So, here for you, is the lovely Flower Brooch...
English Version
Flower
Brooch
♥ Scraps
of Aran weight yarn are ideal for this project. Here DROPS Paris 100%
cotton yarn has been used
♥ 4.0mm
hook
♥ Small
amount of felt for backing
♥ Brooch
back
♥ Pretty
button or bead
Stitches;
magic
circle
slst
= slip stitch
ch
= chain
dc
= double crochet (sc in US terms)
htr
= half treble crochet (hdc in US terms)
tr
= treble (dc in US terms)
Abbreviations;
frm
= from
til
= until
rnd
= round
For the flower;
Make
a magic circle.
Rnd
1;
2ch
(counts as 1 tr), 11tr in to the magic ring joining to the 2nd
of the beginning 2ch with a slst. Fasten off.
Rnd
2;
Attach
yarn between any two tr from the previous rnd. 2ch (counts as 1 tr),
in to same space make a cluster using 4tr as follows;
- Yarn round hook, insert hook in to space, yarn round hook and pull through loop.
- Yarn round hook and pull through 2 loops on hook (2 loops on hook).
- Repeat step 1 and 2 three more times (5 loops on hook), yarn round hook and pull through all 5 loops. To complete the stitch, yarn round hook once more and pull through loop.
Carry
on by working 1ch, miss one space, * 1 cluster using 5tr in to
next space (rpt steps 1 and 2 above 5 times, yarn round hook and pull
through all 5 loops, yarn round hook and pull through loop), 1ch,
miss one space, * rpt frm * around, join with slst to the top of the
1st cluster (6 clusters in total). Fasten off.
At
this stage, your flower will look 3 dimensional.
Rnd
3;
Attach
yarn to any 1ch space frm the previous rnd. 2Ch. In to same space,
work 3tr, 2ch, slst, 1ch. * In to next 1ch space work slst, 2ch, 3tr,
2ch, slst, 1ch * rpt frm * around, join with a slst in to the 1st
1ch space (6 petals). Fasten off.
To
give your flower a bit more shape, you can pull your magic circle
tight and pinch the clusters to make them stand out.
For the leaves;
Small
leaf;
Rnd
1;
5ch.
In 2nd ch frm hook work 1dc, 1htr in next ch, 1tr in next
ch, 2tr in end ch. Working along the other side of the ch, 1tr in 1st
ch, 1tr in next ch, 1htr in next ch, 1dc in final ch. Join with slst
to the beginning 1ch.
Large
leaf;
Rnd
1;
7ch.
In 2nd ch frm hook, work 1dc, 1htr in next ch, 1tr in each
of the next 3ch. In the last ch work 2tr. Working along the other
side of the ch, 1tr in the 1st ch, 1tr in each of the next
3ch, 1htr in next ch, 1dc in the last ch. Join with slst to the
beginning 1ch.
To
make up;
Weave
in all ends and sew the leaves on to the underside of the flower. Cut
a piece of felt to cover the back of the brooch. Sew this in place
together with a pretty button or bead. Finally sew on the brooch
back.
Ta-dah! You have made your very own Flower Brooch. Make this for a little treat for yourself or as a very beautiful gift :)
Ta-dah! You have made your very own Flower Brooch. Make this for a little treat for yourself or as a very beautiful gift :)
If you would like to download the pattern for free in both English and American terms, you can find it here on Ravelry and Craftsy.
You could even make it together with the Valentines Day Heart Gift Bag for a super special gift :)
Ta-tah for now!
xxx