CROCHET PATTERNS (Pattern #47 Coreopsis Flower) – 365 Flowers Bouquet Project

Introduction

Coreopsis Lanceolata from Louise…

Another ornamental plant, Coreopsis is native to US. In Australia, probably because of the spreading habit along the roadside, they call it a weed.

Inspiration

Coreopsis Flower Crochet Pattern

INSTRUCTIONS:

Yarn: embroidery cotton floss (6 strands) colour A= yellow, colour B= yellow&orange mélange, colour C= orange

Crochet hook: 2mm

Details of components:

-                 Yellow petals with a frilled edge.

-                 Raised centre.

METHOD:

Crochet Flower Petals

R1: make 10ch, skip 1^st ch, make sc in the next 6ch, sl st in the next 3ch, 1ch

R2: sl st in the next 3ch, sc in the next 3sts, 4ch

R3: skip 1^st ch, make sc in the next 6sts, sl st in the next 3ch, 1ch

R4: : sl st in the next 3ch, sc in the next 3sts, 4ch

R5: skip 1^st ch, make sc in the next 6sts, sl st in the next 3ch = 1 petal.

Make 9 petals.

Flower Centre

Overlap the petals slightly and using colour B pick up 18sts making 2sc in the base of each petal. Join with sl st in ring, 1ch. Continue working in round on the RS.

R1: 18sc, join with sl st, 1ch

R2: same

R3: (skip 1sc, make sc in next 2sc) x 6= 12sc, join with sl st, 1ch

R4: (skip 1sc, make 1sc) x6 = 6sc, join with sl st, 1ch

R5: (skip 1sc, make 1sc) x3 = 3sc, join with sl st, 1ch

R6: 3sts – sc decrease. Finish off.

Thread a tapestry needle with colour C and make French knots on top of the raised centre.

 That’s it! Coreopsis Crochet Flower is ready!

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_Camelia