This is a free crochet pattern for a three petal flower in the “Irish Crochet” style.
Several years ago, I wrote two blogs called “Econoknits” and “Quiet Places Ribbons and Laces.” Each blog met its end during periods of my life where making fell by the wayside. But some of the patterns still get some views and use. I have moved them here so that anyone who needs them can get the same support and updates about my current work. I hope you enjoy this blast from my making past!
This pattern was originally titled “three petal flower” but now that I look again, I would call it more of three leaf clover, or just a three leaf motif.
Flower petal (make 3):
row 1: chain 10, turn
row 2: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each chain across, 3ch, 1sc into back of chain, sc in back of each ch across, turn
row 3: 1ch, 1sc, 1 hdc, 1dc, 3htc, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, 3sc in 3ch space, 1sc, 1 hdc, 1dc, 3htc, 1dc, 1hdc, 1sc, sl st into ch at beginning of round, turn
row 4: cut a piece of thread so that when folded in quarters, measures all the way around the petal. sl st to attach looped end of folded thread to working loop, do not turn. 1ch, work 2sc around the padding (folded thread) into each sc of last round, being sure to fully cover padding. Sl st into first sc of round. Fasten off, weave in ends.
Flower center:
start with a magic loop for the center,
round 1: 9ch, sc in loop, 8ch, sc in loop, 8ch, sl st into first chain
round 2: 1ch, 16sc in each 8ch sp around, sl st to first sc
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Stem:
14ch, sc in second ch from hook, sc in next 6ch, 2sc in next ch, sc in each ch to end
Fasten off, weave in ends.
Sew the three petals together so they overlap slightly. then sew the center to where the 3 petals meet, and finally sew the stem in the space where there is no petal.