Lychette

Cornflower

Materials
• Cotton yarn
Yardage 401 yds. (367 m) Weight 50g (1.76 ounce)
e.g. DMC BABYLO No. 20 482 or 797 (blue)
DMC BABYLO No. 20 3346 (green)

• Thin thread: color - dark blue and black e.g. DMC Dentelles No. 80 (820, NOIR)
• Crochet Hook Size 0.75 - 1.00 mm
• Scissors, Tweezers
• Fabric Adhesive
• Metal Wire 0.3mm - 0.38mm
• Green Florist Wire 0.9mm ~ 12in (30cm)
• Needle
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Abbreviations
sl-st - slip stitch sc inc - sc increase (2 sc in same stitch)
ch - chain hdc-dc inc - hdc followed by dc in same stitch
sc - single crochet fo – fasten off
hdc -half double crochet sk - skip
dc - double crochet beg – beginning
tc - triple (treble) crochet

Crochet Symbols
Slip stitch (sl st) Single Crochet (sc) Chain (ch)

Half Double Crochet (hdc) 2-st sc inc 2-st sc dec

Double Crochet (dc) 2-st hdc inc

Triple Crochet (tc) 2-st dc inc

This document includes patterns and instructions for the Cornflower in two stages - fully open
and closed, and two types of leafves.

Finished blossoms measurements:

·Open : ~1.4” (3.5cm) x ~1.0” (2.5cm)

·Closed : ~0.6” (1.5cm) x ~0.8” (2.0cm)

*Leave a long wire tail for each element you crochet, this would allow you to ensure that
everything is attached firmly, and you can later cut the wire.

*I recommend ironing the finished elements.

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The Open Flower

The Cornflower consists of flowerhead (capitula), ring of six ray florets and central cluster of
disc florets.

Flowerhead 1
This is the element on which the cornflower petals
will then be crocheted.
It is crocheted in the round, starting with the magic
ring.

Pattern Diagram

LYCHETTE
- CROCHET NATURE -

Instruction
R1: Ch 1, 6 sc in a magic circle. Join to first sc with sl st
R2: Ch 1, sc inc 6 times, join with sl st
R3 Ch 1, (3 sc, 2-st sc inc) 3 times, join with sl st
R4: Ch 1, 15 sc, join with sl st
R5: Ch 1, 15 sc, join with sl st
R6: Ch 1, (3 sc, 2-st sc dec) 3 times, join with sl st
R7: Ch 1, 12 sc, join with sl st

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Ray florets (petals)

Petals are crocheted in the round. Begin each petal

with the chain row, then work in the rows (up-down),
each row is worked at the back of the previous row
(turn piece with each row).

On the next page - the pattern for one petal is

presented in a slightly simplified version. Perhaps
a bit easier to read.

Pattern Diagram

LYCHETTE
- CROCHET NATURE -

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Pattern Diagram

LYCHETTE
- CROCHET NATURE -

Instruction
R1: 7 ch
R2: Sk 1, and work in each chain down, 2 sl st, 4 sc, finish the row with sl-st to the first sc ( in R7
– the flowerhead)
R3: 3 sc, 6 ch
R4: Sk 1, and work in each chain down, 2 sl st, sc, hdc, 4 sc, finish the row with sl-st to the same sc
R5: 4 sc, 5 ch
R6: Sk 1, and work in each chain down, 2 sl st, sc, hdc, 4 sc, finish the row with sl-st to the adjacent
sc
R7: 4 sc, 5 ch
R8: Sk 1, and work in each chain down, 2 sl st, sc, hdc, 4 sc, finish the row with sl-st to the same sc
R9: 3 sc, 4 ch
R10: Sk 1, and work in each chain down, 2 sl st, 4 sc, finish the row with sl-st to the same sc

You have finished the first petal. Then move to the adjacent sc and crochet the next petal,
repeating rows 1-10. Repeat this 6 times to make 6 petals.

quick guide (watch the video)

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Photo guide

Photo 1: Add the blue thread to the flowerhead. Photo 2: Start to work the petal (keep following the
instructions, heading up and down in rows).

Photo 3:Work the 1st sl st behind the chain. Do so Photo 4: Finish this row with slip stitch in the stitch
by inserting the hook through the chain, pointing you started with.
outwards, yarn over and pull through to complete
the stitch

Photo 5: Continue crocheting the next row. Photo 6: Crochet the next row partially over the
stitches from the previous row, then work 6 chain
stitches.

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Photo 7: Crochet the first stitches of the next row Photo 8: Crochet the next stitches on the stitches
on the chain stitches. from the previous row and finish with sl st.

Photo 9: Finished first petal. Photo 10: Finished three petals.

Photo 11: Flowerhead with 6 peatals. Photo 12: You can stiffen it using, for example,
hairspray or starch.

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Photo 13: To make the end pointed, squeeze it Photo 14: Form a petal by folding it in half.
gently with tweezers.

Photo 15: Side view of the petal. Photo 16: Top view of the Petal Element.

Photo 17: Side view of the Petal Element. Photo 18: Wrap the dark blue and black thin thread
on your fingers several times and cut them.

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Photo 19: Pass a piece of wire between your fingers. Photo 20: Tighten the loops in the middle with a
wire, then twist the wire.

Photo 21: Cut the loops on the top. Photo 22: Fold tightly the florist wire and slide the
Petal Element up.

Photo 23: Pass the ‚cluster of disc florets” through Photo 24: Wrap the stem tightly with green yarn.
the center of the Petal Element. Partially apply a drop of glue.

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Cornflower Leaves

Leaf 1
This leaf is only chain row (ch 15). Once finish the
leaf cut the thread (leave a ~2" (5cm) tail - so you
can then use it to attach to a stem). Crochet four
identical leaves.

Leaf 2
This leaf consists of two rows. First one is chain row.
The second one is worked around the metal wire from
the seventh stitch. Crochet three identical leaves.

Pattern Diagram

LYCHETTE
- CROCHET NATURE -

Instruction
R1: Ch26
R2: Sk 1, 5 sl-st, at this point start crocheting around the metal wire – 20sc.

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Photo guide

Photo 1: Crochet the leaf starting with the chain row. Photo 2: Then work the first sc on the wire.
Then crochet 5 slip stitches.

Photo 3:Bend the wire. Photo 4: Crochet the next stitches on two wires.

Photo 5: You can also stiffen it using, for example, Photo 6: Finished leaf.
hairspray or starch.

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The Closed Flower

Flowerhead 2

It is crocheted in the round, starting with the magic

ring..

Pattern Diagram

LYCHETTE
- CROCHET NATURE -

Instruction
R1: Ch 1, 6 sc in a magic ring. Join to first sc with sl st
R2: Ch 1, sc inc 6 times, join with sl st
R3: Ch 1, 12 sc, join with sl st
R4: Ch 1, 12 sc, join with sl st
R5: Ch 1, (2 sc, 2-st sc dec) 3 times, join with sl st
R6: Ch 1, 9 sc, join with sl st

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Photo guide

Photo 1: Wrap the blue thread on your fingers. Photo 2: Tighten the loops in the middle with a
wire, then twist the wire. Leave a wire tail long
enough (about 10cm). You can then use it to attach
to a stem.

Photo 3: Slide the flowerhead up. Photo 4: Cut the loops at the top and trim them.

Photo 5: Wrap the stem tightly with green yarn. Photo 6: Attach first Leaf 1.
Partially apply a drop of glue.

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Photo 7: Attach second Leaf 1. Photo 8: Finished cornflower bud.

Assembling the flower

Photo guide

Photo 1: As when creating a bud, attach 2 smaller Photo 2: Then attach flower bud.
leaves slightly apart from each other. Wrap the stem
with green thread.

Photo 3: Attach first Leaf 2. Photo 4: Attach next Leaves 2.

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Photo 6: Finished Cornflower.

Photo 5: Trim the threads at the top of the flower to
the desired length.

Thanks and enjoy crocheting!

Copyright Notice / Terms of Use

This Pattern is my original design, please do not resell, redistribute, copy or rewrite this file,
its text content or the included patterns/photos. Feel free to include the finished flower in
any project that you want, either for private use or for sell. Thank you for understanding!

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