Flower Power Valance Tutorial

Flower Power Valance

I have been asked a lot

for this pattern

so I have decided

to write out

the directions for you

on how I made it

This is only the second

crochet pattern I have

written so let me know

if there is something that

I need to write a little better

You can find the

half flower tutorial here

Have a look at it if you

are unsure on how to do

any of this full flower

There are lots of pictures

that may help you

You will also need

this tutorial to make

the half flowers

for the valance

Flower Power Valance

Crochet hook US size H

I used Sugar & Cream and Peaches & Creme yarn in various colors in addition to other various brand cotton yarns that I had.  Unfortunately I cant tell you how much yarn I used because I already had a lot of different colors in my stash.

DC = Double Crochet

CH = Chain
ST = Stitch
SL ST = Slip Stitch

Magic Ring = If you are not sure how to do this Google How to Crochet a Magic Ring

Join as you go = If you are not sure how to do this Google Join as you go Crochet Method

There are lots of tutorials on the internet for these methods

Full flower

Row 1:  Make a magic loop.  CH 3 (counts as first DC) 11 DC in magic loop.  Join with SL ST to 3rd CH of beginning CH 3. 12 stitches. 

Fasten off if you are changing colors.

Row 2:  Join the next color in any DC.  Ch4 (counts as your first DC & CH 1).  DC CH 1 around in each ST.  Join with SL ST in the 3^rd ch of the beginning CH 4 to close round.  Do not fasten off.  12 DC with a ch 1 space in between.

Row 3:  SL ST into the first CH 1 space.  CH 3, 2 DC in the same CH 1 space.   3 DC in each CH 1 space around.  SL ST to the 3^rd CH of the beginning CH 3 to close round.  Fasten off if you are changing colors.  36 DC (3 in each space).

Row 4:  Join next color in any DC.  CH 3 DC in same stitch CH 4, *skip over one DC, 2 DC in next ST, 2DC in next ST chain 4*. Repeat from * to * around until last 2 ST, SK 1 ST, 2DC in last ST.  Join with SL ST to 3^rd CH of beginning CH 3.  Your ending join will be between the 2 sets of DC.  12 CH 4 spaces. Do not fasten off.

Row 5:  Make 8 DC in chain 4 SP.  Skip 2 DC, SL ST in between the 2 sets of DC.  SK 2DC, 8 DC in next CH 4 SP.  Repeat around.  To end round SL ST in beginning ST and fasten off.
 

I used the join as you go method when making this curtain.  The join was in made in between  stitch  4 and 5 of the 8 DC on the last row.  See the picture on where to join each flower.

Assemble as follows

Row 1:  8 full flowers

Row 2:  Half flower, 7 full flowers, half flower.
  
Note: I added the full 7 flowers first, then went back and added the half flower on each end with the join as you go method into the space.   See the picture for where to start your first full flower on the 2nd row.  It will not be directly under the 1^st flower.  You will be joining the flowers on the bottom of the 1^st row and on the sides of the 2^nd row as you go.

Row 3:  2 full flowers on each side

Row 4:  1 half flower and 1 full flower on each side.  See row 2 for the order in which they were added.

Row 5:  1 Full flower on each side.

 So there you go!

If you want to make your valance

bigger or smaller

just add or take away

flowers

I would love to see

your

Flower Power Valance!

**added 7/20/14***
StitchinStacy has made a
YouTube video tutorial
on how to make the flower
 shown on this post
You can find part one here
and part two here

Thanks Stacey!!

Robin

Welcome 2013

I do have to admit I don't celebrate 

New Years Eve like I use to

I do love having the day off from work and getting paid while I sit here and crochet!!

I started a blanket just for me

I wanted a blanket that had a 70's kinda flower power feel for my bed

I looked and looked but I couldn't 

find something I liked

So I came up with this

After I completed the first row and went to start on the second row I realized that I had an octagon not a hexagon....ughhhh

Now I have to figure out something 

to fit that little in-between space

I do love how its turning out

It has that 70's flower feel I wanted

Since the last blanket is gone 

she's found another place to sleep

(see that don't bother me look?)

Happy New Year!!

Wishing you

love

prosperity

health

and

happiness

 in 2013

Robin

A Stripey Blanket for Ollie

Wow it's been a while

since my last post

There has been a lot of

crocheting going on

Some finished projects

and some in progress

Heres a sneak peek of a project 

that I cant wait to share

A new baby grand daughter

(picture taken by her mom

on an afghan I made a couple years back)

A visit from 

my oldest grand daughter

who lives in Oregon

Im excited to share another

Stampington publication this month

Somerset Studio Gallery

with my dolls in it

(as seen in Michaels!!)

And my poor fur baby 

is now on medication for seizures

That was really scary

I finally finished

my third stripey blanket

and it was given to its new owner

My only grandson Ollie

I have a love hate relationship

with stripey blankets

I love the variety of stitches

and colors as I am making it

but I hate

having to keep the stitch count

weaving in the ends

and putting on the border

But they are BEAUTIFUL when your done!!!

Right now on my hook - 

baby dresses

So much fun to make and quick too!

Oh…

I have some great news to share

StitchinStacy has made a YouTube

video tutorial for the flower

in my Flower Power Valance

I have had a lot of requests

for this so if your interested

pop on over here where I have

posted the link

Ok back to crocheting….

Robin