Patterns & Instructions

by Happy PattyCrochet

Cattleya Orchid

Skill Level Skill Needed

Experienced Crochet

Introduction
In here you will find pattern and instructions for Cattleya Orchid - with its large
and showy flower, the Cattleyas are one of the most popular and glorious Orchids,
and are a very popular pot plant.

The e-book includes patterns and instructions for the blossom, 2 leaf sizes and a
variable size psuesdobulb - everything you need to create a stunning Orchid ar-
rangement for your home or your loved ones.

Cattleyas are popular corsage flowers and a favourite Mother’s day gift.
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Materials
Front
- Thread Size #40 in Yellow and Dark Red & Size #20 in Green.
- Crochet Hook Size 1.0mm & Size 0.6mm.
- Floral Tape.
- Thin Florist Wire (Gauge 26), Florist Stub Stem (Gauge 16-18).
- Scissors, Tweezers, Cutter, Candle.

For the Column (enough for plenty columns) :

- Corn Starch (Corn Flour), ~2 table spoons.
- Baby Oil, ~2 table spoon.
- PVA Glue (“White glue”), ~2 table spoon.
- White, Green & Yellow Acrylic Color (for canvas or fabric), small 20ml tubes
are enough for plenty blossoms.

Pattern notes
In this e-book I first show a pattern diagram, and then the
instructions in American Standard Terms (You can see con-
version table for British terms at the end of the e-book). Af-
ter that you’ll find photo guides for how to make the flower.

I’ve created a page in my Blog where I updated a list of rec-

ommended tested threads - see here.

* If you have problem finding the material needed, don’t hesitate to contact me and I’ll do
my best to help.

Abbreviations
ch - Chain
sc - Single Crochet
hdc - Half Double Crochet
dc - Double Crochet
tc - Triple (Treble) Crochet
qc - Quadruple Crochet
ttc - Triple Triple Crochet
qtc - Quadruple Triple Crochet bpsc - Back Post sc
qntc - Quintuple Triple Crochet bphdc - Back Loop hdc
2-st sc inc - 2 Stitch SC Increase sl-st - Slip Stitch
(2 sc in same stitch) dec - decrease
2-st dc-tc inc - 2 Stitch dc-tc inc yo - Yarn over
(First dc and then tc in same stitch) sk - Skip
3-st sc inc - 3 Stitch dc inc beg - Beginning
4-st hdc inc - 4 Stitch hdc inc

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Cattleya Blossom
Each Orchid flower is made of 7 elements, and 6 of them have a unique pattern
diagram and instructions :
- 3 different Sepals (Use thread size #40 & Hook size 0.6mm).
- 2 Petals (Use thread size #40 & Hook size 0.6mm).
- Lip (Use thread size #40 & Hook size 0.6mm).
- Column (We’ll use play dough to make this element - see photo tutorial).

Blossom measurements :
- ~5.6” (14cm) high, ~5.2” (13cm) wide, ~2.8” (7cm) deep.

Following pages include patterns, instructions & photo guides to this blossom.

Top (Dorsal) Sepal

Petals

Column

Lip

Lateral Sepals
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Petal Pattern
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loops in the stitch below : Metal Wire (See instructions)
1 - double crochet
2 - triple crochet First and second rounds (single
3 - quadruple crochet crochets), are both being worked
4 - triple triple crochet in the foundation row.
5 - quadruple-triple crochet
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Petal Instructions
The petal is being crocheted starting with a
foundation row of chains in the middle, and
then working in the round to complete the
petal.

The first and second rounds are both being

worked in the stitches of the foundation row.
Which will make them appear as they are on
top of each other (see Appendix D).
~3.2” (8cm) Long, ~2.6” (6.6cm) Wide
Last round is being crocheted around a metal wire.

Foundation Row : 45 Chains (ch).

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sk 1, 45 sc, another sc at the tip, and finish the round with 45 sc
heading back on the other side. Join with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 2 (Worked in the stitches of the Foundation Row) : Ch 1, sk 1, 45 sc, another sc at

the tip, and finish the round with 45 sc heading back on the other side. Join with
sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, 31 dc, hdc, sc 5 times, another 2-st sc inc at
the tip and make your way back with 5 sc, hdc, 32 dc, 3 hdc, 5 sc and finish the
round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 4 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, dc 28 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6

times, and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 29 dc, 3 hdc, 5 dc, 2-st sc inc and
finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

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Petal Instructions (#2)

Rnd 5 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, sc 6 times, hdc 4 times, dc 27 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6
times, and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 27 dc, 4 hdc, 6 sc, 2-st sc inc and
finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 6 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, sc 7 times, hdc 5 times, dc 5 times, tc 17 times, dc 4 times,

hdc 3 times, sc 6 times and make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 4 dc, 17 tc, 5 dc,
5 hdc, 7 sc, 2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 7 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, sc 8 times, hdc 7 times, dc 21 times, hdc 3 times, sc 9 times
and make your way back with 9 sc, 3 hdc, 21 dc, 7 hdc, 8 sc, 2-st sc inc and finish
the round with sl-st to beg ch.

The last round we crochet over a metal wire. First, bend the wire to bring it to a
shape that’s similar to the petal - then, while holding it tightly close to the petal,
crochet around it and through the stitches below the previous round, and make
sure its tightly attached to the petal.

You can decide where to start to crochet the last round, I start at the top of the
petal, and crochet to the base, and continue back to the top of the petal, tighten
the round and cut thread.

Rnd 8 : Start at the top, hold the middle of the wire close to the petal and continue
with ch 2, hdc, 2-st hdc-dc inc, 2-st dc inc, 2-st tc inc 2 times, 2-st qc inc 6 times,
2-st qc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc (triple-triple crochet) inc 6 times, 2-st ttc-qtc inc, 2-st qtc
(quadruple-triple) inc 11 times, 2-st qtc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc, 2-st ttc-qc inc, 2-st qc-
tc inc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st tc-dc inc, dc 5 times, hdc 4 times, sc 5 times, and make your
way back with sc 5 times, hdc 4 times, dc 5 times, 2-st dc-tc inc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st
tc-qc inc, 2-st qc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc, 2-st ttc-qtc inc, 2-st qtc inc 11 times, 2-st qtc-ttc
inc, 2-st ttc inc 6 times, 2-st ttc-qc inc, 2-st qc inc 6 times, 2-st tc inc 2 times, 2-st dc
inc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, hdc and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

See next page for a table that will present Round 8 in a way that might be easier to follow.
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Petal Instructions - Round 8

This Table follows Round 8. Starting from the top and This Table covers the way up,
heading down. from bottom to the top

How Many ? Stitch Symbol How Many ? Stitch

1 Ch 2 5 sc

1 hdc 4 hdc

1 2-st hdc-dc inc 5 dc

1 2-st dc inc 1 2-st dc-tc inc

2 2-st tc inc 1 2-st tc inc

6 2-st qc inc 1 2-st tc-qc inc

1 2-st qc-ttc inc 1 2-st qc-ttc inc

6 2-st ttc inc 1 2-st ttc inc

1 2-st ttc-qtc inc 1 2-st ttc-qtc inc

11 2-st qtc inc 11 2-st qtc inc

1 2-st qtc-ttc inc 1 2-st qtc-ttc inc

1 2-st ttc inc 6 2-st ttc inc

1 2-st ttc-qc inc 1 2-st ttc-qc inc

1 2-st qc-tc inc 6 2-st qc inc

1 2-st tc inc 2 2-st tc inc

1 2-st tc-dc inc 1 2-st dc inc

5 dc 1 2-st dc-hdc inc

4 hdc 1 hdc
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Numbers are how many loops 4 - triple triple crochet

in the stitch below : 5 - quadruple-triple crochet Lip
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1 - double crochet 6 - quintuple-triple crochet
2 - triple crochet 2

3 - quadruple crochet
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Lip Instructions
The Lip is being crocheted in a similar fashion
at the petals.

Only in the Lip, the first and second rounds

are crocheted normally (and not both in the
foundation row, as in the petals), and last and
7th round are being crocheted around a metal
wire.

Foundation Row : 35 Chains (ch). ~3.4” (8.5cm) Long, ~3.6” (9cm) Wide

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, 35 sc, another sc at the tip, and finish the round with 35 sc heading
back on the other side. Join with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 2 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 24 times, 2-st dc-hdc inc, hdc 5 times, sc,
2-st sc inc at the tip and make your way back with sc, 5 hdc, 2-st hdc-dc inc, 24 dc,
3 hdc, 2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 3 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 25 times, hdc 5 times, sc 4 times and make
your way back with 4 dc, 5 hdc, 25 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st dc inc, and finish the round with
sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 4 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, tc 20 times, dc 5 times, hdc 3
times, sc 4 times and make your way back with 4 sc, 3 hdc, 5 dc, 20 tc, 3 dc, 3 hdc,
2-st hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

Rnd 5 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, 2-st dc-tc inc, 2-st tc inc, tc 20
times, 2-st tc-dc inc, dc 3 times, hdc 3 times, sc 4 times, and make your way back
with 4 sc, 3 hdc, 3 dc, 2-st dc-tc inc, 20 tc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st tc-dc inc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st
hdc inc and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

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Lip Instructions
Rnd 6 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, tc 4 times, 2-st tc inc, tc 23 times,
dc 5 times, hdc 3 times, sc and make your way back with sc, 3 hdc, 5 dc, 23 tc, 2-st
tc inc, 4 tc, 3 dc, 3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of
beg ch 2.

Rnd 7 (Crochet this round around a metal wire, see photo to the
right) : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, tc 7 times,
2-st tc inc, tc 22 times, dc 3 times, hdc 5 times, sc and make
your way back with sc, 5 hdc, 3 dc, 22 tc, 2-st tc inc, 7 tc, 3 dc,
3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to second ch
of beg ch 2.

Rnd 8 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 3 times, tc 7 times,

2-st tc inc, tc 22 times, dc 5 times, hdc 5 times, sc and make
your way back with sc, 5 hdc, 5 dc, 22 tc, 2-st tc inc, 7 tc, 3 dc,
3 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to second ch
of beg ch 2.
Once Rnd 8 is done
Rnd 9 (Crochet this round around a metal wire) : Ch 2, 2-st tc inc
3 times, 2-st qc inc, 2-st ttc inc 2 times, 3-st qtc inc 6 times, 4-st
qtc inc 10 times , 3-st qntc (quintuple-triple) inc 10 times, 2-st
qntc inc 4 times, 2-st qtc inc 2 times, 2-st qtc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc
5 times, 2-st ttc-qc inc, 2-st qc inc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st dc inc, 2-st
hdc inc, sc and make your way back with sc, 2-st hdc inc, 2-st
dc inc, 2-st tc inc, 2-st qc inc, 2-st qc-ttc inc, 2-st ttc inc 5 times,
2-st ttc-qtc inc, 2-st qtc inc 2 times, 2-st qntc inc 4 times, 3-st
qntc inc 10 times, 4-st qtc inc 10 times, 3-st qtc inc 6 times, 2-st
ttc inc 2 times, 2-st qc inc, 2-st tc inc 3 times, ch 2, and finish
the round with sl-st to first ch of beg ch 2.

See next page for a table that will present Round 9 in a way that
Rnd 9, a bit more then
might be easier to follow. half way through.

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Lip Instructions - Round 9

This Table follows Round 9. Starting from the top and This Table covers the way up,
heading down. from bottom to the top

How Many ? Stitch Symbol How Many ? Stitch

1 Ch 2 1 sc

3 2-st tc inc 1 2-st hdc inc

1 2-st qc inc 1 2-st dc inc

2 2-st ttc inc 1 2-st tc inc

6 3-st qtc inc 1 2-st qc inc

10 4-st qtc inc 1 2-st qc-ttc inc

10 3-st qntc inc 5 2-st ttc inc

4 2-st qntc inc 1 2-st ttc-qtc inc

2 2-st qtc inc 2 2-st qtc inc

1 2-st qtc-ttc inc 4 2-st qntc inc

5 2-st ttc inc 10 3-st qntc inc

1 2-st ttc-qc inc 10 4-st qtc inc

1 2-st qc inc 6 3-st qtc inc

1 2-st tc inc 2 2-st ttc inc

1 2-st dc inc 1 2-st qc inc

1 2-st hdc inc 3 2-st tc inc

1 sc 1 Ch 2, sl-st

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Dorsal (Top)
Sepal Pattern
Last round is crocheted
around a metal wire.
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Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Slip Stit ch (sl-st)
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Dorsal (Top) Sepal Instructions

Similar to the Petal we crochet the sepal starting with a
foundation row of chains in the middle, and then work-
ing in the round to complete the petal.

Last round is being crocheted around a metal wire.

Foundation Row : Ch 45.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc 35 times, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times,

another sc at the tip of the foundation row and make ~3.2” (8cm) Long,
your way back with - sc 5 times, hdc 3 times, dc 35 times, ~1.3” (3.3cm) Wide

hdc, sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 2 : Ch 1, 2-st sc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 33 times, hdc 3 times, sl-st 5 times, anoth-
er 2-st sc inc at the tip, and make your way back with 5 sl-st, 3 hdc, 33 dc, 3 hdc,
2-st sc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc 5 times, hdc 2 times, dc 31 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times, and

make your way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 31 dc, 2 hdc, 5 sc and finish the round with
sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 4 : Ch 1, sc 7 times, hdc 3 times, dc 28 times, hdc 3 times, sl-st 5 times, sc and
make your way back with sc, sl-st 5 times, 3 hdc, 28 dc, 3 hdc, 7 sc and finish the
round with sl-st to beg ch.

Last round we add the metal wire in a similar fashion to the petal.

Rnd 5 : Ch 1, sc 2 times, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 7 times, dc 7 times, 2-st dc-tc inc, tc 18
times, 2-st tc-dc inc, dc 5 times, hdc 4 times, sc, and make your way back with sc,
4 hdc, 5 dc, 2-st dc-tc inc, tc 18 times, 2-st tc-dc inc, 7 dc, 7 hdc, 2-st hdc inc, 2 sc
and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

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Left Lateral
Sepal Pattern
Last round is crocheted
around a metal wire.

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Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Slip Stit ch (sl-st)
- Chain (ch)
- Single Cr ochet (sc)
- Half Double Cr ochet (hdc)
- Double Cr ocht (dc)
- Triple C rochet (t c)
- 2 dc in same st (i ncrease)
- 2-st sc inc
- 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc
in the same stit ch)
- Cut Th read
- Direction

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Left Lateral Sepal Instructions

Again, Similar to the Petal we crochet the sepal starting
with a foundation row of chains in the middle, and then
working in the round to complete the petal.

Last round is being crocheted around a metal wire.

Foundation Row : Ch 42.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc 32 times, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times, ~2.75” (7cm) Long,
~1.2” (3cm) Wide
another sc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sc, 3
hdc, 32 dc, hdc, sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 2 : Ch 1, sc, hdc 3 times, dc 30 times, hdc 3 times, sl-st 5 times, another 2-st sc
inc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sl-st, 3 hdc, 29 dc, 3 hdc, sc and fin-
ish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc 3 times, hdc, dc 30 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times and make your
way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 30 dc, hdc, 3 sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg
ch.

Rnd 4 : Ch 1, hdc 21 times, dc 15 times, hdc 6 times, sc, and make your way back
with sc, hdc 6 times, dc 15 times, hdc 21 times and finish the round with sl-st to
beg ch.

Rnd 5 : Ch 2, dc 2 times. [dc, 2-st dc inc] repeat [] 20 times, sc, and make your way
back with sc, dc 23 times, hdc 19 times. Finish the round with sl-st to second ch of
beg ch 2.

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Right Lateral
Sepal Pattern
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around a metal wire.

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Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Slip Stit ch (sl-st)
- Chain (ch)
- Single Cr ochet (sc)
- Half Double Cr ochet (hdc)
- Double Cr ocht (dc)
- Triple C rochet (t c)
- 2 dc in same st (i ncrease)
- 2-st sc inc
- 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc
in the same stit ch)
- Cut Th read
- Direction

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Right Lateral Sepal Instructions

Right Lateral Sepal is almost the same as the Left one,
only difference is that it is mirrored.

Foundation Row : Ch 42.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc 32 times, hdc 3 times, sc 5 times,

another sc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sc, 3
hdc, 32 dc, hdc, sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg
ch. ~2.75” (7cm) Long,
~1.2” (3cm) Wide

Rnd 2 : Ch 1, sc, hdc 3 times, dc 30 times, hdc 3 times, sl-st 5 times, another 2-st sc
inc at the tip and make your way back with 5 sl-st, 3 hdc, 29 dc, 3 hdc, sc and fin-
ish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 3 : Ch 1, sc 3 times, hdc, dc 30 times, hdc 3 times, sc 6 times and make your
way back with 6 sc, 3 hdc, 30 dc, hdc, 3 sc and finish the round with sl-st to beg
ch.

Rnd 4 : Ch 1, hdc 21 times, dc 15 times, hdc 6 times, sc, and make your way back
with sc, hdc 6 times, dc 15 times, hdc 21 times and finish the round with sl-st to
beg ch.

Rnd 5 : Ch 2, hdc 19 times, dc 23 times, sc and make your way back with sc, [2-st
dc inc, dc] repeat [] 20 times, dc and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg
ch 2.

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Making the Column

A Cattleya’s Orchid Column texture is
smooth, and its structure is quite detailed - it
will require us to leave the crochet world and
step into the kitchen. We’ll make the
column from, basically, play dough :)

There are plenty of Play Dough tu-

torials online, here I’ll include mine
- which I used for this blossom. You’ll
need (enough for ~4 blossoms) :
- Corn starch (corn flour), ~2 table
spoons.
- Baby oil, ~2 table spoon.
- PVA glue (White glue), ~2 table
spoons.

Moreover, you’ll need Acrylic Colors in White and Soft greens.

First, we’ll mix & knead the corn starch, baby oil and the white glue together - un-
til the mixture will become a soft, non-sticky, non-crumbly smooth dough.

Next, we’ll apply a bit of color and continue kneading until the dough will fully
absorb the color. Finally, we’ll use the dough to make the head. Follow the photo
guide below for a complete tutorial :

Step 1 - Add 2 Spoons of Corn starch to a small Step 2 - Make a hole in the middle of the starch,
bowl. and add the oil and glue to it.

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Making the Column (#2)

Step 3 - Add a table spoon of Baby Oil. Step 4 - And a flat table spoon of white glue.

Step 5 - Mix and apply pressure with the spoon, Step 6 - Occasionally feel the dough, and once it is
do not knead yet, as the dough is too sticky at the not too sticky, start kneading it (clean your hands!)
beginning.

Step 7 - If the dough is too crumbly, or too sticky. Step 8 - And, if its breaking, add more glue (don’t
add more oil. add big amounts, only a little bit).

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Making the Column (#3)

Step 9 - Your hands will become dirty - that’s a good Step 10 - Keep kneading, until the dough feels soft,
sign! none sticky and very smooth.
Once the dough is ready. It’s time to add the white color - this will make the dough
brighter and shinier, and the color white will be more emphasized. So, once we’ll
add the baby oil layer later, it would look cleaner and smoother.

Step 11 - Add about a tea spoon of white color, and Step 12 - Until the dough is white and shiny - main-
continue kneading. taining the same texture.
Now, we’re ready to move on and
make the actual column.

The amount of dough that we’ve just

made (roughly the size photographed
here), is enough for plenty of blossoms.
You can keep the dough for a long time
as long and its in a sealed environment
(preferably in a plastic bag, to prevent
it from sticking).
Step 13 - Keep the dough in a plastic bag to protect
is from drying up and loosing its texture.

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Finishing the Column

To complete the column you’ll need :
1 - The dough we just made.
2 - Yellow & Green (or blue) Acrylic
colors.
3 - Scissors and Tweezers.
4 - Stem (Gauge 16/18).
5 - White Glue (Not in photo).

See photo guide below :

Step 14 - Slightly fold the tip of the Stem. Step 15 - Roughly yo this angle.

Step 17 - Dip the tip of the Stem in white glue

Step 16 - Take a small amount of dough (see photo). around 1.5” (4cm)).

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Finishing the Column (#2)

Step 18 - Wrap the dough around the glued section. Step 19 - Make sure its wrapping the stem com-
pletely.

Step 20 - Smoothen it with your fingers, be gentle. Step 21 - Tighten the bottom tip. This will make the
element hold better.

Step 22 - Measuring tape for reference (its in centi- Step 23 - Next, we’ll make the outer layer. Lets pre-
metres). pare the dough by taking another small chunk ...

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Finishing the Column (#3)

Step 24 - Give it a drop shape. Step 25 - And flatten it - in this case I placed the
dough between two flat plastic bags.

Step 26 - Gently rub and press against the dough to Step 27 - Try to keep the shape oval, or egg-shape,
make it flat. or, well - alien-face shape :)

Step 28 - Once the dough is flat, gently take it out of Step 29 - It should be roughly this size (same length
the plastic. as the dough that’s attached to the stem).

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Finishing the Column (#4)

Step 30 - Place the layer on top of the first dough Step 31 - Do not press it too strong - be gentle.
element, with the thin end pointing up (the top)

Step 32 - At this stage, it should wrap the element, Step 33 - Slightly press the tip of the layer, make it a
but be more like a “cape”. bit pointy.

Step 35 - Use a knife or scissors, to cut the side of

Step 34 - At this stage, It should look roughly like the layers, you’d want it to only slightly extend be-
this. yond the dough below (See photos in next page).

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Finishing the Column (#5)

Step 37 - Use your preferred cake shaping tool to

Step 36 - Don’t cut too short, we’ll cut again later - if create a bit of a gutter between the outer layer and
needed. the inner dough.

Step 38 - Gently flatten the side edges of the layer Step 38 - Cut the edges, if needed (see if the column
with your fingers. seems unbalanced).

Step 39 - Next, apply some baby oil to your fingers Step 40 - Use the shaping tool to create thin and
and rub gently against the outer layer to smoothen subtly grooves at the outer layer, this will give the
it. column a more natural look.
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Finishing the Column (#6)

Step 42 - And apply to the tip of the column (only

Step 41 - Lastly (and optionally), use a bit of yellow slightly, and only on the outer layer).
paint.

Step 41 - Next, use a bit of soft green (or your Step 42 - And apply to the bottom section of the
choice of green). layer. You can also spread it around with your fin-
gers.

Step 43 - And the Column is done!

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Finishing the Blossom

To finish the flower you’ll need :
1 - 2 Petals.
2 - All Sepals.
3 - 1 Lip.
4 - 1 Column.
5 - Floral Tape.

Follow the photo guide bellow to see

how to build the blossom.

Step 1 - Fold the Column section to, roughly 90 Step 2 - Slightly fold (inwards) the bottom edge of
degrees angle. the Lip. Create a “nook” for the column

Step 3 - Place/Slide the column into the nook. Step 4 - Tightly wrap floral tape around the stem
and the metal wires of the lip to keep them together.
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Finishing the Blossom (#2)

Step 5 - Make sure the weight of the Lip don’t pull it Step 6 - A front view - we’ll arrange and shape the
down, if it does - wrap another layer of tape. lip at the end.

Step 7 - Take on of the petals and fold it outwards Step 8 - Open the petal again, you should see the
do create an elevated line at the middle. line in the middle.

Step 9 - Attach the Petal to the side of the Lip, make Step 10 - Wrap with floral tape to keep everything
their bases slightly overlap. together.
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Finishing the Blossom (#3)

Step 11 - Repeat steps 7-10 with the second petal. Step 12 - A front view - again, we’ll arrange and
shape at the end.

Step 13 - Take both Lateral Sepals, slightly fold at Step 14 - Do the same with the Top Sepal as well
the base, and attach at a downward angle in relation - place it in the middle of the petal pointing out-
to the petals. wards.

Step 16 - Wrap floral tape around all element’s

Step 15 - Positioning of the Top Sepal. metal wires. You would end up with some extrud-
ing metal wires.
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Finishing the Blossom (#4)

Step 17 - Cut the wires. Step 18 - And wrap floral around the stem to make
it smooth.

Step 19 - We’re almost done! Arrange the petals and Step 12 - Make sure its tight and as smooth as you
sepals, and apply some shape fixes... can.

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Other Arrangement Elements

To complete a Cattleya arrangement, or a small potted Cattleya, the 2 major ele-
ments you’ll need to add are Leafs and Pseudobulbs. In this section, I’ll include
patterns and instructions for 2 sizes of leafs and a variable size pseudobulb, and a
short guide on how to bring them together.

Small Leaf

Large Pseudobulb

Small Pseudobulb
Large Leaf

To finish the Pot/Arrangement, once all the elements have been crocheted - you
can either use foam or some paper towels (like in my case :)), and arrange the ele-
ments in the Pot to achieve your desired look.

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Large Leaf
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80 Chains

Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Slip Stit ch (sl-st)
- Chain (ch)
- Single Cr ochet (sc)
- Half Double Cr ochet (hdc)
- Double Cr ocht (dc)
- Triple C rochet (t c)
- Quadruple Cr ochet (qc)
- 2 dc in same st (i ncrease)
- 2-st sc inc
- 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc
in the same stit ch)
- Cut Th read
- Direction

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Big Leaf Instructions

Big leaf is crocheted starting with a foundation chain row,
followed by working in the round around that row.

Round 2 and Round 4 are being crocheted around a metal

wire.

All stitches of Rounds 1-4 are being worked between the

posts of their respective previous rounds (See Appendix C).

Foundation Row : Ch 80 times.

Rnd 1 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, 2-st hdc-dc inc, 50 dc, 14 hdc, 14

sc, crochet sc at the tip and make your way back with 14 sc,
~7.9” (20cm) Long,
14 hdc, 50 dc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, 2-st hdc inc and finish with a ~2” (5cm) Wide
sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

Rnd 2 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, 2-st hdc-dc inc, dc 54 times, hdc 12 times, sc 14 times,
crochet a 2-st sc inc at the tip and make your way back with 14 sc, 12 hdc, 54 dc,
2-st dc-hdc inc, 2-st hdc inc and finish with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

Rnd 3 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc 3 times, dc 2 times, tc 48 times, dc 10 times, hdc 6
times, sc 15 times and make your way back with 15 sc, 6 hdc, 10 dc, 48 tc, 2 dc, 3
hdc, 2-st hdc inc - and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2.

Rnd 4 : Ch 2, 2-st hdc inc, hdc, dc 4 times, 2-st dc inc, dc 2 times, tc 4 times, 2-st
tc-qc inc, qc, 2-st qc inc, qc, 2-st qc inc, qc 26 times, tc 12 times, dc 5 times, hdc 5
times, sc 20 times, and make your way back with - 20 sc, 5 hdc, 5 dc, 12 tc, 26 qc,
2-st qc inc, qc, 2-st qc inc, qc, 2-st qc-tc inc, 4 tc, 2 dc, 2-st dc inc, 4 dc, hdc, 2-st hdc
inc and finish the round with sl-st to second ch of beg ch 2. Fasten off thread.

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Small Leaf
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60 Chains

Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Slip Stit ch (sl-st)
- Chain (ch)
- Single Cr ochet (sc)
- Half Double Cr ochet (hdc)
- Double Cr ocht (dc)
- Triple C rochet (t c)
- Quadruple Cr ochet (qc)
- 2 dc in same st (i ncrease)
- 2-st sc inc
- 2-st hdc -dc inc (hdc and dc
in the same stit ch)
- Cut Th read
- Direction

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Small Leaf Instructions

Small leaf is being crocheted in the same fashion as the
larger leaf - with rounds 2 and 4 being crocheted around a
metal wire.

All stitches of Rounds 1-4 are being worked between the

posts of their respective previous rounds (See Appendix C).

Foundation Row : Ch 60 times.

Rnd 1 : Ch 1, 2-st hdc-dc inc, dc 40 times, hdc 5 times, sc 4

times, another sc at the tip and make your way back with 4
sc, 5 hdc, 40 dc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, finish the round with sl-st
to beg ch. ~5.9” (15cm) Long,
~1.6” (4cm) Wide

Rnd 2 (Crochet this round around a metal wire) : Ch 1, 2-st hdc-dc inc, hdc 5 times,
dc 30 times, hdc 10 times, sc 15 times, another 2-st sc inc at the tip and make your
way back with 15 sc, 10 hdc, 30 dc, 5 hdc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, finish the round with sl-
st to beg ch.

Rnd 3 : Ch 1, 2-st hdc-dc inc, hdc 2 times, dc 2 times, 2-st dc inc, tc 24 times, dc 5
times, hdc, sc 27 times, and make your way back with 27 sc, hdc, 5 dc, 24 tc, 2-st
dc inc, 2 dc, 2 hdc, 2-st dc-hdc inc, and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch.

Rnd 4 (Crochet this round around a metal wire) : Ch 1, 2-st hdc-dc inc, hdc 13 times,
dc 25 times, hdc 7 times, sc 18 times, make your way back with 18 sc, 7 hdc, 25 dc,
13 hdc, 2-st dc-hdc inc and finish the round with sl-st to beg ch. Fasten off thread.

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Pseudobulb Pattern
Once you are done crochet-
ing this element following this
pattern - do not cut the thread.

Move on to the photo guide

to see how to complete this
element.

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You can play with this size of
this element - making it larger
by crocheting more chains in

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50 Chains
the first row, and increasing
the amount of HDC in each of

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the other rows accordingly.

Any number between 20-60

would work just fine.

If you choose to crochet below

45 chains, crochet 2 or 4 less
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rows to make it appear more

balanced.
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Stitch Key / Abbr.

- Single Cr ochet (sc) - Back Post SC (BPSc)
- Cha in (ch) - Back Loop HDC (BLHDc)
- Half Double Cr ochet (hdc)

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Pseudobulb Instructions
The Pseudobulb is being crocheted in the rows, in a zig-zag
motion.

The odd Rows’ stitches (apart from the first row) are being
crocheted either in the Back Posts (for single crochets) or in
the Back Loops for the hdcs), See Appendix B.

To crochet different sizes of pseudobulbs, simply crochet

the first row in a different number of chains (any number
between 20-60), and adjust the next rows by crocheting less
or more half double crochets to match the first row.

Please note that the smaller the element is, you’d want to
crochet less rows (make sure your total row count is odd all the time).

Row 1 : Ch 50 times.

Row 2 : Ch 1, sc 5 times, hdc 40 times, sc 5 times.

Row 3 : Continue by changing direction - Ch 1, BPSc (Back Post Single Crochet) 5

times, BLHDc 40 times (Back Loop Half Double Crochet), BPSc 5 times.

Repeat rows 2 & 3 six more times (ie, make Rows 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 as Row 2,
and Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 as Row 3).

Once you’ve finished crocheting the element -

you’ll have a rectangular shaped element (see
photo to the right, which is of a 20 chain element).

Next, we’ll close it by either sewing the edges to-

gether, or crocheting them together (see photos).

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Closing the Pseudobulb

Step 1 - The Pseudobulb, once we finish crocheting Step 2 - You’ll notice the grooves - that’s due to us
the instructions in the previous page. working in the back posts and loops.

Step 3 - To close the element, fold it - and start cro-

Step 4 - From the top corner, insert the hook, yarn
cheting the edges together. Join both edges with slip
over, and pull through both loops.
stitches all the way down.

Step 5 - Complete the Sl-st Step 6 - Move on to the next stitch

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Closing the Pseudobulb (#2)

Step 7 - Yarn over, and pull through ... Step 8 - ... And complete the sl-st

Step 9 - Repeat steps 6-8 all the way along the edges Step 10 - Once its done, slightly squeeze the mid
to complete the Pseudobulb. section of the element to give it a more natural look

Step 11 - And the Pseudobulb is done :)

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Finishing the Leaf Stem

Cattleya’s leaf stems structure is made of a
leaf connected to pseudobulb at the bot-
tom, and both are connected to a single
stem.

Once you’ve crocheted a leaf and a pseu-

dobulb, you can move on to make a leaf
stem.

You’ll need a stem (gauge 16/18) and flo-

ral tape.

Step 1 - Connect the Leaf to the stem, by first wrap- Step 2 - Next, tightly wrap floral tape around the
ping the metal wire to the stem. base of the petal and the top section of the stem to
keep them firmly together.

Step 3 - Slide the pseudobulb from the bottom of Step 4 - Until it meets the leaf. Push the leaf into
the stem up. the pseudobulb until they are nicely and firmly at-
tached.

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That’s it :) The Cattleya Orchid is finished! Crochet a few and make a stunning
Pot to decorate your home or your loved ones’, a few more to make a beautiful
corsage or a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day :)

I really hope you enjoyed making this blossom. If you have any question, please
let me know and I’ll do my best to help.

Thanks and happy crocheting!

Happy Patty :)

Copyright Notice / Terms of Use

This Pattern is my original and unique design, please do not resell, redistribute, copy
or rewrite this file, its text content or the included patterns/photos.

Feel free to include the finished flower in any project that you want, either for private
use or for sell. If you choose to sell the flower, please include a link to my shop and
credit Happy Patty Crochet as the original designer. Thank you for understanding!

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Appendix
Crochet Symbols and Abbreviations
Crochet
Symbol

abbr (UK term)

Short description (if
needed)

mr / ml ch sl st sc hdc (htr)
Magic Ring / Chain Slip Stitch Single Crochet Half Double
Magic Loop Crochet

dc (tr) tc (dtr) qc, dtc (ttr) 2-st sc inc 2-st hdc inc
Double Triple Crochet Quadruple 2 sc in same 2 hdc in same
Crochet Crochet stitch stitch

2-st sc dec sc through blp back post sc tss v#1 (misc #1) 3-st hdc inc
2 sc converge to Sc through back Variation on Tuni- 3 hdc in same
same stitch loop only sian Simple Stitch stitch

3-hdc puff qc-tc Y stitch Cut Thread Start back post sc

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Appendix B
Crocheting the Pseudobulb (BPSc & BLHDc)
This is the technique to achieve the shape of the pseudobulb. This photo guide
does not show how to crochet the element, but only the method of achieving the
shape. The special stitches used are Back Post Single Crochet (BPSc) and Back
Loop Double Crochet (BLHDc).

Because we will be working in the Back Posts, we’ll flip the element on certain
rows for easy access.

I’ve used a much thicker thread in this guide, so it would be easier to follow the
steps - for the pseudobulb you’ll have to use thread in size #20.

Step 1 - We start with two rows of chains and half Step 2 - Next, flip the element - we’ll work the next
double crochets (second row starts with a sc). row on the back (wrong) side.

Step 3 - Start the next row with a chain, and fol- Step 4 - Through the back loop ...
low with a sc - work the sc in the hole (Back Post)
pointed by the red arrow.
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Appendix B : BPSc & BLHDc (#2)

Step 5 - Keep going through the back loop, Yarn Step 6 - Next, we’ll do the Back Loop Half Double
over and pull through last 2 loops on the hook. Crochet...

Step 7 - Hook is pointing to the back loop you’ll be Step 8 - Start with Yarn over ...
inserting it through.

Step 10 - ... through the back loop and yarn over ...
Step 9 - and insert through the back loop

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Appendix B : BPSc & BLHDc (#3)

Step 11 - ... pull through ... Step 12 - and complete the half double crochet.

Step 13 - Once the Row is complete - view from the Step 14 - And view from the back (wrong) side.
front side.

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Appendix C
Crocheting the Leaf (Between the Posts)
This is the technique that’s used in the leafs. All the stitches (apart from the first
round) are being worked between the posts of the stitches of their previous rounds
(respectively).

In the photo guide here, I’m using a much thicker yarn (just to make it easier to fol-
low).

Working between the posts simply means that we work each stitch between the
posts of the stitches “below” it.

Step 1 - Start with a simple element (for example Step 2 - Next row is being worked between the
purposes). posts, starting with two chains.

Step 4 - Complete the Double crochet. You’ll see

Step 3 - Yo and insert the hook between the posts an opening - that’s the hole between the posts (red
(red arrow) of the stitches below, yarn over again arrow). Repeat the same with the rest of the stitches
and pull. to complete the leaves.
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Appendix D
Crocheting the Petals (Rnds on top of the other)
This is the technique that’s used in the petals. The first 2 rounds of the petals are
being worked in the stitches of the foundation row. This makes both rows appear
as their are one on top of the other.

The technique is easy, but I decided to include a short photo guide in case it still
might be a bit confusing.

Again, as with the previous appendices, the thread is thicker than the thread that
is used in the elements.

Step 1 - Start with a simple element made of foun-

dation row of chains, and another round of single Step 2 - Next row is being worked in the chains of
crochets. the foundation row - starting with a chain.

Step 3 - Followed by a single crochet, worked in a Step 4 - Yarn over, and pull through the loop. Red
chain of the foundation row. arrow points to the Chain we worked in.

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Appendix D : Rnds on top of the other (#2)

Step 5 - Continue making another SC in the same Step 6 - Once second single crochet is done.
fashion (Red arrow points to where to work in).

Step 7 - Next Single crochet will be shown in more Step 8 - Yarn over
detail - start with inserting the hook through the
chain.

Step 10 - And YO and pull through 2 loops to com-

Step 9 - And pull through the hole. plete the Single Crochet. Continue to complete the
round, repeating the same technique with all sc.
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