Comments on: Crochet Flower Pattern: Carnations

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 08:47:08 +0000

Fifteen days until my yarn buddy gets married, and I had volunteered to crochet her bouquets and boutonierres. I needed one more pattern, am running out of time to write one, and I stumbled upon this just tonight. Should be about perfect! Thank you so much for sharing!

By: Varsha suraiya

Varsha suraiya — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:55:48 +0000

Great!…….such varied things of crochet and I keep learning.Tks for all you put up as I love to try a lot of items on your site.Wish I could get all those super yarns too.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:22:36 +0000

I just finished making one of these (without the stem, so far) and it was so easy. It came out great! Thanks for the easy pattern; can’t wait to make more.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 03:12:54 +0000

Hi Ann, I used a really small hook and crocheted pretty tight. Try to check the gauge if you want to crochet with the same tension that I did. If you are crocheting looser, than your flower will turn out bigger. You can also alter the pattern, by crocheting less rounds if you’d like.

By: Ann cherry

Ann cherry — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:51:43 +0000

Hi Rachel, I thought i should tell you what i didwhen i made the carnation. I followed the pattern starting with 5 single crochet joining, 15 double crochet in center,2 double crochet in each stitch there after up to and including row 4. i remeasured and my Carnation is a beautiful approx 10″ in dia.. Again I ask, what did i do wrong because your directions suggest 4″ in dia.. thanks Rachel

By: Ann cherry

Ann cherry — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:09:47 +0000

Hi Rachel, I love your patterns i have one question , My flowers are three times the size of the ones that are shown and i am only doing the amount of rows called for. Mine are about 6″ in diameter not the 4″ stated in pattern, what am i doing wrong? thanks Ann

By: Rachel

Rachel — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:15:48 +0000

Hi Wyatt, after you do the ch 5 then the slip stitch, you're going to make a double crochet into each of the chains. If it's hard to see the chains, try making all 5 double crochets into the ring that's created from the ch 5 and slip stitch. This will create relatively the same look but may be easier to do. For the next rounds, make sure you're work in facing right side out, so that you can see the stitches better. Here's a post that may help: How to Find Right and Wrong Side in Crochet

By: Wyatt Travis

Wyatt Travis — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:04:12 +0000

Hey! I made the carnation with no problem at all, and it turned out beautifully! But, I am actually having trouble working out the stem part. I get as far as the slip stitch, and when I start double crochet stitches, the whole thing turns into a mess! I can’t seem to keep track of where I’m supposed to be putting the crochet hook. Any tips?

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:25:21 +0000

Hi Tricia, try and look for the top of round 2, then use a yarn needle to weave yarn through each stitch. When you pull the yarn tight, it’ll bunch the flower together. There’s no exact way to do it, so try it out and see what works for you.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 17:39:21 +0000

Hi Rachel I am new to your website and I saw this pretty pattern. I am a little confused as to how to weave yarn threw round 2 and 3 and bunch together.