Beginner's Flower - FREE PATTERN

 I'm going to be teaching my niece how to crochet so I came up with this beginner's pattern, in case we get past doing chains and slip stitches!

Beginner's Flower with 6 Petals in 2 Rounds

Beginner's 6 Petal Flower in 2 Rounds

chain 4, slip stitch into 1st chain to form loop

chain 1, single crochet into center of loop 6 times, slip stitch into 1st single crochet

chain 5, slip stitch into next stitch to form 1st petal, repeat for 6 petals in total

Simple Hexagon Flower Coaster - FREE Pattern

I made these flower coasters last night, I apologise if it's similar to something someone else has done, but I didn't follow a pattern at all, I just made it up. I wrote down what I did in case anyone would like to know. I apologise in advance for any errors, I just wrote it out quickly, let me know if you need clarification!

hexagon flower in five colours

I used 8 ply cotton and a 3 mm hook. (2 dc tog, 3 dc tog means 2 or 3 dc together to form a cluster).

round 1 - ch 4, sl st into 1st st to form loop, 2 ch, dc into loop, 2 ch (2 dc tog in loop, 2 ch) 5 times to form 6 clusters, sl st into 2nd ch, cast off

round 2 - join new colour into any ch sp, 2 ch, 2 dc tog into same ch sp, 2 ch, 3 dc tog into same ch sp, ch 1, (3 dc tog into next ch sp, 3 ch, 3 dc tog into same ch sp, ch 1) repeat into ea ch sp to end, sl st into 1st tog st, cast off

round 3 - join new colour into any 3 ch sp, 2 ch 2 dc tog into same ch sp 3 ch, 3 dc tog into same ch sp, ch 1, 3 dc tog into next 1 ch sp, ch 1, [(3 dc tog into next 3 ch sp 3 ch 3 dc tog into same ch sp, 1 ch) 3 dc tog into next 1 ch sp, ch 1] repeat around to end, sl st into 1st tog st, cast off

round 4 - join new colour into any 3 ch sp, 1 ch, 5 sc into same ch sp, sk next st, 2 sc into next 1 ch sp, sk next st, 2 sc into next 1 ch sp, (5 sc into corner 3 ch sp, sk next st, 2 sc into next 1 ch sp, sk next st, 2 sc into next 1 ch sp) repeat to end, sl st into 1st sc, cast off

round 5 - join new colour into any corner (which is the 3rd sc of a group of 5 sc), 1 ch, 3 sc into same st, 1 sc into ea of the next 8 st, (3 sc into the corner st, 1 sc into ea of the next 8 st) repeat to end, sl st into 1st sc, cast off

weave in ends (but we hates it!!!)

hexagon flower in one colour

Frangipani Flower, free pattern and photo tutorial

I wrote this pattern for a frangipani flower in 2012 and have had it for sale in my Ravelry store since 2013, but now I have decided to share it as a free pattern! I have taken some photos, hopefully they help a bit. I have also a pattern for making this into a square for an afghan block to make rugs with! I will blog about that very soon!

this frangipani flower is now a free pattern

Frangipani Flower in 3 rounds by T.S. Murphy

In yellow or dark pink, or other colour of your choosing

1. 3 ch sl st into 1st ch to form loop, 6 ch (counts as 1st spoke), (dc into loop, 3 ch) repeat 3 more times, sl st into 3rd ch to finish round (a wheel of 5 spokes)
2. sl st around spoke, 2 ch 3 dc around spoke 2 ch sl st around spoke (one petal), 3 ch sl st to outside of wheel in next ch sp (sl st around next spoke, 2 ch 3 dc around spoke 2 ch sl st around spoke) repeat 3 more times for 5 petals, 3 ch sl st to outside of wheel in next ch sp, fasten off

In white or pale pink, or other colour of your choosing

3. attach yarn to outside of wheel in front of a petal, (1 ch sc into ch sp on outside of petal 1 ch, 2 dc into each dc of petal (6 dc), 1 ch sc into ch sp on other side of petal 1 ch, sl st into centre of loop of round 1, 3 ch sl st to outside of wheel in front of next petal) repeat for each petal, fasten off

When the ends have been woven in, curl the petals by pinching them in the middle, making them furl like a frangipani flower. The petals sit right way up.

the 1st round is a wheel of 5 spokes

a petal goes around a spoke

3 ch to edge of wheel

sl st around a spoke

round 2 is finished

attach 2nd colour for round 3

the sc goes in the ch sp of the petal

3 ch and sl st to edge of wheel

beginnings of 2nd petal

3 ch then sl st to edge of wheel to end 3rd round

the underside of the finished flower

the finished flower

 

Rosy's Flower, free pattern

Here is a new flower I made today, I'm calling it Rosy's flower. I hope you like it, let me know what you think!

Rosy's flower is a 5 round flower

Rosy's Flower, free pattern
1. 3 ch sl st to 1st ch to form loop, 2 ch (counts as 1st st) 9 dc into loop, sl st to 1st st, fasten off to change colours
2. in new colour, attach yarn to any st, (2 ch dc into same hdc into same, hdc into next dc into same 2 ch sl st into same) repeat for a total of 5 petals, sl st into next st, fasten off to change colour
3. turn work over, attach yarn to post in round 1 (post is where the petals sl st), 5 ch, sc around next post, repeat for a total of 5 ch sp, sl st into 1st ch sp
4. turn work back to the front, 2 ch (counts as 1st st) 8 hdc into same ch sp, (9 hdc into next ch sp) repeat to end, sl st into 1st st
5. (sk next st, 4 hdc into next st, sk next st, sc into next st, sk next st, 4 hdc into next st, sk next st, sl st into sp of previous round) repeat for each petal for a total of 5 petals

round 1 is 10 dc

round 2 is 5 petals in a contrasting colour

round 3 is on the reverse side of the flower and creates some chain spaces

round 4 sets up for the last round

this is the final 5th round of the flower

Remembrance Poppies in Action

I just found this image on Ravelry of chloeknitoo's remembrance poppies being used to form a display. Its great to see my remembrance poppy pattern being used in a meaningful way like this!

image by chloeknitoo from Ravelry

Remembrance Poppy, free pattern

My Thursday craft group is making poppies for the local RSL display for the 100th year anniversary of Gallipoli. This is the poppy I made, I made up the pattern and I'd like to share it here. I used a 4mm hook and 8 ply acrylic yarn in both black and red. We're handing in the poppies very soon so they can do up the display.

this poppy will go in a Remembrance display

In black
1. ch 4, sl st into 1st ch to form loop, ch 2, 11 dc into loop, sl st into 2nd ch, fasten off, change to red
In red
2. attach anywhere in the circle, ch 2, dc into same, (2 dc into next) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch
3. ch 2, 2 dc into same (3 dc into next) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch
4. ch 2, dc into same (2 dc into next) repeat to end, sl st into 2nd ch, fasten off and weave in ends

more remembrance poppies for the display

7 Petal Flower, free pattern

I saw another surgeon today and I was told there's a chance I won't regain full use of my left hand, so I made these flowers to see what I can actually do. At least I can make flowers! Here's the free pattern for this little 7 petal flower in 3 rounds.

7 petal flower made with 8 ply cotton and a 4mm hook

7 Petal Flower by Teena Sutton Murphy
1. ch 3 sl st into 1st ch to form loop, 7 sc into loop, sl st into 1st sc
2. (ch 3 sl st into next st) repeat to end for 7 loops
3. (sl st into next ch sp, ch 2, 2 dc into same ch sp, ch 2 sl st into same ch sp) repeat for each ch sp to form 7 petals, fasten off and leave ends free so the flower can be attached to a craft project!

tiny 7 petal flower made with 4 ply cotton and a 2mm hook

A Flower for March

I am soo bored right now, I really miss being able to crochet. So I thought I'd have a go at a flower to see if the tension matters. The result is a bit sloppy I think or am I being overly critical? I made this using 8 ply cotton and a 3.5mm hook, I think it looks like I used a bigger hook because the tension is slack. I see a second surgeon this week and a 3rd next week, then I will choose one and get my operation. Then who knows how long the recovery will take? It could be months, so more flowers like this to grace the pages of this blog! lol!

this is what I can make with a weak left hand and slack tension

A Flower for Mother's Day

I made this little flower embellishment for Mother's Day. I used a fine angora blends with a 4mm hook. Its a daisy-centered Irish Rose, with a long chain at the beginning and an equally long chain at the end. Then it can be tied to a gift, like a bottle of red or the very special Impi Cream from my favourite winery in Stanthorpe, Rumbalara. Happy Mother's Day everyone!

a flower embellishments to be tied to a Mother's Day gift

Large White Flower

I'm quite happy with how this flower turned out, I made it to go on the Blue Angel hat I made for my niece Chloe. Its a combination of two of my patterns, you start with a daisy-centered Irish Rose. Then you add a round of ch to add a round of Heather's Flower petals at the end. I think I need to make more of these!

a daisy-centered Irish Rose with Heather's Flower

5 Petal Simple Flower, free download

This flower is very similar to a simple flower, which is one of my most popular free patterns. I'm making this one available as a free download from Ravelry because I'm planning to include it in a set of hats I'm working on. The pdf file is easy to download and its free, you'll find it in my Ravelry store.

this 5 petal simple flower is very similar to the simple flower which has 6 petals

It's pretty simple, hence why it''s called a Simple Flower! This one has 5 petals instead of 6, so it has 10 stitches in the first round instead of 6.

Daisy-centered Irish Rose, free pattern

This tiny daisy is how I prefer to do the centre of an Irish Rose, which is traditionally a wheel of 6 spokes. I prefer this daisy in the centre, I just think it looks nicer!

An Irish Rose with a daisy centre in pink and purple

Tiny Daisy in 2 Rounds
1. 3 ch sl st to 1st ch to form loop, 1 ch 6 sc into loop, sl st to 1st sc
2. (3 ch sl st to next) repeated a total of 6 times (6 looped petals)

A blue Irish Rose with a white daisy centre

If you would like to turn this into an Irish Rose with a daisy centre, change colours and continue ontp this 3rd round.
3. attach new colour to any ch sp (2 ch 3dc into same 2 ch sl st into same, sl st into next ch sp) repeat for each ch sp (6 petals)
4. turn so you are working on the backside of the flower, (3 ch, sc around the next post of round 2) repeat for each post
5. turn so you are working again on the front side of the flower, (sl st into next ch sp, 3 ch 4 dc into same 3 ch sl st into same) repeat for each chain space, sl st into 1st ch sp and fasten off

Heather's Rose pattern

I've finally been able to finish the Heather's Rose pattern enough to get it onto Ravelry. I've been working on this pattern for nearly 12 months, when I first posted about it here on this blog back in July. The finished PDF has 6 photos, and two actual patterns, so a lot of work for one small flower!

Heather's Rose can have optional stamen, like these white ones

Its a special flower I've named after my mum, who was my first crochet teacher. Hopefully the photos show how pretty this flower is and some people decide they'd like to make some!

the internal petals can sit up like this

the internal petals can curl down flat like this

a red and pink Heather's Rose with yellow stamen

a variegated yarn can show the interesting way the internal petals furl

Tiniest One Round Flower, free pattern

This is how I do a very small flower in just one round, I most recently made one for a premmie hat I will post about soon. I realised I hadn't shared this pattern yet so here it is now.

this is how I do a tiny one round flower

One Round Flower
gauge is not important, the size of the flower will be determined by the size of the hook and the thickness of the yarn, this requires a very small amount of yarn, great for using up small scraps
1. 3 ch sl st into 1st ch to form loop, rest of round worked into the loop, (2 ch dc 2 ch sl st) repeated for 5 petals

My First Pattern Is For Sale!

I have just managed to work out how to add a PDF pattern to Ravelry. I decided to put my frangipani flower pattern there, because my friend Hazel and her friend both tested the pattern and said it was ok. I only have the pattern listed for $1.35, because it is my first pattern after all! (I did put it up 50 cents, and there was a 35c fee!) The flower has just 3 rounds so I certainly didn't want to ask for much, this is really just so I can learn how the system works. I wonder if I have to pay American tax? I don't have to pay Australian tax because I don't earn anywhere near enough!

the pattern for these frangipani flowers is for sale for just $1.35 from Ravelry

white and yellow frangipani flower

Cute 2 Round Flower, free pattern

This flower is very similar to another flower, my tiny two round flower, but it is slightly different. I wanted a 5 petal two round flower to quickly make up for my online shop and needed something cute and funky, so this is what I came up with! I hope you like it, please let me know if you do <3

cute 2 round flowers made into a spring blooms garland

Cute 2 Round Flower (US terms)
1. 2 ch, 5 sc into 1st ch, sl st into 1st sc
2. sl st into next, (2 ch 1 dc into same 2 ch sl st into same sl st into next) repeat for 5 petals, pull yarn through to back and tie off at the back of the flower

cute flowers with leaves for sale in my online shop

Frangipani Flowers

A friend asked me to make her some frangipani flowers, so I searched for a pattern but couldn't find one. So I made up my own, and this is the result.

crochet frangipani flowers, design by Teena Sutton Murphy

I'm working on writing the pattern down, I'm hoping to sell it on Ravlery as part of a set of flowers. I don't imagine I'll sell it for much maybe for a dollar, or even less. I am after all, just starting out! Please let me know if you like this flower and think I should include it in a pattern download on Ravelry.

frangipani flowers in 'pink blush', 'yellow with pink' or classic 'white and yellow'

Tiny Two Round Flower, free pattern

I made these four flowers using the tiny bit of yarn left over from making my latest spiral bunny rug. Its pure merino wool, so I couldn't waste it!

tiny two round flowers made with left over merino wool

I made them to go in my shop because I'm making a theme in my shop in festive colours. I used a 3mm hook and the wool is 4 ply. I made two Irish Roses, just following the traditional pattern you can find for free with a google search. Then I had enough for just two more tiny flowers in two rounds. The first round is 6 sc, the petals are ... wait, I think I need to write you the pattern!

Tiny Two Round Flower
gauge not important, hook and yarn will determine the size of the finished flower, I used a 3mm hook with 4 ply wool
1. 3 ch, sl st into 1st ch to form loop, ch 1 6 sc into loop, sl st into 1st sc
2. (2 ch 2 dc into same 2 ch sl st into same) repeat into each sc to form 6 petals

I also made two Irish Roses with the left over yarn, following the traditional pattern

Turning Circles into Flowers

The four striped circle coasters that I made and posted about yesterday looked plain to me, and they were on the small side, so I added an extra round in blue. These are for sale in my online shop.

4 circle coasters get the floral treatment with scallops added in blue cotton

I simply added 12 petals, sometimes called scallops. The pattern for the 5th round for these flower coasters is ch 3 2 dc into same, sk 1, sl st into next, sk 1, (5 dc into next, sk 1, sl st into next, sk 1) repeated, end with 2 dc into starting ch, sl st into 3rd ch for 12 petals or scallops.

now they're the perfect size to become coasters at afternoon tea

Two More Spring Flowers

Here are two more spirng flowers I made last month and haven't posted before. I rather like the pink one, it has 3 layers of petals and is made with a pretty variegated pink 4 ply cotton.

my version of an Irish Rose made with 4 ply variegated pink

The second flower is my own version, I hope to share the pattern one day. It's basically two layers with Heather's flower on the 3rd layer in green so they look like leaves. I made this one out of bright 8 ply acrylic.

a tri-colour flower with green Heather's flower leaves in 8 ply acrylic