
How to knit crochet flowers, tips and master classes with a photo.
If you decide to learn how to crochet, thenthe flower is a great option for training. A small product is easy to knit, the successful result will undoubtedly please you, and you will want to try to create more and more wonderful products from “magic loops”. Flowers – a wonderful gift of nature. They entered the life of mankind from the very beginning of its existence. At first, flowers were not so much decoration as they were used for rituals and religious ceremonies. Many deities of the ancient pantheons had flowers dedicated only to them, beautiful roses, capricious lotuses. Our ancestors believed in the magical powers of certain plants. On the night of Ivan Kupala, they looked for a blooming fern, in order to find a treasure, they kept a clover flower with a certain number of leaves, believing that it would certainly bring good luck. Flowers were widely used, and are still used today, in perfumery. Aromatic oils, soaps, perfumes and much more are created from delicate petals. And of course flowers – wonderful decoration. Chic bouquets in vases will add even more solemnity to any holiday. A gazebo covered with flowers will be a great place for relaxation or a romantic date. There are a great many uses for flowers; they can serve as a wonderful gift for any celebration, and, of course, bouquets have long become a symbol of recognition of men's wrongs and apologies. Be it magnificent and bright or modest and discreet, flowers are so beautiful that people have always wanted to preserve their elusive beauty. Therefore, jewelers, sculptors, artists, all craftsmen pay tribute to these gifts of nature in their creative works. Flowers are painted, sculpted from clay, carved from marble and wood, woven from beads, embroidered and knitted. And if only a professional jeweler can make a gold flower decoration, then anyone can crochet it. You will need to put in a little effort, patience, read the tips of our club in this article, and also view detailed master classes with step-by-step photos, and you will definitely be able to make your own masterpiece. First, you need to decide what exactly the flower will be intended for. Conventionally, they can be divided into flat and volumetric. The latter can be attached to artificial stems and used as an element of room decor. Such a bouquet in a vase will not fade and will delight you with bright colors for a long time. Volumetric flowers look great in the form of a brooch, they are attached to hairpins and hoops, and used as a finishing edging, decorating belts, hats or handbags.Flat flowers often act asa component element of the fabric or individual motifs, an example would be Irish lace or plaid. And of course, you can also use them to decorate blouses, dresses, bags, make a decoration in the form of a small flower for a child’s hat, or, by knitting several dozen tiny flowers, create a chic shawl or stole. Also, flat flowers will become excellent stands for cups or vases, and a ring of several products will serve as an original holder for curtains or a napkin ring. In general, only the imagination of the needlewoman creates frames in the use of colors.
So, when with the purpose of the flowerdecided, it’s worth thinking about the characteristics of the yarn. Modern manufacturers produce hundreds of different thread options, from natural, artificial raw materials and mixed options. There are no significant arguments for or against any particular quality and composition of threads. It’s just worth remembering that if the product is intended to be worn on the body (for example, a blouse using the Irish weaving technique or a lace insert on a dress), preference should be given to yarn made from natural ingredients – cotton, silk. Volumetric flowers can be knitted from almost any thread. When creating a flower from cotton threads, the product can later be starched to give it the desired shape. To do this you need to mix 1 tbsp. l. starch with 1 glass of water, heat over the fire, without bringing to a boil, when the mass becomes jelly-like, cool, soak the petals and leaves of the flowers with this solution and leave until completely dry, after giving it the intended shape. If the flower is knitted from acrylic or other artificial yarn, it can be soaked in a mixture of PVA glue and water (1:1). Also, to create the correct contours, for example, for irises or orchids, a thin wire or fishing line is tied to the last row of petals. In order for the flowers to turn out as intended, you need to choose the right hook. Manufacturers indicate the hook number on the yarn label; if there is no information, just measure the diameter of the thread and the head of the hook at the thinnest point; if they match, then the hook is suitable. Another plus in favor of knitted flowers – training for beginners. Creating a small product with your own hands is quite simple; there are no loops or patterns in knitting flowers that are difficult to perform or understand. There is always a use for ready-made flowers. Below are some tutorials on how to create flowers. Small and bright flowers.
From these crumbs you can make decorations for hairpins, handbags or hats for a little princess.
You will need:
- Thin threads of red and white;
- Hook No. 1 – No. 1.5.
A chain and 5 vp are typed. and closes into a ring with a connecting loop.
First row. Knit 3 vp, 2 tbsp. dc in the center of the ring, ch 3, 1 tbsp. bn in a ring. This is one petal.
The next petal is knitted in exactly the same way * 3 ch, 2 tbsp. dc in a ring, ch 3, 1 tbsp. bn in a ring*. Repeat from * 3 more times. There were 5 petals in total.
After the last stitch is knitted. bn into a ring, take a white thread, pull it into it and knit 1 ch.
Second row. An elongated st is knitted.bn, for this, the hook is inserted into the ring, the working thread is grabbed and 2 loops are knitted, like a regular st. bn, then 2 vp, 1 tbsp. bn (hook is inserted between 2 sts. dc row below), ch 2, extended st. bn (the hook is inserted into the ring).
All other petals are knittedsimilarly. 2 vp, 1 tbsp. bn between 2 tbsp. dc, 2 vp, 1 extended st. bn in a ring. The row is closed with 1 connecting column. The thread is secured, cut, the tail is hidden on the wrong side, and the flower is ready.
To create the next flat flower you will need:
- Fine yarn (for this master class YarnArt Acrylic was used);
- Hook No. 1.5.
A chain of 6 chain stitches is knitted. and closes into a ring with a connecting loop.First row. Then 3 chain stitches are knitted. and 23 art. dc in the ring. Ends with 1 connecting post.
The next round begins with 3 vp, then knit a st. dc in each loop behind the back wall.
Second row. Knitted as follows: 3 in.p.p., then alternate 1 tbsp. dc, and 2 tbsp. dc in one stitch of the row below. Ends with 1 connecting post. All loops are knitted behind the back half of the loops.
Third row. Knitted similarly to the second one: 3 vp, then alternate 1 tbsp. dc, and 2 tbsp. dc in one stitch of the row below. Ends with 1 connecting post.
Fourth row. Knit 1 v.p.p. and further Art. sc in each stitch of the row without adding. Ends with 1 connecting post.
Fifth row. Knitting of the first row of petals begins.
Knit 1 v.p.p., *then 2 loops of the previous row are counted and 11 stitches are knitted into the third loop. from 2n, 2 more loops are counted, 1 tbsp is knitted into the third. bn*. continue knitting from *. The row ends with 1 connecting column. The thread is secured and cut.
Sixth row. The second circle of petals begins with knitting st. BN in the front half of the loops of the second row. The circle is closed with 1 connecting post.
Seventh row. The second row of petals begins to knit.
Knit 1 v.p.p., then 2 loops are counted and 9 stitches are knitted into the third. with 2n, then 2 loops are counted again and 1 tbsp is knitted on the third. bn. work continues by analogy with the first row of petals.
Eighth row. Art. is knitted. bn for the front wall of the loops of the first row of st. sleep of our middle. Row 1 vp begins. and ends with 1 connecting loop.
Ninth row. Knitting of the third circle of petals begins.
Knit 1 v.p.p., *then 2 loops of the row below are counted and 9 stitches are knitted into the third. dc, count 2 loops again and knit 1 stitch into the third. bn *, work continues from *, ends with 1 connecting loop. The thread is secured and cut. Tenth row. Begin knitting the last row of petals behind the front wall of the very first row of the middle, consisting of st. n. Knit 1 v.p.p. *1 loop is counted, 5 stitches are knitted in the second. dc, the loop is counted again and 1 stitch is knitted in the second. bn. knitting continues from * and ends with 1 connecting loop. The thread is secured and cut.
The flower is ready, all that remains is to decorate its core with a bead and you can safely decorate pillows, bags, hairpins, hats, in general, anything you want.
Now that you have practiced the simpleflowers, try to create a beautiful voluminous iris brooch. In nature, there are irises of completely different shades, white, blue, yellow and multi-colored. But if combining colors seems difficult to you, tie a flower in one color.
You will need:
- Thin silk threads of yellow, lilac, green and burgundy color;
- Hook No. 0.5 – No. 0.7 (you can take a hook for Tunisian crochet - it is even and the same in diameter along the entire length);
- Wire;
- Round nose pliers;
- Pin for brooch.
Work with thread in three folds. Outer petals. You will need 3 pcs. for one flower.21 v.p. are dialed. + 1 v.p.p.yellow yarn. 19 stitches are knitted. bn, in the outer loop 2 tbsp. bn, on the second side of the chain 19 st. bn, in an arch of 2 loops (first loop + lifting loop) knit 3 tbsp. bn. Knit 20 tbsp. bn, the work is turned, 20 tbsp are knitted again. bn, then three times 2 tbsp. BN with one base, then 20 tbsp. bn, the work is turning. A wire is applied along the edge and a row of stitches is knitted. bn. This makes 46 loops. Add burgundy yarn and knit 1 tbsp. bn, then knit using the Tunisian technique (when all the loops of the row are on the hook) (Figure 2). Pull the edge (last) stitch of the cast-on row out of st. bn yellow color. When knitting the return row, knit all stitches in 2s. When knitting the cast-on row begins, after the edge loop and the first Tunisian stitch, you need to make an addition by pulling a loop from the horizontal jumper between the stitches of the row below. Make additions until there are 12 loops on the hook (including edge loops) (Figure 4). The next row is knitted in shortened rows (in cast-on, the loops from the last 2 stitches are not pulled out; in the reverse row, knit the first loop in a single stitch, all the others are knitted in 2 rows. (Figures 5 and 6). Knit, alternating regular and shortened rows. In the diagram, the quantity The stitches of each row are indicated as (1+8+1, etc.).
The upper part of the petal is knitted with fourwedges. Start each of them by knitting a shortened row of 9 stitches, then a shortened row of 6 stitches, then 3 stitches, again 6 stitches. and 9 sts., and the usual full row is knitted again (Figures 9 and 10). Knit the other half symmetrically. 12 rows before the end, starting each cast-on row, work decreases, pulling 1 stitch from two Tunisian stitches. attach a wire and tie one row of picots (Figure 15 - 18).
Inner petals. You will need 3 pcs. for one flower.
Knit the centers of the inner petalslilac yarn 31 ch. + 1 v.p.p. Next, the petal is knitted similarly to the outer one, except for the wedges (the sequence of the number of stitches is 10, 8, 4, 7). (Figures 19 to 36)
Stem.A piece of wire with 15 cm at one end is twisted into a spiral. Its internal diameter should correspond to the diameter of the ends of the threads and wires from all petals folded together. (Figure 37 and 38). All threads and wires are threaded into a spiral (Figure 40). Turn the petals in the desired direction. Attach all the wires and threads to the base wire using green thread, wrap tightly (Figure 41, 42, 43) and tightly wrap the brooch clasp (Figure 44 and 45). Measuring 2 cm from the edge of the fastener, form a loop from the wire, wrap the thread in the opposite direction and hide the thread.
It is absolutely not necessary to make a clasp and use the iris as a brooch. You can tie several of these flowers, attach them to the stems and place them in a vase.