Springtime Wreath

This is my design for a little Springtime Crocheted Wreath. The pattern/tutorial that I'm writing out here is for the circular green part of the wreath, and the general putting together of the whole thing :: you can use whatever flowers you like to adorn it with (the flowers I've used here are my Little Picot Flowers, pattern found here).

I've hooked my wreath on a 4mm hook, using Rowan handknit DK cotton. The wreath measures approx 15 cm/6 inches across.

I'm using UK crochet terms, as follows ::

sl st (slip stitch) :: insert hook, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch, then through the loop on your hook.

  Tr :: yarn over, insert hook through stitch, yarn over, pull the loop back through the stitch (three loops on hook), yarn over and pull through two loops on hook (two loops left on hook), yarn over and pull through remaining two loops. [NB this is equivalent to US dc stitch]

To begin :: chain 43.

ROW 1::

Work 1 tr in third chain from hook, then 1 tr into each of the next 3 chains.

Work 2 tr into the next chain (this is an increase stitch, shown above)

Work 1 tr into each of the next 3 chains.

*Work 2 tr into the next chain, then work 1 tr into each of the next 3 chains*

Repeat between ** to the end of the row. Fasten off.

The increase stitches should allow your row to bend gently round into a circle, as shown above.

Bring the two ends of the row together so that they lay flat and meet each other. Thread the tail end of the yarn onto a needle and stitch the ends neatly together to form a ring (as above)

ROW 2 ::

At the point where you made the join, pull a loop of your new colour through to the front.

Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), then work 1 tr into the same stitch (as above)

Work 1 tr into each of the next 4 stitches.

*Work 2 tr (an increase stitch) into the next stitch, then work 1 tr into each of the next 4 stitches*

Repeat between ** until you get right back round to where you started.

Sl St into the 3rd chain of your initial chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off.

Your ring should lay nice and flat :: make sure your tension isn't too tight.

ROW 3 ::

Pull a loop of your new colour through to the front.

Chain 3 (counts as 1 tr), then work 1 tr into the same stitch.

Work 1 tr into each of the next 5 stitches.

*Work 2 tr (an increase stitch) into the next stitch, then work 1 tr into each of the next 5 stitches*

Repeat between ** until you get right back round to where you started.

Sl St into the 3rd chain of your initial chain-3 to close the round. Fasten off.

You will need to make two identical rings which will form the front and back of your wreath.

But before you join the two together, you'll need to embellish the front ring.

Begin by making two leaves (you can find a leaf pattern here) which will sit at the bottom of the wreath.

Using embroidery floss, stitch the two leaves onto the wreath, positioning them across the place where your rows started/ended so that the join will be covered.

Position your first flower over the two leaves and attach it to the wreath with a button in the centre :: stitch the button on securely, working right through all layers of the flower/wreath.

Position your remaining flowers around the wreath :: have a little play with them and do a little excitable hoppity-hop from foot to foot. It's looking good!

Stitch the flowers and buttons to the wreath one by as you did with the first one, checking the positioning/spacing of them as you go.

Your hooky wreath will need a little stiffy help, so you'll need to make a cardboard "inner" ring. I used thin packing cardboard (the sort that books arrive in from Amazon) for mine. I measured my crocheted ring and made the cardboard the same size :: 15cm across for the outside circle and 9cm for the inner circle. So in other words, the wreath was about 3cm thick, which was the approx width of 3 rows of my crochet. Hope that doesn't sound too complicated, cos it's very easy.

Now make a sandwich with your two hooky rings either side of the cardboard inner (remember to make sure that the back of your wreath has the right side of the crochet showing)

Using the same yarn that you used to crochet the first row of your wreath, neatly oversew the edges together, as shown above.

Now oversew the outer edges in the same way, as shown above. Very sorry about the above photo being a bit blurry, I think I was getting quite over excited by this point in my wreath-making and my hands were shaking a little.

Ta-dah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One super-cute Flowery Wreath!

Some hoppity-hop-heart-skippy-hyperventilating went on in the Attic at this point let me tell you!

Now you just need to decide where to hang it :: you might wish to thread a ribbon loop through the top to help with the hanging, or make a crochet chain loop perhaps. 

You could try using different flowers too if you wish :: a combination of different ones would look good. More leaves if you fancy too....ooooo have yourselves some flowery fun!

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Comments

[Lallee]

Thank you for this tutorial. I've had a crochet wreath on my mind!

[Rebecca S]

thanks so much for this tutorial, I've only learnt to crochet a few months ago and your instructions are so clear and easy to follow that beginners like me can easy make beautiful things. I've added my pic to your flicker group (flicker name is MsBex)
I look forward to more creativity soon xx

[ariestess]

Have just found your blog and love the patterns! Do you allow people to sell items made from your patterns or are they for personal use only?

Thank you in advance for your response.

[Vims]

this is so beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[bejai]

this is too cute! thank you for sharing

[Maggie]

This is another beautiful item. I love all your gorgeous things, thanks for sharing your brilliant patterns.

[Carla Maria]

I love it,thanks to share! I am your fan, and visit your site everyday. Have a nice week,

Carla

[Heather]

I think I will make one for my daughter's room. It will be a lovely surprise! Thanks!

[sukanta]

Another lovely design.

[elenor]

Such a cute project! Thank you for your tutorial and sharing your ideas. I will try to make such a wreath soon.
And I do love your wonderful colours!

greetings from Austria!
elenor

[Ravenfeather]

This is so gorgeous - this is on my to-do list and I think I might try to make one suitable for each season. I home educate Waldorf-style, and we have a nature corner set up, adding things we find when we are out and about, that mark the season, and add pictures and made items that go along with the seasons too, so one of these little wreaths would make a wonderful addition. Thank you so much for your tutorial.

[Mariella]

Quasi tutti i giorni io vengo a trovarti nel blog!mi piace moltissimo!tu sei bravissima! io ho visto nell'ultimo post una bella ghirlanda (springtime wreath) e questa sera ne ho fatto una anch'io! grazie del tutorial.
vorrei mettere la ghirlanda che io ho fatto nel mio blog, scrivendo che l'idea è tua e il link del tuo post. ciao. un abbraccio dall'Italia! Mariella...I tried to translate the comment:

Almost every day I come to see you in the blog! I love it! You're talented! I saw the last post a beautiful garland (wreath springtime) and tonight I made one too! thanks for the tutorial.
I would put the garland that I made in my blog, writing that the idea is yours and the link of your post. Hello. a hug from Italy! Mariella

[weena]

EXCELLENT....Thanks for sharing.....ur blog is very inspiring.

[Rynae]

Hi I lovr your blog and I was so inspired by your spring wreath idea that I made my own crotched one. please visit my blog for thoughts http://prettybabyplease.blogspot.com

PS where do you buy your wool/yarn from in England? Does it matter if you use acrylic or some special wool?

[Martha wegner]

I am moving to another house next week and i'm excited on decorating. I love the wreath for my bathroom and some real clay pots with flowers to match the wreath .....I can't wait!!!!!!! Thank you sooooo much for your wonderful talent

[Kay Pegg]

Hello Lucy. Having followed your blog for a while now, I think it is high time I thanked you - for everything. I love to read your blog, and try it daily, just in case I miss something! I am about to start your lovely wreath. It is freezing out there and I need some colour to cheer me. I see you would like to make a scarf/wrap. Well last year I made the Clapotis I found on Ravelry. I not only love to wear it but it was a treat to make. So big, loose and cosy. Keep happy, Love kayxxx

[Adrianne]

Hello Lucy,

Just stumbled on your blog. My , you are creative. And a crochet fan. I'm totally inspired by all the colours I see!! I haven't seen everything yet, but I like the advent guirlande and the Snowflake. I crochet since my early childhood and l would love to do it the whole day. But I do have a fulltime job, so I have to plan it.
I do have two webshops where I sell my creations ( http://www.pieterpeuter.nl and http://www.teenyweenydesign.etsy.com )
Wishing you the best,
creative greetings from Adrianne
Utrecht, the Netherlands

[flutter]

Hiya Lucy. Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I have just made this..

Thank you again x

[Mo]

What a cutey beauty. Will be having a go at this for christmas prezzies me thinks. Having a mega hooky time. So very glad I was directed to this delightful place. Thank you for all your hard work and inspiration Lucy. You must have soooo much energy lol. Keep up the good work. Mo x

[Dawn Gibson]

Have thought of sending this into a magazine? Buttons are hot right now. It's not always easy to use them, without things looking too cute or contrived. This is genius! I really enjoy your other work as well, but this is exceptional.

Dawn

[Carrie]

This is so cute! I am definitely going to try! Thank you for posting!

[Sasha]

I just wanted to say thank you for sharing this Lucy. I have just made one for our new house and I'm very pleased with how it turned out, such an easy tutorial to follow.

[Rachael Iddon]

Looks lovely - how about a christmas update?

[Begoniya]

Hi Lucy,
Very very nice.
این بافتنی بسیار زیبا است.
ممنون از به اشتراک گذاری این هنر.
Thanks for share.
From Iran.

[Becca R-W]

I have really enjoyed your blog! I'm working on making my own spring wreath and can't wait for you to post more patterns and pics of your creations!