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How to Crochet a Flower Garland

February 23, 2015 · 16 Comments

I have been crocheting a lot of flowers recently, partly because I like them and partly because I wanted to crochet a flower garland. I like winter but I’m a bit bored of it now. It takes too long to get myself and the boys bundled into coats and hats and stuff whenever we need to go out and bus stops are chilly places. I spend a lot of time waiting at bus stops.

So here is a spring garland to tide us over until the real thing arrives hopefully in a couple of weeks!

To make the garland, I used 14 crocheted flowers and 12 leaves. With one exception, all the flowers and the leaves I have posted about previously and the tutorials for them are here:

Crocheted Flower Hair Bobble (I just used the flower and not the elastic, obviously!)crocheted flower

Crocheted Flower with Pointed Petalscrocheted flower

Crocheted Flower with Lace Petalscrocheted flower

Crocheted Flower with Contrasting Centrecrocheted flower

Crocheted Leavescrocheted leaf

If you prefer, text only pdf versions can be downloaded here:

Crocheted Flower Hair Bobble

Crocheted Flower with Pointed Petals

Crocheted Flower with Lacy Petals pdf

Crocheted Flower with Contrasting Centre

Crocheted Leaf.

Also the pdf for the pink lace flower can be downloaded here: Pink Crocheted Lace Flower

crocheted flower garlandHow to Crochet a Flower Garland

1. Make the flowers and leaves. I made 6 of the hair bobble kind, 2 white and 4 purple (the white ones used the same pattern but the yarn was thicker so they turned out larger), 3 with lace petals, 1 purple and 2 yellow, 2 with pointed petals in yellow, 2 with contrasting centres and 1 pink lace flower.

I made 12 leaves.crocheted flower garland

2. To join the flowers together, I made 72 cm of cord. I didn’t plan to make it 72 cm long, I just kept going until it looked long enough and measured it afterwards!crocheted flower garland

Here is how I made the cord:

4 ch, join with ss.

6 dc into ring. Join with ss.

1 ch, then *dc into next stitch* until the cord is long enough! Don’t join each round with a ss, just keep going round in a spiral.crocheted flower garland

Sew round the end of the cord and pull tight. Fasten off and weave in ends.

3. Next, arrange the flowers how you want them. I took a photo at this point to help remember the order.crocheted flower garland

4. Tuck the leaves in behind the flowers and take another photo.crocheted flower garland

5. To attach the flowers and the leaves to the cord, I sewed a button to the middle of each flower, sewing through the leaves and the cord at the same time.crocheted flower garland

I didn’t add any ties to my crocheted flower garland but if you wanted to you could crochet some ties, or sew on some elastic or ribbon.crocheted flower garlandcrocheted flower garlandcrocheted flower garlandcrocheted flower garlandcrocheted flower garlandI’m participating in some linky parties. To see which ones, the list is here!

 

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How To Crochet a Leaf

February 16, 2015 · 2 Comments

I have been crocheting a lot of flowers recently. I have plans for them. I’m not just making them because I like flowers and I think they are nice, although if I didn’t think that I wouldn’t make them!

Flowers need leaves. At least the ones I have been making do! These leaves are very easy to make and are the correct size to work with the flowers.

They are made by crocheting 2 rows to form the centre, then the rest of the leaf is made by crocheting right the way round.crocheted leaf

If you would like a text only version of the pattern for easy printing, you can download it here! crocheted leaf

How to Crochet a Leaf

1. 14 chcrocheted leaf tutorial

2. Ss into 2nd ch from hook, then ss to end.crocheted leaf tutorial

3. 1 ch, then into the back of each stitch:

1 ss into each of the next 4 stitches,

crocheted leaf tutorial

Into the back of the stitch

crocheted leaf tutorial

1 dc into each of the next 3 stitches,crocheted leaf tutorial

1 tr into each of the next 3 stitches,crocheted leaf tutorial

1 dc into each of the next 2 stitches,crocheted leaf tutorial

1 ss into the next stitch,crocheted leaf tutorial

2 chains, then ss into 2nd chain from hook (this forms the point of the leaf).crocheted leaf tutorialcrocheted leaf tutorial

You should be half way round! Now back down the other side:

1 ss into next stitch,crocheted leaf tutorial

1 dc into each of the next 2 stitches,crocheted leaf tutorial

1 tr into each of the next 3 stitches,crocheted leaf tutorial

1 dc into each of the next 3 stitches,crocheted leaf tutorial

1 ss into each of the next  stitches.crocheted leaf tutorial

Fasten off and weave in ends.crocheted leaf tutorialcrocheted leaf tutorial

If you want to make some flowers to go with your leaves, have a look at my crocheted flower tutorials here:

A Crocheted Flower Hair Bobblecrocheted hair bobble

A Crocheted Flower with Pointed Petalscrocheted flower

A Crocheted Flower with Lacy Petalscrocheted flower

Another Crocheted Flower Tutorialcrocheted flower

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Another Crocheted Flower Tutorial

February 9, 2015 · 4 Comments

Here’s another crocheted flower tutorial. I have a plan for these, so all will become clear in a couple of weeks!

I wanted to make a flower that was different to the others, so this one has a contrasting centre and twelve petals.

I like it with the pink in the middle, but a yellow centre would look nice too. It’s a great way for using up odds and ends of yarn, so you could just use whatever colours you have!

If you would like to download a text only version of the pattern, you can here: crocheted 12 petalled flower

Being British I have used British crocheting terms.crocheted flower

A Crocheted Flower Tutorial: How to Crocheted a 12 Petal Flower

1. 4 ch, join with ss.crocheted flower tutorial step 1crocheted flower tutorial step 1

2. 1 ch, then 6 tr into the ring.crocheted flower tutorial step 2

Fasten off and join 2nd colour.

3. 1 ch, then *2 dc into next stitch* 6 times.step 3

4. *6 ch, ss into next stitch* 12 times.step 4step 4step 4step 4

Fasten off and weave in ends.crocheted flowercrocheted flower

If you like to crochet flowers, you might like to take a look at my other crocheted flower tutorials:

A Crocheted Flower Hair Bobble

A Crocheted Flower with Pointed Petalscrocheted flower

A Crocheted Flower with Lacy Petalscrocheted flowerI am participating in these linky parties:

Handmade Tuesdays at Ladybug Blessings

My Favourite Things Saturday

 

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A Crocheted Lacy Flower Tutorial

January 29, 2015 · Leave a Comment

Crocheting flowers is great. They only require a small amount of yarn so the are a good way to use up odds and ends left over from other projects and who doesn’t love flowers? Especially at this time of year when spring still feels a long way off.

This crocheted lacy flower is similar to another one I posted about in A Crocheted Flower Tutorial. The differences here are that the main part of the flower is made using trebles rather than double crochets and the petals are lacy!

They are both about the same size when finished, so could be used together!

Please be aware that I have used British crocheting terms.crocheted flower

1. 4 ch, join with ss.crocheted flower stepscrocheted flower steps

2. 1 ch, then 6 dc into ring. Join with ss.crocheted flower steps

3. 1 ch, then *2 tr into next stitch* 6 times. Join with ss.crocheted flower stepscrocheted flower stepscrocheted flower steps

4. 3 ch, 1 tr into next stitch, 2 ch, ss into 2nd ch from hook, 2 ch, dc into next stitch.

crocheted flower steps

3 ch…

crocheted flower steps

1 tr…

crocheted flower steps

2 ch…

crocheted flower steps

ss into 2nd ch from hook

crocheted flower steps

2 ch…

crocheted flower steps

dc into next stitch.

*2 ch, 1 tr into next stitch, 2 ch, ss into 2nd ch from hook, 2 ch, dc into next stitch* 5 times.

crocheted flower steps

2 ch…

crocheted flower steps

tr into next stitch…

crocheted flower steps

2 ch, ss into 2nd ch from hook…

crocheted flower steps

2 ch…

crocheted lacy flower

dc into next stitch.

Finish off and weave in the ends.

The finished flower!crocheted lace flower pointed petals

Here are some that I made in yellow too!crocheted flower

If you would like a text only version of this pattern, you can download it here: crocheted lacy flower pdf

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How to Crochet a Mug Cosy

January 17, 2015 · 8 Comments

Collage crocheted mug cosyAnother week, another mug cosy!

This time it’s a crocheted mug cosy, featuring a basket weave pattern.quilted mug cosy It’s made by starting of with a circle of chains, but switches to rows to accommodate the handle of the mug.crocheted mug cosy

Please be aware that I have used British crocheting terms!

I used DK yarn and a 4 mm hook. The cosy fits a standard sized mug.

A text only pdf version can be downloaded here: Crocheted Mug Cosy

How to Make A Crocheted Mug Cosy

1. 45 ch, join with ss.quilted mug cosy

2. 1 ch, dc into each stitch. Join with ss.quilted mug cosy

3. 1 ch, tr into each stitch. Join with ss.quilted mug cosy

4. 1 ch, 1 tr, *1 tr round front of stitch* twice.quilted mug cosy

*1 tr round back of each of next 3 stitches, 1 tr round front of each of next 3 stitches*. Repeat all the way round. Do not join!quilted mug cosy

quilted mug cosy5. 1 ch, 1 tr, *1 tr round front of stitch* twice.

*1 tr round back of each of next 3 stitches, 1 tr round back of each of next 3 stitches* to the end of the row.

quilted mug cosy6. 1 ch, 1 tr, *1 tr round back of stitch* twice.

*1 tr round front of each of next 3 stitches, 1 tr round back of each of next 3 stitches* to the end of the row.

quilted mug cosy7. 1 ch, 1 tr, *1 tr round back of stitch* twice.

*1 tr round front of each of next 3 stitches, 1 tr round back of each of next 3 stitches* to the end of the row.

8. 1 ch, 1 tr, *1 tr round front of stitch* twice.

*1 tr round back of each of next 3 stitches, 1 tr round back of each of next 3 stitches* to the end of the row.

9. Repeat steps 5 – 8 once. Join the last row with a ss.quilted mug cosy

quilted mug cosy10. 1 ch, then 1 dc into each stitch. Join with ss.quilted mug cosy

11. Go round again! 1 ch, then 1 dc into each stitch. Join with ss. Fasten off and weave in ends.quilted mug cosy

 

I have kits available for making this mug cosy in the same yarn on Etsy here :).

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I'm Anna and I live in rural Norfolk in the UK. My mum taught me how to use a sewing machine when I was 10 and I haven't looked back! I love making all sorts of things and I hope you find inspiration here.

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