Flowers are one of the most beloved forms of nature that we use to decorate our homes and clothing. Artists have studied them and using their talents have tried to duplicate them in many ways. Crochet is a medium used to make a large variety of flowers to embellish clothing, bedding and other home decor. If you are new at crocheting, it's best to start with simple blossoms. A moderate to expert crocheter can find patterns for crocheted flowers with dimension, while the advanced patterns give a finished beautiful crocheted full size flower with multiple petals that can be placed in a flower arrangement or bud vase. The blossoms can be used for embellishments on many items. You can use fabric glue and set a small yellow pom pom into the center for a daisy theme. Hand stitch them to a hat, curtain tie backs, a purse, clothing, baby clothes and headbands just to name a few. This is a versatile pattern that can be done with smaller or larger hooks and any yarn that you desire. This is also very similar to the flowers that are made into tablecloths and afghans.
Instructions
1. Search for flower crochet patterns according to your ability. For the purposes of this article, we'll focus on a simple pattern.
2. Complete the project with white crochet cotton using an F hook. It is a little over an inch wide.
3. Chain 5, and join for a ring.
4. For row one, make 10 single crochets in ring and join to the first single crochet. For row two, chain six, * skip one single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet chain six * from there around, slip stitch in bottom of first chain six. This will create five loops or petals.
5. Row three requires the yarn over hook, six double crochet in loop and one single crochet. In next loop, *one single crochet, six double crochet, 1 single crochet *. Repeat with all remaining loops. Slip stitch in base of first loop. Fasten it off.
6. For the larger flower (shown), chain five and join for ring. Row 1: 10 single crochets in ring. Join to first single crochet.Row 2: Chain 10, *skip 1 single crochet, single crochet in next single crochet, chain 10, crochet * from there around for 5 loops or petals. Join in base of first chain.Row 3: Yarn over, 15 double crochets in each loop around, slip stitch in base of first loop. Slip stitch. Fasten off.
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