Isn't this just the cutest? This is my ode to the almond blossoms that will bloom in another two weeks or so in my part of the world, coinciding with the Jewish holiday of Tu B'Shevat. I just love fruit trees in bloom, and these crocheted flowers are so different and yet so similar to the real thing. What do I mean? Just looking at them makes me happy! It's just one of those things. Some of you may look at these flowers and think "what's the big deal?" while others may swoon and run to fetch a crochet hook and some yarn. Just make sure you've got some fishing line on hand, so that your flowers will seem to float when you hang them!
And this would be just adorable in a baby's room, in fact it would be adorable just about anywhere except in my dining room where it is currently hanging (it actually looks cute there too, just not exactly suited to the decor!) Do remind me to make a version that goes with earthy greens and golds and Moroccan style would you? I would love to do it!
In any case, if you don't know how to crochet I highly suggest that you learn, because you can make the small flowers in about 4 minutes each, and the large flowers in about 6 minutes each. I sat crocheting at a meeting the other night and left with a sandwich bag full of tiny blooms! A great take along project to make use of those unused minutes here and there.
You'll Need:
- crochet hook size 5mm (size h) or whatever hook size is suited to your yarn choice
- worsted weight yarn of any content, I used what was on hand, cheap acrylic
- gage obviously isn't important here, so use chunky yarn and make larger flowers, or use finer yarn and make smaller flowers, whatever suits you!
Instructions:
Here is a close up photo of the two flowers I made, and you can see their relative sizes. Though of course there are many many patterns like this out in the world, I chose these for their simplicity and how nicely they work together. You can even make layered flowers by attaching the small flower to the middle of the big flower—a fun addition to a hat or piece of clothing.
Six Petaled Cherry Blossom:
- Rnd 1: 5 ch, join with a sl st.
- Rnd 2: 12 sc in round, join with a sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 3: 6 ch, *skip 1 sc, 1 dc, 3 ch; repeat from *; join with a sl st to 2nd ch of 6 ch.
- Rnd 4: (1 sc, 2 dc, 1 tr, 2 dc, 1 sc) in each loop; join with a sl st to first sc. Fasten off and secure ends.
- Weave in ends with tapestry needle if desired. Though if you'll be using flowers for this purpose, they won't be getting any wear and tear, so trimming yarn ends close to knot is probably sufficient, that's what I did!
Five Petaled Blossom:
- Rnd 1: Ch 2. Work 5 sc in the 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc.
- Rnd 2: (Ch2, 3 dc, ch2, sl st) in the same sc, sl st to the next sc. Repeat 4 more times to make a total of five petals. Fasten off and secure ends (see above advice.)
To hang slip fish line through the top of a petal, catching at least a few stitches. You don't have to tie any knots if you'd like to hang as shown in the photos, as the flowers have stayed in place, even those on a slight slope. Enjoy this little touch of spring and take photos of the results to share here!
