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Fish Pond with Dimensional Applique Water Lily
Slow down this summer and find serenity with the Tranquil Koi Pond C2C Crochet Afghan. Perhaps it’s because I lived in Japan for a couple of years as a teenager, but when I decided to make another summer-themed blanket, I thought of koi ponds. They’re so calming and mesmerizing and that is the feeling I hoped to evoke with this project.
I have partnered once again with Lion Brand Yarn to bring you this show-stopping blanket. Check out their website for all their beautiful new yarns and kits. This throw-size afghan features eight bright fish swimming around four lily pads and a dimensional water lily applique. I crocheted the sample blanket in Vanna’s Choice yarn.
This afghan is stitched as a single panel. I usually try to design afghans in smaller squares and panels, but this one just worked better as a single chart. Fortunately, the fish and lily pads are simple enough that I never found the stitching to be overwhelming.
Order the Koi Pond Afghan Pattern here.
Order the Koi Pond Afghan Kit here.
As much as I love the basic design of this afghan, it really came to life for me when I added the 3-dimensional lily. I thought about a flat applique, but that just would not have the same pop as this gorgeous flower. I kept it to one water lily to stay within my Lion Brand kit design guidelines, but definitely change it up if you like.
Water lilies grow on their own stalks and can come up anywhere in a pond. Though we like to think of the lilies as sitting on the leaves, it only looks that way when a lily stalk comes up in the slit of a leaf. Experiment with your flower placement and see what speaks to you.
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The printable PDF includes:
- Koi Pond C2C Crochet Afghan instructions
- Koi Pond Panel Chart and line-by-line instructions
- Water Lily Dimensional Applique instructions
The Koi Pond Afghan measures about 51 inches square when crocheted at the gauge suggested in the pattern.
The pattern includes printable charts and row-by-row instructions. It also includes border instructions and approximate yarn requirements. Please remember that if you choose different yarn than suggested or crochet at a different gauge, the yarn estimates will be off.
Click here to purchase the Koi Pond Afghan Pattern.
The border is made with a simple scallop design. I like the way that it simulates ripples in a pond.
And one final photo.
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I hope you enjoy stitching up this relaxing project. I’d love to see your final interpretations of this afghan. Email photos to lucinda@swishandstitch.com.
~ Lucinda
