Part 3: Tulip Flowers (Make 6)
Using one strand of light pink yarn and the 2.5 mm hook.
Round 1: Start with a magic ring. Ch 1, work 6 sc into the ring. Pull the ring tail tight. Sl st into the first sc to join. (6 sts)
Round 2: Ch 1. Work 6 sc increases (2 sc in each stitch around). Sl st into the first sc to join. (12 sts)
Round 3: Ch 1. Work repeat 6 times around. Sl st into the first sc to join. (18 sts)
Rounds 4 to 9: Ch 1. Work 18 sc even (1 sc in each stitch around with no increases or decreases). Sl st into the first sc to join. (18 sts per round)
After completing Round 9, cut the yarn leaving a tail about 25 cm long.
Inserting Stem Wire & Closing the Tulip:
Cut a piece of craft wire approximately 18 cm long.
Insert the wire from the top open cup down through the center hole of the magic ring at the base of the flower.
Bend the top 1 cm of the wire inside the flower into a small hook or loop so it cannot slide back down.
Lightly stuff the flower cup with polyester fiberfill.
Thread the long pink yarn tail onto a tapestry needle.
Pinch the opposite sides of the top rim together in half and take a stitch across the center to close.
Now pinch the remaining two open sides toward the center, forming a 4-point star/cross shape. Take a stitch across the center point to seal all four petals together.
Knot the yarn securely, feed the needle down through the flower body to hide the tail, and snip excess yarn.
Part 4: Wired Leaves (Make 6)
Using one strand of light green yarn, thin craft wire, and the 2.5 mm hook.
Ch 8.
Cut a piece of craft wire about 12 cm long. Lay the wire flush along the foundation chain so your stitches will enclose it.
First side:
Working over the wire, skip 1 chain from the hook and work 1 sc into the second chain.
Work 5 hdc in order (1 hdc in each of the next 5 chains).
In the last chain, work 3 sc into the same chain to turn around the tip.
Second side (opposite side of the chain):
Continuing to crochet over the wire, work 5 hdc in order.
Work 1 sc into the last remaining stitch.
Sl st into the first sc to join.
Ch 1, cut the yarn leaving a short tail, and pull through. Straighten the leaf; the wire inside allows you to bend and curve the leaf as desired.
Part 5: Stem Wrapping
Take a wired tulip flower.
Start wrapping light green yarn tightly around the wire stem right at the base of the flower.
Wrap firmly down the stem for about 2 to 3 cm.
Place the wire end of a leaf against the stem.
Continue wrapping the green yarn firmly over both the stem wire and the leaf wire together, binding them into one smooth stem.
Wrap all the way to the bottom end of the wire.
Apply a dab of craft glue or fabric glue to the bottom section, wrap the yarn over the glue, and hold firmly until set. Snip off any excess yarn.
Repeat for all 6 tulip stems.
Blush detailing (optional): Dip a soft brush into pink blush powder and gently dust the upper edges of the petals on each tulip for a soft, realistic garden bloom finish.
Part 6: Final Assembly
Take the finished coaster base.
Insert the 6 flower stems downward through the small eyelet holes created by the white scalloped lace edging, spacing them evenly around the perimeter.
Flip the coaster over so the back faces upward.
Bend the exposed wire ends flat against the underside of the base.
Secure the wire ends firmly to the back of the coaster with craft glue or hot glue.
Allow the glue to dry completely.
Turn your coaster right side up and gently adjust each wired stem. You can curve them upward to hold your mug snugly, or bend them slightly outward to create an open blooming flower bowl!
Category: Crochet Decorations
