Crochet mayflower crown (Swap spoiler for TANZA)

[javastain]

Ok, so first I have to say, I usually hate swap spoiler posts... BUT I have to get this posted while I'm motivated and sitting here loading pictures!!!

So, Tanza and I did this for a personal swap, she sent me some hello kitty cloth pads and I am sending her this....







 
It's not my original idea. She sent me a pattern and I copied the basic idea. I did use the pattern for the flowers, but the leaves were tricky so I had to kinda wing them! Enjoy! I'd love to hear what you have to say!

[Aelita]

That is beautiful and I know she'll love it. You did an awesome job.

[Miss_Vicki]

It looks great, she is def gona love it.  I like the way you have done the leaves.  Mind if I ask what the pattern was?

[javastain]

Here's the link she posted in the January birthday swap, wich we were both in, and ended up doing our swap from the lists...

http://www.theanticraft.com/archive/beltane06/maidensglory.htm

The leaves on the pattern are very big and very floppy unless you use a stiff yarn. The cotton samples I did just kinda hung over the top... I think you could starch them, and I am going to encourage Tanza to use hairspray on them if she wants them to be a bit stiffer, but I tacked them in place pretty well. I wanted them to still be a bit 'free' from the stems but not floppy. Anywhoo... Thanks for looking!

[soulcrochet]

so awesome! I wish there was someone in india i could do swaps with.. she's gonna be really happy.. if you made it longer, it would be such a cool scarf!

[javastain]

I've been thinking about the scarf! I think it would make a great scarf too! It is kinda heavy believe it or not. I think it would look really cute with some spirals hanging down too... a little more vine-y you know?
I have plans on making a single cluster of leaves and flowers on a crocheted headband for my DD since she was really excited about this crown!

[Miss_Vicki]

Oh I agree with ya javastain, viney would be nice.  I think I know someone who'd love this as a scarf if it were longer.  I'll have to keep it in mind (with a hundred other project ideas  )