In Tutorials on September 8, 2009 at 9:00 am
Here are the instructions to make the crochet pansy if you missed out on the giveaway.
Ch. 3, sl st to make a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch. 2, 9 dc into ring, sl st to 2nd st of the ch. 2. 10 sts.
Rnd 2: ** sc and 2 tr in the first st, then 2 tr and sc in the next st ** repeat ** 4 more times. Sl st and fasten off. 5 petals.
At first, your petals will be a bit scrunched, just flatten out with fingers. Yup, it’s that easy.
Adorn the flower with buttons, sequins, beads, whatever you can find around the house. Put it on a clip, headband, pin, or sew it onto a purse or shirt.
In Giveaway on August 31, 2009 at 9:00 am
This giveaway is closed. Winners announced. Thanks to all who participated.
I’m excited! This is my first giveaway. I hope it is well received. A couple weeks ago I designed two crochet flowers. A friend recently asked me to teach some women how to crochet flowers and make hair clips. She saw my girls fashioning the hair clips I made them last year. Of course… I’d love to.
At first, I designed the star lily and realized it would be too complicated to teach since most of the women have absolutely no crocheting experience. So I came up with a simple flower, the pansy. Anyway, since I had my crocheting supplies out, I decided to make a few extra and give them away. Here’s the pansy flower tutorial.
I started this blog two and a half months ago and it has been two and a half months of hard work getting it launched. But I am so grateful for all who visit Simply Modern Mom. So here’s my thank you.
I know hair clips are for girls… so if you don’t know have girlies, perhaps you want it for yourself, even to fashion on a shirt? Or I’m sure you know someone with a girl to give as a gift at the next baby shower or birthday party?
Giveaway details: Two randomly selected winners will receive 1 star lily + 1 pansy = 2 crochet flower hair clips (pictures above are the sets I’m giving away). The ones I’m giving away are on alligator clips (pictured below). Entries will close Saturday, Sept. 5, at 10 p.m. EST. Winner will be announced Monday, Sept. 7, at 9 a.m. EST.
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In Crafts on July 2, 2009 at 8:00 am
Dipping my toes into crocheting, I learned I love crocheting cute flowers. It was so easy to make and only takes a few minutes… if it’s uninterrupted minutes. I attached the flowers onto alligator clips for my girlies. Then I made matching pink and white ones for Kaye and Elle’s matching Easter dresses back in April. Elle thinks they are great chew toys.
