Michaelmas Daisies

I've been crocheting the last little bits n bobs for my Autumn wreath today. A few more leaves, a couple more acorns, a toadstool, and some clumps of delightful little Michaelmas Daisies. Do you know these flowers? I just did a Google image search for them and my heart leapt when I saw the purple haze fill my screen. So pretty!

Michaelmas daisies are named after the Feast of St Michael which falls on 29 September, so are always associated with the start of autumn. I love them very much. They take me instantly back to my childhood, to the garden behind our small terraced house in London when I was 8 years old. We had a huge clump of them growing there next to the shed, and I used to love the colour of them even as a child. I've realised lately that so many of my childhood memories are colour-coded.

I enjoyed some lovely, peaceful hooky time today, it was a very nice way to spend Saturday morning. The Little People were happily entertained in front of the screen (a Minecraft Addiction has taken hold here), and I set up Hooky Camp at one end of the dining table. Good coffee, beautiful yarn, and purple daisy production.

I managed to work out a pretty simple way to make a daisy flower, I'm pleased with it! Each thin petal is simply made by chaining 3, then making two slip stitches into the chain. A wee bit fiddly at first, but once you've got a few daisies under your belt, it does get easier.

The little green bit that looks like rabbit ears is a little daisy leaflette. You know what I mean, right?

The idea is that you stitch it onto the back of the daisy flower, then when you turn the flower over, the leaves sit nicely in place and add a good bit of greenery to the whole ensemble....

....sweet!

I wrote up this little pattern for you, if you would like to make yourself some daisies.

You can find the pattern HERE.

Right.......on with my wreath, a glorious Autumnal Ta-dah is imminent!!

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Comments

[Nikki]

love them!

[Aloadofoldtat.blogspot.co.uk]

When I saw your post title I thought of the Michaelmas daisies that used the grow in my garden regularly at this time of year, until I managed to obliterate them. But what a lovely surprise to see delicate little crochet ones, I should have known.

[Inge]

Beautiful flowers!
Thank you for the pattern.

[Line]

Very pretty and colourful but also realistic. I love them: thank you for sharing the explanations.

[Lori Johnson]

Love these :)this is my favorite flower thank you so much!!

[Jan]

my first memory of Michaelmas daisies are bushes of them growing over some old gravestones in an old derelict church that I played in when I was very little. Wherever I live, I always have them planted
in my garden. I used to embroider them on things, now I crochet garlands with them on. I love how the yellow centres make the petal colours just 'pop'.

[Becca]

This is my daisy scarf pattern:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/74089120/daisy-scarf-crochet-pattern?

I'd be happy to send you a copy, free of charge, if you tell me where to send a pdf.

[Angela-Southern USA]

Anticipation...you know that song? Love these flowers, I have some still blooming. Yours turned out so pretty! They are really going to pop with the red toad stools. :)) A trio of those would make a lovely brooch too....or on a hat, bag etc.Happy weekend!

[Maria Cândida]

Oi Lucy, tudo bem ?
Meu nome é Maria Cândida e moro no Brasil.
Acompanho o seu blog há muito tempo e fico admirada com tantas postagens lindas. Parabéns pelos lindos trabalhos e fotos apresentadas.
Estou curiosa para saber onde fica Novemberish.Achei que é um lindo lugar. Tenho planos de viajar para um lugar assim.
Obrigada pelo carinho.

Beijos.

[Donna]

Lovely, will have to have a go, just need the right shade of purple. . . oh no, that means a trip to my LYS, Not a good idea with Christmas so imminent 🎄😉

[Helen]

Very, very sweet, I'll have to look out for these flowers.
Your instructions are always so clear, thank you!
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[Wendy]

these are so very cute! Thank you for the tut on these, I see these in my future...have a great day.

[Frances]

Lucy, your daisies and their leaves are so charming. You've got the perfect colors. How kind you are to also let the rest of us know how to make some ourselves.

I laughed at your mentioning the fiddly bit. Know exactly what you mean!

xo

[Maria]

Lucy these flowers are so beautiful, when the woolen thread passes into your hands undergoes a transformation that enchants me every time!
For me it was a great honor to receive a comment in the blog, what you saw was solicited from your labors, never expected to return to work with the hook but after knowing you have changed my mind; o)))

[claire coffey]

purple is definitely my colour of the moment, along with teal...I love these! looking forward to the lovely ta-dah!

[Thistle]

They're really sweet. My son is addicted to Minecraft too, he could spend all day on it, I'm sure.

[Sandra slaughter]

So lovely ,can't wait to have a go

[CJ]

They're perfection Lucy, right down to the lovely shade. I know what you mean about memories. They are deep within mine too. Awaiting the ta-da with bated breath.

[Lisa G.]

I also love them, and your crocheted ones are beautiful.

[Melissa]

Eeek, those are gorgeous! I'm definitely going to make some, thank you xx

[ediblecake toppers]

Great article, exactly what I wanted to find.

[wendi b]

can't wait ....xx

[Katie]

Lovely little daisies...now I just need a project to use them so I have an excuse to make them.
Also is that a new cushion on the chair in the 2nd photo? It was the courdroy backing that caught my eye!

[Verity]

Oooh, am imminent Ta-da! Looking forward to it!

[Bev R]

can't wait to see it Lucy. You have inspired me to make some lovely wreaths of my own...all I need now is time to do it!! x