first i intended to make a tutorial, but then i thought it isn’t very special, so i only published some photo’s with a brief explanation. but now, here is the tutorial for you, by special request of amy.
the flowers i have crocheted over a year ago and i really do not remember how it evolved. i think – on the basis of a pattern – i tried a few things and it has become this little flower. they were originally meant to sew around the edge of a white scarf.
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used materials and stitches
materials
- (leftover) cotton yarn
- small buttons with 4 holes for the necklace
- 1 button with 2 holes for the bracelet
- crochet hook sizes 2 – 2.5 mm
- sewing thread in a matching color
- a needle with a blunt point
stitches
- chain = ch
- ss = slip stitch
- sc = single crochet
- h dc = half double crochet
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how to make the flowers
- start with a magic ring
- don’t start with a ch, but make 6 sc into the ring (not too tight, especially not your first stitch)
- close the magic ring and ss into the first sc
- don’t start with a ch, but crochet 1 h dc and 1 ss into the same stitch as the ss
- in the next 5 sc you make: 2 h dc and 1 ss
- cut the yarn and finish the flower with needle and thread in the first stitch (which is the ss) and the last stitch you have made in the following way:
weave in both ends but only cut one off, because you need a thread to attach the flower onto the necklace. i did not cut the yarn ends until i had sewn the flower on the necklace .
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how to make the necklace
- crochet a number of chains until you reach the length you like to have, then close it into to a ring (try to avoid turning and twisting).
- make 2 ch and crochet 1 h dc into the next ch and into all the chains till end of row.
- finish the necklace with a ss or rather with needle and yarn in the same way as you did with the flowers (photo 1,2,3)
- (if you like to make a belt for example you don’t close the chains into a ring but, but at the end you turn, then make 1 h dc into the 3rd ch from hook and into all the chains till the end of row. repeat this row if you want it wider).
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how to attach the flowers onto the necklace
- define where you want to sew the flowers onto the necklace
- you have 1 thread left on each flower. all flowers have a little dent and that is where you sew the yarn to the front (pictures 2 – 5)
- sew the yarn through two holes of a button (picture 6)
- sew the yarn with a flower and button onto the necklace. see pictures 7 – 12 how to do that.
- sew the button by pulling the yarn through the two remaining holesnote: pull on the yarn but not too tight, so the flower can dangle a little
- weave in the end at the back side of the necklace.note: try to avoid bumps of yarn on the back of your necklace.
with a contrasting color yarn you can make basting stitches and more secure the buttons.
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how to make the flower bracelet
- start with making 3 ch and then ss into the dent of the first flower
- crochet 3 ch and ss into the next flower, repeat this untill you have the desired length
- end with 3 ch
- close the bracelet into a ring (try to avoid turning and twisting) by attaching the first and the last chain together, you can do this in the following way:
- cut the yarn after the last chain stitch
- sew the yarn through a button and then into the first chain stitch, sew securely
- to make it extra solid i have sewn some stitches with plain sewing yarn.
September 23, 2011 at 15:31
You have a wonderful site, I love crocheting as well, regards from México!!!
September 8, 2011 at 17:57
Thank you so much for the tutorial! I love these, and had no idea how to make them! They are beautiful, and unique! Thanks for linking up with us!Britneywww.jandmseyecandy.blogspot.com
September 8, 2011 at 15:47
Su brazalete es encantador¡¡¡¡¡
September 7, 2011 at 08:53
This looks superb!! wow!!
September 6, 2011 at 22:29
These are darling little lovelies!!! So pretty! Thanks for sharing the instructions and linking to Fancy This Fridays!!!
September 6, 2011 at 16:39
Hi there- found you through the hop and am a new follower. I love crochet! I jsut made a seashell garland using crochet (my latest post). I hope you have time to follow my life in South Africa by http://withoutcomplexities.blogspot.comI hope you have a great week!
September 6, 2011 at 11:23
what a sweet project! so nice to “meet” you and thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday, hope we’ll see you again soon!
September 6, 2011 at 00:01
Oh, this is so pretty! I absolutely have to try making one like this. So cute!
September 5, 2011 at 19:27
it’s always a treat to find your beautiful patterns! thank you for your generosity in sharing them with us. you are one of the most creative persons i know, and i’m inspired by your blog. 🙂
September 5, 2011 at 03:35
If you get a chance I would love you to link your flowers up to More the Merrier Monday. It starts tonight and lasts through Wednesday. See you there. http://diyhshp.blogspot.com/
September 4, 2011 at 09:17
Very pretty!
September 3, 2011 at 16:18
The bracelet and necklace are so cute. I like to crochet, but haven’t done much in a while. I would like to try this, so thank you for the tutorial! Happy PS!Blessings,Tricia
September 3, 2011 at 14:37
Just beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing at this week’s BFF Open House!
September 3, 2011 at 12:40
Visiting from House of Hepworths. Thanks for sharing this fabulous tutorial!More Than A Mom
September 3, 2011 at 12:33
Thank you for such a lovely and detailed tutorial – a lot of work went into this post!
September 3, 2011 at 12:16
How very, very pretty! Your tutorial and pictures are great! Thank you so much! Have a nice weekend! Twyla
September 2, 2011 at 02:55
Thank you and thank Amy. Beautiful!
September 1, 2011 at 20:33
Hi E! These are so nice, and you are so sweet to give us the pattern! 🙂 Also thank you for stopping by and leaving such heartwarming comments 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!
September 1, 2011 at 15:49
This is really pretty! Thank you so much for sharing :)xxx
September 1, 2011 at 13:44
Your jewelry is very pretty – thanks for taking the time to do a tutorial. 🙂
September 1, 2011 at 13:21
hmm dearest, this is another cool post, i like how-to’s :)thanks for sharing..
September 1, 2011 at 12:54
Hi, I love the pictures and especially the colours of the flowers and they are beautiful.
September 1, 2011 at 10:49
love the clear pics and tutorial. I bought myself a crochet hook last month… i’ll come back and try this when i can string the yarn together. Thanks for sharing!