The Modern Rose Afghan features a 6" motif or crochet square that's a lot of fun to make - but has an unusual set of instructions! Spirals can be tricky - so I've created a full video tutorial to demo this fun free crochet pattern!
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How to Crochet the Modern Rose Square Motif - Right Handed
How to Crochet the Modern Rose Square Motif - Left Handed
As Seen In This Video (click for more info!)
- US-I, 5.5mm Furls Odyssey Hook
- Lion Brand 24/7 Cotton (Jade, Ecru, and Lilac shown)
- Clover Lock Ring Stitch Markers
- Modern Rose Afghan Free Pattern
- Chainless Starting Double Crochet Tutorial
- Mattress Stitch Seaming
- Other Basic Stitch Tutorials
The trick to making the Modern Rose Motif is using your stitch markers wisely! They keep your loops from coming undone, and mark your place so you always know you end up where you should. Spirals can be hard to keep track of, but the stitch markers make it so much easier.
Things to remember:
- For Rounds 2-5, you only work into the "other" color stitches, not into the same color stitches.
- When you are working with the Main Color, mark the first stitch of each round, and finish in the last stitch of the Contrast Color from the previous round.
- When you are working with the Contrast Color, you should finish in the stitch right before the stitch marker that marked the first stitch of the Main Color that round.
- The second corner of Round 6 is in the marked stitch - not the one the last slip stitch of Contrast Color is worked into.
- Always start at the top of the post and work to the bottom when adding the 3D spiral.
I hope this helps you successfully crochet the free Modern Rose Afghan pattern! It's so fun and versatile - and you can get two different looks, depending on if you add the 3D spiral or not! Decisions, decisions, eh? I've had a lot of comments that it looks like the vintage chenille bedspreads - how fun is that?!
Thanks for watching! If you have further questions about this pattern, please let me know in the comments!
Jess | Make and Do Crew says
I'm blown away how you can do both left and right hand tutorials! Almost as impressive as this beautiful afghan!
Tamara Kelly says
Ah, it's all technology! 😉 Thank you!
Amyt says
they just mirrored/reversed the video, I believe! 😉
this is such a neat pattern though, love it!
SUSAN TONDER says
Please tell me where to find out how to do the 3D spiral. I really want to do it. Thank you.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Susan! All the info on my 3D spiral is above, is there another pattern you are looking for?
Alice Vannette says
Do you have bulk yarn.
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Alice! I don't sell yarn myself, I just link to places that do. 🙂
ANN says
thank you for graph love pattern
sonea Russell says
hello I am having trouble with rounds in 3 and 4 my stitch count does not come out right I keep ending up with too many on 3
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Sonea, I'm sorry, I'm not sure what would be the problem. 🙁
Dorothy says
Hi, Tamara,
I’m wondering 2’things about this yarn (24/7) you used. First, have you dried it in the dryer , and if so, does it cause significant shrinkage In the blanket? And second, is it colorfast or/ and will this type of yarn respond to the tricks to make it colorfast (salt, vinegar, color catchers?).
I really like the look of this yarn for this project, but I want to give as a gift and I would like for the person to be able to wash and put in the dryer without worry
Thanks!
Tamara Kelly says
Hi Dorothy! I have dried it, and I didn't see any shrinkage or color bleeding. 🙂