Watercolor DIY Yarn Wreath

Give your yarn-wrapped wreath an upgrade with crochet flowers!

The Watercolor DIY Yarn Wreath is a wonderful addition to your indoor or outdoor decor. Light pastels and bright floral accents make this yarn wreath look like a painting. This is also a great spring crochet project to use up any leftover yarn you may have lying around. It's easy to customize in terms of color choices and floral selections, so get ready to stun with your newest piece of home decor.

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Easy

Crochet HookF/5 or 3.75 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet GaugeGauge is not critical for this project

Finished SizeWreath measures 14” [35.5cm] diameter

Materials List

RED HEART® Super Saver®: 1 skein each of 3955 Wildflower A, 512 Turqua B, 320 Cornmeal C, 774 Light Raspberry D, 726 Coral E, 316 Soft White F and 629 Green Tones G
3.75mm [US F-5] Susan Bates® Crochet Hook
14" [35.5cm] straw or Styrofoam® wreath
Assorted buttons 12mm and 19mm diameter
White glue

DIY Yarn Wreath

Wrap A around Wreath form to cover 2½" [6.5cm] completely. Glue ends to form. Wrap B around Wreath form to cover next 2½" [6.5cm]. Glue ends. Continue to wrap A and B around Wreath form, alternating colors, to cover completely.

Round Flower (Make 1 each with C, D, E and F)

Ch 18.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, 3 sc in next 4 ch, 3 hdc in next 4 ch, 3 dc in next 4 ch, 3 tr in next 4 ch.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Loosely wind into a coil with sc sts in center and sew together.

Daisy (Make 1 each with C, D, E and F) - Outer Petals

Ch 2.
Round 1: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first sc to join – 8 sc.
Round 2: *Ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next 2 ch, sc in next st; repeat from * 7 more times, slip st to first ch – 8 petals.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Daisy (Make 1 each with C, D, E and F) - Inner Petals

Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first sc to join – 6 sc.
Round 2: *Ch 4, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, sc in next st; repeat from * 5 more times, slip st in first ch – 6 petals.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.
Sew Inner Petal in center of Outer Petals.

Large Posy (Make 1 each with C, D, E and F)

Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first sc – 6 sc.
Round 2: *(Ch 4, tr, ch 4, sc) in same st, *(sc, ch 4, tr, ch 4, sc) in same st; repeat from * 4 more times, slip st in first ch – 6 petals.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail.

Small Posy (Make 1 each with C, D, E and F)

Ch 2.
Round 1: 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook, slip st in first sc.
Round 2: Ch 2, (hdc, ch 2, sc) in same st, *(sc in next st, ch 2, hdc) in same st, ch 2, sc in same st; repeat from * 4 more times, slip st in first ch – 6 petals.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Leaves (Make 1-2 for each Flower)

With G, ch 7.
Row 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, hdc in next st, 3 sc in next st, turn to work along opposite edge of foundation ch, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch, sc in next 2 ch, slip st in first sc.
Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing.

Finishing

For each Posy, sew button and small Posy to center of each Large Posy. Sew one or two leaves to back of each Posy, Daisy and Round Flower. Sew buttons to centers of Daisies and Round Flowers. Weave in ends.

Assembly

Following photo and holding flowers in place with pins, arrange flowers around front lower third of Wreath as desired, leaving one flower for hanger. When desired arrangement has been obtained, sew pieces in place.

Hanger

With 1 strand of C and E held together, ch 80, slip st in first ch to join. Fasten off.
Fold ch around top of wreath, pulling one folded end through opposite end for hanger. Sew last flower in front of hanger.

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BeckySue

Mar 11, 2016

Wreaths don't have to be on a front door anymore! I'm going to make this one for a guest bedroom. I love to crochet, and I love to make flowers, so this is going to be a great project for me! I can use up bits of yarn I have to mix colors and textures. I know someone in my family is going to ask me to make one for them, too!