Monday 19 August 2013

Marianna's Little Crochet Flower


This pretty little flower is easy to make ~ and would be a cute adornment for many projects - tops, baby jackets, bags, purses, headbands ….. or it would make a pretty brooch with the addition of a pin.
Marianna's Little Crochet Flower


I think it looks cute on this little baby top



 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mariannas-little-crochet-flower

 
 
Marianna’s Little Crochet Flower

The flower is made in three parts – the inner petals, outer petals and the centre.

The instructions  are written with UK terms.            tc = treble crochet

I used DK yarn and a 3.5mm crochet hook. 

Inner Petals

Chain 3 and join with a slip stitch to make a ring.

Round 1:      Chain 2,  2tc, slip stitch into ring then  [3tc, slip stitch into ring] 5 times. Fasten off. (This makes 6 little petals).

Outer Petals

Chain 3 and join with a slip stitch to make a ring.

Round 1:      Chain 2,  11tc  into ring then  join with a slip stitch.

Round 2:    Chain 2, then 2tc into the same stitch, slip stitch into next stitch,  [slip stitch, chain 2, then 2tc into the same stitch, slip stitch into next stitch ] 5 times. Fasten off. (This makes 6 petals).

Centre

Chain 30. Fasten off. 

Tie a knot in the middle of the chain, then tie a knot again on top.

Assembly


To assemble the flower - push both ends of the chain into the hole in the centre ring of the inner and outer petals, leaving the knot on the outside.

Leave the two ends hanging down or catch the ends together to make a loop.

Darn away loose ends.

 

Feel  free to use this little flower for your projects ……. but the idea is mine,  so please link back to me.  

 

10 comments:

  1. It's very pretty Marianna, I love to have lots of spare flowers about, you never know when you might need one. :)

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  2. Thanks for sharing your flower design. It looks really pretty and different to others I've seen.
    Ali x

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  3. I love them, they're so pretty. Thanks for sharing how to make them too.

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  4. How cute! I love them. I wish I could follow crochet patterns but I have no idea what they mean. I need to look up the stitches on video I guess.

    Thanks for linking up!

    Sarah @ A Cat-Like Curiosity

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  5. I am always looking for flower designs :) Thank you Marianna & Thank you for linking up at Link & Share Wednesdays :) Rhondda

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  6. Thank you so much for sharing this great flower pattern. It's looks so cute on the sweater!

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  7. Cute flower, thanks so much for saring!

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  8. Your flower is so very very pretty. Love it. I also love the lavender and white crochet baby sweater.. Is there a pattern somewhere for this sweet sweater. Hugs Judy

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    1. Thank you Judy - glad you like my little flower.

      The pattern for the baby sweater top is at
      http://mariannaslazydaisydays.blogspot.co.uk/2013/04/cute-crochet-baby-cardi.html
      I changed the stitch for the lower half just for variety. Best wishes. M

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  9. can you make a knitted version?

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