Flower wall hanging tutorial Part!, A melody by Cesar Mesa........

A Few days back I posted HERE the flower wall hanging.

Here is the tutorial for the Japanese flower wall hanging.

Is it Japanese Crochet flower in this hanging? If not? Then see here

I was inspired with the Japanese flower wall hanging of this  pattern and came out with this one!!!

I needed the cheapest way and materials I already had. In the year 2001 while renovating our house I bought some circular frames to mount on our doors ………during renovation of our old doors, but the circular frames actually never used! So I thought why not recycle them? It’s not quite recycling but is certainly not waste!!! Here is my humble offering of the pattern and…… here’s what I came up with….

I made this flower hanging in two separate parts then I assembled them together to create one big flower…..

Whenever I see something inspirational ….I can’t be able to fallow it 100% cos the artisan within me always tries to put its own touch! Isn’t it CSEATIVITY?

 Well here is the tutorial! Yes For the outer part of the wall hanging!!!!!!! I keep finding new ways to use these beautiful “round border frames”. I've just discovered they make the most whimsical little picture frames. And of course they can be covered with beautiful fabrics 

Let's get down to business shall we?

Materials:

* A bit of yarn in a color that makes you happy ( I have used mostly Oswal)

* Your trusty crochet hook (here mine was 13)

* A stitch marker (optional)

* A wooden circle that you are ready to up cycle into a bit of crochet loveliness. OR It should be a stiff, plane material - plastic/metal/wood etc. Here I used my 10 year old stack of unused house renovation stuff the more plain the surface of the circle …. The better for yarn to crochet on.

Techniques Used: I am using US crochet terms

* Slip Stitch (sl st)

* Chain Stitch (ch)

* Single Crochet Stitch (sc)

* Double Crochet Stitch (dc)

* Tying Off and Sewing In Ends

All photos can be clicked on to enlarge

Begin by attaching your yarn to your hook with a Slip Knot.

 Round 1

Attach the yarn to the circle with a Slip Stitch

Chain 1, this counts as your first Single crochet stitch. (If you are using a stitch marker, this chain is where you would stick it.)

Begin working Single crochet stitches into the circle /ring.

 Continue with the Single crochet stitch around the circle. Work 160 Single crochet. Including your beginning chain, this makes 161 stitches (sc).

As you go, slide your stitches close together so there are no gaps where the circle shows through. Adjust the top of your stitches to the outside of the circle as you work.

Once you have your 160sc, join the round with a Slip stitch into your first chain.

Round 2

*Skip 5 stitches, then Double crochet 8 times into the next stitch.

Skip 5 stitches, then Slip stitch into the next stitch.*

Repeat this this pattern - between ** around the circle.

You will be working16 shell clusters in all. Join the round with a slip stitch into your beginning stitch.

Tie off yarn and sew/weave in loose ends. What a sweet “round border frames” you’ve made!

I hope that this tutorial is clear. If you have any questions, or notice that I have made a mistake, please let me know. If you decide to make a “round border frame”. or 3 for wall hanging  (they are addictive) I would love to see!

This would work on rings of different sizes too. I have tried it on a smaller and larger ring. Working your first round in multiples of 8 stitches seems to be the key for getting the shell edging to work out.

Rest the middle part will be in next. I think it will take 4 parts the 2nd will be central part the third the assembly….Right!!!!!

Enjoy !

Have a good day!