As promised, here is the crochet rose pattern I used.
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Very pretty, and I did use one, crocheted exactly as the pattern specifies (although I only had a 1.5 mm hook, not a 1.75mm one) on my Masked layout, seen previously. It is a bit tall, but not completely out of line for a scrapbook page, given the paper flowers I also used.
But I have been experimenting with other versions. Making the rose with yarn, omitting the middle row, and a size E hook, still gives quite a tall flower.
Using the crochet cotton and omitting the middle row gives a flatter flower, perfect for adding to a page, although more pansy-like than rose-like, to my eye. Using baby-weight yard and the 1.5mm hook, more like 40 chains in the beginning row, gives a yarn flower that is also less of a cupped rose but again, easier to add to a page.
A comparison:
Overall I love this pattern a lot, and think the rose it produces as specified is gorgeous. It is only a couple of rows, simple stitches, and easy to do. I say give it a go!
25/08/2010 at 12:02 pm
Thanks so much for this, it’s such a cute rose I must have a go myself.
23/08/2010 at 11:00 pm
Wish I could do something like crochet or knit….alas, I’m a total klutz when it comes to that, however. I would like to see the whole layout you did. It looks beautiful!
23/08/2010 at 10:46 pm
Thank you for the pattern. I’ll try it out and let you know how it worked for me.
23/08/2010 at 1:25 pm
These are lovely … I bet they are quite addictive to make too! I really cannot crochet … I have no idea why … I can knit etc., … but crochet is beyond me!
23/08/2010 at 11:26 am
That is beautiful. I’ll conquer crochet one day! Just noticed you have Alison Krauss listed on your blog – what a fabulous voice.
23/08/2010 at 9:43 am
They look fabulous, wish I had the knack to crochet 🙂