Ecliptic Crochet Flower

Ecliptic Crochet Flower

Written by Teresa Richardson

Video Tutorial: Ecliptic Crochet Flower

Abbreviations
SC - Single Crochet
DC - Double Crochet
SL ST - Slip Stitch
CH - Chain
BEG - Beginning
CL - Cluster

How to make the cluster - CH 2, Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert through the same stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull through, wrap the yarn over the hook, leave the remaining 2 loop on the hook. Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull through, wrap the yarn over the hook, leave the remaining 3 loop on the hook. Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert through the same stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull through, wrap the yarn over the hook, leave the remaining 4 loop on the hook. Wrap the yarn over and pull through all 4 loops. Chain to secure.

Loop Behind the Stitch - Work the SC stitch in the loop behind the top of the stitch. There is a horizontal bar on the back of each stitch behind the V shape that is made. You will work the SC in that stitch. What this does is to push the top portion of the stitch to the front creating a ribbing or lip effect.

Materials
Size G/4.0 mm crochet hook
4 Ply yarn - scrap yarn will work well
Tapestry Needle

Chain 5, join with a slip stitch in the beginning chain.

Round 1: CH 1, work 12 SC through the loop. Join with a SL ST in the Beg CH. Cut yarn and change color.

Round 2: Attach new color. Ch 1, work a SC in the same ST. The Cluster will be worked over two stitches. CH 2, Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert through the same stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull through, wrap the yarn over the hook, leave the remaining 2 loop on the hook. Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert through the next stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull through, wrap the yarn over the hook, leave the remaining 3 loop on the hook. Wrap the yarn over your hook, insert through the same stitch, wrap the yarn over and pull through, wrap the yarn over the hook, leave the remaining 4 loop on the hook. Wrap the yarn over and pull through all 4 loops. Chain to secure. CH 2 Work a SC in the next stitch. Continue around for a total of 6 clusters.

Round 3: SL ST in to the first SC. Work 10 DC through the center eye of each petal with a DC between each petal 6 times. Cut yarn and change color.

Round 4: Attach the new color in the top of the SC. CH 1, Work an extended SC through round 1. Work a SC through the loop behind the stitch, in each stitch around the petal for all 6 petals.