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

[فحم الجازورين]

ove this pattern! Any tips on how to make a larger base?

[Jude]

I adapted your wreath idea for a Remembrance Sunday window display. Thanks so much for your patterns. When I am am stuck for a pattern that works, I always come back to your site. They always work like a dream.

[Lin Janson]

Your patterns are amazing, and I love your colour choices. As my first crochet project, I'm doing the Harmony blanket, and it's so much fun, and you make it so easy. Thank you for introducing me to a new craft ❤️

[disqus]

you are so so inventive !!!! so cute

[goodreads]

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.

[Areghost]

Great post , thanks for sharing

[Hooked Goodies]

Love your designs and patterns. Full of colours.Have featured 2 of your wreaths on my website post where I have featured 7 best Spring Wreaths.

[FREDA M WILKINSON]

ARDGRAFT
MANOR HOUSE FARM

[Momo]

Simply thank you

[angie]

Hi Lucy,
Love this blog.
You taught me to crochet !!!!! yay .
What are the colours you have used in your lovely wreath.
Angie x

[Merce Jane]

Blog fantástico , como puedo acceder a los tutoriales ? Gracias desde Barcelona

[Pam Chan]

You have some great patterns.

[vivian caniuqueo]

Muy bonito, lo voy a realizar.
Felicitaciones.

[Mariana]

Hola Lucy, vivo en La Carlota, Argentina, tu blog es muy bueno y creativo, algo me cuesta entender la traducción pero ya lograré hacer tus hermosos trabajos. Gracias, Mariana Clancy.

[sylviane]

merci, pour le tuto

[Fiona]

Oh Lucy, you are amazing!!
Im just going to start this right now!!! I have also bought a polystyrene ring to do a fuller wreath!! I cant wait!
I love your ideas and your colours!
Thank you!! xx

[Carol Forren]

This is absolutely adorable! Is it possible to do this in Christmas colors as well?

[Laly]

Fantastic as usual!!!!!! I love your work!!!!

[julie walsh]

Hi there,
Just wanted to say that I have trawled the web for crochet blogs that I like and I haven't foudn anything that suits my style quite as much as your blog.

I'm going to make a wreath for a friend of mine that is fighting cancer (very impressively) and I think it might just bring a very lovely smile to her face - I thiought you might like to know what joy the patterns bring:) Please keep the lovely patterns coming.

xxx

[maryethal cook]

you are so so inventive !!!! so cute

[Iza]

ależ to jest ładne,dzięki za podpowiedź jak to zrobić
pozdrawiam
http://szydelkoizy.blogspot.com/

[Becca]

Love this pattern! Any tips on how to make a larger base? I would love to make some different sizes! Please check out my version of your wonderful wreath. Thank you so much for sharing!
http://www.ravelry.com/projects/beccawinterhoff/springtime-wreath

[Tamara]

Love this pattern! I'm featuring it tomorrow in a spring/easter pattern roundup on my blog. www.mooglyblog.com

[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!

[Begoniya]

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