Recycled Crochet Daisy Flowers by Eléna Leprêtre

Recycled Crochet Daisy Flowers

Crochet
May 2016
DK (11 wpi) ?
2.0 mm
US
English French Universal
This pattern is available as a free Ravelry download

Transform simple plastic bottle rings into colorful crochet daisies

This free crochet tutorial shows how to create lightweight structured flowers using recycled materials and colorful yarns.

These crochet daisies can be used in many creative ways:

necklaces,
pendants,
appliqués,
hanging decorations,
flowers on stems,
crochet jewelry,
textile embellishments,
and other experimental crochet projects.

This technique is part of my creative crochet universe inspired by nature, recycling and unconventional materials.

The tutorial includes:
step-by-step explanations,
detailed process photos,
flower center construction using plastic bottle rings,
petal creation,
and creative ideas for using the flowers.
Materials
15 plastic bottle rings for 3 flowers
yarn or thread of your choice
matching crochet hook (2 mm in the sample)
optional necklace base or ribbons

Yarns used in the sample:

YarnArt Bright
Seam Enigma
Skill Level

Advanced beginner to intermediate.

Notes

You can also watch the complete video tutorial on my YouTube channel.

You’ll find more experimental crochet tutorials and creative recycled crochet projects through my profile links

Copyright

This pattern is for personal use only.

Please do not redistribute or resell this tutorial.

Finished items made from this design may be sold in small quantities with credit to Naturofils as the designer whenever possible.