This afghan invites you to imagine yourself in a serene garden, surrounded by blooming flowers and the fragrance of nature. It's a comforting and inviting piece that wraps you in the warmth and love that went into crafting it.

MATERIALS: COATS & CLARK'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 4 Ply ("Tangle-Proof" Pull-Out Skeins): 52 ounces of No. 588 Amethyst and 14 ounces each of No. 758 Mid Rose and No. 722 Lt. Pink. Crochet Hook, Size G. Afghan measures 57 x 77 inches. Each motif measures 2 1/2 inches square. Always check gauge before starting afghan. Use any size hook which will obtain motif measurement. Afghan is worked from center to outer edge.

MOTIF: Make 107 each of Mid Rose and Lt. Pink. Starting at center, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring.

1st Rnd: Ch 3, in ring make 2 dc, ch 3 and (3 dc, ch 3) 3 times. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.

2nd Rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and in following sp, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; (ch 1, in next sp make 3 dc, ch 3 and dc) 3 times; ch 1. Join as before. Break off and fasten.

LAST MOTIF: With Mid Rose, work as for previous Motif.

3rd Rnd: Attach Amethyst to any ch-3 sp, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, in next ch-3 sp make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 1, 3 dc in last ch-1 sp, ch 1. Join. Break off and fasten.

CENTER STRIP: Join 7 motifs as follows:

1st Joining Rnd: Attach Amethyst to any ch-3 sp of a Pink Motif, ch 3, 2 dc in same ch-3 sp, ch 1, sl st in any ch-3 sp of Last Motif, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp of Pink Motif, sl st in next sp of Last Motif, 3 dc in next sp of Pink Motif, sl st in next sp of Last Motif, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp of Pink Motif, ch 1, sl st in next ch-3 sp of Last Motif, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp of Pink Motif; starting at * on 3rd rnd of Last Motif, complete rnd (no more joinings). Alternating Rose and Pink motifs, join 5 more motifs as previous 2 motifs were joined to complete Center Strip.

FIRST BORDER 1st Rnd: With right side facing, attach Amethyst to right-hand ch-3 corner sp of one long edge, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice; *ch 1, 3 dc in joining between Motifs, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Repeat from * to next ch-3 sp, ch 1, in ch-3 sp make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice; ch 1, in next ch-3 sp make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; complete rnd as for previous 2 sides. Join. Break off and fasten.

2nd Rnd: With right side facing, attach Rose to any ch-3 corner sp, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * to next ch-3 corner sp, ch 1, in next ch-3 sp make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; starting at *, work across remaining 3 sides. Join. Break off and fasten.

3rd Rnd: With Amethyst, repeat 2nd rnd. Do not break off at end of rnd.

4th Rnd: Sl st in next 2 dc and in next sp, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; then complete as for 3rd rnd.

5th and 6th Rnds: Repeat 4th rnd. At end of 6th rnd, break off and fasten.

First Motif Band: Join 28 motifs to last rnd of Border as follows:

1st Joining Rnd: Attach Amethyst to any ch-3 corner sp of a Pink Motif, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, sl st in any ch-3 corner sp of last row of Border, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp of Motif; joining Motif from right to left, sl st in next ch-1 sp of Border, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp of Motif, sl st in next ch-1 sp of Border, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp of Motif, ch 1, sl st in next ch-1 sp of Border, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp of Motif; working on Motif only, ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp, ch 1, in next ch-3 sp make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; mark last ch-3 sp made as starting sp for joining of next motif and complete as for 3rd rnd of Last Motif.

2nd Joining Rnd: Attach Amethyst to any ch-3 sp of a Rose Motif, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, sl st in the marked ch-3 sp of previous Motif, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp of Rose Motif, sl st in next ch-1 sp of previous Motif, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp of Rose Motif, sl st in next ch-1 sp of previous Motif, 3 dc in ch-3 sp of Rose Motif, ch 1, sl st in last joining of Border, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp of Rose Motif, sl st in next ch-1 sp of Border, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp of Rose Motif, sl st in next ch-1 sp of Border, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp of Rose Motif, ch 1, sl st in next ch-1 sp of Border, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp of Rose Motif; working on Motif only, ch 1 and complete rnd as before. Work across to next corner sp of Border, join motifs as previous motif was joined, alternating colors of motifs.

CORNER MOTIF: Attach Amethyst to any ch-3 corner sp of a Rose Motif, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, ch 1, sl st in the marked ch-3 sp of previous Motif, ch 1, 3 dc in same ch-3 sp of Rose Motif, sl st in next ch-1 sp of previous Motif, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp of Rose Motif, sl st in next ch-1 sp of previous Motif, 3 dc in next ch-3 sp of Rose Motif, ch 1, sl st in last joining of Border, ch 1, 3 dc in same sp of Rose Motif; working on Motif only, complete rnd as for 3rd rnd of Last Motif. Starting with a Lt. Pink Motif, work across remaining 3 sides as before, joining last Corner Motif to previous and First Motifs.

SECOND BORDER 1st Rnd: With right side facing, attach Amethyst to right-hand ch-3 corner sp of one long edge of last rnd of previous Motif Band, ch 3, in same sp make 2 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc; * (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice; ** ch 1, 3 dc in joining between Motifs, skip next 3 dc, (ch 1, 3 dc in next ch-1 sp) twice. Repeat from ** across to next ch-3 corner sp, ch 1, in ch-3 sp make 3 dc, ch 3 and 3 dc. Repeat from * around. Join. Break off and fasten.

2nd Rnd: With Pink, repeat 2nd rnd of First Border.

Next 4 Rnds: Repeat 3rd through 6th rnds of First Border.

Second Motif Band: Join 44 motifs, work as for First Motif Band.

THIRD BORDER: Work as for Second Border, using Mid Rose instead of Lt. Pink on 2nd rnd.

Third Motif Band: Join 60 motifs, work as for First Motif Band.

FOURTH BORDER: Repeat Second Border.

Fourth Motif Band: Join 76 motifs, work as for First Motif Band.

FIFTH BORDER: Repeat Third Border. Block to measurements.