HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE ONE ROW CROCHET FLOWERS

Crochet Rosette Embellishment on Knitted Bag

HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE ONE ROW CROCHET FLOWER

It is amazing how much effect adding simple flowers can add to any project. I used a simple cluster of three rosettes as embellishments for the knitted bags I posted about the other day.

You can whip up one of these in just a few minutes. They only involve a foundation chain and one row of double crochet stitches. You can increase the size of the flower by adding multiples of 3 stitches using different yarn or different size hooks.

HOW TO MAKE A SIMPLE ROSETTE CROCHET FLOWER

yarn, crochet hook, scissors, yarn needle

You will need:
Scrap Yarn
Appropriate Crochet Hook for the yarn chosen
Scissors
Yarn Needle to finish off and sew in place.

Rosette Flower Pattern

crochet chain 27 stitches

1. Chain 27 stitches.
2. Skip the first three stitches - these three stitches form the first double crochet stitch.
3. In the next chain stitch make 2 double crochet stitches. To make a double crochet stitch, yarn over hook, hook through stitch, yarn over hook, pull through, leaves you with 3 loops on your hook, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 hoops. 
4. Skip next stitch.
5. Make 2 double crochets in next stitch.
6. Repeat to the end.
7. Cut yarn and pull through the last stitch on the hook leaving a tail to sew the flower.
8. Start at the beginning and curl your work to make a rosette. 
9. Use tail to sew through and through the flower to secure it. 

Double Crochet across to form a crochet curly cue

roll up curly cue

secure by sewing through and through

Free Crochet Pattern: Easy Button Scarf or Cowl

My Barley Twist Crochet Button Scarf or Cowl: 

Free Crochet Pattern Suitable for Beginners

 

Barley Twist Button Scarf

If you are looking for a fast and easy crochet project with almost instant gratification my free crochet pattern for this chunky button scarf or cowl will suit you down to the ground. I've included full instructions and a step by step guide to the stitches used. Although I am based in the UK I use US crochet terms.

Now I've learned the basic stitches in crocheting I find myself experimenting and came up with this cute and cosy cowl. I have seen lots of patterns for crochet into the back loop and wondered what  it would look like when worked into the front loop - this was the result. The joy of this stitch is you don't need to make button holes as the weave is loose enough to take buttons.  You can adjust the size of your cowl by increasing the number of stitches in your chain across and how many rows you crochet. There are also different ways to drape your scarf, use the buttons in different places to create different looks.  
All the images used in this article are by the author and copyright to AnnMackieMiller 2015