“Primrose Layers” (pp. 90-91 of Crochet Bouquet) is our May 2009 Crochet Along flower.
It’s a lovely Mothers Day flower, too, if you are crocheting it for someone you love like a mother in the USA. In England, Mothering Sunday is in March. When we lived in England, we celebrated in March, and my husband and I hoped we would remember to phone our own mothers in the US in May. When is Mothers Day in other places?
You can crochet all three layers and sew them together as shown in the book, or you can make and use them separately.
I’m very proud of the shape of the Primrose’s petals. Here are step-by-step photos and hints to supplement the crochet instructions in Crochet Bouquet:
Once you have made the central ring of the flower, chain the number of stitches indicated in the pattern for the size of primrose you want. Crochet back along the chain, toward the center ring.
Turn and work back almost to the end of the row you just finished. The turning chain is longer than usual,
Crochet into the chain itself as instructed in the pattern, and then you’ll be back to crocheting on top of the sts of the previous row.
Attach the petal to the center ring, and you’re ready to chain for the next petal.
The beautiful 100% wool, hand-painted yarn in the orange, red, and yellow sample is from Fiber Fanatic in Denton, Texas. The yellow cotton is Cascade Yarns’ Pima Tencel, which is great to work with.