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I wanted something more old fashion and country style. The rug I had had for a long time but after I put the crocheted flowers onto it it had a new leave of life. Gave it sort of an old world charm.


Material

  • 10-20 8 ply wool or any scrap wool
  • 4mm crochet hook
  • 1 any old blanket or crocheted rug you already have

Method

  1. Make crochet flowers to put on blanket or throw over/rug.
  2. For large flowers,

    Row 1: Using colour 1 yarn, Ch 4, join to form ring

    Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) , dc 11 times, sl st to top of ch 3 made. Fasten off. (12 dc).

    Row 3: Using colour 2 yarn, join with slip stitch to top of any st. Ch 2, 3 tr in same st, ch 2, sl st next st. *Ch 2, 3 tr in next sc, ch 2, sl st in next sc* repeat * to * around, joining with slip st in bottom of first st made. Fasten off and weave in ends.
  3. Sew all crocheted flowers randomly on blanket/rug. Admire your finished project.

Notes

I tend to crochet rugs in Winter as it relaxes me and keeps my knees warm. First time I have tried the flowers though.



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  • Couldn’t crochet if my life depended upon it, but a lovely project you have shared.

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  • I have tried to crochet so many times, I just can’t get the hang of it. I can knit (not very well). It might just be a hobby for retirement- when I have a lot more time and patience!

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  • I love this I have a knitted one my mother made for my kids and they still have it until this day. The only trouble is I dont know how to Crochet.

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  • I love to crochet, knit and sew and it definitely is a great winter hobby.

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  • I think I’m going to need to watch a YouTube tutorial on how to crochet as I’m lost reading these instructions.
    I also need to learn how to knit!

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  • I used to be really good at crochet, really enjoyed it too, might need to get back into it

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  • Lovely! I need to learn to crochet

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  • I still have the crochet blanket my grandma made me many years ago I love crocheted blankets

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  • Awww….this is something I really need yo have a go at doing! I love the old world charm it gives!

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  • How lovely. I need to get better at crocheting asap

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  • I have two beautiful crochet blankets they are handy in winter

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  • I love crocheted blankets I still have the one my grandmother made me when I was a child

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  • Love the flowers,they look great!

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  • Very talented. Thanks for sharing your idea.

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  • A great way of using up oddments of wool – looks lovely!

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