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Victorian Flowers: Lenten Rose

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Victorian Flowers Friday: On most Friday’s I will publish a Flower pattern, or perhaps a leaf of other motif. I’ll announce it on my Ravelry Group, Facebook Page, Pinterest and Blog, so you can watch there to make sure you don’t miss them. Explore the use of individual crocheted motifs using these 3Rs Victorian patterns—Researched, Reworked, Rewritten into modern terms, with many photos to help recreate the designs. Work them in thread or in yarn, in white or in colours; use 1 or 100 to trim a hat, make an afghan or a summer top …these lovely little designs are as versatile as they are fun to make!

This motif was originally used as an appliqué on a “coverlet” pattern from 1889. I will rewrite the whole pattern soon, perhaps as a cushion cover; it has a thick and textured stitch pattern that is very interesting. The Flower and its leaflet remind me of the hellebore flower, called “Lenten Rose” or “Christmas Rose” depending on its flowering time.

Materials: These flowers, leaves, and other motifs can be made using any yarn with the correct hook. For example, with a size 10 thread I use a 1.5mm hook; with worsted weight yarn a 4 or 4.5mm hook; with fingering weight/sock yarn, 3 or 3.5mm hook. The photos in this pattern were made with aran weight yarns and a 4mm hook.

Gauge: Gauge will vary depending on your yarn and hook, and is usually not important in this type of work, especially if you are just making one or two pieces to trim a hat or purse. If you are making an item like a d’oyley or pillow, or a summer lace top, you should try to make the pieces of similar gauge.