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I need "Crocheting for Dummies"
No, get the book "The Happy Hooker" Its a riot! It is a crochet book from the lady who wrote "Stitch 'n *****" There is a cute crocheted flower scarf, that's how I learned to make mine. I found that the inexpensive cotton yarn Sugar n Cream works well and looks nice too, better than acrylic and it is nicer to work with and they are so quick to make!
I went through some storage boxes and found these three roses and a rosebud that I made years ago. My old notes (dated 1994) were also there, so I should be able to come up with the directions to share. The dime in this photo shows the sizes. They are made with number 10 crochet cotton.
Now I know why I've kept this stuff all these years. :rolleyes:
In the most recent issue of Crochet! Magazine, there were at least three patterns for flowers that could be made in thread instead of yarn and would be great on cards!
I went through some storage boxes and found these three roses and a rosebud that I made years ago. My old notes (dated 1994) were also there, so I should be able to come up with the directions to share. The dime in this photo shows the sizes. They are made with number 10 crochet cotton.
Now I know why I've kept this stuff all these years. :rolleyes:
Gale, Lindsay, and Jeannie, thanks so much for your comments.
I'm working on the directions and have run into a question. The roses are made with US hook sizes 4 and 9. I checked two conversion charts for the UK sizes, and got two different answers :confused:. One chart said you can compare two hooks labeled as the same size from different manufacturers and they can be obviously different sizes. Who knew crochet hooks could be so complicated?
I have a set of Boye steel crochet hooks and it has 9 as 1.40mm. I do not have a size 4 in the set. My set jumps from a 1/2.75mm to 7/1.65mm. A size 4 wld be near the middle around 2.00mm, right?
I have a set of Boye steel crochet hooks and it has 9 as 1.40mm. I do not have a size 4 in the set. My set jumps from a 1/2.75mm to 7/1.65mm. A size 4 wld be near the middle around 2.00mm, right?
Thanks for the quick reply. Most of my hooks don't have the mm sizes, so I appreciate your help.
Thanks for confirming those sizes, Gale. All of these hook sizes are approximate anyway, depending on how tightly or loosely someone crochets. But at least it's a good starting point.
Ladies, I have an old, old book of granny squares & crocheted medallions. I used just the first few rows of some of those patterns to make flowers, and also flower patterns from some of the sites listed above. After I crocheted the flower, I layered a prima with it, and attached the two (sometimes 3) layers with a nice brad. You can even attach a jewelry pin to the back, so that the card embellishment becomes a small gift, too. The flowers look nice on hats, purses, or just pinned to a lapel. They really aren't hard to make at all. I use size 3 cotton and a size 00 steel hook. You can get small hanks of #3 cotton at craft stores (usually near the embroidery floss), and there are lots of colors available for about $1.25 each. Beware--They are very addicting!
Okay, I've uploaded the directions and step-by-step photos for the mini rosebuds, roses, and leaves to my website. Here is a link: Crochet Patterns for Roses.
These should be quick and easy for those who already know how to crochet. For beginners, they will be a bit more challenging but still doable.
Please let me know if you find any of the steps confusing, and I'll try to help.
Thanks for the pattern? I'm curious-what is the purpose of changing needle sizes? I thought certain thread sizes went with certain needles for the most part. I'll probably just try it with what I have for now, which is the 6 and 7.
Hi, Gale -- The beginning part of the chain needs to be loose, otherwise it pulls too tight when working 4 double crochets in every other chain. So, you can either use a single hook size and start by chaining loosely, or you can start with a larger hook size with normal tension. The results are more consistent when using the larger hook, at least when I'm the one doing the "chain loosely." ;)
Your larger hook sizes should also work. I just wanted the finished roses to be tiny, so I used the smallest hook size that would still handle that thread.
Wow, Judi! Those are beautiful, and look pretty easy to do, too. I can't wait to try them out. Thanks a bunch for sharing!
You're so welcome. I had fun picking up the crochet hooks again.
I haven't heard back from anyone else who has tried my directions, so you and Gale are the guinea pigs ;). If you do decide to make them, I hope you'll keep track of this thread and let us know how yours turn out. My fingers are crossed...
Okay, I've uploaded the directions and step-by-step photos for the mini rosebuds, roses, and leaves to my website. Here is a link: Crochet Patterns for Roses.
These should be quick and easy for those who already know how to crochet. For beginners, they will be a bit more challenging but still doable.
Please let me know if you find any of the steps confusing, and I'll try to help.
Thanks so much for the pattern I will try it out this weekend!
omg, you ladies will make me learn how to crochet. I am so not into it. But there are so many wonderful tutorials and wonderful handmade crocheted flowers
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Okay, I've uploaded the directions and step-by-step photos for the mini rosebuds, roses, and leaves to my website. Here is a link: Crochet Patterns for Roses.
These should be quick and easy for those who already know how to crochet. For beginners, they will be a bit more challenging but still doable.
Please let me know if you find any of the steps confusing, and I'll try to help.
These are fantastic. I will have try this weekend. Thank you so much!
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Ok - I made another set of flowers like SU's and wrote out the instructions. Let me know if you have any questions or if I need to make a change to the instructions. Thanks!
Round 2) Ch 2, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc, repeat around. Join with sl st to base of first sl st. Finish off. (5 ch 2 sps)
Round 3) With pink � in any ch 2 sp, join with sl st, ch 1. (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch 2 sp around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Round 4) Ch 2 (counts as hdc), dc in next st, (2 tr in next st) repeat 2 more times, dc in next st, hdc in next st, * hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 tr in next st) repeat 2 more times, dc in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
Flower #2: size 6 hook
Round 1) With white � use magic ring method, 12 sc in ring, sl st in front loop of first sc. Finish off.
Round 2) With pink and working this round in front loops only � join with sl st in first sc. * Sl st in next sc, and in same st: (ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st), sl st in next sc, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sl st. Finish off.
Round 3) With burgundy and working this round in back loops only � join with sl st in any sc in the middle of a petal from previous round (so your petals line up), in same st (ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st), * sl st in next sc, sl st in next sc and in same st (ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st), repeat from * around. Join with sl st to beginning sl st. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
Flower #3: size 7 hook
Round 1) With rose � use magic ring method, 15 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc.
Round 2) (Ch 2, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc) repeat around. Join with sl st to base of first ch 2. Finish off.
Round 3) With white, sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 2, 5 tr, ch 2, sl st in same sp. * Sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 5 tr, ch 2, sl st in same sp, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sl st. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
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Ok - I made another set of flowers like SU's and wrote out the instructions. Let me know if you have any questions or if I need to make a change to the instructions. Thanks!
Round 2) Ch 2, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc, repeat around. Join with sl st to base of first sl st. Finish off. (5 ch 2 sps)
Round 3) With pink � in any ch 2 sp, join with sl st, ch 1. (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) in each ch 2 sp around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Round 4) Ch 2 (counts as hdc), dc in next st, (2 tr in next st) repeat 2 more times, dc in next st, hdc in next st, * hdc in next st, dc in next st, (2 tr in next st) repeat 2 more times, dc in next st, hdc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch 2. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
Flower #2: size 6 hook
Round 1) With white � use magic ring method, 12 sc in ring, sl st in front loop of first sc. Finish off.
Round 2) With pink and working this round in front loops only � join with sl st in first sc. * Sl st in next sc, and in same st: (ch 2, 3 dc, ch 2, sl st), sl st in next sc, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sl st. Finish off.
Round 3) With burgundy and working this round in back loops only � join with sl st in any sc in the middle of a petal from previous round (so your petals line up), in same st (ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st), * sl st in next sc, sl st in next sc and in same st (ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, sl st), repeat from * around. Join with sl st to beginning sl st. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
Flower #3: size 7 hook
Round 1) With rose � use magic ring method, 15 sc in ring, join with sl st to first sc.
Round 2) (Ch 2, sk 2 sc, sl st in next sc) repeat around. Join with sl st to base of first ch 2. Finish off.
Round 3) With white, sl st in any ch 2 sp, ch 2, 5 tr, ch 2, sl st in same sp. * Sl st in next ch 2 sp, ch 2, 5 tr, ch 2, sl st in same sp, repeat from * around. Join with sl st to first sl st. Finish off. Weave in all ends.
This is AWESOME!!!! Thanks you! I am gonna make some this weekend during super bowl!
subscribing to learn more patterns for the flowers! I do crochet and really enjoy it. I need something to do on a trip next week, now I have that problem solved!
Kelly, thank you so much for your dedicated work it making these flowers. I speak for everyone who has posted here....bravo!! DH is going out of town on Monday and after cleaning.....I intend to crochet the afternoon away!
Then I have to figure out how to best use them.....definately a card for Mom....either birthday in March or Mother's Day.
OK I tried the roses but had trouble finding the next stitch on my chain each time. It seems like the one I'm using gets so stretched out from all the dc in them and then it's hard to figure out which one is next. I'll try the ones that Kelly posted later. I'll try the roses again later too.
I tried the large rosebud. I understand what you mean, it's hard to tell which stitch is next, from being stretched out. It was frustrating for me to shape the flower then sew it together. I do love how it turned out. IMO it's too bulkly to put onto a card. They'd be great embellishments for other projects though.
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~ Kelly ~
In riding a horse we borrow freedom. - Helen Thompson
Okay, I've uploaded the directions and step-by-step photos for the mini rosebuds, roses, and leaves to my website. Here is a link: Crochet Patterns for Roses.
These should be quick and easy for those who already know how to crochet. For beginners, they will be a bit more challenging but still doable.
Please let me know if you find any of the steps confusing, and I'll try to help.
Thank you so much for the instructions - they were great!
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In riding a horse we borrow freedom. - Helen Thompson
OK I tried the roses but had trouble finding the next stitch on my chain each time. It seems like the one I'm using gets so stretched out from all the dc in them and then it's hard to figure out which one is next. ...
Uh oh. :(
I'll revise the directions if we can figure out a method that works better. Here are a few thoughts.
First, I know what you mean, since it can be confusing to figure out where the slip stitch goes. You can count backwards from the end of the chain. The chains that are odd numbers get the slip stitches. The even numbers get the double crochets.
Second, the starting section of the chain needs to be loose, which is why it's done with a hook that is five sizes larger. Did you make the rose with your 6 and 7 hooks rather than sizes 4 and 9? Could the larger hook make it harder to do? (only a guess)
Third, you can work the rose petals through the back ridge of the chain rather than going under two threads of the chain. This is sometimes called the Japanese method, and the "back ridge" is shown in the leaf's Step 1 photo on this page: Crochet Leaves.
Fourth, rather than starting with a chain, the rose or rosebud can be worked with the magic ring method. But instead of pulling the ring tight after the stitches are finished, the tail end of the ring is pulled completely out of the stitches. This leaves the stitches worked over a single, straight thread, and the two thread ends are then knotted together. I find the magic ring method harder to do than starting on a foundation chain, but maybe others will find it easier.
I wish I had a better answer for you. I'll try a couple of variations and will post back again if I come up with something easier.
I tried the large rosebud. I understand what you mean, it's hard to tell which stitch is next, from being stretched out...
I wish there were an easier way to do it, but so far the other methods I've tried haven't worked.
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... It was frustrating for me to shape the flower then sew it together. ...
Maybe I should rewrite that part of the directions, since it is easier to start rolling from the end that has the thread tails attached. But then you don't have the choice of rolling it either dark to light, or light to dark.
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IMO it's too bulkly to put onto a card.
Well... some people are putting ribbon blossoms on cards ;). When you use the rosebuds or roses on a card, though, it needs to be mailed in a padded envelope. I've put the rosebuds on things like tags for gift bags.
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I do love how it turned out.
Thank goodness! I'm ready for some good news right about now. Your finished rose and leaves turned out perfectly.
I'm open to suggestions. If you have any ideas or can suggest a better method, I'll happily revise the directions. When others run into problems making my patterns, I blame my directions rather than the persons making them.
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