Whimsical and colorful, the Lily Pond Afghan is so fun to make! Motifs are worked separately and joined later, making this an ideal on-the-go project. It’s easy to make this afghan your own—just customize the colors of the flowers and square motifs to match your décor.

Difficulty Easy

Yarn Weight 4

Finished Size 52½“ wide and 67½” long.

Yarn Paintbox Yarns Simply Aran (distributed by LoveCrafts) (100% acrylic; 201 yd 184 m/3½ oz 100 g): #236 dolphin blue (MC), 9 balls; #226 slate green (A), 8 balls; #221 daffodil (B), #200 paper white (C), #243 raspberry pink (D), #234 kingfisher blue (E), #253 blush pink (F), #227 racing green (G), 1 ball each; black, red, about 5 yd each.

Hook Size H/8 (5 mm) . Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge.

Notions Yarn needle; fiberfill; black embroidery floss; sewing needle.

Gauge 11 dc = 2¾“; water lily motif = 8½” in diameter; square = 4¼“; edge motif = 3¾” deep and 8½“ wide.

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NOTES

• Motifs are worked separately then assembled using assembly diagram as a guide.

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