Carnations Free Crochet Pattern
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Free Pattern is below.
Carnations
Size: About 4" across x 15" long
Materials (per flower):
Worsted weight yarn, 35 yds pink
Crochet Hook:Size G-6 (4 mm) or size required for gauge
Trimmings (per flower):
18" length 18 gauge green cloth-covered stem wire one 1 3/4" plastic calyx green florist tape
Gauge: 4 sc = 1"
Abbreviations
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beg |
beginning |
rnd |
round |
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ch |
chain |
sc |
single crochet(s) |
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hdc |
half double crochet |
sl st(es) |
slip stitch(es) |
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lp(s) |
loop(s) |
st(s) |
stitch(es) |
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rep |
repeat |
yo |
yarn over |
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rem |
remaining |
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Carnation
Rnd 1(right side): Ch 4, join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring, ch 4 (counts as an hdc and a ch-2 sp on this and following rnd), * hdc in ring, ch 2; rep from * 6 times more; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-4: 8 ch-2 sps.
Rnd 2:Sl st in next ch-2 sp; ch 4, in same sp work (hdc, ch 2) 4 times; in each rem ch-2 sp work (hdc, ch 2) 5 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-4: 40 hdc.
Rnd 3:Sl st in next ch-2 sp; ch 5 (counts as an hdc and a ch-3 lp), in same sp work (hdc, ch 3) twice; in each rem ch-2 sp work (hdc, ch 3) 3 times; join in 2nd ch of beg ch-5: 120 hdc. Finish off and weave in ends.
Finishing
Step 1:Push one end of wire from wrong side to right side of flower through any ch-2 sp of Rnd 1. Fold end of wire over 3" and push back down through flower hooking folded wire around center of flower.
Step 2:Slide calyx up wire and over doubled wire end. Holding calyx tightly under flower center, wrap florist tape several times under calyx and around doubled end of wire. See diagram on floral tape package.
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