French Country Garden Square

[Startigerlily]

I have 2/35 squares made for the French Country Garden Afghan. The pattern is from Crochet Fantasy magazine number 157 (October 2001). I think it's a very pretty square and should look lovely whenever I get around to finishing the afghan. Picture is on my craft blog (link below).

 

I originally bought the yarn for an afghan I'm trying to recreate from one that my cousin's grandmother made. I studied the afghan and wrote down the pattern from what I learned. Unfortunately I lost the directions somewhere between Hobby Lobby and home. Guess I'll have to visit my cousin again and repeat this process. Hopefully without losing the directions this time!

[amdm]

That is a very pretty square. I love the colours.

[jeannej]

It's beautiful, Belinda! I look forward to seeing your afghan when it's finished!

 

Best wishes in finding those lost instructions or getting the chance to study the ghan again.

[imanurse55]

It is really pretty- can't wait to see the finished ghan!

[threadlover]

Love the colors you are using. A beautiful square.

 

Marcia

[craziebunny]

Beautiful!

[Margret]

oh so pretty.

[RoseRed]

That can be so frustrating!

 

Just a suggestion here - when you make the fp stitches go 1 size up from what is there. (If it was a fpdc do a fptr, etc) this way the sides won't pull in.

[oliveoil]

Wow!! That is a real pretty square!!

[Lynn]

Beautiful square and I love the colors! The finished afghan is going to be gorgeous!

[Bevanger]

very pretty.

[ReniC]

Hi Belinda-

Your take on this square is beautiful.

I have searched to no avail for this magazine, just for this pattern. Can you please tell me the name of the author of the pattern? Maybe this would be a step in the right direction to find and purchase the pattern.

[Startigerlily]

Thank you all for the great comments. I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't made any more squares since I posted. Right now I'm alternately working on a crocheted spiderweb shawl and a knit coat.

 

That's a great tip Rose Red, I may have to give that a try. I just figured that it would kind of stretch out when I go to sew the squares together.

 

Reni, the afghan was designed by Susan A. Stevens. Hope this helps!

[ReniC]

 

 

Thank you Belinda.

I too hope it helps. I have been searching for months.

[mona hakayat]

Love that!! What a lovely design!!