Secret Garden (part 3)

Hook the final part of Sabina Poonwassie’s stunning mystery project and see it in all its finished glory.

It’s time for the final part of our summer mystery blanket – we hope you’ve enjoyed the crochet-along!
This issue we’re adding the final flowers to the “blooming” part of the blanket, then hooking a pretty petal edging all around for a picture perfect finish. This cool cotton blanket will be your ideal summer accessory, just the thing for lying back on and enjoying the sunshine!

Pattern featured in issue 69 of Inside Crochet magazine. Find part one in issue 67 and part two in 68.

MATERIALS
To crochet the whole blanket you will need the following amounts of yarn:
● Stylecraft Classique Cotton DK, 100% cotton, 100g/184m/201yds
Yarn A: Leaf 3097 x 3 balls
Yarn B: Soft Lime 3663 x 2 balls
Yarn C: Sunflower 3662 x 2 balls
Yarn D: Azure 3671 x 2 balls
Yarn E: Greek Blue 3095 x 2 balls
Yarn F: Nocturne 3669 x 2 balls
Yarn G: Seville 3670 x 2 balls
Yarn H: Shrimp 3674 x 2 balls
● 3.5mm hook
● Yarn needle

YARN ALTERNATIVES
You can use any cotton DK weight yarn in similar colours to achieve a similar effect.

MEASUREMENTS
The finished blanket measures approximately 132 x 74cm/ 52 x 29in.

PATTERN NOTES
Part 3 – Garden In Bloom
This part introduces a new style of flower to be added to Block 3 together with the edging.