A great stash buster for all those part balls of left over yarn. They are super fast to make and great for those last minute gifts.

This pattern comes with instructions for both smaller and larger flowers.

Crochet terminology: US and Uk are available

Finished Measurements if gauge is met:

Large Flowers: 8cm/3.1inches

Length of 18 large flower Lariat: 175cm/68.8inches

Small Flowers: 5cm/1.9inches

Length of 22 small flower Lariat: 206cm/81.1inches

12cm/4.7 inches tall

8cm/3.1 inches wide

Materials:

Large Flower Lariat:

3.5mm/E hook

Alize Diva Cotton Gold Sports Weight Yarn. 330m/361yd per ball. Approx. amount used 175m/191yd.

Tapestry Needle.

Small Flower Lariat:

3mm hook

Catona in Deep Violet Approx. 175m/191yd.

Yarns that could be substituted:

King Cole Giza (Click here for supplier).

Phildar Phil Coton 2 (Click here for supplier).

Rowan Summerlite 4 ply (Click here for supplier).

The pattern is also available on Ravelry (click here ), Etsy (click here )

Notes:

·       Stitch counts appear in purple.

·       Small numbers in brackets {} indicate corresponding photographs.

·       Do not twist your chain when working.

·       If you would like the flowers to sit flat and not cup, add an extra chain to the chain 5 in the final steps. I wanted mine to cup slightly to add body to the flower.

·       The smaller flower version omits the third round.

·       Gauge has not been listed for this item as it is not relevant. 

·       This is a very versatile pattern.  The following are a few of the different ways to make this:

1.     If you prefer the flowers to be further apart simply add chains to the chain section between the flowers and picots. If you work your chains in a tight manner also add more.

2.     Add more picots on the chains.

3.     Make just the small flower.

4.     Make just the large flower.

5.     Alternate small and large flowers.

6.     Change the Treble of round two into a double treble for exceptionally large flowers.

7.     Use up scraps of yarn by fastening off and joining in a new colour.

Large Flower Lariat:

Round 1: {1} Ch10. Slst to first Ch to form a circle. Ch1 (does NOT count as a St).  **Work 12 Sc into the circle and around the Chain.  Slst to first Sc to close the round. [12Sc]

Round 2: {2}[Ch5 (counts as a long treble). Work 3Tr into the same St as Ch5. Ch5, Slst back into the same St. Slst across 2 Sc]x6 omitting one Slst in last rep.  [30Tr]

Round 3:  {3} [Ch5. Sk Ch5 of prev round, [Work 2Dc into the next Tr ]x3. Ch5. Sk Ch5 of prev round, Slst into the Slst between the petals]x6. Do not fasten off [54 Dc, 12 Ch5 lengths]

Chain length with Picots

Step 1: {4} [Ch 8. Slst into 4th Ch from Hk to form a Picot]x2.

Step 2: Ch15. Slst into 10th Ch from Hk to form a ring to create the next flower.

Rep from ** of Round 1 through and including steps 1 and 2 of the chain until you reach the required length.  Omit steps 1 and 2 on the final flower.  Cut yarn and fasten off. Sew in ends.

Small Flower Lariat:

Round 1: {5} Ch10. Slst to first Ch to form a circle. **Ch1 (does NOT count as a St).  Work 12 Sc into the circle and around the Chain.  Slst to first Sc to close the round. [12Sc]

Round 2: {6} [Ch5 (counts as a Tr). Work 3Tr into the same St as Ch5. Ch5, Slst back into the same St. Slst across 2 Sc]x6 omitting one Slst in last rep.  [30Tr]

Chain length with Picots:

Step 1: {7} [Ch 8. Slst into 4th Ch from Hk to form a Picot]x2.

Step 2: Ch15. Slst into 10th Ch from Hk to form a ring to create the next flower.

{8} Rep from ** of Round 1 through and including steps 1 and 2 of the chain until you reach the required length.  Omit steps 1 and 2 on the final flower.  Cut yarn and fasten off. Sew in ends.

I recommend blocking the lariat for the best results.