Sunday, July 10, 2011

Petal Pens


As requested by vicarno's mama, here is the pattern for the flower pens. I did three styles of petals to show how you can change the pattern depending on what is your favorite. You could also design your own petals.

The pattern below is for this style of petal.

Flower Pens
Use an f hook throughout. It fits a standard plastic pen.

Starting with your center color, use the magic circle and sc5 in a circle
Rnd 1: 2sc in each sc around (10)
Rnd 3: sl st, switch to petal color, *sl st in front loop only, ch8, sl st in 2nd ch from hook, sc1, hdc1, dc2, hdc1, sc1, sl st in original front loop* repeat 9 times (10 petals)
Rnd 4: switch to green, sl st in back loop left behind from Rnd 3, sc 10 in back loops (10)
Rnd 5: decrease, sc1, decrease, sc1, decrease, sc2 (7)
Rnd 6-15: sc around (7) sl st last stitch and weave in end.

Here is a photo of when I switched to the petal color in Rnd 3.

Here is a photo of when I switched to green in Rnd 4

After you have done Rnd 4 you can trim the yarn ends a little before you go on.

For these petals, on Rnd 3 do this: sl st, switch to petal color, *sl st in front loop only, ch8, sl st in original front loop* repeat 9 times (10 petals)

For these petals, on Rnd 3 do this: sl st, switch to petal color, *sl st, dc5 in next sc* repeat for five petals, sl st last stitch in back loop and switch to green and continue with Rnd 4.

Here are some examples of other petal designs you could use. They are nice to brighten up a desk.

4 comments:

  1. Thank you very much!!! I have tried my own version this weekend, and it worked out fine I think. I amm gonna try them again using your pattern this time, thank you so much for sharing! (I have put a link to you pattern on my blog)

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  2. I came here from the blog of Vicarno's mama. I love the pattern. In the summertime I like the little things that can go abroad with our family (a sewing machine isn't that easy to transport). Thx a lot!

    Greetz
    Tazke

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  3. How do you crochet around the pen?...how do u start and how many stitches..etc..Thanks..would love to make them!

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    1. You start with the magic circle with five stitches and then crochet in a spiral counting rounds each time you go around. You never crochet around the pen. You make the complete cover and then you slip it onto the pen. I hope that helps. If you look at the helps tab on the top of my blog you can find some tutorial links.

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