Pattern Description:
This free crochet pattern is for making Crochet Cherry Blossom flowers, which are the eighth pattern in a series of free crochet flower designs.
It holds a special connection to the designer’s childhood memories of cherry blossom trees. The pattern includes a step-by-step written photo tutorial and a YouTube video for guidance.
Materials Needed & Measurements:
- Yarn:
- 2 meters lace or fingering weight pink yarn per flower
- 1 meter lace weight green yarn
- 1 meter lace weight dark pink yarn
- Yarn Weight:
- Lace or fingering weight for the pink yarn.
- Lace weight for the green and dark pink yarn.
- Hook:
- 2.2mm crochet hook for the flower
- 1.25mm crochet hook for the stigma motif
- Generally, use the smallest crochet hook possible with your chosen yarn to create tight stitches, which helps petals maintain their form.
- Notions:
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Measurements:
- The finished flowers are 2.5cm when made with doubled lace yarn and a 2.2mm crochet hook.
- Gauge is not applicable (N/A).
Stitches & Abbreviations Used:
- ch: Chain
- dc: Double crochet
- sl st: Slip stitch
- dc puff stitch
- sc: Single crochet
- picot (chain 2, sl st into 1st ch)
- magic circle
Instructions for Making the Cherry Blossoms Crochet Pattern:
Here are the detailed instructions for the Cherry Blossom Flower:
Make the Main Flower Petals:
- Row 1: Begin by using 2 strands of yarn together. Make a magic circle. Then, ch 3, and work 4dc into the centre of the magic circle. Finally, sl st into the first dc (NOT THE CH3). This completes Row 1 with a total of 5 stitches.
- Row 2: To form the petals, ch3 (count as a dc). Create a dc puff stitch in the same stitch. Follow this with a ch3, and then sl st into the same stitch. Repeat the following sequence three more times: (sl st into the next st, ch3, dc puff stitch, ch3, sl st into the same stitch). After completing all repeats, fasten off & weave in your ends. This row will create a total of 5 petals.
Make the Stigma Motif
The central stigma motif provides a contrasting element to the flower:
- Row 1 (Green Yarn): Using the green yarn, make a magic circle. Ch1, and then work 10sc into the centre. Sl st into the first sc. Pull the circle shut to tighten. Fasten off & weave in the ends. This row will result in a total of 10sc.
- Row 2 (Contrasting Yarn): Attach your contrasting yarn (dark pink yarn) to any stitch. Ch2, then sl st into the 1st chain. Continue by repeating the following sequence eight times: sl st into the next st, picot (chain 2, sl st into 1st ch). After the repeats, sl st into the first st. Fasten off tie in one end & leave a long tail (approximately 30cm). This row will have a total of 10 picots.
Assembly
Once both the flower and the stigma motif are completed, they need to be joined. Using the long tail from the stigma, sew the stigma to the centre of the Crochet Cherry Blossom flower.
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