How to crochet a Cotton plant

Unfortunately, the symbol of slavery in America, the cotton plant is perhaps the most important textile plant in the world. It is in fact mainly grown for commercial use by large retailers.

Personally I find that it is very pretty as a decorative plant both for the beautiful flower and for the cotton ball that creates the hair of its seeds.

Cotton is the second plant that is part of the composition of dry branches.

To make the crochet cotton branch it is necessary to prepare the chalice, the branches of various sizes and of course the cotton balls.

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

Prepare some cotton balls in the amount you need for your creation. For each swab cut a piece of brown cotton and tie it on it like when you make a bow on a gift bag.

Make a small hole in the center with the help of the crochet tip or the tip of a small scissors.

Cut about 15 cm of galvanized iron wire and at the center wrap a little brown cotton to create a small ball. Twist the wire on itself to block the cotton and create the small branch. Keep about 2 cm free on each side that will serve to fasten the branch to the main stem. Shape the cotton ball with your hands.

Explanation of the glass

Start 4 little chains and in the first make 15 high points (total 16)

1st round: 16 little chains and in these: 2 single crochet, 2 half double crochet, 2 double crochet, 5 triple crochet, 4 double triple crochet, jump 3 base points, 1 slip stitch. Repeat equal a total of 4 times.

If you need to starch the tips of the glass (much depends on the type of cotton used).

Insert the branch into the hole made in the swab and then insert the cup, matching the 4 points with the 4 marks left previously.

Cover the cotton wool shank by working around the chains.

Make all the balls you need for your composition.

Cut a piece of plasticized iron wire of the length and thickness appropriate to the work being carried out. On a tip wrap a little brown cotton to form a small ball. Using a plier, bend the tip to block the cotton. Insert the swab and its goblet. Fasten all the other balls with the respective stems and cover the stem with the cotton working around the chains.

Shape it all with your hands.

As always I always hope to have been clear in the explanations and to have given you an idea more.

At the next creation. Hi everyone.