Springtime Wreath

I've had a desire to crochet myself a wreath for a long time :: for as long as I've been crocheting flowers I've wanted to make a flowery wreath to make use of the flowery flowers. But the truth is I could never really be bothered to think about the logistics of making the actual wreath itself. Something a little over-complicated about wreath construction. Too complex. Too brain-freezy to think about. But I did really want to be able to make one and the idea would not go away. It sat there patiently in the tangled ric-rac of my creative mind, awaiting a time when I might be able to give it a go.

Over the past year or so I've been drooling over some beautiful wreathy inspiration in Flickrville :: there's even a group pool dedicated to this very thing. Yes it's true! Check it out, it's called "we love wreaths too!". And recently I've created my own little Wreathy Gallery over at Flickr, which you can look at here. Scrummy aren't they?

 

Yes, I do adore wreaths. Love that they are so pretty and decorative, but essentially non-essential. Frivolous. A bit of fun really aren't they? And I do like to have a bit of pretty frivolous fun around the Attic, sure I do.

So.............A tutorial for this little Springtime Wreath? 

Of course I can do you a tutorial!!!

In fact, it's all done and dusted!!!

Especially for you my friends!!!

So you can hook yourselves your own bit of Pretty Frivolous Fun!!!

!!!! Hahaha, I do apologise for the excessive exclaiming, but I'm a tad overexcited about this wreathy business, do forgive me !!!!

hmm, yes I'm calming down now...you can find the tutorial in the usual Sidebar-location, or click  HERE to find it.

You must promise to let me know if you give it a go, perhaps post some pretty and frivolous wreathy photos over at the Attic24 Inspired group on Flickr. Yes, please do, I'd like that very much.

Lots of love to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Edited to add :: thanks to those of you who let me know the link to the tutorial was not working, so sorry!! Its fixed now xxx

Comments

[Rita]

I just LOVE your beautiful blog, your handmade works! Are cute, beautiful, elegant, cheerful... I think, this is what we call art! Best regards, Rita (a secret hungarian admirer) :)

[Cameron]

So as I opened your blog today, my mom was standing right behind me and as soon as the photo came up, she said, "Ooooo! Pretty! You should make me one of those!" And I said sadly, "But I don't know how!" And then I read your post and saw you had made a tutorial, and everything was all better. Thank you!

[Karen]

Loved looking at all these bright and pretty wreaths--especially yours. What a treat!

[susan]

Oh yay! Thanks Lucy for doing this. I adore your wreath and want to make my own now!

[Patricia]

Thanks for sharing. Love wreaths and this one is so cute. I actually came here looking for any info on making crochet flowers for a scarf I'm knitting and voila!

[Barbara Pankhurst]

Hi Lucy, thank you once again for brightening my day - I always look forward to seeing the lovely things you crochet and have been trying out all the tutorials you put on - I love the little flowers which I have been making and I am now going to try the wreath too. Your blog is full of life and a good tonic to read.
Barbara P

[Jillyuk]

I think it should be renamed a Lucy Wreath..
made one today and have it on flickr.
Really really fab to make and turns out lovely.
I actually stuffed mine rather than use cradboard only because I could not get the shape right!.
Thank you Lucy your the best!

[Amber]

This is so lovely - I wish that I could crochet but my brain seems to be missing a link in the crochet / knitting department!!

[enikő]

This is so special! You are good! :)

[Linda O]

This is just beautiful Lucy, well done. As always your new project just makes me want to put everything else down and start to crochet!!!

[Teresa]

It is a joy to read your postings. I look forward to them!! You are so generous with your tutorials. Thank you!!!! You have made me obsessive about crochet!!! I am loving it.

[Joanne]

Oh, how spring-time-ishness!! Love it and the flowers- Thanks so much for sharing the pattern!

[Larissa Stretton]

You my friend are Marvelous!! Imagine working up a wreath and a tutorial all the while being milk tanker to a brandy new baby!! You are amazing!!! Thank you for each and every post!
Larissa

[Keri]

Thank you, Lucy! It is beautiful!

[Jenny]

Hi Lucy!

Thanks for yet another great tutorial!! The wreath looks great!

~ Jenny

[Val]

Lucy! This is just scrumptiously absolutely gorgeous and is a MUST DO .... N O W !!!!!!!
Thanks so much for your inspiration and tutorial
Blessings! Val

[Sharon]

Thank you so much for taking the time and trouble to do a tutorial for your gorgeous wreath, now where's my hook...

[Lee]

i'm always excited to see when you have a new post, lucy! you've outdone yourself again-- gorgeous! thanks for sharing your tutorials; much appreciated, and i have so many of your projects that i want to do. i just wonder how you manage to do all that you do, esp. with a newborn! you're amazing!

[carol]

Lucy, I LOVE your blog. I have been reading it from the beginning, and I feel like I know you. Thank you for the lovely photos of a place I likely wont get to see in person, and for your generosity with your crochet patterns. I dont know if you are aware of it yet, but you are featured on threadbangers blogsite this week - for your clever fingerless mitts! (I made a pair and LOVE them!) Thank you again, and I guess I will have to stop lurking around and post this. (I've never done this before)I would like to send a little something for your little B, if you email me we can work out the details. Carol

[roxane]

I love the wreath! I have been telling my sister to follow your blog. She can make anything and she looked at it this morning and will be making it right away.

[Sarah Bruch]

Can iask what yarn you used? I'm trying to get some good crochet yarn but i'm completely flummoxed as to what makes a good crochet yarn. Oh, also cheap would be good :)

[Tammy]

Absolutely adorable! You are the queen of creative crochet. Have a fabulous week. :) Tammy

[Colleen]

I love everything you do and who doesn't love wreaths...especially a lovely crocheted one. Thanks so much for your generosity and your wonderful tutorials :)

[Elaine/MuddlingThrough]

What a beautiful wreath you've made! You have such interesting ideas!

[Claudia]

It´s a lovely job, Lucy!!! And it really, really deserves a lot of exclaiming!!!!!!!!!!
lots, lots of them!!!!!!!
Your tutorial is perfect and your photos are just great as ever!!!!!!
Thanks a lot! :)