Bring color, warmth, and artistry into your home with the African Patchwork Afghan. This unique blanket features eight distinctive flower granny square designs. Four large and four smaller. Each one inspired by the beautiful blooms of the maker’s homeland.
When joined together, the squares create a bold and vibrant afghan full of texture, charm, and personality. Every flower tells its own story, resulting in a finished piece that feels both dynamic and deeply personal.
Measuring 170 x 170 cm (67 x 67 inches), the blanket makes a stunning statement whether draped over a bed, sofa, or chair. The large squares measure 30 x 30 cm, while the small ones are 11 x 11 cm, with four smaller squares combining to equal one large block.
Free pattern by Linda Slabbert from Stouto Creative Crochet
This versatile layout gives the afghan an eye-catching patchwork effect, offering plenty of room for creativity when choosing your colors. It’s the perfect way to experiment with bold contrasts, soft pastels, or a mix of yarns from your stash.
Floral Patchwork Afghan
To make your own African Patchwork Afghan, you’ll need DK weight yarn, a 3.5 mm (US E4) crochet hook, scissors, a yarn needle, and optional stitch markers to help keep your place.
Whether you’re starting fresh with new skeins or using up odds and ends, this project is a wonderful opportunity to create something cozy and colorful that’s entirely your own.
This pattern is best suited for intermediate crocheters who are comfortable working in the round, managing color changes, and joining granny squares. The finished afghan is as rewarding to create as it is to use—both a functional blanket and a handmade work of art.
Whether gifted to a loved one or kept as a treasured heirloom, the African Patchwork Afghan is sure to be admired and enjoyed for years to come.
Linda Slabbert from Stouto Creative Crochet
Skill Level
Intermediate Crocheter
Gauge
Approximately 12 double crochet per 4 inches
Size
Blanket: 170 x 170 cm (67 x 67 inches)
Large squares: 30 x 30 cm (11 x 11 inches)
Small squares: 11 x 11 cm (5 x 5 inches)
Four small squares together = one large block
Materials
DK #3 Weight Yarn.
If using 50 g skeins (100 m each), you’ll need:
Around 40 skeins total for the complete blanket.
If using 5 main colors evenly, that works out to about 8 skeins per color.
Estimating Yarn by Square
Large squares (30 x 30 cm / 11 x 11 inches):
Each requires approx. 150 to 180 m of DK yarn, depending on color changes.
- Small squares (11 x 11 cm / 5 x 5 inches):
- Each requires approx. 40 to 45 m of DK yarn.
For the full African Patchwork Afghan:
- 13 large squares = ~2000 m total
- 48 small squares = ~2000 m total
Grand total = ~4000 m of DK yarn
Supplies
Size E Crochet Hook 3.50mm
Tapestry Needle
Scissors
Tape Measure
