Iris is often associated with love and friendship. It represents the bond of affection and the enduring ties that connect people. Iris symbolizes brightness and freedom. In some cultures, it is seen as a beacon of hope and the embodiment of spiritual liberation. In ancient Egypt, Iris was considered a symbol of strength and eloquence, representing the power of words and the ability to persuade. Iris embodies elegance and grace. Its delicate flowers and graceful stems make it a perfect representation of refined beauty and a noble spirit. Iris is also known as a messenger of good news and love. It is believed to carry messages of hope and positivity, spreading joy and encouragement wherever it blooms.
Here we are going to tell the steps to hand crochet the Iris flower. The materials we use are 4PLY or 5PLY milk cotton yarn, 2.0-3.0 hook, 0.5mm iron wire. We are going to tell the methods to crochet the flowers, the calyx and the leaf.
How to Crochet the Flower A, 3PCS
R1: 20CH, 1sc into the 2nd sts from hook, 17sc, 3sc in the next same st, work on another side, 18sc, 1sl.
R2: add the iron wire, 1ch, 4sc, 4 hdc, 6dc, 3tr, 3tr in the next same st, 3dtr in the next same st, 7dtr in the next same st, work on another side, 3dtr in the next same st, 3tr in the next same st, 3 tr, 6dc, 4 hdc, 4sc, 1sl.
R3: 1ch, 6sc, 2 hdc, 10 times of 2dc in the same sts, 17 times of 3dc in the same sts, work on another side, 10 times of 2dc in the same sts, 2 hdc, 6sc, 1sl.
R4: 1ch, 6sc, 95 times of (3ch, 1sc), 6sc, 1sl, cut and leave a tail
How to Crochet the Flower B, 3PCS
R1: 18CH, 1sc into the 2nd sts from hook, 15sc, 3sc in the next same st, work on another side, 16sc, 1sl.
R2: add the iron wire, 1ch, 6sc, 4hdc, 6dc, 1tr, 5tr in the next same st, work on another side, 1tr, 6dc, 4 hdc, 6sc, 1sl.
R3: 1ch, 6sc, 2 hdc, 2 times of 2 hdc in the same sts, 6 times of 2dc in the same st, 11times of 3dc in the same sts, work on another side, 6 times of 2dc in the same sts, 2 times of 2 hdc in the same sts, 2 hdc, 6sc, 1sl.
R4: 1ch, 6sc, 69 times of (3ch, 1sc), 6sc, 1sl, cut and leave a tail
How to Crochet the Leaf
R1: 40CH, 1sc into the 2nd sts from hook, 37sc, 3sc in the next same st, work on another side, 38sc, 1sl.
R2: add the iron wire, 2ch, 20dc, 10 hdc, 9sc, ( in the same st, 2sc, 3ch picot st,1sc),9sc,10 hdc, 20 dc,2ch, 1sl.
How to Crochet the Calyx,2PCS
R1: 14CH, from the 3nd sts from hook, 6dc, 3hdc,2sc,3sc in the next same st, work on another side, 2sc, 3 hdc, 6dc, 1sl, cut and leave a tail.
