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Crochet a Bouquet
of Flowers
pattern and images by Carole Terwilliger Meyers
These flowers are a snap to crochet. They require little yarn so you can use up scraps. I like to crochet them when I am visiting my grandchildren. The flowers keep me busy when I get bored and when the kids ignore me. Often the kids will check in with me to watch my progress. I always give the flowers away, and sometimes just leave them laying around to be discovered. Who doesn’t like a flower?
materials
●H crochet hook
●worsted weight/4-ply yarn
●buttons for centers
●needle and thread to sew on buttons
●tapestry need and scissors for finishing
crochet abbreviations
ch – chain
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc -double crochet
tc – triple crochet
st or sts – stitch or stiches
sl st – slip stitch
tog – together
beg – beginning of row
directions
round one
Leaving a 12-inch tail (use this to attach the flower to something else, or else just snip it off at the end and weave the rest in), ch 2.
Make 5 sc in 1st ch,
1 sl st into the first sc.
round two
In the first st: ch 4, 3 tc, ch 4, sl st.
In each of the remaining sts: sl st, ch 4, 3 tc, ch 4, sl st. When you have five petals. Fasten off.
finishing
Sew a button to the center if you like–it does add extra interest. Consider sewing the flower onto a shoe, a dress, a hair clip or . . .?
(www.berkeleyandbeyond2.com; copyright Carole Terwilliger Meyers)