May Flowers Blanket CAL Week 2 – Dahlia Block

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May Flowers Blanket CAL Week 2 – Dahlia Block

Welcome back to week two of the May Flowers Blanket crochet along! I’ve loved getting to see all of the beautiful daisy blocks from week 1 that were being made in the Our Crochet Community Facebook Group. This week we’re working on one of my all time favorite flowers a dahlia! I love the intricacies and wide range of colors that dahlia’s have. Every dahlia has a unique color to it, and for this block you can crochet whatever colors you want for this blanket!

Inspiration

One of my favorite dahlia types is the ones with blush pink and yellow petals. As I created this week’s block, I want to try to capture those beautiful colors. How to transfer those to a tapestry crochet blanket though? I decided to have yellow petals outlined by pink with green leaves on the side to help make a beautiful crochet flower graphgan block. Yes, you have to change colors more, but this block is easy since you do the same thing over and over.

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The Yarn

For this crochet flower, I used a combination of Hobby Lobby Soft & Sleek, Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn, and Premier Everyday. I found a pink and yellow combination that complimented each other, and the orange yarn in the center was the perfect compliment to the colors. If you don’t want to use the same colors that I did, you can totally do a different combination. Dahlias come in all sorts of colors, and it’s the perfect flower to experiment with! Doing different shades of red, combinations of purples, or any other combination would be so fun to crochet.

May Flowers Blanket Crochet Along

If you want to work on the crochet along with other crocheters, be sure to join the Our Crochet Community Facebook group! There are so many beautiful blankets already coming together, and having yours added in there would be so much fun. You also get a special discount code that you can use to get the premium 39 page crochet pattern with the color charts and bonus blocks! Click here to join Our Crochet Community!

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Supplies List:

Stitches Used:

  • RS = Right Side
  • WS = Wrong Side
  • ch = Chain stitch
  • hdc = Half Double Crochet (UK half treble crochet)

Pattern Notes:

  • This pattern is made using US crochet terminology, but the UK equivalents are listed in the Key.
  • If you come across a part where it’s just a color in between two commas, then that stands for just one half double crochet.
  • The pattern involves color changes using tapestry crochet. Experience with color work is recommended, but if you’re a beginner to tapestry crochet than you can totally do it!
  • For a complete color chart of each of the blocks, along with the written pattern and some bonus blocks, check out the 39 page premium pdf here.
  • I recommend reading through the pattern completely before beginning just to make sure that you understand everything in the pattern.
  • Color changes happen are indicated by the color appearing in parentheses. See chart for full picture of the color changes.
  • The arrows at the beginning of the rows indicate what direction the row is worked on in the chart.
  • If you’ve never done tapestry crochet before, I’ve created a beginner’s guide to tapestry crochet that shows you how to do it. You can view the written and photo tutorial here, or watch the video below.

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Dahlia Block Pattern

For a complete color graph for this block, you can get a pdf copy of all of the blocks here.

← Row 1 [RS]: (White) ch 42, starting in second ch from hook, hdc 40

→ Row 2 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn hdc 40

← Row 3 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn hdc 28, (Green) hdc 2, (White) hdc 10

→ Row 4 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 11, (Green) hdc 2, (White) hdc 27

← Row 5 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 26, (Green) hdc 4, (White) hdc 10

→ Row 6 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 11, (Green) hdc 4, (White) hdc 25

← Row 7 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 17, (Pink) hdc 2, (White) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 1, (Green) hdc 5, (White) hdc 10

→ Row 8 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 4, (Green) hdc 3, (White) hdc 3, (Green) hdc 6, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 16

← Row 9 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 11, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Green) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 4, (Green) hdc 2, (White) hdc 5

→ Row 10 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 6, (Green) hdc 4, (White) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Green) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 11

← Row 11 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 11, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Green) hdc 7, (White) hdc 4

→ Row 12 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 5, (Green) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 4, (White) hdc 9

← Row 13 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 9, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Green) hdc 3, (White) hdc 6

→ Row 14 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 9, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 3,(Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 9

← Row 15 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 9, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 3, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 3, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 10

→ Row 16 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 10, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 11

← Row 17 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 10, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 3,(Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (White) hdc 9

→ Row 18 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 8, (Pink) hdc 3, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1,, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 8

← Row 19 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 7, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 8, (Orange) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 8, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1,, (White) hdc 7

→ Row 20 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 7, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 4, (Orange) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 7

← Row 21 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 8, (Pink) hdc 6, (Yellow) hdc 4, (Orange) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 6, (White) hdc 8

→ Row 22 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 9, (Pink) hdc 9, (Orange) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 9, (White) hdc 9

← Row 21 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 8, (Pink) hdc 6, (Yellow) hdc 4, (Orange) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 6, (White) hdc 8

→ Row 22 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 9, (Pink) hdc 9, (Orange) hdc 4, (Pink) hdc 9, (White) hdc 9

← Row 23 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 8, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 8

→ Row 24 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 8, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, Pink, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 8

← Row 25 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 8, (Pink) hdc 6, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 6, (White) hdc 8

→ Row 26 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 9, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 3, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 3, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (White) hdc 9

← Row 27 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 9, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 3, Pink, (White) hdc 9

→ Row 28 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 9, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 3, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 9

← Row 29 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 10, (Pink) hdc 3, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 10

→ Row 30 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 11, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 4, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 11

← Row 31 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 11, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 11

→ Row 32 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 12, (Pink) hdc 3, White, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 1, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 12

← Row 33 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 16, (Pink) hdc 1, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 2, (Yellow) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 1, (White) hdc 16

→ Row 34 [WS]: (White)ch 2, turn, hdc 16, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 2, (Pink) hdc 3, (White) hdc 16

← Row 35 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 40

→ Row 36 [WS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 40

← Row 37 [RS]: (White) ch 2, turn, hdc 40

Now you’re all done with this week’s block! I hope you love your new flower block to add to your collection for this crochet flower graphgan! If you share your finished block, be sure to tag me @eclairemakery, or use the hashtag #eclairemakery so I can share you block on my feed!

Happy stitching,

~Claire

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