Today is the 12th September so it's International Crochet Day, as in previous years here's a new free pattern a Spiral Flower. This is a fast and easy pattern, make the chains than only 2 rows super speedy, crochet, roll and sew.
Add one or more flowers to a bag, hat, shoes, headband, clothes, cushions or make into a brooch/ es, hairpin or necklace.
Play with the colours and have fun :)
Happy International Crochet Day 2012
To make this more international and includes everyone I have added the pattern using symbols also.
If you are unsure of the stitches just click on the links under stitches used :)
Stitches used
ch - chain (UK and USA)
tr - treble (UK) / dc - double crochet (USA)
dtr - double treble (UK) / tr - treble crochet (USA)
Materials
Yarn - Double knit (DK) / Worsted weight in 2 colours I have called them colour A and colour B. Pick matching colours or contrasting colours (you can use just one colour if you prefer)
4mm / G hook
Needle to sew together
(Pattern will work with other weights of yarn just remember to use the hook that matches the yarn thickness for best results)
Pattern (UK terms)
Chain 20 using colour A
Row 1: 2 tr into the 4th ch from the hook, [miss 1 ch, 1ch, 3tr into the next ch] X 8, change to colour B
Row 2 : 3 ch, 1 tr into tr, 3 dtr into next tr, 2 tr into next tr,[1ch, 2 tr into tr, 3 dtr into next tr, 2 tr into next tr] X 8
Pattern (American terms)
Chain 20 using colour A
Row 1: 2 dc into the 4th ch from the hook, [miss 1 ch, 1ch, 3dc into the next ch] X 8, change to colour B
Row 2 : 3 ch, 1 dc into dc, 3 tr into next dc, 2 dc into next dc,[1ch, 2 dc into dc, 3 tr into next dc, 2 dc into next dc] X 8
Spiral completed length of crochet loosely around, sewing into the back to hold all the layers together using the yarn ends.
For these who prefer to follow the symbols :)
Let me know how you get on with this pattern, I'll put a link to ravelry also so you can share your finished flower photo's
