i was inspired by the necklaces made with vintage brooches
I used a different sport weight yarn (shine sport by knit picks) but the colors I used have been discontinued so I include comparable yarn in the pattern
Vintage Bouquet NecklaceMaterialsRed heart size 5 fashion crochet thread, Silver
Red heart size 3 fashion crochet thread , Maize
Red heart designer sport, Terra Cotta, Aqua Ice, Lagoon, and Grape
Size E/4 3.5 mm crochet hook
Yarn and beading needle
Assorted glass pearls
Pearl button
NecklaceWith silver ch106
Row1 turn sc in second ch from hook, sc 31, dc 9, tr 9, 2 tr in next 2 ch, 3tr ,2 tr in next 2, tr 9,dc 9
Row 2 ch 3 turn dc 10, tr 11,2 tr in next 2st, 3tr, 2tr in next 2, tr 11, dc 10
Row 3 ch 3 turn dc 24, 2dc in next 2 st, 3dc, 2dc in next 2 st, dc 24 sl st 2 to get to remaining foundation ch, sc to last 4 ch to make button hole ch 2 sk next 2 chs , sc in last 2, fasten off
Small pointed flowerNote: a sliver flower acts as center of the large terra cotta flower
With desired color Ch5 join to form ring
Row 1 ch1, *sc,dc,ch2,dc,sc* into ring repeat ** 4 or 5 times for desired number of petals, join with sl st fasten off
Small DaisyWith grape ch6 join to form ring
Row 1 ch1 *sc, 2dc* into ring repeat ** 4 times join fasten off
RoseWith lagoon ch5 join to form ring
Row1 10sc into ring join with sl st
Row2 ch 1 turn, working in FL 4sc in each st, without joining or turning working in BL 5dc in each st, do not join fasten off
Edging with back of flower facing you join silver and sl st around each st on both layers of petals fasten off
Large Grape FlowerWith silver ch 6 join to form ring
Row 1 ch1,12sc into ring join with sl st
Row 2 ch1, *sc, ch3,sk next sc* repeat 5 times join with sl st in first sc
Row 3 ch1 1 turn, sc in each sc space, (2sc, ch2, 2sc) in each ch3 space, join and fasten off
Row 4 with grape join *sc around post made in row 3, ch4* repeat around join with sl st
Row 5 ch1 *sc in sc space (4dc,ch2,4dc)* repeat ** around join and fasten off
Large Terra Cotta Flower With maize ch5 join to form ring
Row 1 ch1 10 sc into ring join with sl st
Row 2 ch1 *sc, ch4* repeat ** 9 times join in first sc
Row 3 ch1 *sc in sc space, (2sc,ch2,2sc) in ch 4 space* repeat** around join in first sc, fasten off
Row 4 join with terra cotta, * sc around post, ch8, sk next post* repeat ** 4 times join in first sc
Row 5 ch1 turn * sc in sc space, (5dc, ch2, 5dc) in ch8 space* repeat 4 times join with sl st in first sc fasten off
FinishingWeave in ends with silver attach pearl button to side of button without button hole. Sew on flowers and glass pearls using picture as guide.
