Yarny Flowery Goodness

Last night was week 3 of the 4 week crochet class that I'm teaching at Benedict House. It's been so satisfying seeing the ladies pick it up and enjoying it. Our project last night was these two flowers. Most of them had mastered the first one (left) and done a second within about 40min. So we moved onto the harder one (right) and they just flew through it. They could all read the pattern and were moving along at there own pace without much assistance from me. It was a bit exciting! I felt like a proud Mum on Graduation Day. One more week to go still - half double crochet wrist cuffs are on the lesson plan.


The left flower is a Lincraft pattern - SUPER easy. And on the right is my 'easified' version (see pattern below if you're interested) of this super cutie pattern from Rosehip blog.

CHUNKY PETAL FLOWER

Ch 4, join with slst to first chain to form a ring.

1st round Ch1, work 15sc into circle. Slst into first ch.

2nd round Ch4, * skip 1sc, 1dc into next sc, ch1, rep from * 6 times more. Join with a slst into the 3rd of the first 4ch. Break off the first colour.

3rd round Join the colour you wish to use for the petals to first ch loop (big space) with a slst, ch1. Into same ch loop, work 4dc, 1sc, * into next ch loop, work 1sc, 4dc, 1sc, rep from * into each ch loop, making 8 petals. Join with a slst into first ch.

4th round Working behind the petals made in the 3rd round (it’s easier to do this if you turn the work) so ch3 then turn, * slst between next 2 petals, ch3, rep from * to end. The ch loops made lie behind the petals of the previous row. Join with a slst into first ch.

5th round Ch1, turn the flower back to the front. Make the next row of petals by working 1sc, 5dc, 1sc into each ch loop. Join with a slst into first sc.

6th round Working again behind the petals made in the previous round, Ch4 and then turn the flower,  * 1slst between the next 2 petals, ch 4, rep from * to end. Join with a slst into first ch.

7th round Ch1, turn the flower back to the front. Into each ch loop, work 1sc, 5dc, 1sc. Join with a slst into first sc. Fasten off, weave in ends or use them to stitch to your desired garment/brooch pin etc.