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My New Top Pick For A Crochet Flowers For This Spring

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We just need wonderful crochet flower patterns in the Spring, don’t we?  It has rained enough where I live that April showers must be bringing lots of flowers for May.

Looking for more patterns for flowers? Check out this Crochet Flower Pattern Book.

In the meantime, I’ll grab my hooks and my bag of partial yarn skeins in all colors, and work up a batch of these beauties.  There are so many uses for these flowers.  Join them to make a necklace or headband, put a pin back on one and make a nice brooch, applique to the front of a sweater, or chain a long tail and use one as a book mark.  I’m sure you’ll come up with even more ideas.  How about a bouquet of flowers that need no water, sun, or nutrients – my kind of indoor gardening!

So, share with us how you’ll use the flowers you’ll crochet from this (and other) patterns.  Also, please be sure to share the source of any other patterns you use.  We can never have too many flower patterns, can we??

Comments

  2. You’re so right JD we can never have too many pretty crocheted flowers!! And what a lovely example you show here !

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Whip It Up Crochet Blanket – Free Pattern

This Free Whip It Up Crochet Blanket Pattern from Mary Maxim looks like pure comfort crochet. It is a free download for a crochet afghan, and Mary Maxim describes it as a beautifully textured blanket with a plush, soft texture designed to be worked up quickly.

The yarn choice is what really sets the tone here. This pattern uses Bernat Blanket Extra Thick, with 5 skeins and a U.S. U/50 (25 mm) crochet hook. That puts it firmly in the jumbo-yarn category, which usually means fast progress, chunky stitches, and that lovely instant-gratification feeling where the blanket actually starts looking like a blanket very quickly. Mary Maxim lists the yarn as weight 7 jumbo.

The finished size is also generous at 52 x 60 inches, so this is more than a tiny lap throw. It sounds like a proper snuggle-on-the-sofa blanket, and one that would make a nice gift as well. Mary Maxim specifically suggests it as a throw for home décor or as a thoughtful handmade present.

Skill-wise, this one looks very approachable. The page lists it as Beginner / Easy, and the stitch requirements are simple: chain, double crochet, repeat, single crochet, and slip knot. That makes it a good option for newer crocheters who want a chunky blanket project without too much fuss, or for more experienced crocheters who just want something relaxing and cozy on the hook.

I also think this is the kind of pattern that has strong appeal for anyone who likes fast, useful projects. Jumbo yarn blankets are not subtle, but that is part of their charm. They feel squishy, dramatic, and very giftable. Sometimes you want a delicate heirloom project, and sometimes you want a big soft blanket that feels like crocheting with a cloud. This one definitely leans toward the second category. That last part is my take based on the listed materials, size, and description.