African Flower 8 Petals Crochet
African Flower 8 Petals Crochet is a free crochet pattern that is perfect for beginners. It is made up of several rounds of single crochet, so it is easy to follow. Additionally, the pattern includes instructions for making a loop and turning it into a ring.
This makes it easy to start crocheting right away. Once you have mastered this basic crochet stitch, you can move on to more complicated patterns. So, if you are looking for a quick project that is perfect for beginners, African Flower 8 Petals Crochet is the perfect choice!
What is African Flower 8 Petals Crochet?
African Flower 8 Petals Crochet is a crochet technique that uses the loop method to create the petals of an African flower. This crochet pattern is easy to follow and requires basic crochet stitches.
You will need to know how to chain, double crochet, and slip stitch. The finished flower will measure about 8 inches in diameter.
The History of African Flower 8 Petals Crochet
African flower petals crochet features a variety of flowers with 8 petals. This ancient craft is thought to have originated in Africa and is still practiced today. African flower petals crochet is very similar to Turkish crochet, but the stitches are done in a different order.
The basic stitch is foundation chain, which is followed by single crochets in the back loop only. Then, you work decreases as follows: *Skip 2 stitches, yarn over hook and pull through 2 loops on hook* repeat from * to * until 1 stitch remains. Finish off with a slip stitch.
How to crochet African Flower 8 Petals
Crochet these stunning 8 petaled African flowers with this easy pattern. The finished project is sure to add a splash of color to your home décor.
- Skill Level: Easy
- Materials:
- – Worsted weight yarn in light green, dark green, blue, purple, pink, and brown ( pictured: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice)
- – Size E/4 crochet hook
- – Stitch markers (optional)
- – Yarn needle
Abbreviations: ch = chain; sc = single crochet; hdc = half double crochet; dc = double crochet;bp = back post double crochet; trtr = triple treble crochet
Pattern:
Ch 61 (or use desired length for african flower), sl st in first ch to form ring. [60 trtr]
Round 1: Make 3 sc in ring, ch 2 (counts as hdc here and throughout), make 2 more sc in next ch, *ch 2, sk 1 sc from previous round* rep from *to* around—60 sts. Ch 2, turn. [1 bp]
Round 2: Sk 1 st, make hdc in next st, *skip next st, make dc in next st; rep from *to* around— gorgeous feather design formed. [6 dc] Round 3: Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), make hdc in each dc around—60 sts. Ch 2, turn. [1 bp]
Rnd 4: Sk 1 st, make hdc in next 2 sts, *skip next st, make dc in next 2 sts; rep from *to* around—64 sts. Ch 2, turn. [2 bp] Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), make hdc in each dc around—64 sts. Ch 2, turn. [1 bp]
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Round 6: Sk 1 st, make hdc in next 3 sts, *skip next st, make dc in next 3 sts; rep from *to* around—68 sts. Ch 2, turn. [3 bp] Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), make hdc in each dc around—68 sts. Ch 2, turn. [1 bp]
Rnd 8: Sk 1 st, make hdc in next 4 sts, *skip next st, make dc in next 4 sts; rep from *to* around—72 sts. Ch 2, turn. [4 bp] Round 9-11: Rep Rnd 8 two more times—78 sc plus 8 bp. Round 12: Ch 2 (counts as hdc now and throughout), make hdc in each sc plus bp around—78 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Rep Rounds 1-11 to create second flower. Note: If desired, you can add a button to the center of each petal using a stitch marker and some yarn needle. We love this idea!
Conclusion
Today we are featuring an African Flower crochet project. The African Flower Crochet pattern is created using the 8 petals crochet stitch. This stitch creates a look of delicate grace and beauty, while still being sturdy enough to hold up your project. The African Flower Crochet project is fun, stylish, and easy to follow so be sure to give it a try!
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All of us had a great week, full of God’s Desired houses in their works, and a lot of creativity to start another project mainly with crochet yarn.
With love and affection, Crochet To Day Free!
