How to crochet a caper

A little known flower perhaps because its bud is first harvested. The caper flower has a delicate scent and its beauty has nothing to envy to other more famous flowers. To make the crochet caper flower you need to prepare the flower, the pistil, the chalice, the caper, the cucuncio and the leaves which are of 2 different sizes. Needed: cotton number 10 and number 20 - 1.0 mm crochet hook - 0.45 mm galvanized iron wire - scissors - cotton wool - plasticized iron wire - pliers. For the flower and the pistil use cotton number 20, for everything else number 10.

Explanation of the flower

Start 5 chains and close them in a circle.

1st round: 12 single crochet.

2nd round: 3 double crochet in one point, 2 double crochet in one point, 3 double crochet in one point. Turn the work.

3rd round: 1 double crochet, 2 triple crochet in one point 6 times, 1 double crochet. Turn the work.

4th round: 2 half double crochet in one point, 3 double crochet, 1 triple crochet, 2 triple crochet in one point, 1 double triple crochet and 1 double triple crochet in one point, 1 double triple crochet and 1 triple crochet double in one point, 2 triple crochet in one point, 1 triple crochet, 3 double crochet, 2 half double crochet in one point.

Go down with slip stitches up to the round of single crochet.

Repeat the same for a total of 4 times.

Explanation of the pistil

On 3 fingers, wrap about 15 times some cotton to form a skein. Cut about 5 cm of galvanized iron wire and arrange the skein in the center. Twist the iron wire on itself for about one cm to block the skein and create the stem of union of the flower.

Shape the skein by cutting the excess cotton with scissors.

Explanation of the chalice

Start 5 chains and close them in a circle.

1st round: 12 single crochet.

2nd round: 6 little chains and in these make: 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 1 double crochet, 2 triple crochet, skip 2 basic stitches, 1 slip stitch. Repeat the same for a total of 4 times.

To assemble the flower, insert the pistil into the flower and then into the glass. Cover the joining stem with cotton by working the chains around it.

Make all the flowers you need for your composition.

Explanation of the caper

Start 4 chains and in the first make 9 double crochet (total 10).

1st round: 2 chain stitches, 2 double crochet closed together, 2 chain stitches, 1 slip stitch. Repeat the same one more time.

Cut about 5 cm of galvanized iron wire and wrap a bit of cotton wool in the center. Twist the iron wire on itself for about one cm to block the wadding and create the stem of union of the caper. Cover the joining stem with cotton by working the chains around it.

Make all the capers you need for your composition.

Explanation of the cucuncio

Start 4 chains and in the first make 9 double crochet (total 10).

1st round: 15 double crochet (make an increase every 2 points).

2nd round: 15 double crochet.

3rd round: 2 double crochet closed together for the whole round Cut about 8 cm of galvanized iron wire and wrap a bit of cotton wool in the center. Twist the wire around itself for about 2 cm. Insert the wire into the cucuncio while continuing to stuff and close the third round.

4th round: 2 double crochet closed together for the whole round.

5th round: 2-3 slip stitch. Cover the joining stem with cotton by working the chains around it.

Explanation of the small leaf

Start 10 chains.

1st round: 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 2 double crochet in one point, 1 triple crochet, 2 triple crochet in one point, 1 triple crochet, 2 double crochet in one point, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet. Redo the same on the other side of the chains.

Cut a piece of galvanized iron wire that goes around the complete leaf plus about 2 cm more per side and insert it by working around the single crochet. Stretch the leaf well by shaping it with your hands. Twist the iron wire on itself for about half a cm to create the stem joining the leaf and reopen it in cotton by working the chains around it.

Explanation of the middle leaf

The procedure is the same as for the small leaf, only the points change. Start 15 chains.

1st round: 1 single crochet, 1 half double crochet, 2 double crochet in one point, 3 triple crochet, 2 triple crochet in one point twice, 3 triple crochet, 2 double crochet in one point, 1 half double crochet, 1 single crochet. Redo the same on the other side of the chains.

Make all the small and medium leaves you need for your composition.

Explanation of the small leaf

Cut a piece of plasticized iron wire of the appropriate thickness and length for the work being carried out. Using pliers, bend a point twice to form a knot.

Immediately under the knot, fasten 2 small leaves folded in half, overlapping them and alternating their position. Tie the capers together with the small leaves, spacing them about 1 cm apart. Then tie the flowers and cucunci with the medium leaves.

Cover the sprig thus obtained with the cotton by working the chains around it, except for about 3 cm which will be inserted into the vase.

Model everything with your hands.

Make all the twigs you need to create your caper plant.

I hope as always to have explained everything to the best and to have given you an extra idea.

Hello everyone to the next creation.