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How to crochet a large flower

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet a large flower, which is used in the «Flower in the Sky» top in DROPS 78-19. Work like this: Work 6 chain stitch and form them in a ring with 1 slip stich. 1st round: Work 12 double crochet around the ring, finish with 1 slip stich in the first double crochet. 2nd round: Work * 5 chain stitch, skip 1 double crochet, 1 double crochet in the next stitch *, repeat from *-* in total 5 times, 5 chain stitch, skip 1 double crochet, 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet at beg of round = 6 chain stitch-loops. 3rd round: * 2 double crochet, 3 treble crochet, 2 double crochet round the next chain stitch-space *, repeat from *-* in total 6 times and finish with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet at beg of round. 4th round: * 5 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the second treble crochet (= middle of the arch), 5 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet and 1 double crochet, 1 double crochet between the next 2 double crochet * repeat from *-* in total 6 times. 5th round: * 5 double crochet round the chain-space, 1 picot (= 3 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain stitch from hook), 5 double crochet round the next chain-space *, repeat from *-* in total 6 times and finish with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet at beg of round. Cut the yarn and pull through the loop. The yarn will later be used to sew the flowers tog. The flowers in the «Flower in the Sky» top is crocheted in DROPS Muskat, in the video we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow. You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.

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How to crochet a 17th of May flower

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet a beautiful flower that can be used to decorate on May 17th (Norway's National Day). Use to decorate your clothes, hair, table decorations and so much more. Work 6 ch with Colour I and form a ring with 1 sl st in first ch. ROUND 1: work 1 ch, 15 dc around the ring and - READ COLOUR CHANGE below - finish with 1 sl st in first ch with Color II. ROUND 2: 3 ch, * 3 ch, skip 1 dc, 1 tr in next dc *, repeat from * - * the entire round and finish with 3 ch and 1 sl st in 3rd ch in beg of round = 8 ch -loops. ROUND 3: Turn piece, * 4 ch, 1 dc in next tr, turn the work, 2 ch, 6 tr around ch-loop, 5 tr around the tr from 2nd round. Lean piece to the right and work 1 sl st in tr from 2nd round * = one petal finished. Turn piece and repeat * - * until there are 8 flower petals. Cut the thread. ROUND 4: Use Color III, fasten with 1 dc in one of the ch-loop from 2nd round. Work 1 dc around the same ch-loop, 5 ch, * 1 dc around next ch-loop, 5 ch * repeat *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 2nd dc on round. = 8 ch-loops, turn the piece. ROUND 5: Work as follows in each ch-loop: * 1 dc, 3 ch, 7 dtr, 3 ch and 1 dc *. Repeat from *-* the entire round and finish with 1 sl st in 1st dc in beg of round. COLOUR CHANGE: To get a nice transition between the colour changes, work last sl st on round with the new colour as follows: Insert hook in last ch from beg of round, get the new yarn, make a YO with the new colour and pull it through st on hook.