November 6-7, 2012
Hair Clips, Hair Clips and more hair clips! I stitched a LOT of hair clips at this point in my stitching journey. I was hoping they would take off and sell like hot cakes, but that did not end up being the case. In fact, I still have some of the crochet flower hair clips I made during this time period in stock. LOL They were not as popular as I had hoped they would be.
Once again I am using one post to journal a few projects at once. If I journaled each one of these separately I may NEVER catch up in my stitching history. I am longing for the day where I can post as I go….but as you can see I am still in 2012 and it’s now 2021. It’s going to take a while. So, please continue to bear with me…..my goal for 2021 is to tackle this journaling daily and make a good dent in it, if not catch up completely. You know how January goals can turn out by December. ha ha!!
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Crochet flower hair clips pattern info:
One great thing about stitching flowers is that gauge doesn’t really matter. If they come out a little bigger or a little smaller than you had planned, they are still usable projects for something. There is always a hair clip or a hat or a bag or something that you can add a flower to. 😉
I am going to state specifically which patterns I used to stitch these flowers, however all of them came from the book 200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims. Click the link below to take you to it on Amazon:
For this barrette I used the
Small Rose Pattern by Claire Crompton
found in the book 200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims which I posted a picture of above.
This is also stitched using the small rose pattern.
For this barrette I used the
Dahlia Pattern by Claire Crompton
found in the book 200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims Picture of book above as well as links for yarn that can be used.
For this barrette I used the
my own 3 layer flower pattern that you can find here on my website.
Crochet Flower Hair Clips Yarn Info:
All of the flowers in this post were stitched using Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in the colorway Light Raspberry. You can use any worsted weight size 4 yarn to stitch something similar. Other options include Caron’s Simply Soft Party Yarn and Vanna’s Choice. Great yarn websites to check out would be: LoveCrafts, Lion Brand, CreateforLess, Knitpicks/We Crochet and Knitcrate.
Stress Relief Gloves
If you are like me and you knit and crochet a lot, something that I have found is useful at times is a pair of stress relief gloves. I own a few different kinds, but I do think any of them is better than not using anything at all if your hands and wrists are bothering you. I’ll include a few links for you to check out.
Crochet Hooks and Tools:
If you are just starting your stitching journey, chances are you don’t have tools yet. I highly recommend doing your research and reading reviews to figure out what you like best. I will include my recommendations, but definitely read and find what works best for you.
My favorite brand of hooks to use are the Knit Picks brand. They are so beautiful and well made. I have a wood set of the crochet hooks as well as this padded handle set. I love them both! For these smaller flower projects you will need the smaller hooks, so make sure you check the sizes of the sets you are ordering. I posted an additional option for a complete set you can find on Amazon below.
As promised here are a few sets from Amazon that would be great too. I don’t think the light up set pictured below has the smallest hook sizes but I think that looks kind of awesome and it would work for the bigger flowers and other crochet projects you would make. I love that it’s rechargeable! Again, be sure to do your research and read the reviews. If you buy a good set of hooks it’s likely you will never need to buy another set again, or at least not for a very long time. Doing your homework to make sure you are making a sound purchase is always a good idea.
Still Need Help?
Maybe you’re completely new to crocheting and don’t know how to do it at all. I taught myself a lot of how to knit and crochet through a kit. I posted a link to one that is similar to what I bought years ago below from amazon. There are also a LOT of online resources that can help you, such as Annie’s online classes I’m posting below. You can also find your local yarn store and check out what they have available. There are almost always options there to learn.
That should be about all you need if you want to try this one out. Please let me know if you have any questions or need any help. Make sure to check the links below for some awesome clubs to join through Annie’s.
Happy Stitching!
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~Mindy~
