Button Flower Pin
Design2004 by Catherine Lindsay
This big flower pin works up so fast,you'll want to make one to match every outfit in your closet! Search through Granny's button box for interesting,vintage buttons.

Example made in vintage Red Heart Classic Brushed yarn in Ebony Sparkle.
You'll need:
small amount of yarn/thread,hook to match,shank button,safety pin.
This flower is perfect in any yarn.The example uses worsted yarn,a G hook,1/2" shank button,1" safety pin  and is 3 1/2" across.Experiment!

To Make:
Leaving a long lenth of tail for sewing,ch 4,sl st to form ring.
Rnd 1:Ch 1,(sc in loop,ch 3)6 times.Join with sl st to first sc(6 loops).
Rnd 2:Ch 1,in each loop,work(sc,ch 1,3 dc,ch 1,sc).Do not join.(6 petals).
Rnd 3:Ch 2,sl st in back stitches of second dc on first petal of Rnd 1.Ch 5(sl st in back stitches of second dc of next petal,ch 5)5 times.Do not join.(6 ch-5 loops).
Rnd 4:In each ch-5 loop,work(sl st,ch 2,6 dc,ch 2,sl st).Fasten off,weave in end.

Using long beginning tail,sew shank button and safety pin on back of flower.
If you would like this project made for you,
Email me!
BACK
Hats by Yarncat
Background by
Classic Themes
Purchase Yarncat Products!