Hey Rockers!
I had so much fun with my flower pattern last week that I decided to add another one! This Double Crochet flower is very similar
to my previous free flower pattern, the Triple Crochet Flower. The petals are
slightly smaller and less full.
Sewing the flower petals together to form your
flower is a little tricky at first. Good news: if you hate the way the petals
are laying or how tall [or short] the flower is, you can always take out the
whip stitches, unravel your petals and start again.
I still take my flower apart if it
doesn’t come together just so. Play with this pattern and experiment until you
get your flower to look the way you want. I love this flower for that very
reason – it’s so flexible and quick, once you get the hang of it.
Size:
varies
Skill
Level: Beginner
Materials:
Caron SS or Red Heart With Love
Yarn/tapestry needle
Hook
size: H/5.00mm
Key:
CH = chain
SC = single crochet
HDC = half double crochet
DC = double crochet
Gauge:
none required
Instructions:
Chain 40+1 (small flower), 60+1
(medium flower) or 80+1 (large flower)
Pattern
Note: for an even larger flower, add chains in multiples of 10+1 and follow
pattern.
Row 1: sc in 2nd chain
from hook, sc across, turn.
Row 2: chain 6, skip 4 spaces, hdc,
[ch 4, skip 4 spaces, hdc] repeat across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, [1 sc, 1 hdc, 6 dc, 1
hdc, 1 sc, sl st to hdc from previous row] repeat in each ch 4 space from Row 2
across.
Break yarn, leaving
12 inch tail for sewing flower together. 
You should now have a long strand of
petals that are starting to curl/twist a bit. Now for the fun! Use the long
tail to thread your needle.
Begin to roll the petals around,
using the yarn needle and tail to secure the petals together as you roll. Be
sure to reinforce the shape with a few extra whip stitches as you go.
Finish by securing the last petal.
Use the rest of the tail to sew your flower to a hat or other object, or simply
finish and weave ends for a detachable flower accent or brooch.
You are all done! I hope you enjoy crocheting and using this simple flower. Don’t forget to check out my other free flower pattern – the Triple Crochet Flower. If you have any questions, please do leave me a comment below and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Rock the flower,
xx
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these are so pretty. how do I print this out?
ReplyDeleteThank you for the interest. I haven't really thought about print-ability! 2 ways that come to mind (until I figure out how to add that feature): 1. copy and paste to a notepad or Word, then print. 2. If you use Evernote, you could save the pattern there and/or print form Evernote. Hope this helps. I'll look into a print feature!
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