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At uaiamigurumi.com, we respect and value the work of content creators. This post features a detailed tutorial on how to crochet a zinnia flower amigurumi for spring decor, presented by Lingzhi Handmade. You will find three color variations that beautifully contrast in a single flower vessel, enhancing any area in your home. These flowers can also be lovely handmade wedding gifts that remain fresh for years. With a professional design, they become a masterpiece.
Materials Needed:
- 4ply milk cotton yarn (available in the tutor’s Etsy shop)
- 2.5mm crochet hook (any hook between 2~3mm should work)
- Floral stem wire: 2mm wide/0.08 inch/14 gauge
- Craft wire to support leaves: 0.5mm
Skill Level: Beginner
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Crocheting the Flower:
- Start by crocheting a small round for the middle of the flower.
- Crochet petals by making chains, inserting the hook in the next stitch, and securing. This thickens and straightens the petals. Create two layers.
- Small Daisy:
- Crochet a small daisy flower to attach to the middle top of the zinnia flower.
- Torus and Assembling:
- Crochet the torus and attach it to the bottom of the flower using a glue gun.
- Use craft wire to attach the leaves to the floral stem.
Abbreviations and Techniques:
- ch – chain
- sc – single crochet
- inc – increase
- hdc – half double crochet
- dc – double crochet
- dec – decrease
- slst – slip stitch
Quick Guides for Techniques:
- sc: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through both loops on hook.
- inc: Make two single crochets in the same stitch.
- hdc: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all three loops.
- dc: Yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through first two loops, yarn over, pull through remaining two loops.
- dec: Insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through, yarn over, pull through all loops.
- slst: Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over, pull through the stitch and the loop on the hook.
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