Rose Flower
Materials:
- Red Heart Yarn, Center – Maize #262 2 yds.
- Red Heart Yarn, Lily Pink #719 7 yds.
- Red Heart Yarn,Yellow #230 7 yds.
- Stamens – DMC #307
- H hook
Center of Flower:
With H hook and maize [leave 30” for behind petals], ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join to beg sc and fasten off.
Petals:
- Front Petals: Work in front loop and petal color, (sc, 2 dc) in each loop around, join to beg sc and fasten off.
- Back Petals: Work in back loop and petal color, (sc, 3 dc) in each loop around, join to beg sc and fasten off.
With 6 strands DMC #307 fill entire center of the flower with french knots.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in general instructions.)
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
Aconite Flower
Materials:
- Red Heart Yarn, Center and Petals – Yellow #230 10 yds.
- Stamens – DMC #307 and #987
- H hook
- J hook
Rnd 1 – With H hook and yellow [leave 30” for behind petals], ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join to beg sc.
Rnd 2 – With J hook (sc, ch 3, trc, dtrc, trc, ch 3, sc) in each sc around, join to beg sc and fasten off.
With 6 strands each DMC #307 and #987 wrap strands around needle 4 times and fill in center of the flower with french knots.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in general instructions.)
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
Small Daffodil Flower
Materials:- Red Heart Yarn,Center and Petals 4 yds.
- Red Heart, Yarn, Trumpet 2 yds.
- Stylus – DMC #743
- G hook
Center of Flower:
With G hook and petal color [leave 30” behind petals], ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join to beg sc.
Petals:
Work in back loop (sl st, ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st) in each loop, join to beg sc and fasten off. (6 petals)
Trumpet:
Work in front loop join trumpet color with a sl st in any loop, ch 2, 8 dc evenly spaced around, join to top of beg ch 2 and fasten off.
With two 6 stand DMC #743 make 8 knots at top of the threads (forms the stamen and stylus), thread other end through the trumpet and center of the flower about ½” and secure to back.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in general instructions.)
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
Asiatic Lily Flower
Materials:Orange Flower:
Red Heart Yarn, Center and Petals – Sea Coral #246 10 yds.
Center Spots – DMC #814
Pink Flower:
Red Heart Yarn, Center and Petals – Pink #737 10 yds.
Center Spots – DMC #814
H hook
Instructions:
Center of Flower:
With H hook and petal color [leave 30” for behind petals], ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join to beg sec.
Petals:
Back Petals: Work in back loop (sl st, ch 4, trc leave last loop on hook, dtrc leave last loop on hook, yo and pull through all 3 loops on hook, ch 4, sl st) in each
loop around, join to beg sl st and fasten off. (6 petals)
Front Petals: Work in front loop *work a “petal” in any loop, sl st in next loop, rep from * 2 more times join to beg sl st and fasten off. (3 petals)
With two 6 strands DMC #814 make 4 french knots in center of flower (wrap thread 4 times around needle before completing the french knot.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in general instructions.
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
Blue Daisy Flower
Materials:- Red Heart Yarn, Center – Yellow #230 2 yds.
- Red Heart Yarn, Petals – True Blue #822 6 yds.
- Stamens – DMC #973
- H hook
- I hook
Center of Flower:
With H hook and yellow [leave 30” for behind petals], ch 4 and form a ring, 8 sc in ring, join to beg sc and fasten off.
Petals:
With I hook and true blue *(sl st, ch 4, trc, ch 4, sl st)* in 3 scs (3 petals made), **(sl st, ch 4, trc, ch 4, sl st, ch 4, trc, ch 4, sl st)** in next sc (2 petals made), rep between * * in next 2 scs (2 petals made), rep between ** ** in next sc (2 petals made), rep between * * in last sc, join to beg sl st and fasten off. (10 petals)
With 6 strands DMC #973 fill entire center of flower with french knots.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in general instructions.)
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
Columbine Flower
Materials:- Red Heart Yarn, Center – Lavender #584 2 yds.
- Red Heart Yarn, Petals – Light Lavender #579 7 yds.
- Stamens – DMC #973
- H hook
Center of Flower:
With H hook and lavender [leave 30” for behind petals], ch 5 and form a ring, 10 sc in ring, join to beg sc and fasten off leaving about 6” of yarn to close up center hole.
Petal:
Join light lavender *(sc, dc, 2 trc) in sc, (2 trc, dc, sc) in next sc to form a petal, rep from * around, join to beg sc and fasten off. (5 petals)
With 6” of yarn left weave to close up center hole.
With 6 strands DMC #973 work 8 french knots in very center of the flower.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in general instructions.)
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
Materials:
- Crochet cotton size 30: Small amounts each white (A), green (B) and yellow (C)
- Kreinik Blending Filament (50m per spool): 1 spool each pearl #032 (BFA), green #008 (BFB), and citron #028 (BFC)
- Size 10 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- 1-inch long pin back
- 12-inch length 1/4-wide white satin ribbon
- Green sewing thread and sewing needle
- Tapestry needle
- Spray starch
Pattern Note: Join rnds with a sl st unless otherwise stated.
Instructions:
Calla Lily (make 2)
Rnd 1: (RS): Beg at center bottom, with 1 strand A and 1 strand BFA held tog, ch 1 (center ch), ch 3, 11 dc in center ch, join in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc, counting beg ch-3 as first dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each rem dc around, join in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each of next 7 dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 9 times, ch 1, 2 dc in each of rem 7 dc, join intop of beg ch-3. (39 dc, 9 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 7 times, [ch 2, dc in next sp] 10 times, ch 2, sk next dc, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] 6 times, dc in last dc, join in top of beg ch-3. (52 dc, 11 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, [dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, [dc in next dc, 3 dc in next sp] 5 times, tr in next dc, [tr, dtr, ch 2, sl st in dtr, tr] in next sp, tr in next dc, [3 dc in next sp, dc in next dc] 5 times, [2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc] 6 times, join in top of beg ch-3, fasten off. (94 dc, 5 tr)
Pistil (make 2)
Row 1: With 1 strand C and 1 strand BFC held together, ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
Rows 3 & 4: Rep Row 2; at end of Row 4, ch 1; do not turn.
Row 5: Working over ends of rows across, sc dec over end sts of last 2 rows, sc dec over end sts of next 2 rows, ch 1, turn. (2 sts)
Row 6: Sc dec over next 2 sts, fasten off, leaving length for finishing.
With tapestry needle and length left for finishing, sew 2 long edges of pistil together, do not cut thread.
Using photo as a guide, place pistil with seam down on calla lily so that tapered top of pistil touches top of Rnd 5 of calla lily over center of ch-2 sps of Rnd 4. Tack bottom of pistil in place with rem length left for finishing.
Lap right bottom of one calla lily over left bottom to form funnel shape. With tapestry needle and length left for finishing, tack in place approximately 1/3 of the way up calla lily. Lap left bottom of rem calla lily over right bottom to form funnel shape. Tack in place as for first calla lily.
Flower Base (make 2)
Note: Do not join rnds; mark first st of each rnd with safety pin or other small marker.
Rnd 1: With 1 strand B and 1 strand BFB held together, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around. (15 sc)
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around. (15 sc)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc) rep around. (18 sc)
Rnds 6-8: Rep Rnd 4; at end of Rnd 8, join in beg sc, fasten off, leaving length for finishing. (18 sc)
With tapestry needle and length left for finishing, tack calla lily inside flower base through back lps only of Rnd 8 of flower base.
Leaf
Row 1 (WS): With 1 strand B and 1 strand BFB held together, ch 30 (foundation ch), ch 6 more (counts as first dtr, ch-2 throughout), [dtr, ch 1, {tr, ch 1} twice] in 7th ch from hook, [sk next ch, tr in next ch, ch 1] 5 times, [sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1] 6 times, [sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 1] 3 times, 5 sc in last ch, ch 1; working in rem lps across opposite edge of foundation ch, sc in next ch, [ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch] twice, [ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch] 6 times, [ch 1, sk next ch, tr in next ch] 5 times, ch 1, sk next ch, [{tr, ch 1} twice, dtr, ch 1, dtr] in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 6, [dtr, ch 1, {tr, ch 1} twice] in dtr, [sk next sp, tr in next st, ch 1] 8 times, [sk next sp, dc in next st, ch 1] 6 times, [sk next sp, sc in next st, ch 1] 4 times, sk next sc, 5 sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc, [ch 1, sk next sp, sc in next st] 3 times, [ch 1, sk next sp, dc in next st] 6 times, [ch 1, sk next sp, tr in next st] 8 times, ch 1, sk next ch, [{tr, ch 1} twice, dtr, ch 1, dtr] in next ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 6, [dtr, ch 1, {tr, ch 1} twice] in dtr, [sk next sp, tr in next st, ch 1] 11 times, [sk next sp, dc in next st, ch 1] 6 times, [sk next sp, sc in next st, ch 1] 5 times, ch 1, sk next sc, 3 sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc, [ch 1, sk next sp, sc in next st] 4 times, [ch 1, sk next sp, dc in next st] 6 times, [ch 1, sk next sp, tr in next st] 11 times, ch 1, sk next ch, {tr, ch 1} twice, dtr, ch 1, dtr] in next ch, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 4: [2 sc in next ch-1 sp] 26 times, sc in next sc, [2 dc, tr, 2 dc]in next sc, sc in next sc, [2 sc in next ch-1 sp] 25 times, 7 sc in turning ch-6 sp; working over end sts of rows, [5 sc over end st of next row] twice; working up opposite side of leaf, [5 sc over end st of next row] 3 times, join in beg sc, fasten off
Finishing
Steam press leaf lightly. With tapestry needle and B, using photo as a guide, tack one calla lily to leaf approximately 1/8-inch below top center of leaf, with bottom of calla lily extending over edge of leaf at a slight angle. Tack rem calla lily alongside first calla lily with top of flower base touching bottom of flower base of first calla lily and bottom of calla lily extending over opposite edge of leaf at a slight angle.
Make bow with 12-inch length of white satin ribbon. Trim ends todesired length. Place bow at top center of leaf above first calla lily and tack in place on back with sewing needle and thread. Sew pin back to top back of leaf vertically down center of spine. Spray flower and leaf with spray starch.
Shape and let dry.
Crochet Carnation Pin
Materials:- South Maid crochet cotton size 10 (350 yd per ball): Small amounts each orchid pink #401 (A), white #1 (B) and spruce #179 (C)
- Kreinik Metallics blending filament (55 yd per spool): 1 spool each #092 star pink (BFA) and star mauve #093 (BFB)
- Size 7 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- 3/4" pin back
- Small amount polyester fiberfill stuffing or cotton ball
- Tapestry needle
- Sewing needle and spruce green sewing thread
Note: Do not join rnds unless otherwise stated; mark first st of each rnd with safety pin or other small marker.
Rnd 1 (RS): With C, leaving a 36" length for finishing at beg, ch 2, 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook; pull 36- inch length to RS and leave for later use. (8 sc)
Rnd 2: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] rep around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: [Sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] rep around. (16 sc)
Rnds 4-9: Sc in each st around; at end of Rnd 9, join with a sl st in beg sc. (16 sc)
Rnd 10: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, ch 2, sk next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 2, sk next sc] rep around, join with a sl st in beg sc, fasten off. (8 ch-2 sps)
Flower
Rnd 1: With RS facing, attach 1 strand BFA and 1 strand A held tog with a in any ch-2 sp, ch 5 (counts as first tr, ch-1), [tr, ch 1] 10 times in same sp, [tr, ch 1] 11 times in each rem sp around, join with a sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-5.
Rnd 2: Sl st into first sp, ch 4 (counts as first tr), 2 tr in same sp, 3 tr in each rem sp around, join with a sl st in 4th ch of beg ch-4, fasten off.
Rnd 3: With RS facing, attach 1 strand BFB and 1 strand B held tog with a sl st in any tr, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, [sc in next tr, ch 3] rep around, join with a sl st in beg sc, fasten off.
Stem
Insert hook into bottom center of base, pick up base of 36-in. length left for finishing, draw up a lp to RS, ch 13, sl st in 2nd ch from hook and in each rem ch across, sl st at bottom center of base, fasten off.
Finishing
Stuff base firmly with small amount of polyester fiberfill or small amount of cotton ball. With tapestry needle, weave 9" length of C through ch-2 sps of Rnd 10 of base. Pull tightly to close opening. Knot securely. Run ends into base with tapestry needle and cut off excess close to base. With sewing needle and spruce green sewing thread, sew pin back to base of carnation.
Crochet Chrysanthemum
Materials:- Crochet cotton size 10: Small amounts each yellow (A) and dark green (B)
- Kreinik Blending filament (50 m per spool): 1 spool each #091 yellow (BFA) and 008 green (BFB)
- Size 7 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
- Small amount polyester fiberfill or cotton ball
- Starch, Wooden Tissue Box and craft glue (if desired to finish as a tissue box as we have done)
Pattern Note: Join rnds with a sl st unless otherwise stated.
Instructions:
FLOWER Base
Rnd 1 (RS): With one strand A and one strand BFA held tog, ch 2, 7 sc in second ch from hook, join in back lp only of first sc . (7 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1; working in back lps only, 2 sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in each rem sc around, join in first sc. (14 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1; working in back lps only, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] rep around, join in first sc. (21 sc)
Rnds 4 & 5: Ch 1; working in back lps only, sc in same st as joining, sc in each rem sc around, join in first sc. (21 sc)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc dec, [sc in next sc, sc dec] rep around, join in first sc. Fasten off, leaving length for finishing. (14 sts)
FLOWER Petals
Rnd 1: Join one strand A and one strand BFA held tog with a sl st in any rem lp of rnd 1 on Base, *ch 4, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each of next 2 chs**, sl st in next rem lp, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in st at base of first ch-4. (7 petals)
Rnd 2: Sl st in rem lp of rnd 2 of Base directly behind joining st, *ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs, sc in next ch**, sl st in next rem lp of rnd 2 on Base, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in st at base of first ch-7. (14 petals)
Rnd 3: Sl st in rem lp of rnd 3 of Base directly behind joining st, *ch 8, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 4 chs, sc in next ch**, sl st in next rem lp of rnd 3 on Base, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in st at base of first ch-8. (21 petals)
Rnd 4: Sl st in rem lp of rnd 4 of Base directly behind joining st, *ch 9, sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 5 chs, sc in next ch**, sl st in next rem lp of rnd 4 on Base, rep from * around, ending last rep at **, join in st at base of first ch-9. (21 petals) Fasten off.
Pin out Flower, straightening each petal. Apply starch with paper towel or small sponge. Let dry thoroughly. With tapestry needle, weave length left for finishing through tops of sts of last rnd of Base. Stuff Base with small amount of polyester fiberfill or cotton from cotton ball. Pull length left for finishing tightly to close opening. Fasten off.
FLOWER Calyx
Rnd 1 (RS): With one strand B and one strand BFB held tog, ch 2, 7 sc in second ch from hook, join with sl st in first sc. (7 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st s joining, 2 sc in each rem sc around, join with sl st in first sc. (14 sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, 2 sc in next sc, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] rep around, join with sl st in first sc. (21 sc)
Rnds 4-6: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, sc in each rem sc around, join with sl st in first sc. At end of rnd 6, fasten off, leaving 18-inch length for finishing. (21 sc)
FLOWER Stem
Join one strand B and one strand BFB held tog with a sl st at bottom of Calyx, ch 41, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, sl st at bottom center of Calyx. Fasten off.
Stuff Calyx with polyester fiberfill or small amount of cotton. With length left for finishing, sew tops of sts of last rnd of Calyx to bottom of Flower Base.
FLOWER Leaf (make 2)
Rnd 1 (RS): With one strand B and one strand BFB held tog, *ch 7, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch, tr in each of next 2 chs, dc in next ch, sc in next ch*, ch 10, sc in second ch from hook, dc in next ch, tr in each of next 2 chs, dc in next ch, sc in each of next 2 chs, ch 11, sc in second ch from hook, dc in each of next 2 chs, tr in each of next 2 chs, dc in each of next 2 chs, sc in each of next 3 chs, sc in rem lp at base of next ch-10, ch 8, sc in each of next 2 chs on ch-10, sc in rem lp at base of first ch-7, rep from * to *, sl st in base of Leaf, ch 8 for Leaf Stem, sl st in second ch from hook and in each of next 6 chs, sl st at base of Leaf.
Rnd 2: Working in rem lps at base of first ch-7 of last rnd, sl st in each of next 6 sts, sl st over end of next st, ch 1, sl st in each of next 6 sts, sl st in rem lp of each of next 2 chs; working in rem lps at base of next ch-10, (sl st, ch 1) over end st, sl st in each of next 7 sts; working in rem lps of ch-11, sl st in each of next 10 sts, (sl st, ch 1) over end st, sl st in each of next 11 sts; working in rem lps at base of next ch-8, sl st in each of next 7 sts, (sl st, ch 1) over end st, sl st in each of next 9 sts; working in rem lps at base of next ch-7, sl st in each of next 6 sts, (sl st, ch 1) over end st, sl st in each of next 6 sts, sl st at base of leaf, sl st in each st across Leaf Stem to bottom of Leaf Stem. Fasten off, leaving short length for finishing.
Finishing as an embellishment on a tissue box cover.
Apply starch to Stem and Leaf. Pin out to dry, curving Flower Stem slightly. Let dry thoroughly.
With tapestry needle and length left for finishing, tack end of Leaf Stem on either Leaf to left edge of Flower Stem, approximately 2-1/4 inches from bottom of Flower Stem. Tack rem Leaf to right edge of Flower Stem approximately 1-1/2 inches from bottom.
With Craft glue, using photo as a guide, glue Flower, Stem and Leaves to left side of tissue box.
Crochet Orchid
Materials:- crochet hook: Size 7 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain
- crochet cotton size 10: Small amounts each white (MC) and purple (CC)
- Kreinik Blending Filament (55 yd per spool): 1
- spool each #093 star mauve (BFM) and #012 purple
- (BFC)
- Size 7 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain
- gauge
- Tapestry needle
- Large glass jar with narrow neck
- 1 yd. (5/8)-wide lilac ribbon
- Craft glue
- Starch
Gauge: 7 dc = 3/4 inch
Note: Join rnds with a sl st unless otherwise stated.
Instructions:
Orchid Center
Rnd 1 (RS): With one strand MC and one strand BFM held tog, ch 2, 7 sc in second ch from hook, join in first sc. Do not fasten off. (7 sc)
Top Petal
Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), 6 dc in same sc as joining, turn. (7 dc)
Rows 2 & 3: Ch 3, dc in each rem dc across, turn.
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in next dc (beg dec made), dc in each of next 3 dc, dc dec over next 2 sts, turn. (5 sts)
Row 5: Beg dec, dc in next dc, dc dec, turn. (3 sts)
Row 6: Ch 2; holding back on hook last lp of each st, dc in each of next 2 sts, yo, draw through all 3 lps on
hook. Fasten off. (1 st)
With tapestry needle and length of MC, sew ends of Rows 1 & 2 tog at the back of Petal.
First Side Petal
Rnd 1 (RS): With one strand MC and one strand BFM held tog, ch 10, 2 sc in second ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, 2 tr in next ch, tr in next ch, dc in each of next 2 chs, hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch; working in rem lps across opposite side of foundation ch, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 2 chs, tr in next ch, 2 tr in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in same ch as first sc, join in first sc. (22 sts)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in same st as joining, sc in each st across to center sc of next 3 sc group, 3 sc in center sc, sc in each rem st around, join in first sc. (26 sc)
Rnd 3: [Ch 3, sk next sc, sl st in next sc] rep around, end with ch 3, sl st in st at base of beg ch-3, sl st in first unworked sc on either side of Top Petal on Rnd 1 of Center. Fasten off.
Second Side Petal
Rnds 1 & 2: Rep rnds 1 & 2 of First Side Petal
Rnd 3: Rep rnd 3 of First Side Petal, ending with sl st in first unworked sc on opposite side of Top Petal on
Rnd 1 of Center as First Side Petal
First Bottom Petal
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, attach one strand MC and one strand BFM held tog with a sl st in first unworked sc next to either Side Petal, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, turn. (3 dc)
Row 2: Ch 3, dc in each rem dc across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, dc in first dc, dc in next dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (5 dc)
Row 4: Ch 3, dc in first dc, dc in each of next 3 dc, 2 dc in last dc, turn. (7 dc)
Row 5: Beg dec, dc in each of next 3 dc, dc dec, turn. (5 sts)
Row 6: Beg dc, dc in next dc, dc dec, turn. (3 sts)
Row 7: Ch 2; holding back on hook last lp of each st, dc in each of next 2 sts, yo, draw through all 3 lps on hook. Fasten off. (1 st)
Second Bottom Petal
Row 1 (RS): With RS facing, attach one strand MC and one strand BFM held tog with a sl st in first unworked sc next to rem Side Petal, ch 3, 2 dc in same st, turn. (3 dc)
Rows 2-7: Rep rows 2-7 of First Bottom Petal.
Center Petal
Rnd 1: With one strand MC and one strand BFM held tog, leaving a length for finishing, ch 1 (center ch), ch 3 more (counts as first dc), 9 dc in center ch, join in top of first ch-3. (10 dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 2 dc in next dc, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] rep around, join in top of first ch-3. (15 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in each rem dc around, join in top of first ch-3.
Rnd 4: Sc in next dc, dc in next dc, [2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc] 5 times, sc in next dc, sl st in next dc. Fasten off, turn.
Rnd 5: Join one strand CC and one strand BFC held tog with a sl st in last sc made, sc in next st, hdc in next st, [2 dc in next st, dc in each of next 2 dc] 4 times, hdc in next st, sc in next st, sl st in next st, turn.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sl st in first sc, sc in each of next 2 sts, hdc in next st, [dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 dc in next st] 4 times, hdc in next st, sc in each of next 2 sts, sl st in next st; working over end sts of rows, sl st in each st across to first sl st, join in first sl st. Fasten off, turn.
Rnd 7: Join one strand MC and one strand BFM held tog with a sl st in same st as joining, [ch 3, sk next st, sl st in next st] rep around, ending with ch 3, join in st at base of first ch-3. Fasten off.
With length left for finishing, tack Center Petal to center of Center.
For FINISHING as an embellishment on a glass gift jar: Apply starch to orchid. Pin out to shape. Let dry thoroughly.Tie ribbon around neck of glass jar. Trim ends to desired length. With craft glue, glue orchid to ribbon over
knot. Fill jar with potpourri, seashells, or any small treasures.
Impatiens Flower
Materials:- Red Heart Yarn, Center – Grenadine #730 2 yds.
- Red Heart Yarn, Petals – Petal Pink #373 4 yds.
- Stamens – DMC #956
- I hook
- J hook
Center of Flower:
With I hook and dark color [leave 30” for behind petals] ch 4 and form a ring, 8 sc in ring, join to beg sc and fasten off.
Petals:
With J hook and light color (sc, 3 dc) in each sc around, join to beg sc and fasten off.
With 6 strands DMC color to match center of the flower work 8 french knots in center.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in general instructions.)
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
Pastel Brooch
Materials:- DMC Traditions Crochet Thread, Size 10 (100 % • Mercerized Cotton/50 gr /175 yd)
- #04 pink - 1 ball
- #18 baby pink - 1 ball
- #42 turquoise - 1 ball
- #10 green - 1 ball
- CROCHET HOOK Size 7 (1.65MM) steel crochet hook
- NOTIONS yarn needle
Pattern
- 27MM safety catch brooch back - 1
GAUGE
gauge is not critical for this design
ROSE BODY (make 3)
NOTE: See Diagram 1 on p. 4.
Ch 76.•
Row 1(RS): dc in 5th ch from hook, dc in each ch across, turn = 73 dc.
Row 2: ch 1, sc in 1st dc, [sk 2 dc, 8 dc in next dc, sk 2 dc, sc in next dc] 3 times, [sk 3 dc, 12 dc in next dc, sk 3 dc, sc in next dc] 3 times, [sk 4 dc, 15 dc in next dc, sk 4 dc, sc in next dc] 3 times. Fasten off, leaving 8-10” yarn tail.
Make one with pink, one with baby pink and one with • turquoise.
LEAF (make 3)
NOTE: See Diagram 2 on the right.
With green ch 16.•
Row 1(RS): sc in 2nd ch from hook, * hdc in next 2 chs, dc in next 3 chs, tr in next 3 chs, dc in next 3 chs, hdc in next 2 chs, * 3 sc in last ch; working in free loops of beg ch, rep from * to *, sc in next ch, do not turn.
Row 2: ch 1, sc in beg ch, sl st in next 15 sts, (sl st, ch 3, sl st) in next sc, sl st in each st across to beg ch. Fasten off, leaving 8-10” yarn tail.
BROOCH BASE
NOTE: See Diagram 3 on p. 4.
With green ch 4, join with sl st in the 1• st ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1(RS): ch 1, 7 sc in ring, join with sl st in beg ch = 7 sc.
Rnd 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around = 14 sc.
Rnd 3: ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next sc] around = 21 sc.
Rnd 4: ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc] around = 28 sc.
Rnd 5: ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 3 sc] around = 35 sc.
Rnd 6: ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 4 sc] around = 42 sc.
Rnd 7: ch 1, [2 sc in next sc, sc in next 5 sc] around = 49 sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
Foll tutorial (• see p. 4) form a Roses bouquet. Sew safety Catch Brooch back to center of Pin Base.
TIP: Brooch Back also can be glued (hot glue is recommended). Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg - beginning
ch - chain
hdc - half double crochet
dc – double crochet
rep - repeat
rnd - round
RS - right side
sc - single crochet
sk – skip
sl st - slip stitch
tr- treble crochet
WS - wrong side
Poppy Flower
Materials:- Red Heart Yarn, Center – Black #312 2 yds.
- Red Heart Yarn,Double Row Petals – Jockey Red #902 9 yds.
- Stamens – DMC #310
- H hook
Center of Flower:
With H hook and black [leave 30” for behind petals], ch 6 and form a ring, 12 sc in ring,join to beg sc and fasten off leaving about 5” of yarn to close up center hole.
Petals:
- Back Petals: With jockey red work in back loop *(sl st, ch 2, 2 dc) in any loop, (2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in next loop to form a petal, rep from * around, join to beg sl st and fasten off. (6 petals)
- Front Petals: Work in front loop *(sl st, ch 2, 2 dc) in any loop, (2 dc, ch 2, sl st) in next loop to form a petal, skip one loop, rep from * around, join to beg sl st and fasten off. (4 petals)
With 5” of yarn left weave to close up center hole.
With 6 strands DMC #310 fill entire center of the flower with french knots.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in afghan instructions.)
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
SUNFLOWER
Materials:
- Red Heart Yarn, Center – Coffee Brown #365 2 yds.
- Red Heart Yarn,Petals – Yellow #230 5 yds.
- Red Heart Yarn, Around Center – Orange #245 2 yds.
- Stamens – DMC #938
- H hook
- J hook
Center of Flower:
With H hook and coffee brown [leave 30” for behind petals], ch 4 and form a ring, 11 sc in ring, join to beg sc and fasten off.
Petals:
With J hook and yellow work in back loop only, (sl st, ch 3, trc, ch 3, sl st) in each loop, join to beg sl st and fasten off.
Note: Front loops are not worked.
Front of Petals: Split orange and use 2 strands. With H hook and orange, (sl st, ch 4, sl st) in each stitch between front loops and petals, join to beg sl st and fasten off.
With 6 strands DMC #938 fill entire center of the flower with french knots.
(Continue with Rnd 1 as established in general instructions.)
General Instructions:
- If sewing flower directly to crocheted item omit instructions between [ ].
- If continuing a pattern behind the petals of a flower, use all instructions for the flower then crochet the following:
With H hook and 30” strand of yarn (left behind flower) work in center of the
flower *sc between any 2 sc, ch 3, cont from * around evenly spacing 3 more
ch 3 sps, join to beg sc and fasten off. (4 ch 3 sps)
Continue with your pattern.
