Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Pretty 6 Petal Flower





Here is my pattern for the Pretty 6 Petal Flower. 


You can download the PDF here


Please feel free to add this flower to your own patterns for hats, bags, etc. Please just credit me, Brittany Cole, as the designer and put a link back to my blog http://crafty-woman.blogspot.com/  If you have any questions, comments, or find any errors, please contact me at ms.awesome.girl@gmail.com Thanks and Happy Crocheting!

Pretty 6 Petal Flower


Skill Level


Materials

You can make these from scrap yarn of any gauge! Clear out that stash!
Any hook you want. Match it to your yarn.  You can make these flowers any size.
Yarn needle

Abbreviations

ch - chain
dc - double crochet
sc - single crochet
sl st - slip stitch
sp - space
st(s) - stitch(es)
tr - triple crochet

Pattern Notes

  • This pattern in written in American English terminology.
  • Instructions in *stars* are repeated the number of times indicated after the second *.


Instructions

Petals

Foundation Row: Make a magic ring. (Or ch 6 and join with sl st.) Ch 1. *Sc in loop. Ch 5* 6 times. Join with sl st to first sc. If you used a magic ring, pull the loop tight. (6 ch-5 sp)
Row 1: Sl st into first ch-5 sp. Ch 4. (Counts as tr.) 11 tr in same sp. *12 tr in next ch-5 sp* 5 times. Join with sl st to 4th ch of ch 4. Fasten off. Leave a long (12”) tail.

1) With the tail, catch the post of the first and the last tr of each petal. You will have 2 sts on one side of the yarn (the last stitch of one petal and the first stitch of the next petal) and 10 on the other side, 2 sts on the one side, 10 sts on the other side, etc.




2) Once  you have caught all 12 posts, pull until you can not see the yarn tail, but you still have a nice open space in the center. You can weave in the end or use it to attach the flower.

Center

Row 1: Ch 10. Dc in 3rd ch from hook and each st across. Fasten off. Leave 8” tail.  
For some of the smaller yarns, I made a shorter chain and sc instead of dc because the dc’s were to tall.

Use the tail to join the piece into a loop by sewing down the edges. Sew along the bottom, along the foundation chain, and pull tight to make a little bowl.




Leaves

Foundation Chain: Ch 12
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook. Hdc in next st. 2 dc in next st. Tr in next st. 2 Tr in next st. Tr in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. Hdc in next st. Sc in next st.  5 sc in last sc.

Now you will work around the end of the chain onto the back, unused loops of the foundation chain.




Sc in next st. Hdc in next st. Dc in next 2 sts. Tr in next st. 2 tr in next st. Tr in next st. 2 dc in next st. Hdc in next st. Sc in last st. Ch 1. Sl st into first sc and fasten off with a tail long enough to attach to your project.



Construction
Use the remaining length of yarn on the flower center to attach the center to the hole in the middle of the petals. Secure and weave in ends. Attach leaves where desired. Weave in ends.


3 comments:

  1. oooh, i like this! i will put it on my to-do list, oh man it's getting big! :)

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  2. Hey Stephanni! Thanks! I think you can make these and add them to just about anything.

    I am due July 3rd. A little over 6 weeks left!

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