How to crochet a Gardenia

An ornamental plant that makes us think of the subtle charm of the Orient from which it comes. Simple and elegant at the same time gardenia is very appreciated for its white and fragrant flowers but also for its beautiful evergreen foliage.

To make crochet gardenia, prepare 5 sections of petals of different sizes, small leaves that replace the calyx, the bud and the leaves.

Needed: cotton number 20 and number 10 - crochet 1.0mm - scissors - needle - galvanized iron wire 0.45mm - plasticized iron wire - pliers.

For the glass and the leaves I used the number 10 cotton, for all the rest it is always the number 20.

Explanation of the first section of petals.

Start 4 little chains and in the first make 7 double crochet (total 8). Turn the job.

1 round: 2 double crochet, a triple crochet, 3 triple crochet in a point for 2 times, a triple crochet, 2 double crochet. Go down with slip stitch until the first chain of the 4 initial and redo another equal petal.

Explanation of the second section of petals.

Start 5 little chains and close them in a circle.

1 revolution: 9 single crochet.

2 round: 4 double crochet at a point twice. Turn the job.

3 rounds: 2 half double crochet, one double crochet, 3 double crochet in one point for times, one double crochet, 2 half double crochet. Turn the job.

4 rounds: 2 half double crochet, 3 double crochet, 3 double crochet in a point for 2 times, 3 double crochet, 2 half double crochet. Go down with slip stitch until the single crochet turn. A slip stitch and repeat the same for a total of 3 petals.

Explanation of the third section of petals.

Start 6 little chains and close them in a circle.

1 revolution: 12 single crochet.

2 round: 4 double crochet at a point twice. Turn the job.

3 rounds: 2 double crochet, a triple crochet, 3 triple crochet in a point for 2 times, a triple crochet, 2 double crochet. Turn the job.

4 rounds: 2 double crochet, 3 triple crochet, 3 triple crochet 2 times, 3 triple crochet, 2 double crochet. Go down with slip stitch until the single crochet turn. A slip stitch and repeat the same for a total of 4 petals.

Explanation of the fourth section of petals.

Start 6 little chains and close them in a circle.

1 revolution: 15 single crochet.

2 round: 4 double crochet at a point twice. Turn the job.

3 rounds: 2 half double crochet, one double crochet, 3 double crochet in one point for 2 times, one double crochet, 2 half double crochet. Turn the job.

4 rounds: 2 half double crochet, 3 double crochet, 3 double crochet in a point for 2 times, 3 double crochet, 2 half double crochet. Turn the job.

5 rounds: 2 half double crochet, 5 double crochet, 3 double crochet in a point for 2 times, 5 double crochet, 2 half double crochet. Turn the job.

6 rounds: 2 half double crochet, 7 double crochet, 3 double crochet in one point for 2 times, 7 double crochet, 2 half double crochet. Go down with slip stitch until the single crochet turn. A slip stitch and repeat for a total of 5 petals.

Explanation of the 5 section of petals.

Start 7 little chains and close them in a circle.

1 revolution: 18 single crochet.

2 round: 4 double crochet at a point twice. Turn the job.

3 rounds: 2 double crochet, a triple crochet, 3 triple crochet in a point for 2 times, a triple crochet, 2 double crochet. Turn the job.

4 rounds: 2 double crochet, 3 triple crochet, 3 triple crochet in a point 2 times, 3 triple crochet, 2 double crochet. Turn the job.

5 rounds: 2 double crochet, 5 triple crochet, 3 triple crochet in a point for 2 times, 5 triple crochet, 2 double crochet. Turn the job.

6 rounds: 2 double crochet, 7 triple crochet, 3 triple crochet in a point 2 times, 7 triple crochet, 2 double crochet. Go down with slip stitch until the single crochet turn. A slip stitch and repeat the same for a total of 6 petals.

Cut a piece of plasticized iron wire of the length and thickness appropriate to the stem of the gardenia. Wrap several times on a light yellow cotton to form a small ball. Curve the tip of the stem (help yourself with a forceps) to lock the ball and create the small pistil that will act as a pivot to hold the various sections of petals and create the flower.

Explanation of the bud.

Start 4 little chains and in the first make 11 double crochet (total 12).

1 and 2 rounds: 24 double crochet.

3 and 4 laps: 2 double crochet closed together for the whole lap. Before closing the fourth round insert the stem (same procedure of the flower stem without the yellow cotton) and stuff it with cotton wool or cotton wool. Close the fourth round.

5 lap: 2 more double crochet closed together for the whole lap.

6 lap: 2-3 slip stitch and close the work.

Explanation of the small leaf.

Start 12 little chains.

1 lap: 2 single crochet, 2 half double crochet, one double crochet, 2 triple crochet in one point, one double crochet, 2 half double crochet, 2 single crochet. Repeat same on the other side of the chains. Without cutting the cotton make another identical leaf by working an extra chain (it will be the central one where the stem will be inserted).

To assemble the flower insert into the stem in order from the first to the fifth section of petals and then the pair of leaflets that replace the glass. Insert the pair of small leaves also in the stem of the bud.

Explanation of the leaf.

The leaves are coupled to 2 by the galvanized wire.

Start 25 little chains.

1 round: 3 single crochet, 3 half double crochet, 3 double crochet, 6 triple crochet, 3 double crochet, 3 high double crochet, 3 single crochet. Repeat same to the other side of the chains.

2 rounds: 3 single crochet, 3 half double crochet, 3 double crochet, 9 triple crochet (3 increases), 3 double crochet, 3 half double crochet, 3 single crochet. Repeat same to the other side. Cut a piece of galvanized iron wire that runs the complete circle of 2 leaves plus 2 cm each side and insert it to the leaf by working around a circle of single crochet. Tighten the leaf well and twist on itself 2-3 times the wire to stop the work. Without cutting the cotton make another identical leaf. To then get to the wire to work the low points go down with slip stitch. Tighten the leaf well, shape it with your hands and close the work.

Make all the leaves that you need both for the flowers and the buds and tie them to the stem. This will then be coated with cotton working around the chains.

Place all the stems inside a vase, alternating flowers and buds to create your gardenia seedling.

As always I hope I have explained everything to the best and I wish good creation to everyone. Goodbye see you soon.