Il Manuale dei Fiori all’Uncinetto

by Claudia Giardina

The Book of

Crochet Flowers

Il Manuale dei

Fiori all’Uncinetto

Table of Contents

Calla Lily …………………………...

Poppy …………………………………….

Tulip ………………………………………

Rose Bud …………………………….

Little Rose ………………………...

Big Rose ………………………………

Pansy …………………………………….

Little Flower …………………..

Big Flower ………………………...

Lily A ……………………………………

Lily B ……………………………………

Daffodil ………………………………

Camomile …………………………….

Daisy …………………………………….

Gerbera Daisy …………………

Sunflower …………………………..

Bellflower A ……………………..

Bellflower B ……………………..

Carnation ……………………………

2 4 6 8 10 12 14 15 18 21 25 29 32 33 36 39 43 46 49

Instructions ………………………. 1

Forget me not …………………..

Bud …………………………………………

Unopened Bud ………………..

Curly Grass ………………………..

Leaf ………………………………………...

Curly Leaf …………………………..

Long Leaf …………………………..

Rectangular Leaf ………….

Big Leaf ………………………………

Tiny Leaves ………………………

Decorative Curl ……………...

Fern ………………………………………..

Wheat …………………………………...

Butterfly 1 ………………………...

Butterfly 2 ………………………...

Ladybug ………………………………

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Table of Contents

1

Instructions

Chain

Slip stitch

Single crochet

Half double crochet

Double crochet

Triple crochet

2 single crochet

in same stitch

3 single crochet

in same stitch

2 double crochet

in same stitch

3 double crochet

in same stitch

3 double crochet

cluster variation

Picot

Crab Stitch

Magic Ring

Wire

Start

End

Very Easy

Easy

Slightly Difficult

Difficult

Very Difficult

ch

st

sc

hdc

dc

tc

2 sc together

3 sc together

2 dc together

3 dc together

3 dc together and

close together

pic

Crab Stitch

Symbol Name Abbreviations

Calla Lily MATERIALS

Perle Cotton 8

White

Soft Yellow

Crochet hook size B (1.90 mm)

Wire 0.8 mm

Wire 0.6 mm

Green floral tape

PETAL

Rnd 1: Begin with 5 ch. Join with 1 st to form ring.

Work 2 sc together in each chain. Join with 1 st.

Rnd 2: 3 ch + 1 dc together, 2 dc together in each stitch.

Rnd 3: 3 ch + 1 dc together, 2 dc together in each stitch.

Rnd 4: 3 ch + 1 dc together. *1 dc, 2 dc together*. Repeat**. Join with 1 st.

Rnd 5: 3 ch + 1 dc together. *2 dc, 2 dc together*. Repeat**. Join with 1 st.

Prepare a 0.6 mm wire.

Rnd 6: Make 39 sc, 3 dc together, 39 sc incorporating wire.

Rnd 7: Work all around petal with sc. Break off yarn.

PETAL

2

Alternativily, work final round

in Crab Stitch.

PISTIL

Begin with 5 ch. Join with 1 st to form ring.

Work 2 sc together in each chain.

Work 180 sc in a circle (about 6 cm wide).

Join with 1 st. Break off yarn.

Insert a 0.8 mm wire into the base of pistil and twist the ends of wires. (FIG.1)

Insert pistil in the base of petal. (FIG.2)

Twist corresponding wires together.

Bend base of petal towards the pistil. (FIG.3)

Cover stem with green floral tape.

See video tutorial

3

FIG. 1

FIG. 2 FIG. 3

Little Flower

RECEPTACLE

Begin with 5 ch. Join with 1 st to form ring.

Rnd 1: 1 ch, 2 sc together in each chain.

Rnd 2: 10 sc.

Rnd 3: *2 sc together, 1 sc*. Repeat**.

Rnd 4: 15 sc.

Rnd 5: 15 sc. Join with 1 st.

PETALS

Rnd 6: *Begin 15 ch and work 14 sc in each chain across. Continue with 3 sc*.

Repeat **. Break off yarn.

Rnd 7: *5 sc, 7 dc, 4 sc, 7 dc, 5 sc. Skip 1 stitch, 1 sc, skip 1 stitch*.

Repeat**. Join with 1 st. Break off yarn.

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MATERIALS

Perle Cotton 8

White

Soft orange

Crochet hook size B (1.90 mm)

Wire 0.8 mm

Wire 0.3 mm

3 red pearls

Green floral tape

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FLOWER

Insert a 0.3 mm wire into a pearl and twist the ends. (FIG.1)

Prepare 3 pistils and twist corresponding wires together. (FIG.2)

PISTIL

Insert a 0.8 mm wire in the back of flower beginning from receptacle centre

and reaching the edge of petal.

Bend wire and twist the ends together. (FIG.3)

Insert pistils into the centre of flower. (FIG.4)

Cover stem with green floral tape.

See video tutorial

FIG. 2

FIG. 1

FIG. 3

FIG. 4

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Leaf

MATERIALS

Perle Cotton 8

Soft green

Wool

Dark green

Crochet hook size B (1.90 mm)

Green wire 0.8 mm

LEAF

Begin with 20 ch.

Rnd 1: 3 sc, 3 dc, 7 tc, 3 dc, 6 sc, 3 dc, 7 tc, 3 dc, 3 sc, 1 st. Break off yarn.

Work all around leaf in Crab Stitch. Break off yarn.

Insert wire into the back of leaf beginning from base and reaching the leaf edge.

Bend wire. (FIG.1)

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LEAF

FIG. 1