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Outside the sun is warmly lighting the landscape
and the thermometers are slowly easing toward spring temperatures. Inside I am
waiting in anticipation for the first buds of spring to appear. The best part
of spring is the appearance of those first flowers of the year. But while I
have a couple of months before the arrival of this year's buds, so shy in
Colorado's cold climate, I find inspiration with hook and yarn.
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Diana's Blossom Scarf
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Crochet flowers are easy to make, can be
quickly finished, and are a great project for leftover yarn. Simple crochet
flowers can be used to embellish any project, from a warm wool scarf to a
carefully draped bamboo sweater.
Crocheted in a luscious wool/silk blend yarn,
Diana's Blossom Scarf is an ideal winter or spring accessory, but this scarf's
real charm is the scattering of pale blue blossoms against its shell-stitch
fabric. With the addition of a few spring-like blooms a basic scarf pattern
becomes something special.
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Coral Springs Sweater |
Combining crocheted flower appliqués with
embroidery is another great way to infuse your project with a touch of spring.
The Coral Springs Sweater and Hannah and Hallie Play sets all use crocheted
flowers and embroidery to embellish simple silhouettes.
When crocheting flowers to appliqué, it is a
good idea to match the care instructions for the flower and project yarns. If
the original project is worked in superwash wool or a nylon blend and the
flowers are crocheted from regular wool or a bit of leftover alpaca, they will
felt when the project is washed.
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Hannah & Hallie Play Sets
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Let's look at a basic flower pattern. The
Flower-Power Posy was designed by Heather Lodinsky for 150 Knit & Crochet Motifs.
This easy two-round pattern is a great basic design, perfect for embelishing
garments and accessories. Try crocheting it in lace, DK, or worsted weight yarn
for different flower sizes.
Flower-Power Posey
Foundation ring: Ch 6, join with sl st to
form a ring.
 Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 1 dc into
ring, [ch 6, 3 dc into ring] 5 times, ch 6, 1 dc into ring, join with sl st to
top of beg ch-3.
Rnd 2: *Ch 1, [1 sc, 1 hdc, 7 dc, 1 hdc, 1
sc] into next ch-6 sp, ch 1, sk next dc, sl st into next dc; rep from * 4 times
more, ch 1, [1 sc, 1 hdc, 7 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc] into next ch-6 sp, ch 1, sk next
dc, join with sl st to base of beg ch-1. Fasten off.
The most important thing to keep in mind when
embellishing with flowers is to have fun. Embellishing with crochet flowers is
a beautiful way to celebrate spring and enjoy your own creativity. For a great
place to start, download a flower embellished pattern from the Crochet Me Shop today. All of our ePatterns are on sale
until March 11, 2012, so hurry over for a great flower idea.
Best wishes,
P.S. Check out more great flower patterns in our free eBook Learn How to Crochet Flowers with 5 Free Crochet Flower Patterns from Crochet Me.
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