Poinsettia Flower Motif

This beautiful Poinsettia Flower is symbolic of the Christmas holidays, and a crochet poinsettia makes a perfect addition to seasonal decor.

For today’s project we will make the Poinsettia Flower in a motif shape. Skill level required are intermediate

Supply List for Poinsettia Flower Motif:

Yarn or Crochet Thread: You can use just about any size yarn to make this project. We have used Anchor Size 20
Crochet Hook Size: To crochet the flower, we used a size I.25 mm steel crochet hook.
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Size:

The flower measures about 2.0 inches in diameter. Flower sizes will vary based on supplies used and other factors.

General Direction:

https://www.avyastore.com/the-crocheters-guide-to-general-instructions-few-tips/

Crochet Abbreviations Used in the Poinsettia Flower Motif:

Slip Stitch= sl st
Double Crochet 2 Together = Dc2tog
Chain = ch
Double Crochet = dc
Double Crochet 5 Together = Dc5tog

To know more about the various crochet abbreviations click the below link :

https://www.avyastore.com/the-guide-crochet-abbreviations/

Details Instructions for the Poinsettia Flower Motif:

Special Stitches:

Double Crochet 2 together (dc2tog) – [yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] twice yo, draw yarn through 3 loops on hook.

Double Crochet 5 together (dc5tog) – [yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through st, yo, draw yarn through 2 loops on hook] 5 times, yo, draw trough 6 loops on hook.

Instructions:

Ch 6, slip stitch to form a loop.

ROUND 1

Ch 3 (count as dc here and throughout), 15 dc in ring, join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of beg ch-3 (16 dc).

ROUND 2

Ch 4 (count as dc, ch 1 here and throughout),* 5 dc in next dc ch1**, 1 dc in next dc, ch 1 rep from * 6 times rep from *to** once join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of beg ch-4 (12 ch-1 sps).

ROUND 3

Ch 4, 1 dc in first st, * ch1, 2 dc in each of next 5 dc, ch 1**, (1 dc, ch 1, 1 dc) in next dc, ch 1, rep from * 6 times, rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of beg ch-4 (24 ch-1 sps).

ROUND 4

Ch 3, 1 dc in first st, ch 1, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1 *(dc2tog in next 2 sts) 5 times, ch 1**, (2 dc in next dc, ch 1) twice rep from *6 times rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of beg ch-3 (24 ch-1 sps).

ROUND 5

Ch 4, (1dc, ch 1) in each of next 3 dc, *dc5tog worked across, next 5 sts, ch 1**, (1dc ch 1) in each of next 4 dc rep from *6 times rep from * to ** once, join with a sl st in 3^rd ch of beg ch-4 (40 ch-1 sps).

Fasten off; use the Tapestry needle to weave the ends.

What Can You Do With the Poinsettia Flower Motif?

Attach it to a hat, headband or ear warmer.
Use it to decorate a heart pouch or similar project. ·
If you crochet the flower using fine crochet thread, you’ll use it as an accent on scrapbooking layouts or mini album pages.
The thicker yarn version of this flower could even be used on mini album covers, where the dimension wouldn’t be a drag.

These are just a few ideas. We are sure you can dream up many others!