Day 31-32.Three petal three tier crochet flower and a leaf.

 Three petal, three tier crochet flower.

Made this flower and leaf inspired by Nicole Galan.
She has some beautiful designs in her E-book.
I wanted to make three petal flower for a while, and here is how I did following Nicole Galan's diagram.

Materials:
Patons Baby Fab yarn 4 different colours
Hook 4mm
scissors

Stitches used:
Sc - single crochet
Hdc - half double crochet
Dc - double crochet
Tr - reble crochet
Sl st- slip stitch

Rnd 1- 3  with pale yellow yarn

 

Rnd1: Ch 5, sl st
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 8 sc in the ring, sl st
Rnd 3: Ch 6, sc in the 3rd sc, ch 5, sc in 3rd sc, ch 5, sl st in the first ch .( 3 arches)

Rnd 4-5 with bright yellow yarn.

Rnd 4: In the first arch sc, hdc, 7dc, hdc, sc,repeat for the last 2 arches, sl st

Rnd 5: Working at the back of the flower sl st at the first ch from rnd 3, ch 9, sl st in the 1st sc from rnd 3, ch 9, sl st in the 2nd sc from rnd 3, ch 9, sl st at the first ch from rnd 3, join new colour.

Rnd 6-7  with baby pink yarn.

Rnd 6: In the first arch, sc, hdc, 14 dc, hdc, sc, repeat for the last 2 arches sl st and work at the back of the flower, 

Rnd 7: sl st at the first ch from rnd 3, ch 12, sl st in the 1st sc from rnd 3, ch 12, sl st in the 2nd sc from rnd 3, ch 12, sl st at the first ch from rnd 3, join new colour

Rnd 8 in bright pink colour.

Rnd 8: in the firts arch, sc, hdc, 2 dc, 8tr, 2dc, hdc, sc, repeat the same for last 2 arches. Fasten off. 

Irish crochet leaf motif.

Materials:
Patons 4 ply 100% cotton yarn,
Hook 1.75 mm
Scissors
Tapestry needle

Stitches used:
Ch - chain
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Sl st - slip stitch

Rnd 1: Ch 10, sl st
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 20 dc in the ring, don't slip st , turn work over and working back now.
Rnd 3: Sl st in next 6 st, ch 13, sc in the 11th dc, ch 12, sl st in the  17th dc , turn work over 
Rnd 4: Ch 3, 15 dc in the arch, sc in the first sc from the rnd 3, 16dc in the 2nd arch, turn work over.
Rnd 5: sl st in the next 7 st, ch 13, sc in the sc from previous rnd, ch 12, sl st in the 11th dc in the 2nd arch, turn work over.
Rnd 6: repeat rnd 4.
Rnd 7: Repeat rnd 5.
Rnd 8: Ch 3 14 dc in the arch,sc in the arch, sc in sc from previous rnd, ch 15, sl st in the 2nd ch from hook, sl st for the next 13 st, sc in the 2nd arch, 15 dc , fasten off, Weave in the thread with tapestry needle.    

 

Hope these two patterns will help you make beautiful motifs. 

Enjoy.

Dace.