How to Crochet Poinsettias

How to Crochet Poinsettias

This week on Ask Me Monday I showed how to crochet chunky poinsettias to use as embellishments for clothing, home decor, gift wraps and more!

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Crochet Poinsettias Materials

Chunky-weight yarn

Size M/9 mm Knitter’s Pride Wave Crochet Hook

Sequin/Sewing Needle & Thread

Tapestry Needle

How to Crochet Poinsettias: Directions

LARGE PETALS (Make 5):

Ch 8. Sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc; flip the piece over to work on the underside; sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc. Join petal rnd with a sl st in the first st. 

Fasten off.

SMALL PETALS (Make 4):

Ch 6. Sc in 2nd ch from hook hdc, dc, hdc, sc.

Fasten off.

ASSEMBLE:

With tapestry needle and yarn, sew large petals together in a star formation. Do the same with the small petals. Center small petal bunch on top of large one; tack in place to create poinsettia. 

Weave in ends.

Hand-sew sequin to the center of poinsettia.

Cut a small circle of felt. Hand-sew to the back of the poinsettia. 

Sew to a headband, add a pearl pin and use as a brooch, attach to a wrapped gift, or hot glue several to a wreath.

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Looking for a knit poinsettia?

• The Boho Flower from Ask Me Monday #105 will work perfectly if knit in red or white! 

As always, you can find all episodes of this series under the Ask Me Monday playlist on the Videos section of my Facebook page. Enjoy!