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Friday, November 12, 2004
FLOWER PIN
copyright © 11/10/04 Dot Matthews
ww yarn, I hook
Gauge is not important to this project, different size hooks and yarn weights yield different size flowers.
The pink flower is 5 1/2 inches and the white flower is 5 inches from the edge of one petal to the edge of the opposite petal. Both were made with an I hook and worsted weight yarn.
SPECIALTY STITCH:
bp sl st = Back Post sl st.
Insert hook into designated hole from BACK to front, insert hook into next hole from FRONT to back. Your hook is now laying over a post, yo and pull thru both holes, and the loop on hook. BACK POST SL ST made.
ROW 1: ch 2, 7 sc in first ch. Do not join.
ROW 2: *1 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, all in the next st*. Repeat from * to * in each st around. Do not join. (7 petals)
Note: Look at the center of the flower. You'll see a center hole that was made by the stitches of row 1, and 7 holes made by the stitches of row 2. The sides of the holes is called the "post". The stitches of row 3 will be worked around these posts.
ROW 3: working in the hole made from the last petals, insert hook from BACK to front, around the post and into the next hole from front to back. yo and pull thru both holes, and the loop on hook. BACK POST SL ST made. ch 3, *bp sl st around the next post, ch 3,* repeat from * to * around, sl st in first ch. (7 ch-3 spaces).
ROW 4: * 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc in next ch-3 space.* Repeat from * to * around.
ROW 5: *bp sl st around next post, ch 4, * repeat from * to * around, sl st in first ch.
ROW 6: * 1 sc, 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, in next ch-4 loop. * Repeat from * to * around.
ROW 7: *bp sl st around next post, ch 5, * repeat from * to * around, sl st in first ch.
ROW 8: * 1 sc, 1 hdc, 4 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, in next ch-5 loop. * Repeat from * to * around.
ROW 9: *bp sl st around next post, ch 6, * repeat from * to * around, sl st in first ch.
ROW 10: * 1 sc, 1 hdc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, in next ch-6 loop. * Repeat from * to * around.
Fasten off, weave in ends, and sew a safety pin or pin back to the back.
Posted at 02:45 pm by Dot
 | | | Sunday
February 20, 2009 02:39 AM PST
Thank you for the pattern. I'm planning on making a bouquet of various crochet flowers and this is a nice addition. | |
| | | Vilate Thacker
January 6, 2009 06:42 PM PST
Dot, I love your flower, I want to make them and sell them with my hats on my etsy shop. I will give you credit for the pattern. Thanks! | |
| | | charm
July 18, 2008 11:32 AM PDT
gorgeous! i will have to try this as a beginner's crochet project. perfect accompaniment to a bag i'm knitting right now! | |
| | | Name
March 5, 2008 04:21 PM PST
Thanks soooo much! (adding them to
slippers) :D | |
| | | NameMary
December 23, 2007 04:00 PM PST
Hello Dot, i live in Toronto Canada, and recently became a crochet enthusiast. I was so delighted to find this website, thanks for all the cool things to make. | |
| | | Maria
December 17, 2007 08:14 PM PST
This pattern is so fantastic. I love it so much. I make these in three three different colors, one for each layer and they look adorable on hats and I even pinned one to my purse. I crocheted hats with these flowers on them for my friends at college for Christmas presents and they all adored them. Thank you. | |
| | | Candy
November 13, 2006 06:12 PM PST
Lovely flower--it will be perfect on my hat. The blue however, prints very lightly and is hard to read (I use draft to save on printer ink). Thanks. | |
| | | Dot
September 12, 2005 09:34 AM PDT
Hi Margaret, Thank you. I'm close to Raleigh. I've heard of Beaumont, but don't really know where it is. So far, we're dry, not looking forward to Ophelia's landing. Hope she takes a turn back to sea. | |
| | | Margaret
September 11, 2005 11:28 PM PDT
Dot - Love the flower pattern. Thank you. I used to live in Beaufort, NC. Are you anywhere near there? Stay dry.
--Margaret | |
| | | Dot
August 12, 2005 12:10 AM PDT
Thanks Wena, I'm glad you like my patterns. | |
| | | wena festin
August 11, 2005 10:52 PM PDT
great pattern. i love the flower pin and the ponchos | |
| | | Dot
March 3, 2005 04:27 AM PST
Hi Mary Fisher. Thank you for telling me my patterns are easy enough for a "newby" to understand. That is one of my goals in my designs. I try to make them interesting and simple. | |
| | | mary fisher
March 3, 2005 02:38 AM PST
love your patterns, i am a newbie to chrocheting and even i can follow them. already made a hat and now have to make flowers. thanks again for being so clear and consise | |
| | | Dot
February 20, 2005 10:22 AM PST
You're welcome, Pam. I'm glad you like it. | |
| | | Pam
February 19, 2005 11:39 PM PST
I have been looking everywhere for decorations, such as flowers, to pin on the hats I've been making and these look like they will be perfect! I'm so grateful for you and this pattern you're sharing! Thank you. | |
| | | Dot
December 13, 2004 03:18 PM PST
Hi Bohemian, good to hear from you again. Wow! Lucky you, going on vacation for a whole month. I hope you have a great time. I looked back over our previous posts and realized I had a typo in my email, so let me give it to you again.
bythehook7647 at yahoo dot com. | |
| | | Bohemian
December 13, 2004 02:04 PM PST
Forgot to add that we are going on vacation on 17 days, so IŽll be doing laundry, sorting, etc...If I donŽt get back sooner you know why. WeŽll be gone for a month..Yeepee! | |
| | | Bohemian
December 13, 2004 02:01 PM PST
Thank you so much for the offer...IŽm getting back to you! | |
| | | Dot
December 7, 2004 08:23 PM PST
Hi Bohemian, sorry you were sick but I'm sure glad to hear you're feeling better. Thank you for the compliment on my cute granddaughters. I might be prejudiced a little, but I think they're cute too.
I looked at the "Petite Poncho" and it looks like it would be very easy to do. I reread your earlier post and I see that you had a problem with the pattern not working out the way it should. If you'd like, I would be happy to help you work through this pattern. I don't think it would be too difficult to do, and together, we could probably figure it out. Email me at bythehook7645 at yahoo dot com if you want my help. I look forward to hearing from you. | |
| | | Bohemian
December 7, 2004 05:19 PM PST
I cheked out the archives, and those ponchos are looking great on your cute grandchildren! I love the color choice too! I have seen the pattern before and printed it out, but I havenŽt tried it coz it does not seem so easy for someone who just started to learn to read the crochet instructions. The one I thought seemed more easy for someone like me was the "Petite Poncho" at the Groovy Crochet site here
http://web.archive.org/web/20000124130523/http://www.cei.net/~vchisam/groovy/v-11.html
But thanks! | |
| | | Bohemian
December 7, 2004 04:51 PM PST
Sorry I hadnŽt cheked in here.. I was a bit sick, but IŽm okay now. Thanks for providing the links for the achive. I havenŽt checked it yet coz I just saw this message now and wanted to write and thank you asap. IŽll check it out and tell you how it goes. Thanks! | |
| | | Dot
November 30, 2004 01:05 PM PST
Hi Bohemian, Glad you like my site. Here's a link to an earlier entry of mine.
http://bythehook.blogdrive.com/archive/51.html
It shows my granddaughters aged 7, 4, and 18 months, all wearing a poncho made from the same pattern. It's not my own design, but it's the first one I ever made. I just kept going with the pattern to make it larger. It's a very simple pattern and you can stop it at any size you want. Let me know what you thinnk. Good luck. | |
| | | Bohemian
November 30, 2004 12:11 PM PST
I forgot to add that I got one from the link below, but each time I tried to make it, I finished the first intructions before the end of the chain...
http://web.archive.org/web/20000124130523/http://www.cei.net/~vchisam/groovy/v-11.html | |
| | | Bohemian
November 30, 2004 11:56 AM PST
Oops! I meant to write two rectangles....not triangles... | |
| | | Bohemian
November 30, 2004 11:52 AM PST
Hi! I like your site! I wanted to ask you if you by any chance have a very simple crochet poncho pattern for 3-5years? I have searched seriously in the internet, but the simplest was with two triangles, and I wanted to try one without having to make two triangles first. Just with one color. I have been to every crochet site, I think, to look for the above. And by the way, those flowers are cute! Thanks in advance! | |
| | | Dot
November 18, 2004 05:12 PM PST
They'll make very pretty gifts and I can just see them in a variety of colors and sizes. Have fun making them. | |
| | | Cara
November 18, 2004 02:22 PM PST
Even better! Thank you so much, I am planning on making a group of them for my mother for Hanukah. Thanks for the patterns! | |
| | | Dot
November 18, 2004 11:31 AM PST
Hi Cara, you can use any type yarn you want to make this flower. I wouldn't recommend a bulky yarn, or any of the fuzzy/furry yarns, but otherwise use what you like. I used Red Heart Super Saver. | |
| | | Cara
November 18, 2004 09:37 AM PST
Dear Dot,
Can you recommend a type of yarn to create this flower with? I know you said worsted weight but I'm new to crocheting and I don't know if I need fancy yarn to make this or if it's ok to just use Lion Brand... | |
| | | Dot
November 16, 2004 05:49 AM PST
Thank you, Chetna. Use this pin anywhere you would use any other pin. It's popular on hats, ponchos, sweaters and most anywhere else you can think of. Pin it to the lapel of your coat, or wear it as a piece of jewelry on your blouse. Sew on a hair clip instead of a pin and wear it in your hair, or sew on both hair clip and pin and you can use it in your hair or your clothes. Crochet a bracelet and pin it to that. Make 2 small ones and pin it on the cuffs of your gloves. The possibilities are limitless. | |
| | | Chetna
November 16, 2004 03:25 AM PST
Where all can I use this pin? Its really beautiful | |
| | | Dot
November 14, 2004 11:07 AM PST
Oh, thank you, Nancy. Glad you found me and I hope you enjoy the patterns. | |
| | | Nancy
November 13, 2004 07:33 PM PST
Hello, Dot! I just found your blog and it's fantastic. I love your hats and I'll try making some myself. I'll be visiting you often. Take care. | |
| | | Dot
November 13, 2004 03:49 PM PST
Oh, thank you, Gabrielle. I hope you enjoy the pattern. | |
| | | gabrielle from mexico
November 13, 2004 11:19 AM PST
hi , im in love with the flower pin i will made it in various colors for ponchos iŽve made, they will look fabulous on them thanks for sharing many many lovely things and god bless your hands. kisses bye
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| | | Dot
November 12, 2004 09:29 PM PST
Thank you, Kimberly. | |
| | | Kimberly
November 12, 2004 09:03 PM PST
The flowers are so pretty! | |
| | | Dot
November 12, 2004 07:13 PM PST
Thanks Vera! Glad you like them. | |
| | | Dot
November 12, 2004 07:10 PM PST
Thanks Kari, I'm having a great time! | |
| | | Vera
November 12, 2004 05:54 PM PST
Fabulous! Gotta make some. | |
| | | Kari Holtz
November 12, 2004 04:13 PM PST
Gorgeous can't wait to try, hope you're having a good visit with your mom. | |
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