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African Flower Granny Motifs Crochet Pattern

April 25, 2011 by Craft Passion 139 Comments

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[Update April 13, 2012: I made an African Flower Crochet Purse out of this African Flower Granny motifs, the pattern & tutorial is here.]

[Update August 11, 2011: Thanks to Mia again for providing more information to answer some questions at the comment section. Please find the information on the type of yarn, hook size and the resulting flower size at the pattern section.]

This is the first time I come across African Flower Granny motifs… well, accurately speaking, this is the first time I know that this crochet block is “African Flower”. Just like Granny Square, this flower granny is a crochet motif but in hexagonal shape, it can be joined next to each other to become a bigger piece and make into a blanket, afghan, shawl, bag, table runner, cushion cover, soccer ball toy, coaster, pincushion, dress, etc… you name it!

African Flower Crochet Pattern

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Why does it call African Flower Granny and not something related to its shape, for example, Hexes, Hexagon Flower, etc… According to some findings from the net, some said a lady saw this pattern from a South African community, so she gave it the name “Africa Flower”. However, some saw it in the ’70s and it is called Paperweight Granny, much earlier than the version of the South African.

Well… be it African Flower Granny or Paperweight Granny, crochet your project with these beautiful hexagons and call it Flower Granny 😉 I am putting this into my to-do list.

crochet african flower pattern

Thanks to Mia, who shared her Flower Granny crochet at Pinterest – one of my favorite stop-overs when I needed inspiration. I love the colors Mia used, as sweet as a pretty girl! Glad that Mia allowed me to share her photos and pattern here at Craft Passion. [Note: I modified Mia’s original pattern to the way I used to write, but the workings are the same.]

Crochet African Flower Join

Need more inspiration of what to make with these African Motifs? Click here.

Happy Crochet!

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African Flower Crochet Pattern

African Flower Crochet Pattern

Yield: African Flower Motifs
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Beginner
Estimated Cost: $1 - $2

Thanks to Mia, who shared her African Flower Granny crochet on Pinterest – one of my favorite stop-overs when I needed inspiration. I love the colors Mia used, as sweet as a pretty girl! Glad that Mia allowed me to share her photos and pattern here at Craft Passion. [Note: I modified Mia’s original pattern to the way I used to write, but the workings are the same.]

Dimension:
Each flower has a diameter of 7cm [2 3/4″] (excluding the white border) if using the yarn stated below.

Materials

  • Yarn, acrylic baby yarn, various colors. (Mia used Tilda, Svarta Faret brand.)

Tools

  • Crochet hook, 3mm

Instructions

Abbreviations:
sl knot = slip knot
st = stitch
ss = slip stitch (to fasten)
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
fo = fasten off
Rnd = round

AFRICAN FLOWER CROCHET PATTERN

  1. Base Round – sl knot, ch 6, ss into the first ch to make a ring.
  2. Rnd 1 – ch 3, 1 dc, ch1, *2 dc, ch1, * repeat until you have six spaces and six 2dc. ss to the 3rd chain of the beginning round. fo
  3. Rnd 2 – Change color: Start in a space. ch 5, 2 dc in same space, *ch1, 2 dc, ch2, 2 dc in next space – repeat * 5 times, 1 dc and ss into the 3rd ch of the beginning round.
  4. Rnd 3 – ch3, dc6 in the 2-ch space, ch1, * dc7 in next 2-ch space, ch1, repeat * 5 times. ss the 3rd ch of the beginning round. fo.
  5. Rnd 4 – New color: ch1, sc around and make a long stitch down in round 2 between each flower petal. End with ss. fo.
  6. Rnd 5 – White: ch3, 3 dc, ch1, *dc 1 in the same st as last dc, dc 3, ch1 (skip long stitch of the previous round), 4 dc, ch1, repeat 5 times, dc 1 in the same st as last dc, dc 3 ch1, ss to the 3rd ch from the beginning round. [Note: ch1 in bold should be at the center of the flower petal, this is the corner of the hexagon]
  7. To join to the adjacent African Flower hexagon block, insert the hook to the matching ch stitch of another hexagon and do an ss instead of ch.


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Comments

  1. Doris Winebrenner -

    March 24, 2019 at 3:39 am

    I just wanted to say a BIG THANK YOU for the AFRICAN FLOWER GRANNY PATTERN ! I really Appreciate getting these Patterns . Please KEEP-UP the Beautiful work !!!!!!! Again THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      March 25, 2019 at 11:50 pm

      Thank you Doris, we really should thank Mia for her lovely guest post about this pattern. I love it too!

      Reply
  2. ELLEN DEE OLSON -

    April 26, 2016 at 10:41 pm

    I LOVE THE PATTERN BUT YOU DID NOT INCLUDE THE HALF HEXAGON FOR FINISHING THE AFGAN.

    Reply
  3. Jacquie -

    July 28, 2015 at 3:02 am

    Hi, what is a long stitch x

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 28, 2015 at 10:50 am

      Hi Jacquie, long stitch is a long sc stitch that sometimes is referred to as spike stitch. It is like normal single crochet but work 1 row below the normal row you are working on. Hence, in the pattern, the crochet hook of the long stitch on 4th round is going to insert into the stitch of round 2.
      Hope this explanation helps you to understand. If you still have doubt, you can always search youtube for video on how to make this stitch.

      Reply
  4. cristina -

    May 26, 2015 at 3:13 pm

    Hi! Thank you for sharing the pattern! I have used it for a baby blanket. You can see it here: http://antiplictis.blogspot.ro/2015/05/paturica-din-flori-africane-crosetate.html

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 27, 2015 at 11:16 am

      It is nice and colorful!!! Thanks for showing, Cristina!

      Reply
    • Kelly -

      September 19, 2018 at 8:33 am

      How did you make the border for the baby blanket?

      Reply
  5. Shelley Welsh -

    April 28, 2015 at 1:11 am

    This is such a beautiful patten, but also very frustrating that the only information about supplies is that Tilda yarn is used. It would be so helpful if the colors used were mentioned, and more importantly HOW MUCH you need to make the project. Not much sense of posting a pattern and then not including a shopping list.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 30, 2015 at 10:19 pm

      Hi Shelley,
      This pattern page is showing the basic crochet pattern of the flower and not a complete project, hence I didn’t include the amount of yarn needed an the rest of the materials. BUT, I have shared an African Flower Purse pattern and tutorial on another post, here, you will have all the info you need to make the project. Hope this clear up your frustration.
      Thanks and happy crocheting 🙂

      Reply
    • Cheryl Murphy -

      February 23, 2021 at 11:59 pm

      I used scrap worsted weight— what ever I have in my stash

      Reply
  6. Dollie Ross -

    September 24, 2014 at 1:26 am

    I started with my african flower squares and are now nearly done. I would like to know if there is a certain pattern to crochet around the final product if I make a small blanket? Pattern and photo will be appreciated please.

    Reply
  7. Teresa Cook -

    September 22, 2014 at 5:26 am

    I went searching for a pattern like this. Thank you. My sister does not a crochet and wanted an afghan to give to a friend. So she asked me to make one for her. I can’t wait to start.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 25, 2014 at 1:44 pm

      You are a great sister. Please keep us update when it is done, share with us a photo will be appreciated!

      Reply
  8. Cookie -

    May 6, 2014 at 8:04 am

    I had no problem with the instructions…I make a pile of squares and slip stitch them together…It is a fill in project for me to use up my scraps…it is coming along really pretty..thanks for sharing the pattern

    Reply
  9. A.J. -

    March 15, 2014 at 4:25 pm

    I really love this pattern! Ithink it’s going to be extremely adorable!! But I must be dense or something…Icant, even with reading the comments, figure out the last row. You said in one comment that it could be attached by either doing the fifth row before or attaching it with it. But the picture is extremely confusing to me. If I use row 5 to attach the different hexagons, do I use double crochet, slip stitch or singe crochet? If I finish row 5 before attaching the quares together, what stitch do I use to make it look like the picture? Thanks so much for you help! I love this pattern and really want to do well with it. 🙂

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      March 17, 2014 at 11:39 am

      Hi A.J.,
      There are many methods of joining the hexagons together. One of them is complete a hexagon with round 5 as the center piece. Surround it with another 6 pieces of hexagon with each of them slip stitch to the center piece and it’s adjacent hexagon during the 5th round.
      If you already finished all hexagon with 5 rounds, then you can either slip stitch or single crochet or sew the 2 hexagons together.
      Hope this help to make more clearer instruction on how to join them together.

      Reply
  10. Dorria -

    September 11, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    African Flower How fun!I’m really excited about this!

    Reply
  11. Kim S -

    September 6, 2013 at 5:22 am

    Thank you for posting this pattern and instructions. I have been absolutely possessed with the African Flower since I first saw it on Pinterest but could only find the pattern in Dutch or German. As a new crocheter I new if I were to use Google translate i would have a Halloween decoration for sure. So … thank you, thank you, thank you!

    Reply
  12. Moon -

    July 19, 2013 at 4:31 am

    THANK YOU soo much for the pattern 😀 It was really helpful :)beautiful and cute colors are used <3 I made for my mom and she totally loved it <3

    Reply
  13. Barbara Lynch -

    May 3, 2013 at 1:04 am

    Trying to find instructions for African flower on your site. Cannot for the life of me find it. Help.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 3, 2013 at 9:11 am

      Click page 2, please.

      Reply
  14. Rhonda Ortiz -

    April 20, 2013 at 1:06 am

    I notice your response to Deb Silbert on how to make straight edges when done I was wondering if there is some video on how to do a half hexi. I looked and couldn’t find one.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 20, 2013 at 8:20 am

      Hi Rhonda, I haven’t made the half hexi yet. Hopefully will get it done soon, sorry, I was busy in the middle of home moving and it is very messy.

      Reply
  15. Deb Silbert -

    April 14, 2013 at 4:26 am

    Hello; How does one make straight edges when done?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 15, 2013 at 9:47 am

      You will need to make a half hexi out of the african flower.

      Reply
  16. boissiere fabienne -

    April 9, 2013 at 4:38 am

    je viens de me mettre depuis peu de temps au crochet et la passion monte. Malheureusement, je ne maitrise pas encore tout et si je trouve ces fleurs magnifiques et que je veux faire les mêmes, je ne comprends pas toutes les explications…J’ai cherché sur plein de sites et les explications sont toutes en langues étrangères ou mal traduites. je trouve vraiment ces fleurs superbes, les couleurs magiques… pouvez vous me dire où je peux trouver les explications françaises?Mille mercis

    Translation (by Google):
    I just put myself for a short time and passion to hook up. Unfortunately, I do not yet fully mastered and if I find these beautiful flowers and I want to do the same, I do not understand all the explanations … I searched a lot of sites and explanations are all in foreign languages ​​or mistranslated . I really find these beautiful flowers, magical colors … can you tell me where I can find the French explanations? Many thanks

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 9, 2013 at 9:00 am

      Sorry, I can’t write French, will a crochet diagram or chat useful to you?

      Reply
  17. connie fenimore -

    December 21, 2012 at 8:55 am

    I love the flowers I know this is beautiful

    Reply
  18. liz alford -

    November 1, 2012 at 2:11 am

    can you tell me what colors you used of this yarn. i love it and it’s all the colors that my friend’s baby’s room and it’s flowers.

    Reply
  19. Kaitlyn -

    October 27, 2012 at 9:47 am

    Hi! I am working on finishing this blanket right now, but I am a little confused on how to connect them. Do I connect them as I make round 5, or do I finish round 5 and connect them after? Thanks for your help!!

    Reply
    • Kaitlyn -

      October 27, 2012 at 10:16 am

      Never mind!! I looked at older posts. Sorry that I was one of those annoying people that ask the same questions that have already been asked!!

      Reply
  20. Gloria Cardoze -

    October 1, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Mia I love the purse with the dazzle you posted on pinterest!!!! Gorgeous!!!

    Reply
  21. Barb -

    September 28, 2012 at 6:33 am

    Just curious to know approximately how many to make for avg baby afghan?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 28, 2012 at 2:13 pm

      Depends what yarn are you using and what size of baby afghan you want to make. Divide the size of the blanket you want with the size of the flower, do some maths and you will find out how many flower you need to crochet.

      Reply
  22. Kelley -

    July 17, 2012 at 8:57 pm

    I got the pattern down, but really struggling to make them all the same size. Not fitting together nicely because they are all just a little off. Any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 17, 2012 at 9:35 pm

      If the sizes are just a little off, may be blocking will help to equalize all the side’s dimension.

      Reply
  23. aihanako -

    July 16, 2012 at 7:49 am

    Is this pattern in enlish terminology?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 16, 2012 at 9:33 am

      It is in US terminology.

      Reply
    • Lesley Cordell -

      April 12, 2013 at 2:24 pm

      i find a good way to try and determine whether the terminology is US or UK is to scan the pattern for SC (single crochet) in UK we don’t have a SC.
      hope this helps in the future.

      Reply
      • Craft Passion -

        April 15, 2013 at 8:56 am

        This is US terminology.

        Reply
      • Fawn -

        December 15, 2013 at 2:35 am

        Thank you for such an easy way to distinguish both ways of crochet pattern writing.

        Reply
  24. Leesa -

    July 15, 2012 at 2:29 pm

    I do not see a contact above, but I get lost on the last row. Where do I start it? How do I line it up correctly so they stitches go in the right places?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 15, 2012 at 2:49 pm

      There is a “Contact Us” at the very top of the website, the brown color bar. Are you using normal computer or using mobile devices to view the page?
      Do you mean the white part? are you confusing in the joining up as well?

      Reply
  25. Leesa -

    July 15, 2012 at 8:53 am

    I am absolutely lost on the last row… Please help!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 15, 2012 at 11:44 am

      Hi Leesa, please let me know which particular instruction you don’t understand. Perhaps a photo or 2 will be great to let me see your problem. Please use the contact form above to submit the photo.

      Reply
      • LARENE SZESZKO -

        March 11, 2020 at 7:05 am

        CRAFT PASSION -I would love a photo tutorial also .. it always makes thing clearer. do you have a photo or you tube tutorial for joining all the squares. Thank in advance … love the blanket and want to make it for an upcoming grandbaby.

        Reply
  26. Sophie Michaelides -

    June 17, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    We have a FB group. We found your blog. We found it useful. Thanking you for posting all these. We are searching a lot on the web for free patterns and ideas. You have amazed us with your creativity. Thanks. We have a wednesday crochet along every week. Come and visit our group. And yes we would like to have you in our group. Sophie The creator of I’ M A HOOKAH Facebook group.

    Reply
  27. Raakhee Sathish -

    June 4, 2012 at 9:38 pm

    Hi! love this beautiful african flower pattern!!! since i am fairly new to crochet,this seems easy to make. Would appreciate it if u could let me know the exact shades of colours used & also the yarn & hook size. This information will make it easier for a beginner like me.

    Thank you!
    Raakhee.

    Reply
  28. Kaiya Segarra -

    April 16, 2012 at 8:49 am

    This is one awesome tutorial. Really thank you! Want more.

    Reply
  29. jen -

    April 8, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    hello,
    am in LOVE with this flower pattern and am very happy to have found it. i am making a little baby blanket for my up and coming little girl. i was initially going to make it from little squares in different patterns but this is so amazingly adorable i have chosen this pattern instead. thank you from our family for posting a pattern that will make a loved keepsake for my little girl.
    jen

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 8, 2012 at 11:12 pm

      This is sweet, jen, to make it into a baby blanket. I just finished a purse with this flower, will post it up for you all to see soon.

      Reply
  30. Anneliese -

    March 21, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Thanks so much for sharing this pattern! It is beautiful. I got here after googling “african flower” after seeing MIA’s on Pinterest…

    Reply
  31. Nana -

    March 18, 2012 at 10:36 am

    I wish I can get the yarn. I’d love to try it out 😀 Love the colors and the pattern. Good job everyone !

    Reply
  32. Mia M -

    March 6, 2012 at 10:08 am

    I am still learning crochet and am confused on the joining of the flowers. Please help. Do I finish all the Rounds then go back and slip stitch between the stiches? Am I suppose to stop part way on the last round and join it a different way?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      March 6, 2012 at 10:39 am

      Hi Mia,
      You can do it both ways as long as they join up nicely 🙂

      Reply
  33. Julianna -

    February 25, 2012 at 10:33 pm

    Round 3 must be wrong…I couldn´t make it right with the ch1 in bold Rnd 5…it was never really centered but then I looked closely at the pictures and counted 8 dc in round 3 instead of 7 as you have written.
    BUT every where I look at the internet I see 7dc in the description…I don´t understand…

    Anyway, if I use 8dc everything turns out just as it should…so I make 8 😉
    Thanxs for the pattern 🙂

    Reply
  34. Nancy -

    February 25, 2012 at 3:42 pm

    Ok that would be fine. Thank you.

    Reply
  35. Nancy -

    February 22, 2012 at 4:38 am

    English is my only language. I couldn’t understand the language to order the yarn. Would anybody be willing to help me place an order? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      February 22, 2012 at 5:01 am

      If you allow, I can forward your email to Mia, who contributed these photos and pattern to me, I think she might be able to help you to buy them too.

      Reply
  36. Rose -

    February 21, 2012 at 2:14 am

    I just clicked on the “Tilda” in the Material and Tool section of the pattern instructions and it took me straight to the website http://www.svartafaret.se/garn/tilda/farger. The selection of colors are beautiful

    Reply
  37. Rose -

    February 21, 2012 at 1:56 am

    Try LionBrandYarn.com. Cupcake® Yarn and Microspun Yarn have some bright colors.

    Reply
  38. Lesley -

    February 20, 2012 at 12:01 am

    Thank you so much for the tutorial!

    this is a link to my first attempt with the motif

    http://cupcakesandcustard.blogspot.com/2012/02/and-now-for-something-completely.html

    Lesley x

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      February 20, 2012 at 12:12 am

      Well done, Lesley 🙂 Love the baby blanket you made with these African Flower motifs.

      Reply
  39. Tania -

    February 16, 2012 at 8:40 am

    Hi, i really loved these flowers, very pretty. i have been doing crochet for years, but i only know how to crochet with symbols, realy having hard time to make it by reading.
    is there anyway i can get the symbole pattern for these flowers?

    thanks

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      February 16, 2012 at 6:05 pm

      I am thinking of making a diagram chart for it. Trying out a new crochet pattern software now. Please wait while I have it done 🙂

      Reply
      • Tania -

        February 18, 2012 at 8:57 am

        good news by just looking at the flowers pic i was able to make it, it is easy and it came out beautiful. however software pattern is a great idea. thank you, Tania

        Reply
  40. della -

    February 10, 2012 at 10:47 am

    i just love this afhan and it is so easy you explained it very well.if you ever come across a crochet pattern for beaded star doilys would love to find the pattern lost all mine over the years

    Reply
  41. Maria Ramos -

    February 4, 2012 at 6:16 am

    Hi! I’m new here and love your website. You’re amazing & very talented & gifted. I just wanted to say that I finally am able to make flowers crochet. I’ve been trying to learn this crochet method/technique for a while and thanks to you, I finally did it. I’m going to make me a blanket with this pattern. Thank you again.

    Maria

    Reply
  42. ljmay2010 -

    February 2, 2012 at 2:14 am

    Hi,
    I have searched and searched for a place to order this yarn online, but find nothing. Do you know of a similar brand that may have baby yarn in Bright colors? Its easy to find pastels, but I want bright! thanks!

    Reply
  43. Hish -

    January 21, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    hi…i have a question regarding joining the motifs…do we join as we go? i mean is the final round in white to be done after all the other motifs are made? or is the white round a part of the motif, and then we join them together by slip stitching? thanks in advance 🙂

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      January 21, 2012 at 10:46 pm

      The joining can be done in both methods, depending on your preference.

      Reply
  44. Ella -

    January 4, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Samantha said, ” i’m trying to make a kind of wrap or poncho for my kid with this lovely flowers”
    I made a wrap of granny squares by making a rectangle and a square 1/2 that length. ie, the rectangle for that one was about 12 squares long and 6 wide (they were large squares). The square piece was 6 squares by 6 squares. I joined them to form an “L”. Thiw wrap was for an adult in a cold area. It wasn’t used much as a wrap, and was added to to become an afghan!
    I really like your idea of using the Paperweight Pattern for a wrap, even in a lighter yarn.
    Ella

    Reply
  45. Samantha -

    January 4, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    Hi..! I love this, and i’m trying to make a kind of wrap or poncho for my kid with this lovely flowers, i’ll let you know when get finish 😉

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      January 4, 2012 at 1:44 pm

      I can imagine the colorful wrap around your kids, lovely! Hope that we will have a chance to see it when you have completed the poncho 🙂

      Reply
  46. VIJAYALAKSHMI POTHIRAJ -

    November 30, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    hai

    sister

    its very super , i am new to crochet , if you have any books or tutotials pls send to me.
    all project is very good to see
    i am learn crochet by this website

    Reply
  47. Shana -

    September 13, 2011 at 11:05 pm

    How many flowers can be connected to make a good sized afghan? Thank you!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      September 14, 2011 at 7:47 am

      Depends on what size you want your afghan be, for adult or for baby. The flower (with border) is about 3″, so, you will need to do some math around to get the estimated numbers of flower for your afghan.
      Hope this helps.

      Reply
  48. diana -

    August 14, 2011 at 3:31 am

    hello, came here from pinterest. i love your clear step by step tutorial, since i am very much a beginner at crochet. i do love the yarns mia used. any idea where to order the tilda yarn from? thanks so much.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 14, 2011 at 2:32 pm

      I am not sure so I did a search to see if anyone sell these yarns online, but sorry to say that I was unable to find it.

      Reply
  49. Diane U -

    August 12, 2011 at 1:34 pm

    These are so pretty! I am going to crochet some tiny ones for the little table top Christmas tree I bought for my mom. She is 85 and not getting around so good now so I got her a battery operated tree with a timer. Now she won’t have to bend down to unplug a tree or worry about leaving it on. I started making white ornaments but now I am in love with these colors. LOL We may both get all new trees.

    Reply
  50. Ella -

    August 12, 2011 at 12:25 am

    The update says “Each flower has a diameter of 7mm (excluding the white border) if using the yarn stated below.”

    I used google’s search and found that “7mm = a little more than 1/4 inch.”

    Surely that’s an error! LOL!
    Ella

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 12, 2011 at 2:29 am

      Oh… Ella, it is a typo, should be 7cm which is 2 3/4″ 🙂 I corrected and updated in the post, thanks for informing 🙂

      Reply
  51. Ella -

    August 12, 2011 at 12:20 am

    Thanks for keeping up with this.
    Ella

    Reply
  52. Rita -

    August 9, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    I know you took a guess about what kind of yarn Mia used but could you find out specifically which yarn she used and the colors. I am TOTALLY in love with the pattern and the color choices. In Seattle I will need a beautiful blanket to keep me warm and my spirits up this winter. Thanks

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 9, 2011 at 10:11 pm

      I have written to Mia and waiting for her reply. Hope she shares the details with us 🙂 Will update in the post when she replies me with the info.

      Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 10, 2011 at 9:22 pm

      Rita, Mia replies and I have updated the detail in the pattern section.

      Reply
  53. Bricolente -

    August 6, 2011 at 6:39 pm

    Merci merci merci pour le tutorial !!
    Ella, merci pour l’histoire.

    Translation (by Google):
    Thank you thank you thank you for the tutorial !! Ella, thank you for the story.

    Reply
  54. Ella -

    July 29, 2011 at 1:02 am

    I’m comparing your pattern to PAPERWEIGHT (Womans Day 1986) now. I’ve never done this, but I can see why some people are having problems: it appears that the directions as given are not what the picture of the design of the motif shows.
    The picture shows a Paperweight motif, with changes in the first and last rows.
    As I said, I’ve never done this, but this is MY understanding in comparing the two:
    differences
    This is enough similar to the Paperweight pattern (the main elements of the design are the same (changes seem to be only in extra stitches) that this pattern is also possibly copyright infringement.) as is the pattern that I know as African flower. Maybe recognising that in your title takes care of that for you.
    Your pattern, I think, makes a larger, looser motif than both of the others.
    starting ring: Paperweight (PW) is chain 4, YOUR PATTERN (YP) uses a chain 6,
    round 1 PW & YP appear the same
    round 2 YP uses a chain 5, PW a chain 3

    round 3 appears the same but since row 2 is bigger (chain 5) there may be problems.

    round 4 Even though the directions for row 4 appear similar (YP has an extra chain stitch), it is written in a manner that is confusing to me, and may also be causing problems for other people.

    round 5 for Paperweight the last row is a single crochet around. Round 5 Your Pattern is way different.

    I need to say too, that I am not an expert at any of this. I just really like the Paperweight and am glad the directions are getting out.

    You asked me what I used. I/m in USA. I used an H hook, and acrylic knitting worsted for my first one. I’m now using an H hook and wool. The wool is similar to knitting worsted, I think, but doesn’t seem as thick. It’s Elann’s Peruvian Highland Wool. My motifs: I did a dc row after the fourth row, and finished with a single crochet last row, so essentially, I have 6 rows, not 5. The distance across, corner to corner is just at 5″.

    Ella

    Reply
  55. Connie -

    July 28, 2011 at 2:29 am

    What is a long stitch?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 28, 2011 at 3:02 am

      It is a sc stitch that done on a row lower then the one you are working on, pull the loop to the height of your current row.

      Reply
  56. Connie -

    July 28, 2011 at 2:27 am

    I saw this on Pinterest and feel in love withnit. I just got back from buying the yarn for it and can’t wait to start. I hope I can do it but it looks like yourebthere to help. Do you think a h hook is to big?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 28, 2011 at 2:44 am

      I am not sure what yarn weight are you using, but h hook (5 mm) sounds big. Use the recommended hook size on the yarn label and test out if the tension is right, otherwise, reduce to 1 or 2 size smaller.
      Hope this help.

      Reply
  57. Ella -

    July 27, 2011 at 11:36 pm

    My computer is not working properly.
    I have not followed your directions, and do not have time now to do a comparison, but I think that the only differences between it and the original directions–the PAPERWEIGHT pattern from Womans Day Magazine Sept 1986 is the first row-PAPERWEIGHT uses 4 chains in the circle, and the last row, which in AF is a double crochet, I think, and in PAPERWEIGHT is a single crochet.

    I will not post the original here due to possible copyright infringement, but can email it to an individual who wants it, if that person emails me at [email protected]. Put PAPERWEIGHT PATTERN in the subject line so it doesn’t get tossed.
    Again, I am having problems with my computer, so if you don’t hear back right away, I will get to it asap. (If time gets too far along, send a reminder.)

    Reply
  58. Daisy -

    July 27, 2011 at 8:06 pm

    Hi I found your lovely site via a crocheting forum and when I saw the African flower I fell in love with it. But sadly your pattern is wrong. There are so many faults with it I’ve now given up trying to put them right and another thing, it does not say how to make a long stitch down in the round 2 between each flower petal. Daisy

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 27, 2011 at 10:30 pm

      Hi Daisy, thanks for the feedback. I got this pattern from Mia, though I haven’t tried it out but the pattern looks alright and there is nothing wrong with it. Would love to know more in detail which part do you think that it is wrong and get you in trouble with.
      Long stitch is not so commonly used for certain skill level, but it is just a simple sc stitch that done on a row lower then previous row by pulling it longer than usual sc.
      Will appreciate to hear the detail feedback from you.
      Mean while, I have a plan to make a project out from these beautiful African flowers, still waiting for the yarns to reach me 🙂 Hope it won’t take too long, and I will make a tutorial for certain detail that Mia didn’t mention.

      Reply
      • Daisy -

        July 30, 2011 at 8:14 pm

        NO worries I have found another website that has the same pattern but their one has the right instructions. I can’t find the original one you mention on the site you copied from. I searched her website and it don’t seem to be there.

        Reply
        • Chris -

          December 15, 2011 at 12:24 pm

          Oh man thank you so much for that clarification on the “stitch”. It finally occured to me to read the comments, lol. Also, it looks like the flowers in the photos have 4 rounds but the pattern calls for 5 rounds. Love this pattern though, thanks for posting it 🙂

          Reply
          • Craft Passion -

            December 15, 2011 at 5:12 pm

            If you look carefully, it is 5 rounds altogether , the pattern is correct 😉

  59. Pam -

    July 15, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    I really love the patterns that you have BUT I DO NOT WISH TO PRINT OUT EVERYONES COMMENTS. HOW ABOUT IT?!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 15, 2011 at 6:10 pm

      I will have the printing setup in my new web design which is still in developing stage. At this moment, please use internet explorer to print out the selection you want.

      Reply
      • Pam -

        July 19, 2011 at 10:44 am

        Thanks so much for considering a way to fix this problem. I only complained cause paper and ink cost so much. Especially in B. C., since we pay way too much on taxes for everything. I really appreciate your thoughtfulness. Good luck solving the problem. Pam

        Reply
        • Craft Passion -

          July 19, 2011 at 11:24 am

          You are most welcome, Pam, feel free to feedback for any improvement suggestion. Thank you.

          Reply
          • MsCtrl -

            March 21, 2012 at 5:19 am

            I copy and paste the pattern into a document on my computer and printed it. No comments that way. I always do this with anything I want online. It’s my favorite way to control what I print.

  60. Jasmine -

    July 13, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    Woohoo! Never mind! Figured it out! Took me a couple tries, and I’ve got 9 really wonky flowers on my desk, but I think I got it! I’m not starting in the right spot. When you are saying FO, you mean to fasten off the yarn and then work in a new color. I sure wasn’t reading that right! Now for a trip to the yarn store!

    Jasmine 🙂

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 13, 2011 at 12:35 pm

      I am so happy to know that you have got it right!!!! Can’t wait to see your afghan soon!!!!

      Reply
  61. Jasmine -

    July 13, 2011 at 12:14 pm

    I found this a couple weeks ago, and bookmarked it. I bet I’ve visited to eye these little beauties! So tonight I finally sat down and started it. The pattern is a little hard for me being a noob, but after a little fanangling I figured it out. But I’m seriously struggling with the outer border, your white part! I was wondering if there was another site where the pattern is stretched out a little more? I’m one of those that learns by detail, lol! I LOVE your afghan though! Its my inspiration!

    Jasmine 🙂

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      July 13, 2011 at 12:30 pm

      Hi Jasmine, can you tell me more detail where do you have difficulties on the white part? The dc or the joining with the adjacent block?

      Reply
  62. Ella -

    June 30, 2011 at 10:45 am

    When I made my first afghan, I used acrylic– mostly Red Heart 4 ply knitting wprsted, and a G Hook. Now I’m working on one in wool.
    Ella

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    • Craft Passion -

      June 30, 2011 at 11:56 am

      Cool!!! Ella, can you tell us how big is each flower with 4 ply worsted and a G Hook?

      Reply
  63. Lori -

    June 30, 2011 at 4:32 am

    Question…what type of yarn is used, and what size crochet hook?

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      June 30, 2011 at 6:48 am

      Hi Lori,
      This flowers were done by Mia and she didn’t tell me what exact yarn and hook size she used. But, my guest is cotton baby yarn with 3.5mm hook or as per recommended on the yarn label.

      Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 10, 2011 at 9:20 pm

      Lori, I just got the detail from Mia and they are updated in the post.

      Reply
  64. pip -

    June 29, 2011 at 7:42 pm

    thank you thank you thank you, love this design and searched loads of sites to find out how to make it. I am a novice and self tought with the help of a lovely lady on you tube! am absolutly hooked on crochet now and cant wait to make these flowers. Can I ask what type of yarn you have used for these and also the hook size? thank you again

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      June 30, 2011 at 6:45 am

      Hi plp,
      Mia didn’t tell me what type of yarn she is using, but I guest there were from cotton baby yarn with hook size of 3.5mm or as per label.

      Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 10, 2011 at 9:16 pm

      Mia replied my email and the detail is updated above.

      Reply
  65. Minnie van der Nest -

    May 19, 2011 at 4:07 pm

    This is beautiful. Can you mail it to my e-mail adres please and do you have a pattern for caps for adults.
    Blessings
    Minnie
    South Africa

    Reply
  66. Virginia -

    May 18, 2011 at 6:44 am

    what kind of yarn did you use? I just tried it, and mine… well, it looks like the yarn balling machine got sick and decided to throw out a huge knot instead of a ball of yarn. (lol)
    sorry, but that’s what mine looks like 😛

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 18, 2011 at 10:15 am

      I think any plain dk or worsted yarn should do well for this pattern. Just have to use the hook size recommended on the label.

      Reply
  67. jackie -

    May 12, 2011 at 2:02 am

    Lovely! Found you on one pretty thing. And pinned this project Pinterest.
    : )

    Reply
  68. Teri -

    May 9, 2011 at 11:13 am

    Just found your website via oneprettything — I Will be back!!

    Reply
  69. Ella -

    May 1, 2011 at 8:11 am

    You’re welcome. I forgot to include that Ms. Neldhart’s finished afghan was the cover for that issue.
    Ella

    Reply
    • Debbie -

      December 31, 2012 at 10:49 am

      Hi, I have the Woman’s Day magazine that the Paperweight pattern is in! My aunt gave it to me all those years ago and asked me if I’d like to make it. To this day, it isn’t finished!! I’ve made lots of the “blocks” but haven’t put them together. I definitely will have to get it finished right away and start one with the pastel colors, I just love them! Thanks for posting, it jogged my memory!!LOL

      Reply
      • Craft Passion -

        December 31, 2012 at 11:39 am

        Hi Debbie, glad to bring you back on track again 🙂

        Reply
  70. Ella -

    May 1, 2011 at 2:58 am

    Hi,
    You said, “According to some findings from the net, some said a lady saw this pattern from a South African community, so she gave it a name “Africa Flower”. There are some arguments around about the originality of the pattern since some saw it in the 70′s and it is called Paperweight Granny, much earlier than the version of the South African.”

    There is no arguement of the origin. Dorothy Neldhart’s crochet pattern, PAPERWEIGHT, was published 23 years before before the same pattern called AFRICAN FLOWER ( called that by Elizabeth) was printed in the South African paper, in 2009. Ms. Neldhart’s PAPERWEIGHT hexagon motif was originally published in New York, USA, in Woman’s Day Magazine, issue September 9, 1986. There are only two differences in the designs: The beginning round of PW is a chain 4, AF is a chain 5, and the last row of PW is a single crochet, the last row of AF is double crochet. It is the other rows that make the design, so those two are probably inconsequential as far as copyright violations. The design itself is the same.

    Isn’t it wonderful to discover the history of these beautiful designs?

    I made my first PAPERWEIGHT afghan several years before the pattern was printed in that South African magazine. I’m working on another one now. This one is made of wool. Both cover a double bed.
    Ella

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      May 1, 2011 at 8:02 am

      Ella, thanks for the history of the paperweight, this is a great trace back of this pattern, woohooo 🙂

      Reply
  71. paula -

    April 29, 2011 at 8:29 pm

    Love the flowers are gorgeous. What size yarn did you use? I like the look of how you made them.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      August 10, 2011 at 9:00 pm

      Paula, I have got the answer from Mia and updated in the pattern area. They are acrylic baby yarns.

      Reply
      • Mia -

        October 15, 2011 at 4:44 pm

        50 % cotton 50 % acrylic. This yarn did not feel acrylic at all, if so I would not have used it. It is just soft and nice. It is called Tilda from svartafaret.se (swedish yarn) I also use 100 % cotton called Catania from coatsgmbh.de (danish).
        I am so happy so many liked my “photo” of the african flowers. Actually it is not a real photo – I just put them in the copy mashine at home and scanned it.
        Best luck to everyone!

        Reply
        • Craft Passion -

          October 15, 2011 at 9:48 pm

          Wow, I am surprised that the crochet steps photo is a “scanned” picture from a scanner. Perhaps next time I should try this for small motives. Thanks for the tips, Mia 🙂

          Reply
        • ljmay2010 -

          February 2, 2012 at 2:03 am

          Mia, how do you order this yarn? I do not see a way to order it on the web site, and I cannot find anything close to these colors here. Thanks!

          Reply
  72. Mommy en France -

    April 27, 2011 at 6:11 am

    Gorgeous! I just found your blog through Craftgawker (via StumbleUpon) and I am loving it! I can tell I’m going to spend a lot of time here. 🙂

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 27, 2011 at 6:46 am

      Hi Mommy en France, nice meeting you here, and welcome to Craft Passion. Hope you enjoy reading and making the craft you like!

      Reply
  73. Octopoes -

    April 25, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    Such lovely colours … I adore.

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 27, 2011 at 6:47 am

      Color is the first thing that caught my eyes too.

      Reply
  74. AlikiBags -

    April 25, 2011 at 4:32 am

    How sweet is this going to be…. what a lovely flower meadow! Thank you for sharing/showing this ! x

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 27, 2011 at 6:47 am

      Thanks Mia to let me share it here too!

      Reply
  75. emii -

    April 25, 2011 at 1:25 am

    Those are beautiful! Am jealous as I have no creative streak in me… you little one has got to be the happiest little girl ever after you finalize it all!

    Reply
    • Craft Passion -

      April 27, 2011 at 6:49 am

      May be I will do something for myself for this one, don’t know yet, will play by ear and see what strike me when I start this project.

      Reply

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