September's Flower: Aster by Maggie Petsch Chasalow

September's Flower: Aster

Crochet
September 2004
Thread ?
3-1/2 inches wide x 4-1/2 inches long
English
This pattern is available for free.

Aster Nosegay
A Kreinik website design by Maggie Petsch
SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate

Materials needed:

  • Crochet cotton size 10: Small amounts each yellow (A), light purple (B), dark purple (C), white (D), and green (E)
  • Kreinik Blending filament (50m per spool): 1 spool each #091 star yellow (BFA), #012 purple (BFB), #008 green (BFC), and #001HL silver (BFD)
  • Size 7 steel crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 1-inch pin back
  • 12-inch length (1/4)-inch wide white satin ribbon
  • Sewing needle and sewing thread
  • Tapestry needle
  • Liquid starch
  • Paper towels or small sponge

Stitches:
Shell
Double knot stitch

Pieces:
Light Purple Aster (make 2)
Dark Purple Aster
Short Stem
Long Stem
Pin base

Written directions are provided in pdf download.