Birdies Crochet and Craft: Crochet Flower Greeting Card

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Just Crochet/Craft Idea's: It's been a very long time since I have posted anything to my Blog. Due to family and life in general, I got a little detoured. I will try to get time to type up some new entries. I have created a lot of items, gave them away and did not take pictures or type them up. We lost both of our boys this year. Jiggy in March and Stubby in July. We have a new friend her name is MayBee (due to the fact that we weren't quite sure about keeping her). She's 4 years old and full of energy. I make her Kitty Strings with yarn, it was such a hit, I donated some to the local animal shelter. I'll try to put them on the Blog next week. As usual, if you have questions about crafting or crochet, I will answer them under the post where you leave the comment. Thanks for stopping by. Birdie

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Crochet Flower Greeting Card

Crochet Flower Greeting Card

By Berta Gilholm

MATERIALS:
Crochet cotton size 10: I used Lily Big Ball in Ecru
Sizes 7 Steel crochet hook
Yarn needle
Card Stock (Computer, Paint Program, Printer – to make own card)
Or (Buy a card with large flowers on the front)
Sharpie Permanent Stained Markers
2 Ear Studs and 1 Pin Back or Small Brads
Punch with a small punch bit (can use an ice pick for holes)
Abbreviations: Ch = chain, Dc = double crochet, FO = Fasten off, Hdc = Half double crochet, Jwslst = join with slip stitch to first st of round, Rd = round, RW = right side, Sc = single crochet, Slst = slip stitch, Sp = space, St = stitch,
Flower: Instructions:- approximately 1 ½ inches wide
Rnd 1 (RS): Ch 2, 7 sc in second ch from hook, jwslst. (7 sc)
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, *sc in next sc, ch 1, repeat from * to end of round, jwslst. (7 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 3: Slst, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, slst in first sp, *slst, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2, slst] in next sp, Repeat from * to end of round. DO NOT jwslst. (7 petals)
Rnd 4: Working in back of petals of last rnd, sc in next unworked sc of Rnd 2, ch 2, *sc in next unworked sc of Rnd 2, ch 2, Repeat from * to end of around, jwslst. (7 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 5: Slst, ch 3, 2 tr, ch 3 in first sp,, *slst, ch 3, 2 tr, ch 3, slst in each rem sp to end of round. DO NOT jwslst. (7 petals)
Rnd 6: Working in back of petals of last rnd, sc in next unworked sc of Rnd 4, ch 3, *sc in next unworked sc of Rnd 4, ch 3, Repeat from * to end of round, jwslst (7 ch-3 sps)
Rnd 7: Slst, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3 in first sp , *slst, ch 3, 3 tr, ch 3, slst in next sp, Repeat from * to end of round, DO NOT jwslst. (7 petals)
Rnd 8: Working in back of petals of last rnd, sc in next unworked sc of Rnd 6, ch 4, *sc in next unworked sc of Rnd 6, ch 4, Repeat from * to end of round, jwslst. (7 ch-4 sps)
Rnd 9: Slst ch 3, 2 tr, ch 3, slst, - twice in first sp,,* {slst, ch 3, 2 tr, ch 3} twice, sl
st] in next sp, Repeat to end of round, jwslst
Fasten off. (14 petals)
LEAF (make 2)
Join yarn between any 2 petals of last row, ch 8,sc in second ch from hook, hdc in each of next 2 chs,dc in next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, Working across opposite side of ch, sc in same ch, , hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, hdc in each of next 2 chs, sc in next ch, FO and weave in ends.
(Make as many flowers as you want, I made 3 for a pair of Earrings and a Pin)
Card:
Make your card with your paint program/greeting card program, or buy a premade in the store.
Pin your flowers to a board or Styrofoam block, With stains color in the stitches on the right side of the flowers, let dry 1 hour. I used Purple for flowers and green for leaves.
Punch a small hole in the center of each required # of flowers on the front of the card (2 for pin back).
For earrings and pin, sew 1 flower to pin back, and insert the studs into the other two flowers. .Attach the pin back over 1 flower (can make 2 punch holes evenly spaced for this) and insert each earring stud through crocheted flower and card, then fasten together.
For just a card decoration that can be worn with clothing later, etc., insert a small brad into the center of each flower and spread the prongs flat behind front page.