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Dr. Jeckyll's Crochet Flower Experiments

MoiraCrochetsPlarn by MoiraCrochetsPlarn

Mixing and Matching My Favorite Crochet Flowers

These flowers are my experiments of mashing up various free small flower patterns on the net. Some are my own, some are my favorites. Some are combined to create new patterns while others are modified to fit my own fancy. Still others are altered by adding design elements I've picked up here and there. I used plarn* to make these flowers but any other yarn will do.
However, I only included patterns for the flowers that I think are beautiful.

Click here to learn the methods of making plarn. and conditioning it for crochet.

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Background

This lens (article) is for Rocketmoms Summer Session 2011 Lens Challenge #2: It's All About Fall. I live in tropical country and I have no idea what fall, thanksgiving, and Halloween are really like. I don't want to make a lens out of something I don't know personally. But I've been on this mixing-and-matching-flower-patterns for a while and I thought that would be creepy if done to a living organism. So that would connect with the Halloween theme, I hope.

The name of the flower collection is not after Dr. Jeckyll and Hyde, I haven't read that book and never will. I named this collection after a serial killer character in CSI who kills his victims by messing up with their internal organs. What a disturbing mind!

Since most of these flowers are inspired by other people's designs, I've provided links to their wonderful designs. I also did this for you to be able to compare the original patterns and my revised versions.
If I have not done significant change in other people's patterns, you really have to visit their pages to complete the flower of your choice. I know it's a bit of a hassle, but I just want no one to feel violated.

Experiment #1: Double Blossom and Orchid Mash-Up

Origin:

This flower is a mixture of the Double Blossom Flower and the Crochet Orchid Flower.

Instructions: 

Make Double Blossom Flower but don't weave in ends.

Ch 2, (sc around post, ch 5) 5x, sl st to first sc. Break off and weave in ends.

Attach new yarn in sc. [(3 dc, 3 tr, 1 dtr, ch 3, sl st to 1st ch, 1 dtr, 3 tr, 3 dc) in ch-5 sp, sl st to next sc] 5x.

Optional: If your yarn is a bit limp, continue with the following instructions. If it can hold its shape, break off and weave in ends.

(Without turning, sk 1 dc, 6 sl st, sk ch-3 ring at the tip of the petal, 6 sl st, sl st to sc of previous color) 5x.

Experiment #2: Double Blossom and 3D Combo

Origin:

Having the Double Blossom Flower as the stamen for my very own 3D Crochet Flower with Stamens results into this stunning flower.

Instructions: 

Make Double Blossom Flower but don't weave in ends.

Ch 2, (sc around post, ch 3) 5x, sl st to first sc. Break off and weave in ends.

Attach new color in sc.
[Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in ch-3 sp. Ch 1, turn. (Sc and hdc) in st, 2dc in next st, 2tr in next, (tr, dtr, tr) in next st, 2tr in next, 2 dc in next and (hdc and sc) in last st. Sl st to sc of previous color. Turn. 15 sl st across petal, sl st to sc of previous color.] Repeat 5x. Weave in ends.

Experiment #3: Five-Petal Orchid

Origin:

The Five-Petal Orchid is modified from this Crochet Orchid Flower.

I wrote a separate lens for this one. Check it out.

Experiment #4: Orchid and 3D Combo

Origin:

When I combined the Five-Petal Orchid and my 3D Crochet Flower, this is what I got. (The Five-Petal Orchid is modified from this Crochet Orchid Flower.)

Instructions:
The first four rounds are the same with Five-Petal Orchid.

Round 1: Ch 2, 5 sc in first  ch, sl st to first sc. Turn.
Round 2: (Ch 5, 4 sc starting with the second ch from hook, sl st into sc, sl st into next sc.) 5x. Ch 2, turn.
Round 3: (Sc around post of round-1 sc, ch 2.) 5x. Sl st to first sc. Turn.
Round 4: (Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, hdc in next, dc in next and tr in last ch. Sl st to next sc.) 5x. Ch 2, turn.
Round 5: (Sc around post of round-3 sc, ch 3) 5x. Sl st to first sc. Break off and weave in ends.
Attach new yarn in sc.
Round 6: [Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in ch-3 sp. Ch 1, turn. (Sc and hdc) in st, 2dc in next st, 2tr in next, (tr, dtr, tr) in next st, 2tr in next, 2 dc in next and (hdc and sc) in last st. Sl st to sc of previous color. Turn. 15 sl st across petal, sl st to sc of previous color.] Repeat 5x. Weave in ends.

Experiment #5: Swirled Stamen, Orchid and 3D Mash-Up

Origin:

This flower is a gorgeous mishmash of Crochet Orchid Flower and my 3D Crochet Flower with Swirled Stamen.

Instructions:

Round 1: Ch 5, sl st to form ring.
Round 2: Ch 6, 5 sc starting with the 2nd ch from hook. Insert hook in the first sc made and into ring, the pull yarn through. Ch 1, sc in ring, sl st in ring) 5x. Ch 1, turn.

Round 3: Sc in sc, (ch 2, sc in next sc) 5x.

Round 4: (Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next, hdc in next, dc in next and tr in last ch. Sl st to next sc.) 5x. Ch 2, turn.

Round 5: (Sc around post of round-3 sc, ch 3) 5x. Sl st to first sc. Break off and weave in ends.
Attach new yarn in sc.
Round 6: [Ch 1, (sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc) in ch-3 sp. Ch 1, turn. (Sc and hdc) in st, 2dc in next st, 2tr in next, (tr, dtr, tr) in next st, 2tr in next, 2 dc in next and (hdc and sc) in last st. Sl st to sc of previous color. Turn. 15 sl st across petal, sl st to sc of previous color.] Repeat 5x. Weave in ends.

Failed Experiments




Because I really liked this flower, I thought I could bring its design elements to my flowers.

I did not achieve that YET. (Sigh)



3D Scalloped Flower with chain loops


3D Scalloped Flower with Petal Outlines

I Love Your Comments!

  • Ladymermaid Mar 17, 2012 @ 6:23 pm | delete
    Your crochet patterns are so well detailed and explained. Your images are great. Thank you so much.
  • MoiraCrochetsPlarn Mar 17, 2012 @ 8:04 pm | delete
    You are very welcome, Ladymermaid. I really try to make my patterns easy to follow through the use of photographs.
  • JupiterJustice Feb 1, 2012 @ 2:16 pm | delete
    These are really pretty.. Looks fantastic in the hair.
  • MoiraCrochetsPlarn Feb 2, 2012 @ 2:53 am | delete
    Ohh... that one with the headband isn't mine... It's just an inspiration... But it really is pretty..
  • MoiraCrochetsPlarn Nov 14, 2011 @ 2:37 am | delete
    Thanks a lot everyone for your positive comments!
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