Crochet Flower-Wave Stitch
Imagine the gentle ebb and flow of a summer breeze, adorned with the vibrant colors of blooming flowers. Now, picture capturing that rhythmic beauty in your crochet work. Enter the mesmerizing world of the Crochet Flower-Wave Stitch, where petals dance and ripples create a harmonious symphony of texture and design.
This enchanting stitch pattern weaves together the elegance of flowers and the graceful movement of waves, resulting in a captivating masterpiece that will leave you in awe. With each stitch, you'll bring a touch of botanical magic to your crochet projects, infusing them with the essence of nature's delicate blooms.
In this tutorial, we'll take you on a journey through the intricacies of the Crochet Flower-Wave Stitch. From understanding the foundation rows to mastering the techniques that bring the flowers and waves to life, we'll be your trusted guide along the way. Prepare to immerse yourself in the world of petals and waves, where creativity blossoms and crochet hooks become instruments of artistic expression.
Techniques used in this stitch (British term / American term):
Chain stitch – ch
Slip stitch - slt
Double crochet / Single crochet – dc/sc
Treble / Double crochet – tr / dc
1 tr/dc decrease – 1dec: work 1 incomplete tr/dc over each of next 2st, yarn over and draw through all loops on hook.
Back Post dc/sc – BPdc/sc Stitch – st
Foundation chain: multiples of 24 + 2
Row 1: Skip 1ch, 1dc/sc in each of next ch, turn.
Row 2 (RS): Make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in next dc/sc, 2tr/dc in each of next 3 dc/sc, [ 1dec over next 2dc/sc ] – make 3 times, 1tr/dc in each of next 3dc/sc, [ 1dec over next 2dc/sc ] – make 3 times, 2tr/dc in each of next 3 dc/sc, 1tr/dc in each of next 2dc/sc; rep from *, turn.
Row 3: Make 1ch, work 1dc/sc in each of next tr/dc and dec sts, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn. Row 4: Make 1ch, * 1dc/sc in each of next 3dc/sc below, make a flower.
Flower: work 13 ch (foundation ch) and slt in fourth ch from hook.
Round 1: work 4ch, [1dc/sc in ring of 4ch, 3ch] – make 5 times, slt in first ch.
Round 2: work 1dc/sc + 3tr/dc + 1dc/sc in each space of 3 (4) ch.
Round 3: 1ch, make 1BPdc/sc over first ch of Round 1,
[ 3ch, 1BPdc/sc over next dc/sc of Round 1] - make 5 times, 3ch, slt in first ch.
Round 4: work 1dc/sc + 5tr/dc + 1dc/sc in each of next 3 spaces of 3ch.
Work 1dc/sc + 3tr/dc in next space of 3ch, skip 16dc/sc and work 1dc/sc from back to front in seventeenth dc/sc. Make 2tr/dc + 1dc/sc in same space of 3ch.
Work 1dc/sc + 3tr/dc in next space of 3ch, skip 6dc/sc from last dc/sc join and work from back to front 1dc/sc in seventh dc/sc. Make 2tr/dc + 1dc/sc in same space of 3ch.
Repeat the preceding step one more time.
Work 1slt in first dc/sc and in each of next 3tr/dc of next petal. ---- Make 1slt in third foundation ch,
[ 6ch, 1dc/sc in top of next petal ] – make 2 times. Work 2ch, skip 2st from first dc/sc join and work 1dc/sc in each of next 2dc/sc below; rep from *.
Work 1dc/sc in last st, turn.
Row 5: Make 1ch, * 1dc/sc in each of next 3dc/sc below, 2dc/sc in space of 2ch, 1dc/sc in dc/sc, 6dc/sc in next space of 6ch, 1dc/sc in next dc/sc, 6dc/sc in next space of 6ch, make 1dc/sc in slt over last petal (see image),
2dc/sc in next space of 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of next 2dc/sc below; rep from *, 1dc/sc in last st, turn.
Row 6: Make 3ch and skip first st, * 1tr/dc in next st, [ 1dec over next 2dc/sc ] – make 3 times, 2tr/dc in each of next 3 dc/sc, 1tr/dc in each of next 3dc/sc, 2tr/dc in each of next 3dc/sc, [ 1dec over next 2dc/sc ] – make 3 times, 1tr/dc in each of next 2dc/sc below; rep from *, turn.
Row 7: Make 1ch, work 1dc/sc in each of next tr/dc and dec st, 1dc/sc in third ch, turn.
Row 8: Make First flower of the row: work 11ch (foundation ch) and slt in fourth ch from hook. Repeat instructions for Rounds 1, 2 & 3 (as set by Row 4).
Round 4: work 1dc/sc + 5tr/dc + 1dc/sc in each of next 2 spaces of 3ch.
Work 1dc/sc + 3tr/dc in next space of 3ch, skip 7dc/sc and work 1dc/sc from back to front in eighth dc/sc. Make 2tr/dc + 1dc/sc in same space of 3ch.
Work 1dc/sc + 3tr/dc in next space of 3ch, work 1dc/sc from back to front in last dc/sc. Make 2tr/dc + 1dc/sc in same space of 3ch.
Work 1dc/sc + 5tr/dc + 1dc/sc in each of next 2 spaces of 3ch.
Work 1slt in first dc/sc and in each of next 3tr/dc of next petal.
Make 7ch, 1dc/sc in top of next petal, 2ch, skip 2st from first dc/sc join and work 1dc/sc in each of next 5dc/sc below.
* Make a flower (as set by Row 4). Make 1slt in third foundation ch, [ 6ch, 1dc/sc in top of next petal ] – make 2 times. Work 2ch, skip 2st from first dc/sc join and work 1dc/sc in each of next 5dc/sc below; rep from *.
Make Last flower of the row: work 13ch (foundation ch) and slt in fourth ch from hook. Repeat instructions for Rounds 1, 2 & 3 (as set by Row 4).
Round 4: work 1dc/sc + 5tr/dc + 1dc/sc in each of next 4 spaces of 3ch.
Work 1dc/sc + 3tr/dc in next space of 3ch, work 1dc/sc from back to front in last dc/sc below. Make 2tr/dc + 1dc/sc in same space of 3ch.
Work 1dc/sc + 3tr/dc in next space of 3ch, skip 6st from last dc/sc join and work 1dc/sc from back to front in next st. Make 2tr/dc + 1dc/sc in same space of 3ch.
Work 1slt in first dc/sc and in each of next 3tr/dc of next petal.
Make 1slt in third foundation ch, 6ch, 1dc/sc in top of next petal, turn.
Row 9: Make 1ch, * 1dc/sc in dc/sc below, 6dc/sc in next space of 6ch, make 1dc/sc in slt over last petal, 2dc/sc in next space of 2ch, 1dc/sc in each of next 5dc/sc, 2dc/sc in space of 2ch, 1dc/sc in dc/sc, 6dc/sc in next space of 6ch; rep from *, make 1dc/sc in first ch and turn.
Repeat rows 2 - 9 until you have reached your desired length.
Cotton + Viscose
100% Cotton
Colors & rows:
1, 2 & 3 – white; 4 – light blue; 5, 6 & 7 – dark blue; 8 – light yellow; 9, 10 & 11 – yellow; 12 – white; 13, 14 & 15 – light blue.
