Crochet Calla Lily Pin

Learn how to crochet flower patterns that are unique and stunning with this adorable lily craft project. This absolutely lovely free crochet pattern shows you how to combine 3 colors of yarn to make one lily pattern. The Crochet Calla Lily Pin is one crocheted flower you will not want to miss. Skip the boring roses and simple flower patterns and make something that is actually seasonally appropriate with this free crochet flower idea and tutorial. This DIY craft for Easter would look lovely pinned to your Easter dress or attached to a simple, wicker basket.

Materials:

• Crochet cotton size 30: Small amounts each white (A), green (B) and yellow (C)
• Kreinik Blending Filament (50m per spool): 1 spool each pearl #032 (BFA), green #008 (BFB), and citron #028 (BFC)
• Size 10 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
• 1-inch long pin back
• 12-inch length 1/4-wide white satin ribbon
• Green sewing thread and sewing needle
• Tapestry needle
• Spray starch

Gauge: Rnds 1 & 2 of calla lily = 5/8-inch in diameter. Check gauge to save time.

Pattern Note: Join rnds with a sl st unless otherwise stated.

Instructions:

Calla Lily (make 2)

Rnd 1: (RS): Beg at center bottom, with 1 strand A and 1 strand BFA held tog, ch 1 (center ch), ch 3, 11 dc in center ch, join in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc, counting beg ch-3 as first dc)
Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc throughout), dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each rem dc around, join in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, 2 dc in each of next 7 dc, [ch 1, dc in next dc] 9 times, ch 1, 2 dc in each of rem 7 dc, join intop of beg ch-3. (39 dc, 9 ch-1 sps)
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, [dc in next st, 2 dc in next st] 7 times, [ch 2, dc in next sp] 10 times, ch 2, sk next dc, [dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc] 6 times, dc in last dc, join in top of beg ch-3. (52 dc, 11 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, [dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc] 7 times, [dc in next dc, 3 dc in next sp] 5 times, tr in next dc, [tr, dtr, ch 2, sl st in dtr, tr] in next sp, tr in next dc, [3 dc in next sp, dc in next dc] 5 times, [2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc] 6 times, join in top of beg ch-3, fasten off. (94 dc, 5 tr)

Pistil (make 2)

Row 1: With 1 strand C and 1 strand BFC held together, ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in each rem ch across, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
Row 2: Sc in each sc across, ch 1, turn. (20 sc)
Rows 3 & 4: Rep Row 2; at end of Row 4, ch 1; do not turn.
Row 5: Working over ends of rows across, sc dec over end sts of last 2 rows, sc dec over end sts of next 2 rows, ch 1, turn. (2 sts)
Row 6: Sc dec over next 2 sts, fasten off, leaving length for finishing.
     With tapestry needle and length left for finishing, sew 2 long edges of pistil together, do not cut thread.
     Using photo as a guide, place pistil with seam down on calla lily so that tapered top of pistil touches top of Rnd 5 of calla lily over center of ch-2 sps of Rnd 4. Tack bottom of pistil in place with rem length left for finishing.
     Lap right bottom of one calla lily over left bottom to form funnel shape. With tapestry needle and length left for finishing, tack in place approximately 1/3 of the way up calla lily. Lap left bottom of rem calla lily over right bottom to form funnel shape. Tack in place as for first calla lily.

Flower Base (make 2)

Note: Do not join rnds; mark first st of each rnd with safety pin or other small marker.
Rnd 1: With 1 strand B and 1 strand BFB held together, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. (6 sc)
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Rnd 3: (Sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc) rep around. (15 sc)
Rnd 4: Sc in each sc around. (15 sc)
Rnd 5: (2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 4 sc) rep around. (18 sc)
Rnds 6-8: Rep Rnd 4; at end of Rnd 8, join in beg sc, fasten off, leaving length for finishing. (18 sc)
     With tapestry needle and length left for finishing, tack calla lily inside flower base through back lps only of Rnd 8 of flower base.

Leaf

Row 1 (WS): With 1 strand B and 1 strand BFB held together, ch 30 (foundation ch), ch 6 more (counts as first dtr, ch-2 throughout), [dtr, ch 1, {tr, ch 1} twice] in 7th ch from hook, [sk next ch, tr in next ch, ch 1] 5 times, [sk next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1] 6 times, [sk next ch, sc in next ch, ch 1] 3 times, 5 sc in last ch, ch 1; working in rem lps across opposite edge of foundation ch, sc in next ch, [ch 1, sk next ch, sc in next ch] twice, [ch 1, sk next ch, dc in next ch] 6 times, [ch 1, sk next ch, tr in next ch] 5 times, ch 1, sk next ch, [{tr, ch 1} twice, dtr, ch 1, dtr] in last ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 6, [dtr, ch 1, {tr, ch 1} twice] in dtr, [sk next sp, tr in next st, ch 1] 8 times, [sk next sp, dc in next st, ch 1] 6 times, [sk next sp, sc in next st, ch 1] 4 times, sk next sc, 5 sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc, [ch 1, sk next sp, sc in next st] 3 times, [ch 1, sk next sp, dc in next st] 6 times, [ch 1, sk next sp, tr in next st] 8 times, ch 1, sk next ch, [{tr, ch 1} twice, dtr, ch 1, dtr] in next ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 6, [dtr, ch 1, {tr, ch 1} twice] in dtr, [sk next sp, tr in next st, ch 1] 11 times, [sk next sp, dc in next st, ch 1] 6 times, [sk next sp, sc in next st, ch 1] 5 times, ch 1, sk next sc, 3 sc in next sc, ch 1, sk next sc, sc in next sc, [ch 1, sk next sp, sc in next st] 4 times, [ch 1, sk next sp, dc in next st] 6 times, [ch 1, sk next sp, tr in next st] 11 times, ch 1, sk next ch, {tr, ch 1} twice, dtr, ch 1, dtr] in next ch, ch 1, turn.
Rnd 4: [2 sc in next ch-1 sp] 26 times, sc in next sc, [2 dc, tr, 2 dc]in next sc, sc in next sc, [2 sc in next ch-1 sp] 25 times, 7 sc in turning ch-6 sp; working over end sts of rows, [5 sc over end st of next row] twice; working up opposite side of leaf, [5 sc over end st of next row] 3 times, join in beg sc, fasten off

Finishing
    Steam press leaf lightly. With tapestry needle and B, using photo as a guide, tack one calla lily to leaf approximately 1/8-inch below top center of leaf, with bottom of calla lily extending over edge of leaf at a slight angle. Tack rem calla lily alongside first calla lily with top of flower base touching bottom of flower base of first calla lily and bottom of calla lily extending over opposite edge of leaf at a slight angle.
     Make bow with 12-inch length of white satin ribbon. Trim ends todesired length. Place bow at top center of leaf above first calla lily and tack in place on back with sewing needle and thread. Sew pin back to top back of leaf vertically down center of spine. Spray flower and leaf with spray starch.
     Shape and let dry.