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Sunbonnet Sue Afghan – Vintage Crochet Pattern
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Download PDF instantly – Twenty-five sweet Sunbonnet Sue motif blocks come together in this 1990s crochet afghan pattern. Worked in worsted weight yarn (approx. 30 oz white plus color scraps) with a size H/8 hook, it finishes at a generous 50″ × 74″, trimmed with ribbon bonnet ties.
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Sunbonnet Sue Afghan – 1990s Crochet Pattern: Instant PDF Download
Size: 50 x 74 inches
A beloved turn-of-the-century motif gets the full afghan treatment in this nostalgic crochet blanket pattern. Twenty-five single crochet Sunbonnet Sue blocks — each little girl shown in her own dress and bonnet colorway — are framed in pale sea green and joined in five rows of five, then finished with a scalloped shell edging all around. Ribbon and lace trims tied into tiny bows at each hatband add a charming handmade finish. This vintage crochet afghan pattern is a lovely scrap-yarn project and a sentimental favorite for a little girl’s room, a baby shower gift, or anyone who collects vintage Sunbonnet Sue crochet patterns.
Design & Construction Details
Skill Level: Intermediate.
Construction: Each of the 25 blocks is worked flat from a color chart in single crochet, bordered in single and double crochet rounds, then sewn together through the back loops in 5 rows of 5 blocks; finished with a shell-stitch edging worked all around.
Finished Measurements: 50″ × 74″.
Pattern Style: Written in standard US crochet terms, with a full color chart and stitch guide included.
Stitches: Chain, single crochet, double crochet, slip stitch (color-change charting for the Sunbonnet Sue motif).
Recommended Materials & Tools
Yarn: Knitting worsted weight yarn such as Lion Brand Worsted Yarn or Cascade Yarns Worsted — approximately 30 oz white plus assorted colors (roughly 65½ oz total across all shades).
Crochet Hook Size: US H/8 (or size needed to obtain gauge).
Notions: 1 yd each of five 1″-wide ribbon or lace trims, 2½ yds each of five ¼″-wide satin ribbons, sewing thread and needle to match trims.
Gauge: 4 sc = 1″; 5 sc rows = 1″.
This is a digitally restored PDF crochet pattern
Upon purchase, you will receive an instant digital download — a clean, easily readable PDF. The original vintage instructions have been digitally enhanced, reformatted, and checked for clarity, ensuring a smooth crafting experience from start to finish.
