Crochet Flower Brooch

Do you recall my post on Friday, the "B words" one?
Do you remember the last B word?
The little Buttony crochet something or other?
Well today, I am sharing more of that.

This is my latest passion :: teeny tiny flowers and leaves.
They are my own design.
They are quick and easy to make.
They entice you to sit for just a fleeting moment and whip one up.
Just one more in another colour, to join the rest.
It'll only take a few minutes.
Cook dinner?
Well, yes in a moment after I've made just one more flower.

And what does one do with a heap of teeny tiny flowers and leaves?
One admires them, enjoys their very teeny-tinyness.
One can arrange them in different formations.
One can line them up, create pretty flower posies.
But hold on, teeny tiny flowers are very pretty, but wouldn't they benefit from some buttony goodness??
Should I go and get my button tins?

Oh Look!
Tins of beautiful buttony goodness!!

Oh how i love these little discs of coloured plastic!!

Yes, yes, yes, buttons and crochet flowers are so very very good together. 

I have an idea to make a brooch for myself.
I should be cooking dinner, but no, I have to make this instead.
Have to do it immediately.



I crochet three teeny tiny flowers from Rowan cotton yarn.
Select just the right coloured buttons for the centres.
Crochet 3 teeny tiny green leaves.
Stitch them to a circle of green felt, in posy formation.
Stitch a brooch pin to a smaller circle of green felt.
Stitch the smaller felt circle to the back of the bigger felt circle.

And ta-dah!!!!!!!
A Crochet Flower Brooch is made!!
I leap, I jump, I run up and down stairs.
I show the Little People what I have made.
They ask me for the unpteenth time when will dinner be ready.
They are hungry.

They don't care for pretty, flowery, buttony goodness.

But I do.
I care for it very much.
I pin my hand made brooch to the lapel of my scrumptious Boden Coat.

I wear it with pride and joy.
And I think of you my dear blog-readers.
I think that you might like this brooch.
I think that you might like the pattern for the teeny tiny flowers.
And the teeny tiny leaves.
So you can make your own.
 
So I sit and hook and write and photograph for you.
And the pattern will be in the usual side-bar place later on this afternoon.
Have a wonderful leapy, jumpy, inspiring day!
xxxxxxxxx

Edited to add :: the Teeny Tiny Flower pattern is now in the left sidebar, listed as a Page.  Go on, you have to try these, it'll only take a teeny tiny moment :o)

Comments

[Rebecca]

very cute! A perfect adornment to your lovely coat.

[Pam]

Just got my copy of simply knitting and you are famous. Your blog is mentioned with the comment @ a blog like a rainbow' well done.
Cannot wait to try the teenies.
Thank you.

[miss sew n sew]

I love it Lucy! I'm gonna have to learn to crochet now I need one! Looks stunning on your coat!
Sarahx

[kim]

My daughter #2 has a button addiction. I cannot wait to show her this- she will probably make one by day's end. thank you for the great spring anticipation idea.

[Jen Gough]

Wow! Those are so cute! Love those colors! Thanks so much for sharing your patterns and inspiring me!

[sally]

Goes perfectly with your fab coat Lucy - you will definitely have to sell them in your Etsy shop :)
Sx

[driftwood]

I did it! if you'd seen my crochet attempts over the weekend you'd think it would never be possible, and ok so mine has 6 petals .......... but I did it, now have huge grin, and will probably be late to collect children from school as now have to go on a button hunt!!!!!
thank you thank you thank you!

[French Knots]

Oh I'm really going to practise my crochet now so I can make one of your amazing brooches! Thank you for sharing it's teeny tiny goodness!

[Michelle]

gorgeous x

[Alison]

Sweet...my daughter wants me to make her one:-)

[Lisa]

Lovely post Lucy.
Another reason why I really do NEED to learn how to crochet.
Thanks for sharing.
Lisa x

[Cat]

Cheerful colours and a corsage in one - what's not to love?! Cat xx

[dottydesigns]

one word GORGEOUS!!

[Keri]

Thanks, Lucy! The flowers are dear. I have made some of the other flowers and leaves on your blog! They adorn a dear baby bonnet, and the ties of the hat are the flower stems! I will most likely find a fun place to use these as well!
Have a lovely day!
keri

[sumea]

WOW! I Love this blog, really feel at home here. Well my middle name is RainbowDancer (and I don't tell many people that). The warm colours the vibrant chat (and t'other way round), I feel like I'm in heaven. Apart from this post, I've gone back to the beginning and read through a couple of months - rivetting stuff. But like you I have mouths to feed, pancake batter to mix. So sadly I have to pull myself away. But I will be back very soon.

[Regina]

Hi Lucy
You are very talented!!!!!
They brooch are gorgeous!!!!!
Have a nice evening!
Regina

[Lesley]

oh Lucy you are really spoiling us ..........
ive mastered the flower pattern and now this!! how fun :-) now im torn between my new pattern for the crochet circle cushion like vintage heavens or doing this = best do both i think ;-)
lesley x

[cathleen]

Oh...Lucy....so pretty, especially on your favorite coat. You look smashingly beautiful and colorful too. You are adorable and so generous showing us, once again, how to make your sweet little gems. I want to make one for each of my little girlies to pin on their little coats, just like yours. I'll just bet you dream at night of flowers and yarn, don't you? Happy dreams!!!!!!

[Jane W]

Your brooch is lovely - thanks for sharing the pattern. The colours are lovely - I think you ought to try selling some of these, I am sure they would go very quickly. Your ideas are really inspirational.

[Aqeela]

Your blog is the best! I have spent the whole of Feb reading your WHOLE blog from beginning to end, i love the way that you write a post almost every day.
Your photos are very cheery and inspiring, and your crochet is really making me want to join in the fun and learn how to do it myself. 2009 is the year for me to learn!
Your one of my faves now, and i will be back!!

[JacquiMcR]

Fab colours Lucy. Pity I can only knit and not crochet(not getting on too well learning from a book!). Have a lovely evening (more crochet, no doubt) - jacqui

[Jeanette Whitson]

Oh I love these! They will be precious on the preemie hats and blankets I make for the NICU at the hospital! Tahnk you for posting this!

[Kirsty Lambert]

Lucy i LOVE it! So so pretty, i always wear a different brooch with each coat, whether a vintage china one, a fairy one from stephanie or a felt flower...id love one of your crochet ones to liven things up-you should consider selling them, id definately buy one!!!
Lots of love, k x

[Josie-Mary]

Thanks for sharing Lucy, I'm hooked on making flowers after finding your blog :)

[Leisa]

Just loving your beautiful brooch, especially on the gorgeous coat!