November 10-13, 2012
Several more flower hair clip projects coming your way. This was part of a custom order for several hair clips. My girls have always had heads full of hair and for the most part it has always been long. If there was one thing that I became a bit of an expert on during their younger years it was how to do hair, and what clips worked and what clips didn’t. As you will see in some of the pics below, I designed and created my clips with a non-slip grip strip in order to help hold them in place. While the girls all had a lot of hair, my one daughter also had super fine hair so it was hard to find clips that would stay put and not fall out. I can’t say that the non slip strip was a flawless design and their clips never fell out again, but I will say it did help a lot and was worth the little bit of added effort.
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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:
The smaller flowers in this post were stitched using Bernat Handicrafter Crochet Thread Size 5 in the colorway Robust Red. I have searched all over the internet and I cannot find a link to post that will bring you to this same yarn. I did find a few other options to include DMC Petra Crochet Cotton that you can find on the LoveCrafts website. I think Lion Brand‘s Perle 5/2 Cotton Yarn might work and even Aunt Lydia’s size 3 crochet thread would probably work which I found a good deal for on CreateforLess website. I posted a link below for the scarlet colorway which would probably be similar to the robust red I used for these projects. For the larger flower I am sharing in this post I used Red Heart Super Saver Yarn in the colorway Light Raspberry. Vanna’s Choice would be an excellent substitution for that as would any other worsted weight yarn.
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.
For yarn/thread used see links above.
I crocheted this using a size 1.8 mm steel hook.
For this hair clip I used the
Dahlia Flower Pattern by Claire Crompton
found in the book 200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims Picture of book above as well as links for yarn/thread used.
This flower also used a 1.8 mm crochet steel hook to stitch it up.
Last but not least for the day is the hair clip I stitched using the
open rose Pattern by Claire Crompton
found in the book 200 Crochet Flowers, Embellishments & Trims Picture of book above as well as links for yarn/thread used.
This flower was stitched using a size 4.0 mm (G) Hook.
A few other things you will need to recreate the clips you have seen in some of the last few posts are the clips themselves, some ribbon to cover them, the felt and the non slip grip material. I will post links for what I can find that would be similar to what I used, but likely your best bet would be to run into your local beauty retailer and/or craft store and grab what you need. Some of these things are easier to buy in person when you can see a little more clearly what you are getting.
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.
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.
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 and/or Craftsy 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. If you are a blogger yourself or very active on your social media pages, make sure to check out the ShareASale links below to see if you could possibly earn a little bit of money on the side. 🙂
Happy Stitching!
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~Mindy~
