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Free Black Cat Crochet Pattern – Spooktacular Crochet Patterns Book

black cat crochet

It feels like it took forever, but it’s finally ready! Spooktacular Crochet Patterns Book contains over 30 patterns for Halloween – apparel, accessories, home decor, and toys. Crochet zombies, spiders, ghosts, black cats, monsters, skulls, and snakes from this amazing collection of patterns.

 

Halloween Crochet Patterns Book
Spooktacular Crochet Patterns

 

For this issue’s freebie, I have chosen the Black Cat Crochet Pattern. It just takes a few yards of black and yellow, and you can use the same pattern with different yarn and different hook sizes to make the cat in different sizes. Pattern PDF is available at https://www.etsy.com/MyFingersFly/listing/873927109/black-cat-jewelry-keychain-coaster?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1600785608043.

black cat crochet

Materials needed for each cat:

Artiste #10 crochet thread:

3 yards Gold Dust

3 yards Coal Black

½ yard green

Size 00 (2.7 mm) steel crochet hook

Crewel needle

Earring hooks or jump ring and chain for necklace

 

Finished cat measures approximately 1.75”

 

Directions:

Rnd 1: With Gold, ch 2 (or magic circle), 7 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (14 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (21 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* twice in Gold, then repeat * to * 5 times in black. Join with sl st. Fasten off Gold.

Rnd 5: Ch 1, turn, sk sl st, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* 5 times (25 sc).

Rnd 6: Ch 1, turn, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* sc in next 3 sts, ch 5 for tail, sc in 2nd ch from hook and next 3 ch, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat * to * once, sc in next 2 sts, ch 2 for head, in 2nd ch from hook work 6 hdc, picot (ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch), 3 hdc, picot, 3 hdc. Sl st in 1st hdc of head. Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, repeat * to * once. Fasten off.

Use green thread to make French knots for eyes. Weave in all ends. Spray with fabric stiffener. Use earring hooks or jump ring and chain to complete your necklace or earrings.

Keychain: 

Materials:

3 yards yellow worsted

3 yards black worsted

½ yard green worsted

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook

Black felt

Glue

Key ring

Using the same pattern with worsted yarn and G hook, cat measures approximately 3.25”. Glue black felt to the back to make it stiffer. Add key ring.

Coaster: 

Materials:

9 yards yellow cotton worsted

18 yards black worsted

1 yard green worsted (or googly eyes)

Size I (5.5 mm) crochet hook

Using the same pattern with a double strand of cotton worsted yarn and I hook, cat measures approximately 4”. Use green yarn for eyes or plastic googly eyes (as pictured).

More Cat Patterns

National Hug Your Cat Day – 8 Free Cat Patterns

Addi Fat Cat Pattern

Black Cat Door Hanger Tutorial

More Halloween Patterns

halloween patterns

 

Halloween Pattern Roundup

 

 

Coming Soon

With only three months left in the year, there are still so many things I want to accomplish. By the end of September, I will have a new listing in my shop for a great Christmas gift for crocheters and knitters. In October I will be publishing my first children’s book. Then it will be time to focus on Christmas gifts and my donation box. In the meantime, stay safe and happy crocheting!

Don’t forget the Gnome Election – Make a Republican Gnome or Democrat Gnome to support your candidate.

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Ghost Chair Socks

ghost chair socks

 

We’re still in 100-degree weather in San Antonio, but I’m still in a Halloween mood. This week I will be publishing three different designs for chair socks to get your dining room ready for Halloween. Today’s pattern is a ghost chair sock, which will be followed by Frankenstein’s monster and a spider.

The ghost chair sock takes only 11 yards of white yarn and takes just a few minutes to crochet. Eyes and mouth can be painted on, embroidered with black yarn, or glued on with felt. Grab your scrap basket and make up a few in one evening.

Finished Measurements:  Approximately 2” tall, 1.5” diameter to fit 4.5” circumference chair leg

Gauge: 5 sc = 1”

Directions:

Row 1: With white yarn, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch. Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 4: BLO, sc in each st.

Rnds 5-13: Working in both loops, sc in each st. Join with sl st at end of Rnd 13. Fasten off white. Weave in ends.

To decorate face:

  • use fabric paint to make eyes and mouth; or
  • cut 3 felt ovals for eyes and mouth and glue to face; or
  • use black yarn to embroider eyes and mouth.

More Halloween Crochet Patterns

halloween patternsHalloween Pattern Roundup 

 

 

 

 National Ghost Hunting Day – Free Ghost Crochet Patterns

 

 

 

 

 

 

Topsy-Turvy Witch Doll Crochet Pattern

Frankenstein Scrubby Crochet Pattern

Bat Crochet Patterns

Skull Poncho Crochet Pattern – Ladies’ One Size Fits All

Free Black Cat Crochet Pattern – Spooktacular Crochet Patterns Book

Devil Hat Crochet Pattern

 

 

 

Coming Attractions

Stay tuned for more Halloween designs in September, along with a book of Halloween Crochet Patterns by the end of the month. Hopefully we’ll get some cooler weather by then!

Stay safe and happy crocheting!

More Halloween patterns

 

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Stash Busters

Because so many of us have been sequestered at home over the past few months, there has been a lot of talk in the crochet groups on Facebook about what to do with leftover scraps of yarn. This is also the time of year that crafters begin to look at their Christmas lists and plan for homemade gifts. Amigurumi is always a big hit with the little ones, and this elephant finger puppet pattern takes less than an ounce of worsted yarn, and they’re so quick, you can make a few in one evening. PDF is available at My Fingers Fly on Etsy.

YouTube tutorial

Elephant Finger Puppet

Materials:

¾ oz. worsted yarn

Size G (4.0 mm) crochet hook (size I to fit a man’s fingers, size E or F for children)

Small amount of Fiberfil

Yarn needle

2 googly eyes

Stitch markers

Directions:

Legs (Make 2):

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each st. Do not join.

Rnd 4: Working in both loops, sc in each st.

Repeat Rnd 4 until leg measures 3” (approximately 15 rows, or desired length). When leg 2 is desired length, do not fasten off.

Joining Rnd: Sc in each of the next 6 sts, sc in next 12 sts of other leg, sc in last 6 sts of first leg (24 sc). Do not join.

Next Rnd: Sc in each st. Repeat this Rnd once. Join with sl st. Fasten off.

Trunk & Head:

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook (6 sc). Do not join. Work in continuous rnds throughout.

Rnd 2: Working in back loops only, sc in each st.

Rnds 3-6: Working in both loops, sc in each st.

Rnd 7: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, turn, skip sl st, sc in each of the next 9 sts.

Rnd 10: Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in next 5 sts, dec (7 sc). Continue to work around in Rnd 9, sc in end of Rnd 9, sc in sl st of Rnd 9, sc in each rem st of Rnd 9, sc in sl st of Rnd 9 (18 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 11: Sc in each st.

Rnd 12: *Dec, sc,* repeat around (12 sc). Stuff trunk and head.

Rnd 13: Dec around (6 sc). Join with sl st. Fasten off. Sew opening closed.

Ears (Make 2):

Row 1: Ch 2 (or magic circle), 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, 2 sc in each st (6 sc). Fasten off. Sew an ear to each side of head. Sew head to top 3 rnds of legs. Glue on eyes.

PDF available at Elephant Finger Puppet Crochet Pattern

More Elephant Patterns

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Elephant Lovey C2C Pattern

Miles the Jazzy Elephant Amigurumi

Elephant in the House Crochet Patterns Ebook – 14 Elephant Crochet Patterns

Elephant Ear Saver Crochet Pattern

World Elephant Day

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Impact Wrench Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern

Texas Flag Christmas Tree Ornament

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Save the Eagles Day – Eagle Plushie Crochet Pattern

Zoo Blog Hop Day 26 – Cows

Final Day of Zoo Blog Hop – Birds

 

Rip It! Frog

frog collage

How do you feel when you have to frog a project? This little froggy just thinks, “oh well.” My new line of fiber artist gifts is now available on My Fingers Fly and includes t-shirts, tote bag, coffee mug, travel mug, and water bottle.

Coming Soon

I’m still working diligently on Halloween patterns for a new crochet book. So far I’m in love with all the designs. When the book is ready to publish, I will be announcing a Halloween giveaway. Several patterns are already available:

In the meantime, happy crocheting!

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Impact Wrench Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern

Drill Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern - Impact Wrench Rattle Crochet Pattern
Drill Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern - Impact Wrench Rattle Crochet Pattern
Drill Baby Rattle Crochet Pattern – Impact Wrench Rattle Crochet Pattern

Since today is Collector Car Appreciation Day, I thought it would be fun to post a cute pattern I designed a few years ago, a baby rattle shaped like an impact wrench. It can be crocheted using cotton or polyester worsted, but I prefer I Love This Cotton for baby toys. It makes a great baby shower gift for expectant parents who are car enthusiasts, NASCAR fans, and automotive technicians, and even serves as a drill rattle for a future dentist.

Impact wrench rattle measures approximately 3 1/4” x 5”

Materials:

Sport yarn or cotton worsted –

2 oz. gray

Few yards black

Size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook

Fiberfil

Yarn needle

Rattle insert column

BODY:

Rnd 1: With black yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st (12 sc).

Rnd 3: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around. Do not join.

Rnds 4-7: Working in both loops, sc in each st around. At the end of Rnd 7, join with sl st. Fasten off black.

Rnd 8: Attach gray yarn, *sc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts* repeat around (18 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 9: *Sc in each of next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).

Rnd 10: *Sc in each of next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc).

Rnd 11: *Sc in each of next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (27 sc).

Rnd 12: *Sc in each of next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 13: Working in back loops only, sc in each st around.

Rnds 14-23: Working in both loops, sc in each st around. At end of Rnd 23, join with sl st.

Rnd 24: Working in back loops only, *sc in each of next 3 st, dec,* repeat around (24 sc). Do not join.

Rnd 25: Working in both loops, *sc in each of next 2 st, dec,* repeat around (18 sc). Fill with Fiberfil and rattle insert.

Rnd 26: *Sc in next st, dec,* repeat around (12 sc).

Rnd 27: Dec around (6 sc). Fasten off leaving length for sewing. Thread through yarn needle and weave through last 6 sts. Pull tight to close opening and sew closed.

HANDLE:

Rnd 1: With gray yarn, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join.

Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around (12 sc).

Rnd 3: Sc in each st. Continue to work even in sc until piece measures 2 ½”.

Next rnd: *Sc in each of next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (18 sc).

Last rnd: *Sc in each of next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (24 sc). Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

HAND GRIP:

With black yarn, ch 13. Join with sl st to form ring. Sc in each ch. Continue to work even on 13 sc until piece measures 1 1/2’”. Slide over handle and sew in place. Stuff handle firmly and sew to bottom of wrench body.

The matching baby auto mechanic sweater is also available at My Fingers Fly which includes the sweater and rattle patterns.

Baby Mechanic Sweater Crochet Pattern
Baby Mechanic Sweater Crochet Pattern

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New Products in my Etsy Shop

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Xolo, the Mexican Hairless Dog Plush Toy Pattern
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Flamingo Fiber Artist Flip Flops – Also available in Yarnicorn design

 

Head Start on Halloween 

I know it’s the middle of summer, and the heat that goes along with it sometimes limits our crojo. Try making a few small projects that won’t cover you in yarn. My mind has been set on Halloween lately, and I came up with this spooky plague masks for Halloween using I Love This Cotton yarn.

My Fingers Fly
Electric Waves Plague Mask
My Fingers Fly
Colorful Plague Mask

Halloween projects are so much fun – I’m looking forward to doing a few more in the next couple of months.

 

 

 

 

 

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The Getty Museum Challenge

Last month the Getty Museum challenged people to recreate famous works of art. The results were sometimes amazing, sometimes hysterical. The Getty Challenge

I decided to try my own recreation using crochet. Turns out, one of the biggest challenges was finding a famous painting that looked easy enough to duplicate in yarn but still appealed to me visually. I wanted something colorful to cheer me up on these dreary days. Settling on one of Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings, I rummaged through my yarn stash to find the appropriate colors.

sunflowers

This pattern was just for fun and has not been tested, so feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Sunflowers on YouTube

Instructions:

Finished panel measures approximately 21” tall by 15” wide.

 Materials:

Worsted weight yarn:

4 oz. blue

1.5 oz. lavender

2 oz. green

2 oz. yellow

2 oz. gold

½ oz. brown

¼ oz. light green

½ oz. saffron

1 oz. dark green

5 yards blue denim

5 yards pumpkin

Crochet hook size G (4.0 mm)

Directions:

Canvas:

Row 1: With lavender yarn, ch 59, hdc in second ch from hook and each remaining ch (58 hdc). .

Rows 2-10: Ch 1, turn, hdc in each st.

Row 11: (wrong side) Ch 1, turn, 55 hdc in lavender, 3 hdc in blue.

Row 12: Ch 1, turn, 4 hdc in blue, 21 hdc in lavender, 13 hdc in green, 20 hdc in lavender.

Row 13: Ch 1, turn, 19 hdc in lavender, 15 hdc in green, 17 hdc in lavender, 7 hdc in blue.

Row 14: Ch 1, turn, 14 hdc in blue, 8 hdc in lavender, 18 hdc in green, 18 hdc in lavender.

Row 15: Ch 1, turn, 17 hdc in lavender, 20 hdc in green, 21 hdc in blue.

Row 16: Ch 1, turn, 20 hdc in blue, 22 hdc in green, 16 hdc in blue.

Row 17: Ch 1, turn, 16 hdc in blue, 22 hdc in green, 20 hdc in blue.

Row 18: Ch 1, turn, 19 hdc in blue, 24 hdc in green, 15 hdc in blue.

Row 19: Ch 1, turn, 15 hdc in blue, 24 hdc in green, 19 hdc in blue.

Row 20: Ch 1, turn, 19 hdc in blue, 24 hdc in green, 15 hdc in blue.

Row 21: Ch 1, turn, 15 hdc in blue, 24 hdc in green, 19 hdc in blue.

Row 22: Ch 1, turn, 19 hdc in blue, 24 hdc in green, 15 hdc in blue.

Row 23: Ch 1, turn, 15 hdc in blue, 24 hdc in green, 19 hdc in blue.

Row 24: Ch 1, turn, 19 hdc in blue, 24 hdc in green, 15 hdc in blue.

Row 25: Ch 1, turn, 15 hdc in blue, 23 hdc in green, 20 hdc in blue.

Row 26: Ch 1, turn, 20 hdc in blue, 22 hdc in green, 16 hdc in blue.

Row 27: Ch 1, turn, 17 hdc in blue, 20 hdc in green, 21 hdc in blue.

Row 28: Ch 1, turn, 21 hdc in blue, 19 hdc in green, 18 hdc in blue.

Row 29: Ch 1, turn, 19 hdc in blue, 17 hdc in green, 22 hdc in blue.

Row 30: Ch 1, turn, 23 hdc in blue, 15 hdc in green, 20 hdc in blue.

Row 31: Ch 1, turn, 20 hdc in blue, 15 hdc in green, 23 hdc in blue.

Row 32: Ch 1, turn, 23 hdc in blue, 15 hdc in green, 20 hdc in blue.

Row 33: Ch 1, turn, 20 hdc in blue, 15 hdc in green, 23 hdc in blue.

Row 34: Ch 1, turn, 23 hdc in blue, 15 hdc in green, 20 hdc in blue.

Rows 35-60: Ch 1, turn, hdc blue in each st. Fasten off at end of Row 60.

Sunflower #1:

Rnd 1: With brown, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in circle. Join with sl st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Join with sl st. Do not fasten off.

Rnd 3: With yellow, ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. Do not fasten off. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Pick up brown, ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. Fasten off brown. (24 sc).

Rnd 5: With gold, ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. (30 sc).

Rnd 6: Pick up yellow, ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, *ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in 3rd ch, dc in 4th ch, sk next sc, sl st next sc,* repeat around. Repeat this round with sl sts in skipped sts of previous rnd so you have 2 layers of petals. Fasten off yellow leaving 12” length for sewing.

Rnd 8: Attach dark green yarn in sl st between petals at back of Rnd 7. *Ch 6, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in 4th ch, dc in next 2 ch, sl st between next petals,* repeat 3 times. (Ch 8, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in 4th ch, dc in next 2 ch, tr in next 2 ch) twice, repeat * to * twice.

Stem: Ch 18, hdc in 2nd ch and each remaining ch. Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

Sunflower #2:

Rnd 1: With blue, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in circle. Join with sl st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Join with sl st.

Rnd 3: With gold, ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. Do not fasten off gold. (18 sc)

Attach brown yarn and alternate between brown and gold for Rnds 4-8. This should be a random pattern, so precision with colors doesn’t count here.

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. (24 sc).

Rnd 5: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. (30 sc).

Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. (42 sc).

Rnd 8: Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. (48 sc). End on a gold st and fasten off brown. Join with sl st.

Rnd 9: *Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in 4th ch, dc in 5th ch, hdc in 6th ch, sc in 7th ch, sl st in next st (do not sk sc on Rnd 8),* repeat around. Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

Sunflower #3:

Rnd 1: With green, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in next ch, 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st. (8 sc).

Rnd 2: 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 3 sts, sc in next st, 2 sc in each of next 2 sts. Join with sl st. (14 sc). Fasten off green.

Rnd 3: Join saffron yarn, sc in next st, 2 sc in next st, sc in next st, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* 3 times, sc in next st, * to * 2 times. (20 sc).

Rnd 4: *Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (25 sc).

Rnd 5: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (30 sc).

Rnd 6: *Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (36 sc).

Rnd 7: *Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (42 sc).

Rnd 8: *Sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (48 sc).

Rnd 9: *Sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (54 sc).

Rnd 10: *Sc in next 8 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (60 sc). Fasten off saffron.

Leaves: Attach dark green in next st, ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in 4th ch, dc in 5th ch, sk next sc, sl st in next st, *ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch and next 3 ch, sk next sc, sl st next sc,* repeat twice. Fasten off dark green.

Sk 18 sc on Rnd 10, *sl st next st, ch 4, sc in 2nd ch, hdc in 3rd ch, dc in 4th ch, sk next sc, sl st next 2 sc, *repeat 6 times. Sl st next st, sc in BLO of next 5 sts, (ch 1, turn, sc in each st) for 10 rows. (Ch 1, turn, dec, sc in remaining sts) repeat until 1 sc remains. Fasten off.

Sunflower #4:

Rnd 1: With brown, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in circle. Join with sl st.

Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Join with sl st.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. (18 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. Join with sl st. (24 sc).

Rnd 5: Ch 1, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times in brown, 2 times in denim. Join with sl st. (30 sc).

Rnd 6: Ch 1, *sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times in brown, 2 times in denim. Join with sl st. (36 sc)

Rnd 7: Ch 1, *sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times in brown, 2 times in denim. Join with sl st. (42 sc).

Rnd 8: Ch 1, *sc in next 6 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat 3 times in brown, 2 times in denim. (48 sc). Join with sl st.

Rnd 9: Ch 1, with yellow yarn, *sc in next 7 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around (54 sc).

Rnd 10: *Ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in 4th ch, dc in 5th ch, sl st in next st, sk next sc on Rnd 9,* repeat around. Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

Behind yellow petals, attach gold yarn in skipped sc. *Ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in next 2 ch, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in last ch, sl st in next skipped sc,* repeat around. Ch 20 for stem, hdc in 2nd ch and remaining ch. Sl st in joining st. Fasten off.

Sunflower #5:

Rnd 1: With green, ch 2 (or magic circle), 6 sc in circle. Join with sl st.

Rnd 2: With yellow yarn, ch 1, 2 sc in each st. Join with sl st.

Rnd 3: In FLO, *ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in 4th ch, sk next sc, sl st in next st,* repeat 5 times (6 petals). Fasten off yellow.

Rnd 4: With pale green yarn working in BLO of Rnd 2, *sc in next st, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. (18 sc)

Rnd 5: In FLO, *ch 4, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in 4th ch, sk next sc, sl st in next st,* repeat around (9 petals).

Rnd 6: Working in BLO of Rnd 4, *sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. (24 sc)

Rnd 7: In FLO, *ch 5, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 3rd ch, hdc in 4th ch, dc in 5th ch, sk next sc, sl st in next st,* repeat around (12 petals).

Rnd 8: Working in BLO of Rnd 6, *sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st,* repeat around. (30 sc)

Rnd 9: In FLO, *ch 7, sl st in 2nd ch, sc in 2 ch, hdc in 2 ch, dc in last ch, sk next sc, sl st in next st,* repeat around (15 petals). Fasten off light green.

Rnds 5, 7, 9: Sl st around edges of each petal with yellow.

Stem: Attach gold in any skipped st of Rnd 8, ch 20, hdc in 2nd ch and all remaining ch. Sl st in joining st of Rnd 8.

Sunflower #6:

Row 1: With dark green, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch and each remaining ch (4 sc).

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc across, inc in last st. (6 sc).

Row 3: Ch 1, turn, inc in first st, sc across, inc in last st. (8 sc).

Row 4: Turn, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch and next 3 ch, sc in next 8 sc of Row 3, ch 5, sc in 2nd ch and next 3 ch. Sc down side, across bottom, and up other side. Join with sl st. Fold piece in half and mark center st of Row 4.

Attach dark green, ch 3, 7 dc in same st. Sk 1 st, sl st in next st. Attach gold at center top, sl st around all edges. Join. Ch 12, sc in 2nd ch and next 10 ch for stem.

Leaves under Flower #2: (Make 2)

Row 1: With dark green, ch 16, sc in 2nd ch, sc in next 3 ch, hdc in next 7 ch, sc in last 4 ch.

Rows 2-5: Ch 1, turn, in BLO, sc in 4 sts, hdc in 7 sts, sc in 4 sts. At end of Row 5, turn to work across side edge with 1 sc in each row end. Turn to work across bottom in remaining loops of starting ch, sc in 4 ch, hdc in 7 ch, sc in 4 ch.

Leaf above Flower #3:

Row 1: With dark green, ch 24, sc in 2nd ch and next 3 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, dc in next 7 ch, hdc in next 4 ch, sc in next 3 ch, 3 sc in last ch. Working on opposite side of starting ch, sc in 3 ch, hdc in 4 ch, dc in 7 ch, hdc in 4 ch, sc in 4 ch.

Row 2: Ch 1, turn, sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, dc in 7 sts, hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts, (ch 4, sl st in 2nd and 3rd ch, sc in last ch), sc in 4 sts, hdc in 4 sts, dc in 7 sts, hdc in 4 sts, sc in 4 sts. Fasten off.

Row 3: Do not turn. Count 12 sts from beg of Row 2. In BLO, attach yarn in 12th st. Ch 1, hdc in same st, hdc in next 10 sts, ch 4, sl st in 3 ch, sc in next st, sl st in next st. Fasten off leaving length for sewing.

Sew flowers and leaves to canvas using photo as guide for placement. Block flowers and leavings, again using photo to block petals in the right direction. Use double strand of yellow and straight st to embroider a line between purple and blue portions of canvas. Use single strand of gold to outline right side of vase and leaves of flower #3. Use double strand of pumpkin yarn to outline flower #3 and single strand to outline leaves of flower #2 and stem of flower #1. Use saffron to outline stems of flowers #4 and #5.

PDF Download: Sunflower Decorative Panel Crochet Pattern, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in Crochet

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Pillow Crochet Patterns

Axolotl Pillow

Free Polar Bear Pillow Crochet Pattern

Free Taco Pillow Pattern

Roller Skate Pillow Crochet Pattern

 

Mother’s Day Poetry

For the procrastinators out there, send Mom a Kindle version of Poems for Mothers.

Happy Mother’s Day to all and Happy Crocheting!