Floral Spray
This is a little addendum to the next two crochet curtain patterns providing the theme for this month. If you want to see the other patterns then search for "curtains" using the box in the side bar.
But — if you want to crochet a little something, and the mere thought of making a pair of curtains gives you a headache, then try this little bonus pattern for a flower spray. Again it asks for really tiny hook and lace cottons - but being a flower, you can freely adapt the materials and hook and make it come out any size you like.
Double Double CrochetDbl dc is not a stitch I had come across before, but here it is. I think it makes a rather pretty stitch. To work a dbl dc insert the hook into the stitch and pull thread through. Then thread over hook, and pull through one loop on hook; then thread over hook, and pull through remaining 2 loops. PetalCommence with 13 chain. 1st row: dbl dc into 3rd ch from
hook; 1 dbl dc into each of the remaining ch, 2 ch; turn. Repeat the 2nd row 6 times more. 9th row: Decrease 1 stitch at the
beginning and end of the row; 2 ch, turn. Fasten off. Edging 1st row: Join thread into the dbl
dc of 1st row-end, * 5 ch, miss 1
row-end, 1 dc into next row-end. Repeat from *
6 times more; 2nd row: 6 dc into each loop of 5
ch. Make 5 more petals. Centre.Commence with 6 ch, join with a slip stitch. 1st row: Into ring work 11 dc, join
with a ss. Fasten off. To Make Up.Sew petals together at base. Make another flower the same, and sew on to a piece of fine wire. |
MaterialsCoats Chain Mercer Crochet No 60 Milwards steel crochet hook No 5. Piece of fine wire. Tension12 rows to 1 inch Size mattersThe flower is about 3¼ inches from tip to tip. Crochet abbreviations:ch: chain Remember these are English crochet instructions where dc is equivalent to US single crochet; htr is equivalent to US double crochet - see "Terminology" in the side bar. Disclaimer
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