From RedHeart.com
April Flowers Wreath
LW3564
Designed By: Sharon Mann
Skill Level: Easy
RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each of 3955 Wildflower A, 512 Turqua B, 320 Cornmeal C, 774 Light Raspberry D, 726 Coral E, 316 Soft White F and 629 Green Tones G
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [US F-5]
14” [35.5cm] straw or Styrofoam® wreath, assorted buttons 12mm and 19mm diameter, white glue, straight pins, yarn needle
Susan Bates® Crochet Hook: 3.75mm [US F-5]
14” [35.5cm] straw or Styrofoam® wreath, assorted buttons 12mm and 19mm diameter, white glue, straight pins, yarn needle
Wreath measures 14” [35.5cm] diameter
GAUGE: Gauge is not critical for this project.
WREATH
Wrap A around Wreath form to cover 2½” [6.5cm] completely. Glue ends to form. Wrap B around Wreath form to cover next 2½” [6.5cm].
Glue ends. Continue to wrap A and B around Wreath form, alternating colors, to cover completely.
ROUND FLOWER
Make 1 each with C, D, E and F
Ch 18.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in next 4 ch, 3 hdc in next 4 ch, 3 dc in next 4 ch, 3 tr in next 4 ch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Loosely wind into a coil with sc sts in center and sew together.
DAISY
Make 1 each with C, D, E and F
Outer Petals Ch 2.
Round 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first sc to join – 8 sc.
Round 2: *Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, sc in next st; repeat from * 7 more times, slip st to first ch – 8 petals. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Inner Petals
Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first sc to join – 6 sc.
Round 2: *Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sc in next st; repeat from* 5 more times, slip st in first ch – 6 petals. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew Inner Petal in center of Outer Petals.
LARGE POSY
Make 1 each with C, D, E and F
Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first sc – 6 sc.
Round 2: *(Ch 4, tr, ch 4, sc) in same st, *(sc, ch 4, tr, ch 4, sc) in same st; repeat from * 4 more times, slip st in first ch – 6 petals. Fasten off, leaving a long tail.
SMALL POSY
Make 1 each with C, D, E and F
Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, sc) in same st, *(sc in next st, ch 2, hdc) in same st, ch 2, sc in same st; repeat from * 4 more times, slip st in first ch – 6 petals. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
LEAVES
Make 1-2 for each Flower
With G, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, 3 sc in next st, turn to work along opposite edge of foundation ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in first sc. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FINISHING
For each Posy, sew button and small Posy to center of each Large Posy. Sew one or two leaves to back of each Posy, Daisy and Round Flower. Sew buttons to centers of Daisies and Round Flowers. Weave in ends.
Assemble
Following photo and holding flowers in place with pins, arrange flowers around front lower third of Wreath as desired, leaving one flower for hanger. When desired arrangement has been obtained, sew pieces in place.
Hanger
With 1 strand of C and E held together, ch 80, slip st in first ch to join. Fasten off. Fold ch around top of wreath, pulling one folded end through opposite end for hanger. Sew last flower in front of hanger.
Abbreviations
A, B, C= Color A, B, C; ch= chain; dc= double crochet; hdc= half double crochet; mm= millimeters;
sc= single crochet; st(s)= stitch(es); tr= triple or treble crochet; [ ]= work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or **= repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
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