Crocheting your own Fleurettes

[cvansluys]

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Originally Posted by musicmarth

Here's the link for what Nancy's talking about...(I think)

http://www.mylifetime.com/lifestyle/...lower-patterns

Gorgeous Flowers.....yeah, something new to try!! Thanks for sharing the link ladies!!

[gmastamps]

Thanks for the link. That is the flower. I am too new to add a url...maybe someday I can.
Nancy (gmastamps)

[craftymomto2]

Here is a crochet clover leaf:
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq...letterId=54673

[MelissaL]

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Originally Posted by craftymomto2

Here is a crochet clover leaf:
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq...letterId=54673

How cute is that! Thanks for sharing. :-)

[cvansluys]

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Originally Posted by craftymomto2

Here is a crochet clover leaf:
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq...letterId=54673

Love it! Thanks Mary!

[Phil4v4]

Here is the specific post for the crochet flowers:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capt...challenge.html

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Originally Posted by Vina82

There's a pretty crochet flower tutorial on Nichole's blog (Papertrey Ink). I made a bunch of them last night..cute & quick! Check it out:

http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/

[bstreeter]

Has anyone had any luck with dying white crochet thread with the SU re-inkers? Anyone tried it? Just curious.

[6Ficks]

Thanks for all the gret ideas. Another use for my DMC floss collection. Yippee!!!

[ChrisE]

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Originally Posted by bstreeter

Has anyone had any luck with dying white crochet thread with the SU re-inkers? Anyone tried it? Just curious.

Yes, I gave it a try... Below is a link to a picture of my pink flower. I just put a few drops of the ink in a small bowl and added water (like a teaspoon or 2). Then dipped the flower in and poked it around until it was saturated. I pressed it on paper towels and let it dry. I have no idea if it would be colorfast or anything, but it worked for a quick fix.

Chocolate box for a stamp by ChrisE at Splitcoaststampers

[giasiana]

I like using the doily thread and very small hooks for these. If you know how to read a doily pattern, you can find some neat flowers within them as well.

[giasiana]

http://thehandmadedress.blogspot.com...-tutorial.html
In case anyone wants to actually see how, with pictures.

[giasiana]

I really like these for cards: http://www.piggycrochet.com/free_flower_pattern.html

Rnd 1 : Ch 5 , join to form a ring , 12 scs in the ring , join with slip st to first st .Rnd 2 : Ch 5 ( counts as first dc + ch 2 ) , dc in the next st ,( ch 2 , dc in the next st) 10 times, ch 2 , join with slip st to first dc.Rnd 3 : Sc in the first ch 2 space [ ch 2 ,dc ( ch1 , dc ) 6 times in the same space , sc in the next ch 2 space ] repeat in each ch 2 space , join with slip st to first st .
Rnd 4 : Work 2 scs in each ch 1 and ch 2 space all around , join with slip st to first sc , fasten off .
Rnd 5 : Join pink in any st , ( ch 2 , skip next st , sc in the next on ) repeat all around , join with slip st to first st , fasten off .

[cvansluys]

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Originally Posted by giasiana

I really like these for cards: http://www.piggycrochet.com/free_flower_pattern.html

Rnd 1 : Ch 5 , join to form a ring , 12 scs in the ring , join with slip st to first st .Rnd 2 : Ch 5 ( counts as first dc + ch 2 ) , dc in the next st ,( ch 2 , dc in the next st) 10 times, ch 2 , join with slip st to first dc.Rnd 3 : Sc in the first ch 2 space [ ch 2 ,dc ( ch1 , dc ) 6 times in the same space , sc in the next ch 2 space ] repeat in each ch 2 space , join with slip st to first st .
Rnd 4 : Work 2 scs in each ch 1 and ch 2 space all around , join with slip st to first sc , fasten off .
Rnd 5 : Join pink in any st , ( ch 2 , skip next st , sc in the next on ) repeat all around , join with slip st to first st , fasten off .

What a cute little flower.....will have to give that a try very soon. Thanks for sharing with us!

[fordgrl]

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Originally Posted by giasiana

I really like these for cards: http://www.piggycrochet.com/free_flower_pattern.html

Rnd 1 : Ch 5 , join to form a ring , 12 scs in the ring , join with slip st to first st .Rnd 2 : Ch 5 ( counts as first dc + ch 2 ) , dc in the next st ,( ch 2 , dc in the next st) 10 times, ch 2 , join with slip st to first dc.Rnd 3 : Sc in the first ch 2 space [ ch 2 ,dc ( ch1 , dc ) 6 times in the same space , sc in the next ch 2 space ] repeat in each ch 2 space , join with slip st to first st .
Rnd 4 : Work 2 scs in each ch 1 and ch 2 space all around , join with slip st to first sc , fasten off .
Rnd 5 : Join pink in any st , ( ch 2 , skip next st , sc in the next on ) repeat all around , join with slip st to first st , fasten off .

That is just absolutely adorable! Thanks so much for sharing - I've already printed it out for my pattern binder!

[TriboHearts]

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Originally Posted by gale

I've been planning to do this-just need to get the crochet yarn/thread. Here are the links I've collected but I haven't tried any of them yet:

http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2...e-crochet.html

http://www.ehow.com/how_2167782_crochet-flowers.html

http://applehead.typepad.com/applehe...wer_power.html

http://www.craftstylish.com/item/432...-flower-part-1

eta: I am positive my mom has made these before and I'm pretty sure we kids also made them when we were younger. I don't think they're that hard but using the thinner thread and also making something so small might be tougher than making, say, a granny square from chunky yarn. I'm going to J's tomorrow for the thread if I remember. Probably might as well get a crochet hook or two also-I don't think I have them anymore.

Great links, thanks. I am definitely going to be making some flowers in my future. Too bad that I just sold all of my yarn at a garage sale that we had a couple of weeks ago. Am totally cleaned out. Oh, well, good excuse for another shopping trip, or some garage sales, to pick up some remnants. LoL.

Have yourself a happy stamping, err crocheting day!

Trish in Wisconsin

[craftymomto2]

Here is a link for a knitted flower, petunia:
http://www.lionbrand.com/cgi-bin/faq...letterId=54728

[luvpaisley]

Lately, I have become obsessed with the crochet flower. I taught myself general crocheting a few years back, but had to refresh a little for this. I was able to do the pattern on Nichole Heady, of PTI's, blog & another I followed thru a link somewhere.

I have experimented with different needles & threads. I have a book (how I taught myself) but does anyone have a good book or online source where it explains all the relations between threads and hooks? I get a little confused.


Also, I think I have a tendency to pull tightly, then my flowers seem a little stretched out. But sometimes it seems as if I can barely get my thread thru the loops on hook, does that mean i may have the wrong thread/hook combo?

Any tips or any recommendations for crocheting resources would be greatly appreciated.

By the way....very nice flowers & patterns, I am def inspired!

[musicmarth]

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Originally Posted by luvpaisley

Also, I think I have a tendency to pull tightly, then my flowers seem a little stretched out. But sometimes it seems as if I can barely get my thread thru the loops on hook, does that mean i may have the wrong thread/hook combo?

I think you're just pulling too tightly. One way I read about how to loosen up was to hold your yarn as soft as you want your project to be. I was making baby blankets and I obviously wanted them to be soft and comforting and for some reason, that was just the concept I needed to hold my left hand (the yarn feeding hand) and the yarn coming through that hand nice and loose.

As for some places for resources, check out www.crochetville.org. It's a great forum and people share projects, patterns and have great advice!

[luvpaisley]

musicmarth - thanks for the advice! I loosened up a little and the whole process seemed to go better.

I'm currently just playing around with the different types of yarn/floss, and different patterns, trying to see what i like best.

Anyone make more tiny flowers, like the size of primas? Do you just do less chains to start, so smaller ring? I'm sure they are prolly tricky to work with, but i think for a card accent, smaller would be better.

[cvansluys]

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Originally Posted by luvpaisley

musicmarth - thanks for the advice! I loosened up a little and the whole process seemed to go better.

I'm currently just playing around with the different types of yarn/floss, and different patterns, trying to see what i like best.

Anyone make more tiny flowers, like the size of primas? Do you just do less chains to start, so smaller ring? I'm sure they are prolly tricky to work with, but i think for a card accent, smaller would be better.

Hi! I use these directions for the small flowers....http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2...e-crochet.html... they take about 5 minutes, minus the leaves.

Let me know what you think!

[dogzruleca]

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Originally Posted by cvansluys

Hi! I use these directions for the small flowers....http://mycrochetstuff.blogspot.com/2...e-crochet.html... they take about 5 minutes, minus the leaves.

Let me know what you think!

I use the same pattern for most of my card flowers. Sometimes I modify it a bit to get the pointy tips. I like really small and tight ones so I use the #10 crochet thread and a 2.0mm hook and "choke" my thread, sometimes until I can barely get the hook through. I like them better that way and they end up being small enough to put on a 1" square with a tiny bit of space around it and a 4mm brad for a center (see green card and black one). If I want even smaller, I use embroidery floss and split it in half so I only use three strands with my 2.0mm hook (pink flowers). I have to crochet a bit looser with it and frequently go quite cross-eyed trying to make it, but it looks nice. The floss strands want to separate, so you have to be careful of that,too.

A sampling of my flowers is attached. Sorry the pic is not great, I'm trying to get used to a new camera and it's macro is quite different. The ruler should help with size. The pink is probably mostly done with the three strands of embroidery floss, but the odd one may have six. The white is #10, can't remember brand but it's 1000yds, from Wal-Mart and the blue is #15 Clea by Circulo Mercerized 100% cotton (from a specialty shop over a decade ago). Promised this months ago:oops:, but finally, here it is.

[cvansluys]

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Originally Posted by dogzruleca

I use the same pattern for most of my card flowers. Sometimes I modify it a bit to get the pointy tips. I like really small and tight ones so I use the #10 crochet thread and a 2.0mm hook and "choke" my thread, sometimes until I can barely get the hook through. I like them better that way and they end up being small enough to put on a 1" square with a tiny bit of space around it and a 4mm brad for a center (see green card and black one). If I want even smaller, I use embroidery floss and split it in half so I only use three strands with my 2.0mm hook (pink flowers). I have to crochet a bit looser with it and frequently go quite cross-eyed trying to make it, but it looks nice. The floss strands want to separate, so you have to be careful of that,too.

A sampling of my flowers is attached. Sorry the pic is not great, I'm trying to get used to a new camera and it's macro is quite different. The ruler should help with size. The pink is probably mostly done with the three strands of embroidery floss, but the odd one may have six. The white is #10, can't remember brand but it's 1000yds, from Wal-Mart and the blue is #15 Clea by Circulo Mercerized 100% cotton (from a specialty shop over a decade ago). Promised this months ago:oops:, but finally, here it is.

What a fabulous job you did....you should be very proud of yourself! I love the blue thread! Thanks for posting!!

[luvpaisley]

Thanks for all the info! You all are very helpful. I love the diagram of flowers, and thanks for explaining the different yarn/thread used. I just picked up some #10 crochet thread, so I am excited to try that. And i love all the itty bitty flowers, they are just cute!

[cvansluys]

Quote:

Originally Posted by dogzruleca

I use the same pattern for most of my card flowers. Sometimes I modify it a bit to get the pointy tips. I like really small and tight ones so I use the #10 crochet thread and a 2.0mm hook and "choke" my thread, sometimes until I can barely get the hook through. I like them better that way and they end up being small enough to put on a 1" square with a tiny bit of space around it and a 4mm brad for a center (see green card and black one). If I want even smaller, I use embroidery floss and split it in half so I only use three strands with my 2.0mm hook (pink flowers). I have to crochet a bit looser with it and frequently go quite cross-eyed trying to make it, but it looks nice. The floss strands want to separate, so you have to be careful of that,too.

A sampling of my flowers is attached. Sorry the pic is not great, I'm trying to get used to a new camera and it's macro is quite different. The ruler should help with size. The pink is probably mostly done with the three strands of embroidery floss, but the odd one may have six. The white is #10, can't remember brand but it's 1000yds, from Wal-Mart and the blue is #15 Clea by Circulo Mercerized 100% cotton (from a specialty shop over a decade ago). Promised this months ago:oops:, but finally, here it is.

Forgot to ask where you got the directions to the blue flower in the upper right corner? I would love the directions or a link to the directions. Thanks!

[scrappymoodnz]

subbing, just learning to crochet, but hope to make these

[cvansluys]

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Originally Posted by scrappymoodnz

subbing, just learning to crochet, but hope to make these

Have fun learning.....they are so cute and fun to do!!

[dogzruleca]

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Originally Posted by cvansluys

Forgot to ask where you got the directions to the blue flower in the upper right corner? I would love the directions or a link to the directions. Thanks!

It was one of the links in this thread. I only copied the details into Word documents, not the web address. It was called Flower Power. I can send you the Word doc via e-mail if you want the whole photo tutorial or you can just follow the cut & pasted instructions below. Truly sorry if this was copy protected, but I don't think it was. Strangely enough, although I love this flower, I've only made the one, but it was the basis for modifying the small one I normally do so that it's more pointy.

Five petal flower

To begin: Chain 5 and join with Sl st to first chain to form ring. ( if you prefer use the base adjustable ring method which results in a perfect centre every time...)
Round 1: Ch 2 ( counts as 1 sc) and work 15 sc into the ring, sl st to beginning chain.
Round 2: *Ch 4, skip 2 sc, sl st into next sc: repeat from * 4 more times ending in last stitch in base of beginning chain.
Round 3: in each Ch 4 space work 1sc, 4 dc ,1 tr, 4 dc, 1 sc: join with a sl st to first sc.
End yarn, leaving a tail for stitching or joining if desired.
The great thing about this flower is that you can stop after the second round and have a small very basic flower or with a slight variation in round 3: into each 4 ch space work 1 sc, 9 dc, 1 sc to give a more rounded petal shape.

[cvansluys]

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Originally Posted by dogzruleca

It was one of the links in this thread. I only copied the details into Word documents, not the web address. It was called Flower Power. I can send you the Word doc via e-mail if you want the whole photo tutorial or you can just follow the cut & pasted instructions below. Truly sorry if this was copy protected, but I don't think it was. Strangely enough, although I love this flower, I've only made the one, but it was the basis for modifying the small one I normally do so that it's more pointy.

Five petal flower

To begin: Chain 5 and join with Sl st to first chain to form ring. ( if you prefer use the base adjustable ring method which results in a perfect centre every time...)
Round 1: Ch 2 ( counts as 1 sc) and work 15 sc into the ring, sl st to beginning chain.
Round 2: *Ch 4, skip 2 sc, sl st into next sc: repeat from * 4 more times ending in last stitch in base of beginning chain.
Round 3: in each Ch 4 space work 1sc, 4 dc ,1 tr, 4 dc, 1 sc: join with a sl st to first sc.
End yarn, leaving a tail for stitching or joining if desired.
The great thing about this flower is that you can stop after the second round and have a small very basic flower or with a slight variation in round 3: into each 4 ch space work 1 sc, 9 dc, 1 sc to give a more rounded petal shape.

Thanks! I will give this a go tomorrow!

[cvansluys]

In case anyone would like the new matches of DMC floss to the new In-Colors....here you go compliments of dsmith2543.

Soft Suede: 3790
Rich Razzleberry: 327
Bermuda Bay: 992 or 959
Melon Mambo: 335 or 956
Crushed Curry: 382 or 3820
Dusty Durango: 920

[va.sunshine]

subscribing, still looking for a card made about ten days ago that had the most beautiful butterfly, thought I saved it to my favorites, but I cannot find it. *~*

[lacyquilter]

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Originally Posted by va.sunshine

subscribing, still looking for a card made about ten days ago that had the most beautiful butterfly, thought I saved it to my favorites, but I cannot find it. *~*

a crocheted butterfly? or with crocheted flowers on the card? Do you think you can describe the card?

[sgtStamper]

Hey Teresa...I haven't seen the card you are talking about, but this link has a gorgeous butterfly. I also love her cross pattern. They look a little complicated to me though.

http://www.geocities.com/cherilynm/index.html

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Originally Posted by va.sunshine

subscribing, still looking for a card made about ten days ago that had the most beautiful butterfly, thought I saved it to my favorites, but I cannot find it. *~*

[va.sunshine]

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Originally Posted by lacyquilter

a crocheted butterfly? or with crocheted flowers on the card? Do you think you can describe the card?

It had two crocheted bytterflies on it and they are gorgoes, I cannot remember much else about the card. As I am jogging my memory, I am wondering if I didn't see it on someones blog.......hhhhmmmmm...I really thought it was here, I remember I sent it to a girlfriend. She says she doesn't have it either. I know it will turn up. thanks so much for your help, SCS gals are the nicest people. *~*

[va.sunshine]

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Originally Posted by sgtStamper

Hey Teresa...I haven't seen the card you are talking about, but this link has a gorgeous butterfly. I also love her cross pattern. They look a little complicated to me though.

http://www.geocities.com/cherilynm/index.html

Jamie,

Hello, to you...I think of you often, so sorry I don't get by your blog to show some love. There is not enough hours in the day. Thanks for the link, it looks really complicated to me. The ones on the card I saw where sweet and kinda puffy like the cute little flowers. I know it will turn up. Big hugs to you! *~*

[lacyquilter]

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Originally Posted by va.sunshine

It had two crocheted bytterflies on it and they are gorgoes, I cannot remember much else about the card. As I am jogging my memory, I am wondering if I didn't see it on someones blog.......hhhhmmmmm...I really thought it was here, I remember I sent it to a girlfriend. She says she doesn't have it either. I know it will turn up. thanks so much for your help, SCS gals are the nicest people. *~*

Is this the one?

Crocheted Butterflies #2 -jm by catcrazy at Splitcoaststampers

[cullenwr]

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Originally Posted by lacyquilter

Is this the one?

Crocheted Butterflies #2 -jm by catcrazy at Splitcoaststampers

That's the one! Teresa, your search is over. :-)

[va.sunshine]

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Originally Posted by lacyquilter

Is this the one?

Crocheted Butterflies #2 -jm by catcrazy at Splitcoaststampers

yes, yes, yes......oh my isn't it adorable, I really luv those cute little butterflies....thanks you soooo much! It's in my favorites now....Please stop by and show her some luv, thansk again! *~*

[va.sunshine]

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Originally Posted by cullenwr

That's the one! Teresa, your search is over. :-)

yeah, I knew it wouldn't take these talented women long to find it....thanks again! BTW, Wanda can't wait to spend some time with you this weekend. *~*

[lacyquilter]

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Originally Posted by va.sunshine

yes, yes, yes......oh my isn't it adorable, I really luv those cute little butterflies....thanks you soooo much! It's in my favorites now....Please stop by and show her some luv, thansk again! *~*

You're welcome. I know it sounds simple, but I just searched for *crocheted butterflies* thinking that would be in the description or keywords.

[dasimonds]

These are ALL Great...
TFS