I decided with spring being here I wanted to do something a little different. The hardest part was deciding what flower to do first haha. I decided to go with a sunflower. And I have to say I'm very pleased with the way it turned out. I wasn't sure if what I was seeing in my head was going to be what actually turned out in the end but it did. And now you can make your own.
SUPPLIES:
-10" frame
- Zip ties
- Yellow yarn of your choice. I used red hearts Saffron. But if you can find a good yellow in cotton yarn that would work better for outside. I ended up using 3 skeins with some left over.
- Dark brown yarn in red heart
- Scissors
- H crochet hook
- Sewing needle
- Plastic grid
-Wire cutter
- black marker
- hot glue gun
- fabric stiffening spray ( or whatever you like to use)
ABBRIVATIONS:
- ( ) number of stitches
- ch chain
- sc single crochet
- dec decrease
- Dc double crochet
- x around or rounds
FLOWER PETAL 1:( MAKE12)
- ch 1 and turn at the beginning of each row-
* CH 4, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next st (3)
* 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st, 2sc in the last st (5)
* 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 3 st, 2sc in the last st, (7)
* 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 5 st, 2sc in the last st, (9)
* 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 7 st, 2sc in the last st, ( 11)
* 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 9 st, 2sc in the last st (13)
* 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 11 st, 2sc in the last st (15)
* sc around (15) x 15
* sc dec in the first st, sc in the next 11 st, sc dec in the last st, (13)
* sc dec in the first st, sc in the next 9 st, sc dec in the last st, (11)
*sc around (11)
* sc dec in the first st, sc in the next 7 st, sc dec in the last st (9)
* sc around (9)
* sc dec in the first st, sc in the next 5 st, sc dec in the last st (7)
* sc around (7)
* Tie off
* Sc around each petal in each st you can get your hook into. This gives it a cleaner look*
FLOWER PETAL 2:( MAKE12)
- ch 1 and turn at the beginning of each row-
* CH 4, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next st (3)
* 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st, 2sc in the last st (5)
* 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 3 st, 2sc in the last st, (7)
* 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 5 st, 2sc in the last st, (9)
* 2sc in the first st, sc in the next 7 st, 2sc in the last st, ( 11)
* sc around (11) x 15
* sc dec in the first st, sc in the next 7 st, sc dec in the last st (9))
* sc around (9)
* sc dec in the first st, sc in the next 5 st, sc dec in the last st (7)
* sc around (7) x2
* Tie off
* Sc around each petal in each st you can get your hook into. This gives it a cleaner look*
FLOWER PETAL 3:( MAKE12)
- ch 1 and turn at the beginning of each row-
* CH 4, sc in the 2nd ch from the hook, sc in the next st (3)
* 2 sc in the first st, 1 sc in the next st, 2sc in the last st (5)
* 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 3 st, 2sc in the last st, (7)
* 2 sc in the first st, sc in the next 5 st, 2sc in the last st, (9)
* sc around (9) x 15
sc dec in the first st, sc in the next 5 st, sc dec in the last st (7)
sc around (7)
sc dec in the first st, sc in the next 3 st, sc dec in the last st (5)
sc around (5) x 2
* Tie off
* Sc around each petal in each st you can get your hook into. This gives it a cleaner look*
FRONT CIRCLE: ( dark brown)
- crochet in the round-
* Ch 2
* sc 6 in the 2nd ch from the hook
* 2sc in each st around
* sc in the first st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around (18)
* sc in the next 2 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (24)
* sc in the next 3 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (30)
* sc in the next 4st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (36)
* sc in the next 5 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (42)
* sc in the next 6 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (48)
* sc in the next 7 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (54)
* sc in the next 8 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (60)
* sc in the next 9 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (66)
* sc in the next 10 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (72)
* sc in the next 11 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (78)
* sc in the next 12 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (84)
* sc in the next 13 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (90)
* sc in the next 14 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (96)
* sc in the next 15 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (102)
* sc in the next 16 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (108)
* Tie off * leave a love tail to sew on
BACK CIRCLE: ( can be any color cause it won't be seen)
-crochet in the round-
* Ch 2
* sc 6 in the 2nd ch from the hook
* 2sc in each st around
* sc in the first st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around (18)
* sc in the next 2 st, sc 2 in the next st, continue around, (24)
* dc in the next 3 st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (30)
* dc in the next 4st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (36)
* dc in the next 5 st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (42)
* dc in the next 6 st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (48)
* dc in the next 7 st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (54)
* dc in the next 8 st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (60)
* dc in the next 9 st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (66)
* dc in the next 10 st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (72)
* dc in the next 11 st, dc 2 in the next st, continue around, (78)
ASSEMBLY:
Take the 12" ring, a black marker, and your Plastic grid . Trace between the smallest circle and the one beside it with the black marker on the plastic grid .
* cut the circle out.
* Attach the circle that you just cut out to the 12" ring using zip ties. once attaches cut off the long pieces.
* Use the photos to help you along with attaching the petals . When doing your petal 1 skip the outside ring cause you will need it to hang the wreath up with. Using the end of the petals that are flat and longer not the end thats more rounded . ( this goes for all the rounds) you are going to want to slide it under the ring and fold it up use the photo to reference ti if you need to. ( 2nd photo below this) then place your zip tie in and be sure to cover the whole bottom of the petal.You can see the photos for this as well. Continue this step around till att 12 petals are done. Place 2 petals in each section on the ring.
*Grap petal 2 and go down to the next ring. Do the same thing as you did with petal 1. this time place them in-between the 1st set of petals you did and the on the middle bars. you want to over lap them.
* Next is petal 3 this one i did on the plastic mat and just placed them evenly around.when attaching them with the zip ties do it with the tie underneath. Don't forget to cute for zip ties down as you go.
* At this point you can do the brown circle for the middle i sewed this on so using the plastic grid made that so easy. and you can even sew the last row of petals on if you don't want to zip ties toes.
* At this point you can add the back circle if you choice to i did to cover up all the zip ties but thats your choice. i used hot clue and just clued my circle to the plastic.
*** Hang on your door or place in the middle of your favorite table and enjoy.