Japanese Flower Motif--FREE pattern!!

Hey everyone!

I've been loving the Japanese flowers I've seen lately, but I just couldn't find a pattern. I'd find one, click on it, and the page had 'expired' or 'been taken offline' or been written in 'French'. Weird, right?

Anywho, there were enough pictures on Ravelry for me to at least sort of figure out my own version. I think I may just be pretty close!

Please note: I have no idea if this pattern is copyright to someone or not. I've seen it in quite a few places, so I don't think it's wrong of me to make my own version. I did NOT copy this pattern from somewhere, I just used various pics to formulate my own plan.

Okay, here ya go!!

Any yarn, with any hook can be used here :)

PATTERN:

Make a magic ring

Round 1: Ch4, dc in ring, ch1, *dc in ring, ch 1* 10 times. Join into first ch4 space. (12 ch1 spaces)
Round 2: Ch 4, dc in next ch1 space, ch 1, *Dc in next chain 1 space, ch 1* Around, join in initial ch4 space.

Round 3: Ch3, dc in first ch1 space (which is part of your ch4 from rnd 2), ch4, 2dc in same space. *2dc in next ch1 space, ch4, 2dc in same space* around. Join to top of ch3.

Round 4: Ch1, sc in same st. 8dc in ch4 space. *Sc in between 2nd and 3rd dc (from round 3) away from hook, 8dc in ch4 space* around join with top of sc.


Find the video tutorial (by the lovely StitchinStacy) right here! She does an excellent job of explaining the pattern, so if you need some extra help, be sure to watch the video!
Crochet Japanese Flower Video Tutorial

So go make a ton of 'em! Super quick, super easy, and super cute!

Enjoy my lovelies!
♥Grace Ann♥

Ruffle Rosie Brooch--FREE pattern!

Hey bloggies!

I am really into ruffles lately... something about their fluffy, fun nature makes me want to put them on everything! With Easter approaching, wouldn't it be great to make a Ruffly flower corsage for that special lady in your life? or even yourself? Pick your favorite color of yarn, and a little bit of green for the leaves, and you're on your way! Doesn't take long :)

Materials:

Some yarn in the color of your choice
Some green yarn for the leaves (Optional)
A pinback
Some felt
Hot glue or needle/thread

Special Stitches:

Picot: Chain 3, sl st in the first of the three chains.


Pattern (Rose):

Make magic ring
Rnd 1: Ch2, 10 hdc in ring. Sl st in first hdc. (10 HDC)
Rnd 2: Ch2, 2 hdc in same st as join. *3 hdc in next stitch* repeat from *to* in each hdc around. (30 HDC)
Rnd 3: Ch2, 2 hdc in same st as join. *3 hdc in next stitch* repeat from *to* in each hdc around. (90 HDC)
Rnd 4: Ch2, 2 hdc in same st as join. *3 hdc in next stitch* repeat from *to* in each hdc around. (270 HDC)

And that's it! Fasten off and admire!

Pattern (Leaf):

Make 2

Ch10, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st, 2dc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st, Picot, (working in other side of chain) sc in next, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next, 2 dc in next st, dc in next, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in last st. Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.


Now hot glue (or sew) your leaves to the back of your rose. Then, cut a circle of felt the size of the back of your rose, hot glue it to the back. Now sew a pinback in the center of your felt circle, and you're done!!

Isn't it pretty!? Such a great TV watching project! :)
Have fun!

♥Grace Ann♥