CROCHET PATTERNS (Pattern #20 Watsonia) – 365 Flowers Bouquet Project

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A native of South Africa, Watsonia, also known as Bugle Lily, was introduced in Australia in the mid-19th century. The plant produces erect spikes of beautiful flowers. It managed to displace the native flora in some areas over the years turning into a real fire hazard during hot summers.

Louise’s photo shows the spikes of a Watsonia borbonica with its pink trumpet shaped flowers making a charming display.

Inspiration

Pink Watsonia Crochet Flower Pattern

INSTRUCTIONS:

Yarn: cotton thread in colour A= pink, colour B= green

Crochet hook: 2.5mm

Details of components:

–         pink trumpet shaped flowers with 6 overlapping petals

–         pink stamens with black tips and a pink stigma.

Stem

Start: using B and 2.5mm hook, make 4ch, join with sl st, 1ch, and continue in round

R1: 4sc in ring, join with sl st, 1ch,

R2: 4sc in round until measuring 2cm, change to A and cut off B

Flower pattern

R1: using A 1ch, work 4sc in round until measuring 2cm

R2: (1sc, 1sc)x4 = 8sc, join with sl st, 1ch

R3: 8sc, join with sl st, 1ch

R4: ((1sc, 1sc), 1sc)x4 = 12sc, join with sl st, 1ch

R5: 12sc, join with sl st, 1ch

Petals

R6: RS (1sc, 1sc), 1sc = 3sc, 1ch

R7: WS (increase 1st) 4sc, 1ch

R8: RS 4sc, 1ch

R9: WS 4sc, 1ch

R10: RS 4sc, 1ch

R11: WS 4sc, 1ch

R10: RS 4sc, 1ch

R11: WS 4sc, 1ch

R12: skip 1sc, 1sc, 1ch

R13: 1ch, 1sc, 1ch,

R14: sl st on the edge of petal down towards centre.

Repeat (R6 to R14)x5 = 6 petals. Make sl st on edge of the petals.

Stigma & Stamens of the crochet flower pattern

Cut a piece of A, 14cm and unwind one of the ends. Half way, start a slip knot, make a 3ch and finish off. Fold in half (= 1 stamen + stigma).

Cut a second piece of A 14cm long, start a slip knot, make 3ch at one end, pull the thread through the last sc. Repeat once (= 2 stamens). Hide all tails.

Pick the stamens and stigma together and pull the threads through the middle of the flower. Colour the tips of the stamens with a black marker.

Pink Watsonia Crochet Flower is ready!

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