
Bloomy the Flower
US Crochet Terms
sc = single crochet
inc = increase (2 sc in the same stitch)
dec = decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
st(s) = stitch(es)
PETAL
Make 7.
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: 6 inc. [12]
Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 6. [18]
Round 4: (2 sc, inc) × 6. [24]
Round 5–6: 24 sc. [24]
Round 7: (2 sc, dec) × 6. [18]
Round 8: 18 sc. [18]
Round 9: (Sc, dec) × 6. [12]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
FLOWER BASE
Using green yarn.
Round 1: 35 sc. [35]
Round 2: 34 sc, inc. [36]
Round 3: (5 sc, inc) × 6. [42]
Round 4–7: 42 sc. [42]
Round 8: (5 sc, dec) × 6. [36]
Round 9: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) × 6. [30]
Round 10: (3 sc, dec) × 6. [24]
Round 11: (Sc, dec, sc) × 6. [18]
Round 12: (Sc, dec) × 6. [12]
Round 13: 6 dec. [6]
Stuff firmly, then weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the last round, pull tight to close and fasten off.
STEM
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: 6 inc. [12]
Round 3–8: 12 sc. [12]
Round 9: (2 sc, dec) × 3. [9]
Round 10–18: 9 sc. [9]
Round 19: 9 inc. [18]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
LEAVES
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: (Sc, inc) × 3. [9]
Round 3: (2 sc, inc) × 3. [12]
Round 4: 12 sc. [12]
Round 5: (Sc, inc) × 6. [18]
Round 6–8: 18 sc. [18]
Round 9: (Sc, dec) × 6. [12]
Round 10: 12 sc. [12]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
BALL / HEAD
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: 6 inc. [12]
Round 3: (Sc, inc) × 6. [18]
Round 4: (Sc, inc, sc) × 6. [24]
Round 5: (3 sc, inc) × 6. [30]
Round 6: (2 sc, inc, 2 sc) × 6. [36]
Round 7–12: 36 sc. [36]
Round 13: (2 sc, dec, 2 sc) × 6. [30]
Round 14: (3 sc, dec) × 6. [24]
Round 15: (Sc, dec, sc) × 6. [18]
Round 16: (Sc, dec) × 6. [12]
Round 17: 6 dec. [6]
Stuff firmly, then weave the yarn tail through the front loops of the last round, pull tight to close and fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
HAIR
Round 1: 6 sc in MR. [6]
Round 2: 6 inc. [12]
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Assembly
Sew the petal, stem, leaves, ball / head and hair to the flower base, pinning each piece in place first and using the photos as your guide.