*
Repeat from * to * 2 more times.
Work 1 DC into the top of each st along (16 sts).
Finish rnd with sl st into top of first official DC (not the starting ch-2), Fasten off.

Assembling Blanket Squares (CJAYG):

With RS of squares face up, lay out all squares in the arrangement from the colour graph above (Colour D, E, F, G, H from left to right….repeating this colour combo until all 80 squares are laid out)
Using Colour I, start in top right-hand corner to join squares across the rows.
Example: First row will be joined from square number 8 across to square number 1. The second row will start with square number 16 and be worked across to square number 9.
Follow along with the video tutorial, crochet squares together until blanket is complete.
Once back to the start of the blanket (in the top right-hand corner)- DO NOT FASTEN OFF.
You are now ready to start border Round 1.

**Please see video tutorial below for how to CJAYG sunflowers to create pillow panel/cover:

Border:

Round 1 (Continued from CJAYG…)

Ch 1, SC into same sp and into each sp along border of blanket.
Work 3 SC sts into each of the 4 corners of blanket.
In places where two squares meet: work 1 SC into each corner sp.
Join rnd with sl st into top of first SC (not the starting ch-1).
Do not fasten off.