GERBERA
DAISY MOTIF
All
little girls like ‘hair things’ –anything to decorate the hair is a big YESSS
.. and if it’s a flower motif that can be used in multiple ways, it’s a major
yes… so come along and let’s see how we can spread a few smiles.
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Materials used : Today I’ve used some of our lovely
Indian Red rose knitting yarn with a 2.5 mm crochet hook.
This yarn is not specific for this project.
You can use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any size.
For Indians : You could use Anchor ; Red rose metallic or unbranded knitting cotton as well as Oswal or Vardhaman acrylic yarns
General yarn info : The finer the yarn, the thinner each petal, and the cuter the end result
– so go ahead and use any yarn with a suitable hook to make this project to any
size.
Stitches used :
Starting slip knot : Here’s how you start with a slip knot. https://youtu.be/lJcqsVcs8cw
Starting slip knot 1 or the Sloppy Slip knot : This is a neat new way to start your work without a slip knot. https://youtu.be/YfC7KmGpifs
What is a slip stitch : Here is a neat video tutorial at https://youtu.be/weB3QNbA8Iw
What is a chain stitch ? Here is an easy video tutorial https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXx5ukBjKkY
Foundation half double crochet (fhdc) : This is an easy way to start a row of hdc without the starting chain row.
Here is an easy video tutorial https://youtu.be/SEG2UCRfypA
Half Double Crochet : Hdc : yo, insert hk into st ; yo (3 lps on hk) ;
yo, draw through all 3 lps. One hdc made.
Check out the video at https://youtu.be/sDiELJdB2Dg
Chainless start for Half Double Crochet : I dislike the ch-2 start, and this is what I do to start my row of hdc. Check out the video at https://youtu.be/lWXpl1KdbZ8
Here is a sizing chart for general head sizing :
Whipstitch to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the whipstitch at https://youtu.be/wZ-9LNzftMA
Invisible join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the embroidery needle and whipstitch to get an invisible join at https://youtu.be/a6XZQ6VzJFM
Single crochet to join : Here’s a quick tutorial on how to join using the single crochet at https://youtu.be/6FXoW_47_dI
Instruction information
I’ve
made a bunch of little flowers when I made a set of headbands for donation –
and playing off those little flower ideas, I started making this pattern on my
own.. struggling to write out the notes
etc. As I finished my little motif, I
showed it to my friend (also a crocheter) and she said what a cute gerbera..
and here I was thinking I’d made a dahlia flower !
Flower
names aside, there were several patterns already written for this .. very
similar to what I’ve done – so here goes.. enjoy these tutorials.
What
I did was make a small loop at the back of the little flower so that I could ‘thread’
my metal headband into it. This also
means that the little girl can use the same head band for other cute little motifs
– I have made a butterfly before, that also had a loop at the back.. check here or here and here for some more cute motifs
Using
that same loop, you could pin it onto your dress and ta da!
Instant lapel pin
or belt pin or brooch.
So
come along.. let’s create something cute and have fun spreading smiles.
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I
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in case you want a dekho at those free patterns … here you go
..and some home use miscellaneous projects...
