Anemone Flower
Equipment
hook 2.5 mm
scissors
stitch marker
Darning needle
Ingredients
Yarn Black Yarn, Cream Yarn, Christmas Green (Shades may vary),
Grapefruit Red (You can customize this colors. Can be purple, red, white, or
magenta)
Flower rod 16” long x 0.08” diameter (40cm x 2mm) *if it’s not available in
your place, you can use bamboo skewers but expect that it will not bend like
flower rod
Iron wire 0.02” diameter (0.4mm)
Hot Melt Glue
Instructions
10 Petals:
Start with the foundation chain: 11 ch
1. Start in the 2nd chain from hook, work 3 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, in the next st insert 10
dc, turn your work, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 3 sc, 1 ss, 1 ch. [28]
2. Insert the wire, 6 sc, 6 dc, 3 dc in the next st, 2 dc, 3 dc in the next st, 6 dc, 6 sc,
1 ss.[32]
3. 10 sc, 2 hdc in the next st, 2 dc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc, 2 hdc in
the next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 dc in the next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc, 2 hdc in
next st, 2 dc in next st, 2 hdc in the next st, 10 sc, 1 ss. [42]
Flower core:
R1: start with 8 sc in the magic ring, 1 ss.
R2-3: work 3 ch, ( 2 unfinished hdc, pull through all loops ) * 8 times, 1 ss, 1 ch. [8]
*it is also called a bobble stitch
*BO (Bobble Stitch) Yarn over, insert hook in indicated stitch or space, yarn over, pull
up a loop, yarn over pull through 2 loops
R4: 8 sc, 1 ss, 1 ch. [8]
2 stamens:
Start with the foundation chain: 22 ch
1. Start in the 3rd chain from hook, work 20 dc
2. turn, work 20 sc ( Every time you complete 1 sc, pull out the loop to stretch it to
about 2cm, then take out the crochet hook, and go to work on the next stitch with
the same operation)
3. cut the loops from the middle.
6 Leaf:
Start with the foundation chain: 15 ch
Add wire, start in 2nd chain from hook, work 7 sc, 2 hdc, 1 dc, in the same st( 1 dc, 3
ch, 1 ss), 3 sc, 1 ch. turn your work, 3 sc, in the same st( 1 ss, 3 ch, 1 dc ), 1 dc, 2 hdc,
7 sc, 1 ss.
Assemble:
1. Using pliers, fold at least 2cm of the 2 flower rod.
2. Insert the flower core. To make sure that it will not be removed, use hot melt
glue.
3. Wrap a black stamen on the flower core. Use hot melt glue so it will stick on the
core.
4. Repeat the same process for the 2nd black stamen.
5. 1st Layer of petals: Fold the wire of your petals and attach it below of the core.
Attach the petals with glue sticks to make sure it will not fall.
6. 2nd layer of petals: Attach the petals in between of the 1st layer petals.
7. Using green yarn, hide the visible wire parts and the flower rod to serve as the
stem of the flower.
8. In the middle part of the rod, attach the leaves and tie it up to secure it.
9. Continue on wrapping the whole stem using green yarn and use hot melt glue for
the end part of it.
10. For the cream stamen, use a darning needle to insert the edge of the flower
core Wrap the yarn 3 times, pull through to form a cluster and sew a round
around the flower core in the same operation.
Notes
Our pattern uses US crochet terms.
Use stitch markers to mark the beginning of each round.
Pay attention to any turning instructions for working in rows.
Video tutorials are available for additional guidance.
