Making Crocheted Roses

Crocheted Roses

This craft is perfect for Valentine's day (instead of real roses which are expensive) or could be used as accessories, or to decorate anything.

Approximate Time: 30 minutes

Supplies:

• crochet hook (3.25mm)
• medium weight yarn
• yarn needle

Instructions:

Row 1: sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across

Row 2: 8: ch 1, turn, sc in each sc across

Finish off.

Crochet Pattern:

Row 1:Ch 52, (dc, ch 2, dc) in fifth ch from hook, (ch 2, skip 2, dc in next ch, ch 2, dc in same ch)across, dc in next ch

Row 2: ch 3, turn, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in first ch-2space, (ch 2, skip 2, dc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 2 dc in same ch-2 space) across, dc in next dc

Row 3: turn, (9 dc in next ch-2 space, sl st in next ch-2 space, ch 1, sl st in same ch-2 space, ch 1) across, finish off.

Using the picture as a guide, roll up the rose and sew with the yarn needle

Leaf (optional):

Row 1: Ch 13, sl st, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc sc, sl st

Row 2: ch 1, turn, sl st, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 2 tr, 2 dc, hdc, sc, sl st, finish off.

make 2 leaves

Abbreviations:

ch=chain

sc=single crochet

dc=double crochet

hdc=half double crochet

tr=treble

sl st=slip stitch

By Esther from Balt., MD

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