Whimsical Crochet Flower Bouquet with a Cute Bee

Abbreviations (U.S.):

• R: round
• mr: magic ring
• ch: chain
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• inc: increase
• dec: decrease

**: repeat to the end of round

(...) x...: repeat the inside of parentheses according to the indicated number, example: (...) x2

[...] total stitches at the end of round

Stem:

I didn't stuff the stem, but you could if you feel like it would be better.

With green.

R1: 6 sc in mr

R2-13: 6 sc [6]

From here we'll continue on to any of the flowers.

Tulip:

Change to color of choice.

R14: *sc inc* [12]

R15: *1 sc, sc inc* [18]

R16-19: 18 sc [18]

R20: *2 sc, sc inc* [24]

Stuff a little bit.

Make a sl st to end. Cut yarn leaving some for sewing.

We'll sew it closed by counting six stitches from the last one and pulling the needle through, counting six stitches from here and again pulling the needle through that one, again count six, pull the needle through and then one more time.

Rose:

R14: 6 sc [6]

R15: ch 19, 18 sc on the chains we just made [18]

R16: 1 ch, turn, (3 sc in next st, sl st in next st) x3, (1 ch, 3 hdc in next st, sl st in next st) x3, (2 ch, 3 dc in next st, sl st in next st) x3

Cut the yarn leaving some for sewing.

Roll the piece onto itself and around the stem, secure in place.

Daisy:

R1: 6 sc in mr

Join this circle to the last round of the stem:

R2: *sc inc* [12]

Petals:

(5 ch, 2 sc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, sl st in next st of center) x12 petals

Cut the yarn, secure, and hide ends.

Wrap:

24 ch

R1: start on 3rd chain from hook 22 hdc [22]

R2: 2 ch, turn, hdc inc, 20 hdc, hdc inc [24]

R3: 2 ch, turn, hdc inc, 22 hdc, hdc inc [26]

R4: 2 ch, turn, hdc inc, 24 hdc, hdc inc [28]

R5: 2 ch, turn, hdc inc, 26 hdc, hdc inc [30]

R6-8: 2 ch, turn, 30 hdc [30]

Cut yarn, secure and hide ends.

Ribbon:

35 ch, make a sl st into the middle of the wrap on R4 of it, and chain 35 again.

Cut yarn, knot each end, cut excess.