Flower rod40cm long x 2mm diameter (16 x .87 inches)
Iron wire15 cm long x 0.4mm diameter ( 6 x 0.02 inches)
Instructions
Small Petal*3
Start with the foundation chain: ch13
R1: starting with the second chain from the hook, crochet 1 sc, 1 hdc, 7 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc; 3sc in the last st; (working on the other side of the ch) 1 sc,1 hdc, 7 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 1 ss. and 1 ch.
R2: add iron wire. work 12 sc, 3sc in the last st; (working on the other side of the leaf), 11 sc, 2 sc in next st. cut and leave a tail for sewing.
Large Petal*3
Start with foundatioin chain: ch13
R1: starting with the second chain from the hook, crochet 11 sc, 3sc in the last st; (working on the other side of the ch), sc10, 2 sc in next st, 1 ss, and 1 ch.
R2: 2 sc in the next st, 1 hdc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, 1 sc, 3 sc in the last st; (working on the other side of the ch), 1 sc, 1 hdc, 8 dc, 1 hdc, 2 sc,1 ss, and 1 ch.
R3: add iron wire. work 14 sc, 3sc in the last st; 13 sc, 2sc in next st, 1 ss, cut and leave a tail to sew.
Tulip Leaf
Start with foundation chain: ch30
R1: (add iron wire), starting with the second chain from the hook, crochet 2 sc, 3 hdc,18 dc, 3 hdc, 2 sc, 3 sc in the last st (working on the other side of the ch) 2 sc, 3 hdc, 18 dc, 3 hdc,2 sc, 1ss.
Tulip Stame*6
Wrap yarn around the center of the iron wire, fold, and then twist (refer to the video tutorial and photos)
Assemble
Place the stamen, then align the first petal.
Place the two petals account, the first petal, and stamen and sew and join to the rod by wrapping the double yarn.
Continue wrapping, placing the leaf a few along the way.
Video
Notes
To add the wire, insert your hook under the wire and crochet over it.