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Carnation Flower
(Crochet)
with YouTube Help Video
by Donna Wolfe from

This crochet carnation flower looks wonderful in a bouquet, and it works up fast
and easy. Make one or a dozen for someone special in your life! Check out the
how-to video on the Naztazia YouTube channel here:
https://youtube.com/naztazia And feel free to Pin photos or check out other info
at: https://naztazia.com
Terminology:
CH = Chain DC = Double Crochet RPT = Repeat
SC = Single Crochet SLST = Slip Stitch ST= Stitch
Size/Gauge:
About 4”W x 3.75”H. Gauge is not necessarily important.
Supplies:
About 20 yds DK weight yarn in two colors (e.g. pink and green). Sample used Yarn
Bee Sweet Delight. Crochet hook size G 4 mm. Yarn needle. Floral tape. Floral wire.
Optional hot glue.
Instructions:

Watch the YouTube tutorial video here: https://youtube.com/naztazia Look for

“Crochet Carnation Flower.”

NOTE: All CH 3s at the beginning of a RND count as 1 DC.

FLOWER

With MAIN color, CH 5. SLST to form a ring.

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RND 1: CH 3. 15 DC in ring. SLST to first ST. Total = 16 STs.
RND 2: CH 3. DC in same ST. RPT [2 DC in each ST] around. SLST to first ST.
RND 3: CH 3. DC in same ST. RPT [2 DC in each ST] around. SLST to first ST.
RND 4: CH 3. DC in same ST. RPT [2 DC in each ST] around. SLST to first ST.
RND 5: CH 1. SC in same ST. RPT [CH 3, SC in next ST] around. At the end, CH 3, SLST
to first ST. Fasten off and weave in ends.

CALYX

With GREEN color, CH 4. SLST to form a ring.

RND 1: CH 1. 7 SC in ring. SLST to first ST. Total = 7 STs.

RND 2: CH 1. SC in same ST. RPT [2 SC in each ST] around. SLST to first ST.
RNDs 3-7: CH 1. SC in each ST around. SLST to first ST.
RND 8: CH 1. SC in same ST. RPT [CH 3. SC in next ST] around. At the end, CH 3, SLST
to first ST. Fasten off and weave in ends.

FINISH
With a 10” piece of MAIN color yarn and a yarn needle, weave in and out along the
top of RND 2. Pull the yarn to gather the flower into a carnation shape. Tie and
knot it securely. Bend a floral wire in half and insert it into the top part of the
flower and out the bottom section. Insert the wire into the calyx to form the base
part of the carnation. Use floral tape to wrap around the wire to form a stem.

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