Flower Power Yo-Yo Crochet Afghan Pattern
Flower Power Yo-Yo Crochet Afghan Pattern
by Priscilla Hewitt 2000
This is a little different from the usual yo-yo afghan. The scrap yarn "flowers" are joined individually in a coordinating color first, then the "flowers" are joined with a main color yo-yo.
MATERIALS:
Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic
Joining yarn: About 32-40 ounces black, white or off white worsted weight acrylic.
Hook: Size I
Finished size: As graphed, about 50" wide and 72" long, but is easily adjustable by adjusting number of "flower" rows.
Number of yo-yo's used: 811 ( 371 assorted colors + 440 main color, worked as afghan is joined.)
Joining method: Make 53 hexagon "flowers" using the net stitch joining method and a coordinating color yarn (not the main color) for joining. Then join the flowers as in the graph with yo-yo's crocheted in the main color, then edged and joined with the main color using the net stitch method.
Edging: Using size J hook and main color, work 2 sc in each unjoined ch-3 sp around the outside of the afghan.
With a size I hook & worsted weight yarn, each yo-yo uses about 62" of yarn and is about 1 3/4" across.
Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the ring. Fasten off.
Step 1. Center yo-yo
Step 2: Join second yo-yo to center yo-yo in two places. The numbers indicate where the next yo-yo will be joined.
Step 3: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.
Step 4: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.
Step 5: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.
Step 6: Numbers indicate joining of the last yo-yo on the first round.
Step 7: This is the completed "flower" for the Flower Power afghan. Numbers indicate joining of first yo-yo on the 2nd round for the Yo-Yo Hexagon Baby afghan.
Step 8: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.
Step 9: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo. Continue joining in this manner until size desired.
First yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, ch 3, (sc in the next dc, ch 3) 11 times;
join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.
Second yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, (ch 3, sc in the next dc) 9 times;
ch 1, sc (inserting hook from the bottom) in any ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo, ch 3; join with a sl st to the first sc on the sceond yo-yo. Fasten off.
Third yo-yo: Join in loops 1 and 2 as done with the second yo-yo.
Continue joining yo-yo's until you have the width desired. The second row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-4.
(When joining a yo-yo in four places, work 7 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 4 indicated loops.)
Join the second yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6.
(When joining a yo-yo in six places, work 5 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 6 indicated loops.)
Continue joining yo-yo's until you have one less than the first row. The third row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-2
Join the second yo-yo of the third row in loops 1-6.
Continue adding yo-yo's to the third row as you did for the second row. Join the first yo-yo of row 4 to loops 1-4. Continue in this pattern until the afghan is the desired length.
MATERIALS:
Yarn: Worsted weight acrylic
Joining yarn: About 32-40 ounces black, white or off white worsted weight acrylic.
Hook: Size I
Finished size: As graphed, about 50" wide and 72" long, but is easily adjustable by adjusting number of "flower" rows.
Number of yo-yo's used: 811 ( 371 assorted colors + 440 main color, worked as afghan is joined.)
Joining method: Make 53 hexagon "flowers" using the net stitch joining method and a coordinating color yarn (not the main color) for joining. Then join the flowers as in the graph with yo-yo's crocheted in the main color, then edged and joined with the main color using the net stitch method.
Edging: Using size J hook and main color, work 2 sc in each unjoined ch-3 sp around the outside of the afghan.
Basic Yo-Yo Pattern
With a size I hook & worsted weight yarn, each yo-yo uses about 62" of yarn and is about 1 3/4" across.
Ch 4, join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 11 more dc in the ring. Fasten off.
Hexagon "Flowers"
Use the net stitch joining method to make these.Step 1. Center yo-yo
Step 2: Join second yo-yo to center yo-yo in two places. The numbers indicate where the next yo-yo will be joined.
Step 3: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.
Step 4: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.
Step 5: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.
Step 6: Numbers indicate joining of the last yo-yo on the first round.
Step 7: This is the completed "flower" for the Flower Power afghan. Numbers indicate joining of first yo-yo on the 2nd round for the Yo-Yo Hexagon Baby afghan.
Step 8: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo.
Step 9: Numbers indicate joining of the next yo-yo. Continue joining in this manner until size desired.
Net Stitch Joining Method
First yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, ch 3, (sc in the next dc, ch 3) 11 times;
join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.
Second yo-yo: Join main color with a sc in any dc, (ch 3, sc in the next dc) 9 times;
ch 1, sc (inserting hook from the bottom) in any ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next ch-3 sp on the first yo-yo...
Continuing second yo-yo: Ch 1, sc in the next dc on the second yo-yo, ch 3; join with a sl st to the first sc on the sceond yo-yo. Fasten off.
Third yo-yo: Join in loops 1 and 2 as done with the second yo-yo.
Continue joining yo-yo's until you have the width desired. The second row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-4.
(When joining a yo-yo in four places, work 7 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 4 indicated loops.)
Join the second yo-yo of the second row in loops 1-6.
(When joining a yo-yo in six places, work 5 ch-3 loops on the yo-yo, then join to each of the 6 indicated loops.)
Continue joining yo-yo's until you have one less than the first row. The third row of yo-yo's will begin being joined in loops 1-2
Join the second yo-yo of the third row in loops 1-6.
Continue adding yo-yo's to the third row as you did for the second row. Join the first yo-yo of row 4 to loops 1-4. Continue in this pattern until the afghan is the desired length.