How to make colourful crocheted flowers

The first piece in a new series from Mollie Makes magazine shows you how to whip up a rainbow bouquet from leftover yarn

Materials: Cotton DK yarn in various colours 3.5mm (UK9/US E4) crochet hook Tapestry needle

AbbreviationsUK terms are used in this pattern:ch chaindc double crochethtr half treble crochettr treble crochetdtr double treble crochetrep repeatsl st slip stitchst stitch

If you'd like to use a different weight of yarn, just check the label for the recommended crochet hook size and use that.

Instructions:

Row 1:ch 3

Round 2:11 tr into 3rd ch from hook, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3 (12 tr made)

Round 3:Join 2nd colour into top of any tr st from last round. *(ch 2, tr 1) into tr st, (tr 1, ch 2, sl st) into next tr st*. Rep from * to * 6 times. Fasten off.

Round 4:With 3rd colour and working behind row 2, work 1 sl st into stitch (Hook 2 loops to create a stable base to work from see left) between petals, (ch 4, 1 sl st in stitch between next petal) 5 times. Ch 4, sl st to 1st sl st to close. (6 x 4 ch loop spaces made)

Round 5:sl st into 1st ch space. (2 ch, 3 tr, 2 ch ) over each 4 ch loop space. Cut yarn and fasten off.

Round 6:With 4th colour and working behind round 4, work 1 sl st into stitch between petals, (ch 5, 1 sl st in stitch between petals) 5 times, ch 5, sl st to 1st sl st to close. (6 x 5 ch loop spaces made)

Round 7:sl st into 1st chain space (2 ch, 4 tr, 2 ch ) over each 5 ch loop. Break yarn and weave in all ends.