Abbreviations (US Terms):
- ch – chain
- st(s) – stitch(es)
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- slst – slip stitch
- dec – decrease
- dc – double crochet
- hdc-half double crochet stitch
- tr – triple crochet
- turn – turn to the other side
- FO – finish off
- [ ] – crochet in the same stitch
- ( ) X 6 – repeat whatever is between the
- brackets the number of times stated
Other stitches used: Triple crochet (tr) stitch:
Material used
Flower petal:
*Do not count the turning chain as a stitch;
*Every time close a round, work a slip stitch through the 1st stitch;
- R1: 10sc in a magic ring
- R2: chain 3 as the turning chain, 10dc inc;
- R3: chain 1 as the turning chain, (3sc, inc)*2, (sc, inc)*2, (3sc, inc)*2;
- R4: chain 1 as the turning chain, (4sc, inc)*2, (2sc, inc)*2, (4sc, inc)*2;
- R5: chain 1 as the turning chain, 5sc, inc, (2sc, inc)*2, (3sc, inc)*2, (2sc, inc)*2, 5sc,inc;
- R6: chain 2 as the turning chain, 6hdc, hdc inc, (3hdc, hdc inc)*2, (4hdc, hdc inc)*2,(3hdc, hdc inc)*2, 7hdc;
- R7: chain 3 as the turning chain, 7dc, 16dc inc, [tr, 4ch, find the 2nd space from thehook, work 3slst, tr] (see pic), 16dc inc, 7dc; FO, cut off the yarn.
Flower stem:
Change to green yarn, put the front side of the petal facing us, connect to the flower
petal at the right 2nd space from the end.
petal at the right 2nd space from the end.
- R1: chain 2 as the turning chain, still in the current space work 1hdc, then 4hdc in next 4 spaces;
- R2: chain 2 as the turning chain, turn to the other side; 1skip, 4hdc.
- FO, cut off the yarn.
Flower heart:
*In this part, we will work spiral single crochet, which means work WITHOUT
JOINING ( NO slip stitch, NO chain 1). Just continue round 2 by making a sc in the
first sc of the previous round. To make it easier to know when a round is done,
use a marker or a piece of yarn.
JOINING ( NO slip stitch, NO chain 1). Just continue round 2 by making a sc in the
first sc of the previous round. To make it easier to know when a round is done,
use a marker or a piece of yarn.
- R1: 6sc in a magic ring;
- R2-10: 6sc, FO, cut off the yarn.
Leaf (optional):
*Work 1 leaf for 1 branch of flowers.
- R1: Ch28, find the 2nd space from the hook, work 2sc, 2hdc, 20dc, 1hdc, 1sc, and
3sc in the last space. Turn to the other side, repeat: 1sc, 1hdc, 20dc, 2hdc, and 2sc;
finally 1slst through the 1st to close the round. - R2: chain 1 as the turning chain (do not count as a stitch), insert the craft wire
(0.5mm, 20cm), work 1 sc in each space; in the end, 1slst through the 1st space to
close this round. Wrap the craft wires with the tail, fix the end. FO, cut off the yarn.
Assemble all parts:
- Find 1 piece of floral stem (30cm long, 2mm wide), apply some glue at one end, and insert the flower heart;
- Apply some glue to one part of the flower heart and attach it to the inside part of the flower petal.
- Apply glue to the stem and wrap it around the floral stem. Glue the petal as shown on pic.
- Wrap the floral stem with a long piece of green yarn, and attach the leaf as well; Apply glue at the end of the stem to fix. Done
