In Flanders Field Square and Afghan

In Flanders Field Square and Afghan

The inspiration for this work is the poem "In Flanders Field" by John McCrae.

In Flanders Fields

John McCrae, 1872 – 1918

 In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row, 
That mark our place, and in the sky, 
The larks, still bravely singing, fly, 
Scarce heard amid the guns below. 

We are the dead; short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, 
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields. 

Take up our quarrel with the foe! 
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high! 
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

Notes:

·         Materials: black, red, dark green and white yarns – quantities vary depending upon the desired finished size.

·         Size I/5.5 mm hook

·         Terms are in US Crochet terms

·         Ch 3 count as a dc

                       

With black, ch 4 and sl st to first chain to create a loop.

Rnd 1.  Ch 1 (ch 1 does not count as a stitch) and 16 sc into loop; sl st to the ch 1 (16 sc).  Fasten off. 

Rnd 2. With red, attach to any sc, ch3 and 6 dc in same stitch, ch 2.  *(Sk 3 sc and then 7 dc in next sc, ch 2) Repeat from * twice and then sl st into top of ch 3 of first cluster.  Fasten off.

          

Rnd 3.  With green, attach in any ch 2 space, ch 3, and 2 dc in the same ch 2 space.  Skip the next 3 st and 3 dc, ch 2 and 3 dc in the next dc. *(3 dc in next ch 2 sp, sk 3 st, 3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc in next dc).  Repeat from * twice and sl st into top of ch 3 of first 3 dc cluster.

Rnd 4. Ch 3, dc in next 5 dc; *(1 dc, ch 2, 1dc in corner sp.  Dc in next 9 dc.). Repeat from * twice.  1 dc, ch 2, 1dc in the corner. Dc in next 3 dc and sl st into top of ch 3.  Fasten off.

Rnd 5. With white, attach in any ch 2 corner space, ch 5 and dc in the same space.  Dc in the next 11 dc.  *(Dc, ch 2, dc in corner sp; dc in next 11 dc). Repeat from * twice; sl st in 3^rd chain of the ch 3 of the corner st/chain.  Fasten off.

Weave in all ends.

Finished square measures approximately 6-inches by 6-inches.

Assembling:

Below are some common sizes for crocheted afghans.  The number of needed squares are in the parenthesis for each size.

Twin – 7 squares x 13 squares (91 squares)/10 squares x 13 squares (130 squares)

Full/Double – 9 squares x 13 squares (117 squares)/14 squares x 15 squares (210 squares)

Queen – 10 squares x 13 squares (130 squares)/15 squares x 16 squares (240 squares)

Places squares with the right sides facing each other and whipstitch the square together for the number required for each row.  Then place rows of squares with the right sides facing and whipstitch together to attach each row to each other.

Squares and rows can be attached to each other by slip stitching or single crochets instead of whipstitching if desired.

Any type of border can be added to the afghan if desired.  A simple double crochet border of the dark green or white would be complimenting to the finished afghan.

A pdf of the pattern can be found here

This is an Original Design by Doug Speeckaert. Feel free to make and sell the finished product for profit, but remember to give credit to me, and link back to my blog https://dcspeeckaert.blogspot.com/

Thank You!!! Doug

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