Game Day Clue 3 || Dahlia Crochet Charm
Game Day Clue 3 is here! Let’s learn how to make a crochet dahlia charm.
For this game day event, you will learn how to make five charms (if you are an MVP’er you have three more than everybody else). All the charms can be used on the final project or maybe you only want one! It is completely up to you.
So, follow along with the instructions and let’s crochet!
Game Day Clue 3 || Dahlia Crochet Charm Pattern
Designed by Robyn Chachula
SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate
MATERIALS
Yarn
WeCrochet, Curio Size 10 thread (100% mercerized cotton, 721 yds / 659 m, 3.5 oz/ 100 g, CYCA# 0 lace) : 1 ball each of 2 colors (or as many colors as you wish)
Hook
Size Steel Hook US 4 [2.0 mm] note: any hook between 1.5mm- 2.25mm will work, gauge is not critical.
Notions
Tools
- Wire Cutters
- Round Nose Pliers and Flat Nose Nose Pliers
- Large Eye Beading Needle or sewing needle
- Fabric Stiffener (Robyn likes Mod Podge Stiffy, but any will work.)
- Rust-Proof Pins, Parchment Paper, Paper Towels, and Plastic disposable bowl or plate
- Felt Square [or beading mat] (optional)
Beading Supplies
- (3) 14 mm glass beads
- (130) Size 8/0 seed beads
- 20″ [51 cm] chain
- (26) 3mm jump rings
- (6) eye pins
- Toggle Clasp
ABBREVIATIONS
Ch – Chain(s)
Dc – Double Crochet
Dc2tog – Double Crochet Two Together
Dc3tog – Double Crochet Three Together
Dtr – Double Treble Crochet
Hdc – Half Double Crochet
RS – Right Side
Sc – Single Crochet
Sc3tog– Single Crochet Three Together
Sl st – Slip Stitch
Sp(s) – Space(s)
St(s) – Stitch(es)
Tch – Turning Chain
Tr – Treble Crochet
WS – Wrong Side
Yo – yarn over
GAME DAY NOTES
- Make as many or as few charms as you desire for your project.
- Each clue in the mystery make-along will be a different charm.
- You do not have to make all the charms to have a complete project. The different charms are to offer you lots of choices and options to make something that you love. Whether that is multiples of 1 charm, 1 of a couple of different charms, or just 1 charm total. Any way you decide to craft with us is perfect!
- If you are new to thread crochet, be patient with yourself. It takes a bit of time to get used to such tiny hooks. Make sure to relax your tension when chaining, or change the hook size if adjusting your tension doesn’t work. All ends and edges will be covered, and blocking will transform all the charms that need any extra love. Be kind to yourself, you got this!
CHARM #3: DAHLIA
MEASUREMENTS
Finished Measurements
Dahlia and Beaded Dahlia are 2.25” [57 mm] in diameter
Gauge
Gauge is not critical. Use finished measurements for gauge swatch.
SPECIAL STITCHES
⭐️ Bead Double Crochet (bead dc): Yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, *slide bead to hook, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * once more.
⭐️ Bead Double Treble Crochet (bead dtr): Yarn over 3 times, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, *slide bead to hook, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook; repeat from * 3 times more.
DIAGRAM
CHARM NOTES
- Directions are written for a dahlia charm with and without beads. If using beads, pre-string 36 beads for each charm. If you bought the kit, you have enough to make 3 beaded dahlia charms.
- Stiffening this charm is recommended. See directions below. Without stiffening/ blocking, the charm can tend to curl a bit.
DAHLIA
Round 1 (RS): Ch 6, sl st to first ch, [ch 6, sl st to sl st] twice, do not turn. (This forms 3 rings that will help make the next round fatter.)
Round 2: Ch 1, 12 sc around all ch-6 sps at the same time, sl st to first sc, do not turn — 12 sc.
Round 3: Ch 5, [dtr in next sc, ch 3, dc in middle of previous dtr’s post (through 2 strands in the center of the post, not around the post)] repeat around, dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch, ch 1, hdc in last ch (counts as a ch-3 sp), do not turn– 12 ch-3 sps.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc around post of hdc, *ch 4, sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around to beginning, ch 4, sl st to first sc, do not turn – 12 ch-4 sps.
Round 5: *Ch 4, sl st to next sc; repeat from * around, do not turn.
Round 6: Ch 1, *5 sc in next ch-sp (working around both ch-sps from Round 4 and 5); repeat from * around, sl st to first sc, fasten off.
BEADED DAHLIA
Using beading needle or sewing needle, string on 36 seed beads for each charm.
Round 1 (RS): Ch 6, sl st to first ch, [ch 6, sl st to sl st] twice, do not turn. (This forms 3 rings that will help make the next round fatter.)
Round 2: Ch 1, 12 sc around all ch-6 sps at the same time, sl st to first sc, turn — 12 sc.
Round 3: Ch 5, [bead dtr in next sc, ch 3, bead dc in middle of previous dtr’s post (through 2 strands in the center of the post, not around the post), dtr in next sc, ch 3, dc in middle of previous dtr’s post] repeat around to last sc, bead dtr in last sc, ch 3, bead dc in middle of previous dtr’s post, dc in 3rd ch of beginning ch, ch 1, hdc in last ch (counts as a ch-3 sp), turn– 12 ch-3 sps.
Round 4: Ch 1, sc around post of hdc, *ch 4, sc in next ch-3 sp; repeat from * around to beginning, ch 4, sl st to first sc, do not turn – 12 ch-4 sps.
Round 5: *Ch 4, sl st to next sc; repeat from * around, do not turn.
Round 6: Ch 1, *5 sc in next ch-sp (working around both ch-sps from Round 4 and 5); repeat from * around, sl st to first sc, fasten off.
FINISHING
Stiffening/ blocking
- Weave in ends with sewing needle.
- Mix 1 tablespoon (this does not need to be exact) of stiffener with 1 tablespoon of water in a disposable plastic bowl/ plate/ cup. Essentially we are diluting the fabric stiffener, so that the charms are stiff, but not rock hard.
- Submerge charms in stiffening solution for 2 minutes.
- Remove excess stiffener by patting charms with paper towels gently. (Take extra care if your charms have beads- make sure there is no extra solution on them by wiping down the beads with the paper towels.)
- Line blocking mat with parchment paper.
- Pin charm to desired shape. Note: You can pin the Dahlia charms into a circle or flower blossom shape, both work for the project.
7. Allow to dry. Note: You can use the cool setting on a hairdryer to speed up drying time.
????Remember????The next clue will be released at 2pm EST.
