Learn how to crochet a captivating Carnation Flower with our easy-to-follow guide. Add a handmade touch to your decor by creating something truly special. Start your fun crocheting today and fill your space with beauty.
Crocheting a carnation flower is like painting with yarn - simple, satisfying, and fun. You start with a hook and some colorful threads, and soon, you're crafting a lovely blossom that looks almost real. Imagine each stitch as a petal coming to life under your fingertips, growing into a beautiful bloom.
Crochet Carnation Flower
This project is perfect for anyone wanting to add a touch of handmade warmth to their home. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, making a crochet carnation flower brings the joy of creativity and the satisfaction of completing a beautiful piece of art. It's a delightful way to spend an afternoon, transforming yarn into a lasting flower that never fades.
Materials Needed:
- 2.5 mm crochet hook
- Fine green yarn
- Decorative pebbles or cotton fillings (optional)
- Purple 4-ply milk cotton yarn
- Craft wire for leaf support
Steps:
Flower Base (Flower Toos):
- Start with a slip knot, followed by a chain one (this chain does not count as a stitch).
- Work six single crochet stitches into the loop.
- Close the loop with a slip stitch through the first single crochet.
- Chain one, then proceed to the second round.
- Perform six increases (two single crochets in each stitch) to end with 12 stitches.
- Complete rounds three through eight by doing one single crochet in each stitch.
For Flower Petals:
- Chain five and then in the second stitch from the hook, work the following stitches: one slip stitch, one single crochet, one half-double crochet, and one double crochet. Repeat this sequence to create four petals.
Flower Center (Through Back Loop):
- Attach the purple yarn through any back loop from the flower base.
- Chain three and work three double crochets in the same space.
- Continue with three double crochets in each stitch around.
- Close the round with a slip stitch, chain three, and repeat the pattern for the next round.
- For the last round, chain three and perform one single crochet in the next space, repeating around.
Leaf:
- Create a slip knot and then chain 15.
- Insert craft wire and work 13 single crochets, adding three single crochets in the last stitch to turn around the wire.
- Work one single crochet in each stitch on the other side of the wire.
- Finish the leaf by closing with a slip stitch and securing the end.
Flower Vase (Two V, with slight variation for size):
- Using a slip knot, chain one (not counted as a stitch) and work six single crochets into the loop.
- Close the loop with a slip stitch and chain one.
- Perform six increases to end round two with 12 stitches.
- Continue with regular increases in subsequent rounds as per the pattern.
Heart (optional):
- Start with a slip knot, followed by three chains.
- In the loop, work three triple crochets, three double crochets, and chain one.
- Create the second side with three double crochets and three triple crochets in the loop.
- Chain three and close with a slip stitch through the loop.
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