Sunday, February 3, 2013

The Maybelle Crochet Flower


So here it is, the Maybelle Crochet Flower. I just can't stop making these lovelies. They are super simple and pure bliss to make. The pattern can be found at 6ichthusfish in both UK and US terms. For you who like the visual part of a tutorial you can see my step by step picture tutorial above. SVENSK version av mönstret kan du hitta här. Beware, you might get the Maybelle Crochet Flower bug, just like me. I am thinking bunting, window decorations, baby mobile, decoration for pillow, bag, clothing...

Actually it was mostly this baby mobile that I saw over at Emma Lamb's blog that got me going on the flowers, but once I started making them my mind started to come up with one idea after another. When indulging in my flowers during coffee break at work with a colleague I suddenly could see a shawl take form from these flowers when we put them together in a pyramid... Who knows where this will end. I just keep on making them. I just can't stop myself. Every other crochet WiP (including my poor Gyspy Blanket...) is on hold for these.

I'm using a 4ply/sports weight cotton/acrylic mixed yarn (Tilda yarn from Svarta Fåret) and a hook size 3 mm for the flowers I have made so far. However, when going down to a 2,5 mm hook the flowers are more dense in their appearance which could be good for garlands and such. Tomorrow I will tell you more about the Tilda yarn and host a "Scrumptious Tilda Yarn Give Away". Don't miss that if you are a yarn lover like me. :D

Have a wonderful day exploring the Maybelle Crochet Flower. Enjoy the ride!

Update to post: I have added a square to this flower for endless possibilities of creations. Follow the links: ENGLISH: Maybelle Square Crochet Pattern.  SVENSKA: Maybelle rutan på svenska.

Kärlek
Annette

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55 comments :

  1. What a great tutorial! I love your flowers. I must resist dropping my other projects to make a bunch of little flowers. :)

    http://anothervegetarian.blogspot.com/

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  2. I love the Maybelle flower! A window decoration would be lovely when I finally take my crocheted snowflakes down! At the moment I've got the crocheted owl bug!

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  3. Beautiful flowers! They would look great just about anywhere! x

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  4. oooh I'm intrigued to see what little beauties you turn them into/add them to.
    xxx

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  5. You've done it again, I love these pretty flowers!

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  6. Nice flowers, good tutorial :)

    Have a great time!

    Lluisa x

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  7. So pretty...thank you so much for the instrucions!

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  8. I'm really glad you like the pattern. There are other flower patterns on the left sidebar of my blog.
    Mandy
    http://6ichthusfish.typepad.com

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  9. Fabulous tutorial Annette, thanks so much :-) Lovely clear photos and what a beautiful bunch of flowers to inspire everyone!

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  10. Lovely, dear Annette!!!
    Many thanks for this simple and perfect tutorial!!!
    I am grateful to you! Thanks!

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  11. Åh, så fina!! Förstår att du fått dille på att göra dom. Undrar om jag vågar testa, eller kommer jag bli fast jag med...? :)

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  12. I crocheted a few of these myself a few weeks ago and I just love how easy they are to make and how pretty all the colours look together...

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  13. Ah so very pretty! Thanks, will have fun giving them a go.

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  14. They are so pretty. Can understand why your hooked x

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  15. I am so going to give these a go. thanks for the share. Carmel

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  16. So beautiful, especially in all those lovely colours! Sometimes it's great to just get swept up in a whole new project isn't it?

    S x

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  17. So pretty and I love all your colors!! xo Heather

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  18. They look very pretty, I may have a gow with them.

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  19. I just love your maybelle flowers. I would love to make some maybelle flower coasters .or some baby caps and a sweater. I love all the colors and would be happy with whatever you choose. Thank you for a chance at this giveaway.

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  20. Those are absolutely wonderful! Must try those out myself:D

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  21. I love the colors ! and the flowers are amazing :) I love the old red, the taupe color and light turquoise. I would make a scarf I love the idea of half acrylic and half cotton must be so soft !!Fingers crossed.

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  22. Many, many thanks for the flower tutorial! They are beautiful and so inspiring! And I love your Gypsy Blanket update too! It makes me always dreaming of doing something similar (as soon as I will have finished my reams of knitting projects).
    Have a nice day! - Stefanie

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  23. just made one, it is so pretty. I had been wanted to make this. thanks for the pattern.

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  24. Thank you, these are lovely. I am very much a beginner, would you mind sharing how to make these into granny squares?

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  25. I love making these flowers as they are a good size - I wonder if you would be kind enough to show us show to make them into squares ? I am not clever enough to work it out myself ! many many thanks...Sheila (I used to live in Lutry !)

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  26. I LOVE your blog, I get it sent to my email & love it. I am just relearning to crochet (learned when I was 8 but did not like it). I have made 3 of these beautiful flowers today! :) They are fun to make...now what to make them into! Thanks!!

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  27. hi there! I discovered your maybelle flower and made a chic purse out of it. Just wanted to share it with you: http://papillonenpapier.blogspot.ro/2013/08/maybelle-purse.html Love it! Thanks :)

    Cristina

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  28. Que bellos tus trabajos al crochet....a la perfección los haces!!! (imprimi la imágen)ahora me doy cuenta que te tenia que pedir autorización....

    Gracias por compartir tu trabajos..te sigo por facebook

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  29. Te sigo en facebook se llama La Magia del Crochet.....

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  30. Hi I just wanted to say thanks for the lovely pattern, I shared it on my blog

    http://tadpegs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/maybelle-flowers.html?m=1

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  32. My word, I just LOVE these little flowers, very well written instructions, great photography too!
    Will be getting my yarn and crochet hook out to have a go! Many thanks for sharing this with me!
    Best wishes, Jay X

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  33. I would love to make these and use as coasters! Thank you for sharing the pattern! Enjoy your creative day!

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  34. Thank you for sharing this pattern. I was looking for a flower for the office tree for May and I think I can make up a bunch of these quickly and have it ready before our next fundraiser.

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  35. Olá...
    Está linda a postagem das flores
    em Crochê..
    Adorei o modelo, parabéns!
    Um abraço,
    Ivete

    *

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  36. Dear Annette,

    I love your blog and your tutorial. Thanks for the inspiration!
    I've used the pattern to make a baby girl blanket and I've pshared a link to this tutorial on my blog. I hope you don't mind - if so, let me know.

    Link to my post:
    http://bacha-rekoczyny.blogspot.com/2014/07/kocyk-dla-dziewczynki-czesc-1-baby-girl.html

    Thanks!
    Barbara

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  37. Thanks for the pattern Annette. I have crocheted a few things using this pattern. You can view it in my blog.
    http://shamiatcraft.blogspot.in/2014/10/maybelle-flower-craze.html
    I will be happy if u have a look at it.

    Thanks
    Shami.

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  38. My sister wanted me to make her some little flower coasters for her coffee table...these may be just the perfect thing!

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  39. Love the flowers Annette! I am motivated to try my hand at crocheting!

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  40. ty I love your blog and your tutorial , and this is my blog you can look and tell me what do you think :)
    Video: Step by Step How to Crochet a Flower (15 Step)
    http://crochetflowr.blogspot.it/2015/06/video-step-by-step-how-to-crochet.html

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  41. I love your blog that is so much helpful for me its helpful for all blog lover

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  42. I love the colors you choose for the flower. Did you make that lace basket? It's beautiful, are there any other photos of it?

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  43. Bonjour,
    je vous informe que je mets un lien vers votre article sur mon blog et que je vous y cite. Je vous remercie pour ces explications.

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  44. Your blog is really impressive and its having the good article, so i would like to thank for creating this interesting blog...

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  45. Hola! No entiendo en la fila dos como quedan 23 puntos. Se hacen dos dc en cada cadeneta? Y de donde sale el 23avo? Ayuda porfavor, gracias de antemano
    Hi! I dont understand the second row and how it ends with 23 stitches. Do I have to do two dc in enero chain? But Still there is Just 10 chains, I dont get how can I end with 23 dc. Help please!!
    Thanks in advance

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    1. Hi
      If you follow the link to the written pattern:

      http://6ichthusfish.typepad.com/files/maybelle-crochet-flower-pattern-usa-terms.pdf

      you will see that you start the row with 3 chains which counts as the first dc and after that you make 23dc's into the ring which ends up being 24 stitches in total.
      Good luck.
      Xxx

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  46. Thanks for such an extensive tutorial Helped me a lot. I love crocheting!
    Sharing some cool crochet flower patterns I came across
    http://ideas4diy.com/amazing-diy-crochet-flowers/

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  47. I found this cute flower on Pinterest and it is adorable. I am a craft sewer and I have been seeing ladies make doilies for their sewing machines to put on the spool pin. This pattern is perfect, but can I adapt it to using crochet cotton? What size crochet hook would you use? Thank you and keep up the wonderful creations!

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    1. Hi
      Thank you for your message. I used a 4ply cotton/acrylic mix (Tilda yarn from Svarta Fåret) and a hook 2,5 mm. Depending on your tension, try your way to the right density of your flower. I like it when it is quite dense. You can use any 4ply/Sports Weight cotton available in retail and it will look wonderful. Good luck.
      Xxx

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Kärlek
Annette

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