Did you ever see a crochet piece and wonder how they made that? How it’s constructed and what stitches were used? I mean normally you’d just go look at the pattern, but what if there isn’t one? Or you’re like me and want to put your own twist on it and make it your own?
That’s how this design started out. One day while scrolling my Facebook feed I saw a crochet flower top, thought “Oo that looks interesting!” then I set about making a similar style of top.
I grabbed some pretty cotton yarn, a hook and a thick hair elastic and started to play. I tried and frogged several time deciding between a big star shape or individually made petals. I’ve made bunny ears before so I started out with that. Then I wanted points for the tips of the petals so I made them like granny square corners. I kept the design simple with solid double crochet stitches, easy for me to make and easy for you to follow.
After I got the first petal done I took a break to consider if the shape and size were what I wanted. Then… my lovely boyfriend looks over my shoulder and announces “That looks like a vagina!” Erm…. okay… Then I had to go ask the ladies in the Adults only crochet and knitting Facebook group and boy were they amused!
I got a lot of comments from that agreeing with my boyfriend but them some members said it reminded them of Georgia O’Keeffe’s work. I have to confess, I did have to go Google that. I read up on her and saw some of that work and yes, it did have that feel about it. This became even more apparent as I made more petals and the yarn transitioned through the pastel palette.
Looking at the finished piece I knew I need to name this piece after Georgia, so here it is; The Georgia Flower Top.
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Enjoy!
Allow your personality to bloom in this gorgeous Georgia O’Keeffe inspired flower top. You’re sure to sparkle in the sun this summer. This piece is made from soft cotton with metallic thread in beautiful pastel hues.
You are welcome to sell the items you make with this pattern, but please give me, Krazy Kabbage, a mention in your sales listing and provide a link to my website
Yarn Bee Sugarwheel Cotton Sparkle (light weight; 97% cotton, 3% metallic polyester) in Twirls at Twilight. Alternative yarn may be used.
You will need crochet hook size 7 – 4.5mm
(or size suitable for yarn used), a yarn
needle to weave in ends and a thick hair elastic. Choker necklace: https://amzn.to/44Buw9d
Gauge: 12 single crochet x 17 rows = 4″.
This pattern uses US terminology.
Stitches and Terms Used: Single crochet
(sc), double crochet (dc), slip stitch (sl st), chain (ch).
START HERE
Start with a slip knot. Slip stitch around hair elastic. Chain 13. 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook. 1 sc in each of 11 remaining chains. Slip stitch around elastic and turn.
Row 1: Working back along row, sc in each of first 12. 2 sc in last. Working around end into other side of foundation chain, 2 sc in 1st, 1 sc in each of remaining 11. Slip stitch around elastic and turn.
Row 2: Dc in 1st 13. [dc, ch 1, dc] in next. Dc in each of next 13. Sl st around elastic and turn.
Row 3: Dc in 1st 14. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 14. Sl st around elastic and turn.
Row 4: Dc in 1st 16. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 16. Sl st around elastic and turn.
Row 5: Dc in 1st 18. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 18. Sl st around elastic and turn.
Row 6: Dc in 1st 20. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 20. Sl st around elastic and turn.
Row 7: Dc in 1st 22. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 22. Sl st around elastic and turn.
Row 8: Dc in 1st 24. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 24. Sl st around elastic and turn.
Row 9: Dc in 1st 26. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 26. Sl st around elastic and turn.
Row 10: Dc in 1st 28. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 28. Sl st around elastic and fasten off.
Start the next petal to the left. Repeat pattern from top. Make 6 petals.
Straps
Thermal stitch. Start with a slip knot and chain 3. Sc in 2nd chain from hook. Sc in next. Chain 1. Insert hook into back loop of last sc and remaining loop of foundation chain. Yarn over and pull through, yarn over and make a single crochet. Hook into back loop of next and next loop on foundation chain, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and make a single crochet. Chain 1 and turn. Insert hook into back loop and remaining loop of row below, make a single crochet. Insert hook in same two loops of next stitch and make another single crochet. Chain 1 and turn. Keep making 2 single crochets on each row working in the back loop and remaining loop of row below. Repeat over and over until strap is around 20 inches long or as needed. On last row use slip stitches in place of the single crochets. Make 2 straps.
Assembly
From tip of first petal, find 3 row from last, count 10 stitches down from tip and mark top of this dc. Mark both sides of each petal in same way. Sew adjacent petals together from the marked stitch, along the top of the dc stitches towards the center of the flower.
The piece can be blocked at this stage. After drying sew on the straps across the back. You may want to add fasteners or elastic. Simple choker necklace. Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/44Buw9d or make a third strap for the neck.
