Mini Crochet Forget-Me-Not Flower Spray with Three Blooms

This mini crochet forget-me-not flower spray combines three tiny blue flowers on one green stem. Each flower has a five-stitch yellow center and five cluster petals. The design comes from the flower accessory in the supplied Forget-me-not Fairy pattern; this tutorial covers the separate flower spray, so you can make it without crocheting the doll.

Materials for the Mini Crochet Forget-Me-Not Flower

• Fine cotton crochet thread in light blue, yellow and green. The source uses thread labeled 10 g / 87 m.
• A 0.9 mm or 1 mm crochet hook.
• Three pieces of thin 0.2-0.3 mm wire, about 10 cm long per flower.
• A fine needle, scissors, wire cutters and a small amount of glue stick for the final thread ends.

US Crochet Terms and Preparation

Ch means chain, sl st slip stitch, sc single crochet, hdc half double crochet, dc double crochet and tr treble crochet. An increase puts two stitches into one stitch; a decrease combines two stitches. Work the center first, then change to blue. The source gives no flower diameter or numerical gauge. Use the same thread and tension for all three blooms.

Make Three Yellow Centers

Ch 2 with yellow thread. Work 5 sc into the first chain and join with a sl st to form a ring. Keep the center compact without covering the stitch tops; you need five places to attach the blue petals.

Add the Five Blue Petals

Join light blue thread. In each of the five center stitches, work (sl st, ch 1, 2-dc cluster, ch 1, sl st). Repeat around the center, then join and fasten off. Make three flowers with yellow centers.

For the 2-dc cluster, yarn over, insert the hook into the selected center stitch, pull up a loop, yarn over and draw through two loops. Leave the remaining loops on the hook. Repeat the unfinished dc in the same stitch, then yarn over and draw through all remaining loops. This closes the two dc together without using two center stitches.

Prepare the Individual Wire Stems

1. Pass a wire through loops at the back of a flower center, fold it in half and twist the two ends together. Keep the flower facing forward.
2. For two flowers, twist only the top section of the wire initially. Wrap green thread tightly around about 1 cm of stem. After approximately 7 mm, trim the non-working green tail; at 1 cm, put the working thread between the wire ends and leave a tail of about 3 cm.
3. For the third flower, twist its wire to form the main stem and begin wrapping with green thread. Leave the other two short stems ready for joining.

Join the Three Flowers into One Spray

1. Wrap approximately 1.2 cm down the main flower stem, then add the second flower. Continue wrapping around both wires.
2. After another 5 mm, add the third flower and wrap all three stems together. Stagger the blooms so their faces are visible.
3. After another 1 cm, trim two loose thread ends, retaining the working thread and the tail needed for tying. Continue for approximately 1 cm, trim one wire stem, then trim a second wire about 5 mm farther down.
4. At about 4.5 cm of total wrapping, tie the green ends securely. Trim the remaining wire approximately 2-3 mm beyond the knot, bend it back against the stem and press it flat. Trim thread tails to about 5 mm and apply a little glue to hold them.

Finishing Checks

Count five petals on each flower before joining the stems. Adjust the small wire branches gently to separate the three blooms. The knot and bent wire end hold the wrapping in place; check them before trimming the last thread. Keep the finished stem slender rather than adding an unnecessary thick layer of glue.

Questions About the Flower Spray

Can I make one flower instead?

Yes. Use one center and one petal round, then finish its wire as a single stem. The three-flower instructions explain how to combine individual blooms.

Does the 6 cm fairy measurement apply to this flower?

No. That measurement belongs to the doll in the original PDF. The flower spray has its own approximately 4.5 cm wrapped stem; the source does not state a separate flower diameter.

More Crochet Flowers and Plants

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Pattern and Photo Credits

Flower-spray component and reference photos: the supplied Forget-me-not Fairy pattern. The designer is not identified in the supplied file. This article adapts the supplied pattern; the source photographs and diagrams show the original project.