Day #3: Flowers!!!

Day # 3: Flowers

Flowers are a great way to say I Love You or show someone you care. 

Here are 3 great crochet patterns for you:

Single Flat Rose: Intermediate Skill Level

Materials needed:

Medium wight yarn in the color of your choice

Crochet Hook size F or 3.75mm

Tapestry Needle

Pattern: Rose

Row 1: Ch 51, (dc, ch 2, dc) in 5th ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2 ch,

[dc,ch 2, dc] in next ch) across. 1 ch remains, dc in last ch
Row 2: ch 3, turn, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2 space, *skip next ch-2 space,(ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-2 space, repeat from *across. 

1 dc remains, dc in last dc
Row 3: turn, *9 dc in next ch-2 space, (sl st, ch 1, sl st, ch 1) in next ch-2 space, repeat from * across, finish off.

Leaf (make 2)

Row 1: with green, ch 14, sl st in second ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, sc in next ch, sl st in next ch
Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st in next sl st, sc in next sc, hdc in next hdc, dc in next 2 dc, tr in next 2 tr, dc in next 2 dc, hdc in next 2 hdc, sc in next sc, sl st in next sl st, finish off.

Bouquet of Flowers:

These flowers are a perfect Valentine's Day gift

Pattern:

Daffodil: Outer Petals (make 1 each with A, B, and C) Form an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, work 6 sc in ring; join with slip st in first sc 

-- 6 sc.
Rnds 2 and 3: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st 

in first sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; join with slip st in first sc -- 9 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times; join with slip st in first sc -- 12 sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times; join with slip st in first sc -- 18 sc.
Rnd 8 (RS): Turn, [(slip st, ch 1, hdc, dc) in next sc, (tr, ch 2, tr) in next sc, (dc, hdc, ch 1, slip st) in next sc (Petal made)] 6 times; join with slip st in first slip st -- 6 Petals. Fasten off.

Inner Trumpet (make 1 each with A, B, and C)
Work through Rnd 7 of Outer Petal -- 18 sc. Fasten off.

ROSE: Outer Petals (make 1 each with B, C, and D) Form an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1 (WS): Ch 1, work 8 sc in ring; join with slip st in first sc 

-- 8 sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnds 3 and 4: Ch 1, *sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc; repeat from * around; join with slip st in first sc -- 18 sc.
Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 6 (RS): Turn, [slip st in next sc, ch 1, 5 dc in next sc, ch 1, slip st in next st] 6 times; join with slip st in first slip st -- 6 Petals. Fasten off.

Inner Petals (make 1 each with B, C, and D)

Work through Rnd 3 of Outer Petal -- 12 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in each sc around; join with slip st in first sc.
Rnd 5 (RS): Turn, [slip st in next sc, (ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1) in next sc 

(Petal made)] 6 times; join with slip st in first slip st -- 6 Petals. Fasten off.

French Knots

With cc yarn, make one French knot in the center of each Inner Petal. To make bouquet as pictured, work French knots with B on D Petals, with A on B Petals, and with D on C Petals.

Large Leaf (make 4; 1 with E and 3 with F)

Form an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), work 9 dc in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch -- 10 dc.
Rnd 2: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), hdc in first dc, 2 hdc in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, 2 tr in next dc, ch 2, 2 tr in next dc, 2 dc in next 2 dc, 2 hdc in next 2 dc; join with slip st in top of beg ch -- 20 sts, and 1 ch-2 space. Fasten off and weave in the beg end. Do not weave in the tail.

Small Leaf (make 3; 2 with E and 1 with F)

Form an adjustable ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 2 (counts as hdc), (hdc, 3dc, 2 tr, ch 2, 2 tr, 3 dc) in ring; join with slip st in top of beg ch -- 12 sts, and 1 ch-2 space. Fasten off and weave in the beg end. Do not weave in the tail.

Finishing

Weave in all ends of flowers. To make the pictured bouquet, assemble Petals and Leaves in the   following combinations.
Daffodil 1: A Outer Petals, C Trumpet, one large F Leaf, and F Stem.
Daffodil 2: B Outer Petals, A Trumpet, one F Large Leaf, and F Stem.
Daffodil 3: C Outer Petals, B Trumpet, one E Large Leaf, and E Stem.
Rose 1: B Inner and Outer Petals, one F Small Leaf, and F Stem.
Rose 2: C Inner and Outer Petals, one F Large Leaf, and F Stem.
Rose 3: D Inner and Outer Petals, two E Small Leaves, and E Stem. Cut paper stems to desired lengths; Stems shown vary in length from 8 to 13 inches.

Assemble Flower

Note: Take care not to touch hot glue. Use a Popsicle stick to press yarn into glue. Leaving yarn attached to ball, thread end of stem color yarn onto yarn needle and take, from bottom to top, through center of beg ring of Outer Petals. Weave the Stem color yarn through sts around bottom of Inner Petals (or Trumpet), and back through center ring of Outer Petals. Pull gently but firmly until Inner Petals (or Trumpet) sit centered about 1/2 inch above Outer Petals. Insert 1/2 inch of paper Stem through center hole of Outer Petals. Working quickly, spread hot glue over inserted Stem, press against inside of Outer Petals and pull Stem yarn ends taut so that Inner Petals (or Trumpet) sit snugly against outer Petals and paper Stem does not show through. Cut end of yarn on needle (but do not cut yarn coming from ball) leaving about 2 inches. Spread hot glue on the first 1-1/2 inches of the Stem, beg at Petal end. With a Popsicle stick, press tail into hot glue. Trim tail end.

Wrap Stem and Attach Leaves

Place yarn ball on the floor and hold yarn taut between your knees. Spread hot glue on Stem in 1-1/2-inch sections as you work. Holding the Stem horizontally, slowly twirl the Stem to wrap the yarn around the Stem and press yarn into the glue; leave no space bet wraps. Pause after wrapping 2-3 inches of the Stem. Press tail end of Lleaf (or Leaves) into glue along next unwrapped section of Stem. Working around the Leaf (or Leaves) and over the tail(s), cont wrapping the Stem until covered. Trim end. Hot-glue the edge of the Leaf to the stem if desired.Crochet Rose Brooches