Iris crochet pattern
So, the project is on the way. A slow start, I'm afraid… a few things to sort out, but the flower is done, as well as the pattern instructions. I've chosen the Iris, a dark blue variety. A blue Iris symbolizes Faith, Hope and Royalty. In Greek mythology, the Iris is the symbol of the Goddess Iris, the messenger of Love. She used the rainbow to travel and acted as the link between heaven and earth. My son took the photo earlier this evening, in the back garden.
Source of inspiration
Iris Flower Crochet Pattern
INSTRUCTIONS:
Yarn: tapestry cotton in colour A=blue, colour B=dark yellow and colour C=light yellow
Crochet hook: 2.5mm
Details of components:
There are three different types of petals we need to create:
1. 3 large petals-like structures, which are the sepals: main colour is blue and has darker and lighter yellow area in the middle
2. 3 shorter petals which partially cover the sepals are long, narrow and split towards the end: colour blue
3. 3 shorter petals which are positioned between the sepals and are facing upwards: colour blue.
METHOD:
Petal 1. (3 pieces)
R1: using B, make 18ch, change to C, miss 1ch, make 16sc; work (1sc, 1sc, 1sc) in the last ch and turn, 16sc on the other side of the ch
R2: using A, work 8sc, 2hdc, 1dc, 2hdc, 4sc, 1sc in the last sc and continue with 6ch; turn and work 10sc, 2hdc, 1dc, 2hdc, 8sc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc) in the last sc
R3: 5 sl st, 3 sc, 1 hdc, 1 dc, 1 tr, 1dtr, 3tr, 3dc, 4sc, turn and work 3sc in the top most sc, then work 5sc, 1hdc, 3dc, 3tr, 1dtr, 1tr, 1dc, 1hdc, 3sc and 5 sl st, 1sc, 3 sc in the top most sc, 1sc. Fasten off.
Petal 2. (3 pieces)
R1: using A, make 23 ch, miss 3ch, (1 tr, 1 picot, 1 tr, 2 dc), 12 dc, 6hdc, (1sc, 1sc, 1sc) in the last ch, 1sc, 6 hdc, 12 dc, (1dc, 1dc, 1tr, 1tr, 1 picot, 3ch) and finish. Fasten off.
Petal 3. (3 pieces)
R1: using A, make 18ch, miss 2ch, 3sc, 2hdc, 8dc, 3sc and finish. Fasten off.
Lay flat in shape of a star the 3 small petals (petal no.3). Stitch them together. 
Lay flat, on top and in between the small petals, the big blue/yellow petals (petal no. 1). Stitch them together. Lay flat the last 3 petals (petal no.2) right on top of the blue/yellow ones.
Stitch them together. All petals should curl upwards. Stiffen the flower if you wish.
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Until tomorrow, I wish you all: Happy Crocheting!
-Camelia
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This is a beautiful Iris. Thank you for sharing your work.
it’s so lovely and challenging for a beginner like me. thank you very much.
You’re welcome, Joan. Happy crocheting!
love all your flower patterns…bd—texas
Thanks, Bev. I wish more people would comment on my posts. It is all about linking with other crochet lovers
my doughter’s name is IRIS..and this is the best crochet Iris version that i have found.great job.thank you so much…..
I’m glad to hear that
I’m not complaining or anything, but shouldn’t the color for the 2nd and 3rd petals be A instead of C?
I’m going to try to catch up to you and keep current every day and have decided that our Christmas tree this year will be filled with flowers. I know it will look beautiful! Thanks for putting these patterns out for free. Of course if you get a book published with all the flowers, I would definitely buy one.
You’re perfectly right, Christine. I’m gonna do the change straight away. Thank you for not complaining about it
… I design them, make them, write the pattern concurrently and some mistakes might occur. There are many people out there suggesting to publish a book at the end of the year. I’ll seriously look into it. Let me know how the flowers are coming out and if you find any mistakes, please let me know. x Camelia
P.S. I’d love to see your Christmas tree… when time comes
Fab idea!
I finished all the petals and tried to put them together. Boy did I get it wrong. How did you put yours together?
Hi Christine,
I added some instructions regarding finishing up the flower. I hope it’s going to work this time.
if something is in parentheses, (*) does that mean its worked all in one st? like with petal 2? I was having a little trouble with that.
That’s correct, Riannon
I have been reviewing all your flowers and can not wait to try crocheting a few, if not all! I must say, GIRL!! YOU HAVE TALENT!! Thank you so much for putting your time, energy , and effort into creating these flowers, as well as writing the pattern and posting for us crocheters to use.