Crochet decorations

We've got step-by-step tutorial videos to guide you through some of our most popular free crochet patterns for decorations, like flowers, hearts, Christmas ornaments and more...

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Crochet: Calla flower

In this DROPS video we show how we work a Calla flower. We work it in DROPS Snow, but the small Calla in the video are worket in Safran, crochet hook size. 3, color no. 18, 11 and 31, and it weighs about 10 gr and measures 27 cm / 10½''. Color 1: Work 5 ch and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. Round 1: ch 1, 8 sc in ch-ring and finish with 1 sl st in 1st sc from beg of round. Round 2: ch 2, 2 hdc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 hdc in each of the next 3 sc. Finish with 1 sl st in 1st hdc on round. Round 3: ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 2 dc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, finish with 1 sl in 1st hdc on round. Round 4: ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 2 sts, 2 hdc in next st, * repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 1st hdc on round. Round 5: ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 3 sts, 2 hdc in next st, * repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 1st hdc on round. Round 6: ch 2, * 1 hdc in each of the next 4 sts, 2 hdc in next st, * repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 1st hdc on round. Round 7: ch 2, 1 hdc in each of the next 22 sts, 1 dc in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in next st, ch 3, 1 sl st in 1st ch, 2 tr in same st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts, 1 hdc in each of the 21 next sts and finish with 1 sl st in 1st hdc on round. Cut the thread, but leave enough thread for assembly. Color 2: Work 12 ch, * 1 sc in the back loop in 2nd ch from hook, continue with 1 sc in back loops in each ch, in last ch, work 2 sc, turn the piece and work sc in each ch in the back loop the entire row, and finish with 2 sc in last ch. Work 1 round with sc in every sc the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in the 1st sc on the round. Cut the thread, but leave enough thread to sew up the piece. Bend the piece double and sew together *. Cut and fasten threads. Color 3: Work 45 ch. Work *-* (optionally: place a wire inside). Cut and fasten threads. Sew flower stalk and the stem in the flower leaf.

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Crochet: Tagetes flower

In this DROPS video we show how to work a Tagetes flower. Worked in the round. Ch 5 on hook size 3 mm / C with Safran and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. ROUND 1: ch 2 (does not replace 1st hdc), 12 hdc in ch-ring and finish with 1 sl st in first hdc from beg of round. ROUND 2: ch 1, * 1 sc in next hdc, ch 4, skip 1 hdc *, repeat from *-* 5 more times (= 6 times in total) and finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round = 6 ch-spaces. ROUND 3: ch 1, * 1 sc in next sc, ch 5 *, repeat from *-* 5 more times (= 6 times in total) and finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round = 6 ch-spaces. ROUND 4: ch 1, * 1 sc in next sc, ch 6 *, repeat from *-* 5 more times (= 6 times in total) and finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round = 6 ch-spaces. ROUND 5: ch 1, in every ch-space on 4th round work: 1 sc, 1 PICOT – read explanation above, 1 sc, 1 picot, 1 sc and 1 picot. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round = 18 leaves on round. ROUND 6: ch 1, then work 1 sl st in first sc on 3rd round, * 1 sc, 1 picot, 1 sc and 1 picot *, move to next space and repeat from *-* the rest of round. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round = 12 leaves on round. ROUND 7: ch 1, then work 1 sl st in first sc on 2nd round, * 1 sc, 1 picot *, move to next space and repeat from *-* the rest of round. Finish with 1 sl st in first sc from beg of round = 6 leaves on round. Fasten off. REMEMBER - you will also need to read the pattern to be able to follow. To see the pattern to this flower, go to: DROPS 147-49