A third-prize winner, in afghan stitch and cross-stitch embroidery. Leftover yarn scraps in vivid colors echo the bright flowers in the designer’s garden.

This afghan is made of 34 blocks of various sizes that are worked in plain afghan stitch, then embroidered and sewn together, with a crocheted border added.

Materials required:
112 oz white
2 oz each of 24 different colors
Afghan Hook: Size I (5.5 mm)
Crochet Hook: Size I
Tapestry Needle