I’m almost, almost finished with a crocheted flower poncho that has been in a work-in-progress since the summer of 2006. It is what I call “flower fabric” and this is how you do it:
- Crochet a bunch of flowers and leaves–gauge not too important. I used “Oval Center Rose,” “Rose Leaves,” and “Simple Fives” from Crochet Bouquet.
- Cut a piece or pieces of fabric into the desired shape–you can use a sewing pattern or draft your own garment.
- Pin flowers face-down onto fabric, making sure the edges touch. You can put in lots of flowers to make the fabric dense, or fewer flowers for a lighter fabric.
- Use sewing thread to sew flowers together wherever they touch. The sewing thread usually sinks into the yarn, so you can’t see it.
- Remove the sewn-together crochet from the fabric. Block or press as necessary.
My poncho has about two square feet of flowers for me to sew together before it’s finished. Give me a couple of weeks, and it will be done!
