Girl with a Basket of Flowers Crochet – Free Pattern
Creating a crochet design featuring a girl with a basket of flowers can be a fun and intricate project. Below is a description of how to create a basic version of this design. Please note that this project requires intermediate to advanced crochet skills due to its complexity.
Materials Needed:
- Various colors of yarn for the girl’s dress, hair, skin, flowers, and basket.
- Crochet hook appropriate for your chosen yarn (typically a size recommended on the yarn label).
- Yarn needle for weaving in ends and sewing.
- Fiberfill or stuffing material.
- Safety eyes (optional).
- Embroidery thread and needle for adding facial details (eyes, nose, mouth).
- Scissors.
Abbreviations:
- Ch: Chain
- Sl st: Slip stitch
- Sc: Single crochet
- Hdc: Half double crochet
- Dc: Double crochet
- St(s): Stitch(es)
Instructions:
Girl’s Body:
- Start with the color for the girl’s skin.
- Begin with a magic ring.
- Work 6 sc into the magic ring.
- Pull the ring tight and continue working in a spiral.
- Increase by 6 sc in each round until you have the desired size for the girl’s body. You can stuff the body with fiberfill as you go.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Girl’s Head:
- Start with the color for the girl’s skin.
- Begin with a magic ring.
- Work 6 sc into the magic ring.
- Pull the ring tight and continue working in a spiral.
- Increase by 6 sc in each round until you have the desired size for the girl’s head. You can stuff the head with fiberfill as you go.
- Attach safety eyes or embroider eyes using embroidery thread.
- Embroider a small nose and mouth using embroidery thread.
- Fasten off and leave a long tail for sewing.
Girl’s Hair:
- Choose the color for the girl’s hair.
- Crochet a chain long enough to go around the girl’s head, leaving some room for overlap.
- Work rows of hdc or dc stitches to create the girl’s hair. You can make it as long and curly as you like.
- Sew the hair around the top of the girl’s head, covering the top of the head completely.
Basket:
- Choose the color for the basket.
- Crochet a flat oval shape for the basket bottom.
- Crochet a rectangular piece for the basket’s sides.
- Sew the sides to the bottom, leaving an opening at the top.
Flowers:
- Choose various colors for the flowers.
- Crochet small flower motifs using a pattern of your choice. You can find many flower motif patterns online.
- Sew the flowers onto the girl’s dress or place them in the basket.
Assembly:
- Sew the girl’s head onto the body.
- Sew the basket to the girl’s hands or lap.
- Attach any remaining details like the girl’s arms, legs, and additional flowers.
- Weave in all loose ends.
Your girl with a basket of flowers crochet project is complete! Feel free to customize it further with different colors, accessories, or additional details to make it your own unique creation.