Making a gift for someone who doesn't know what they're having? This is a spin-off of an idea I saw called, "In case of girl, attach bow." I can't seem to find that pattern again, but if I do, I'll come back and link it.
Anyway, the trick here is to make something that could work for a boy
...and then making a nice flower that the mom-to-be can attach easily if she finds she's had a girl.
This is a fun way to get out of the normal colors we sometimes feel stuck with when we don't know whether it's a boy or girl - not that I have anything against those colors. It's just nice to have choices! It also makes the piece a little more unique because it is given in pieces and you can make a neat little card if you want (see pattern below).
In Case it’s a Girl… Attach a Flower
By Erica Knudson
Materials Used: The example flower in the photo was made with worsted weight yarn, size J crochet hook and a blunt needle.
Larger Flower:
1. Ch 4, sl st in first ch to make ring.
2. 12 sc in ring, sl st to join.
3. *Ch 3, skip one st, sl st in next st* around. At end, join with sl st.
4. Ch 1, *7 sc in ch-3 space* around. At end, join with sl st.
5. Fasten off and weave in ends.
Smaller Flower:
6. Ch 4, sl st in first ch to make ring.
7. 12 sc in ring, sl st to join.
8. *Ch 3, skip one st, sl st in next st* around. At end, join with sl st.
9. Fasten off and weave in ends
Finishing:
10. Fasten flowers together with coordinating yarn and blunt needle.
11. Attach 10-12 inch piece of coordinating yarn to back of flower piece.
12. Include a note or tag – “In Case it’s a Girl… Attach a Flower”
Key:
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
st = stitch
sl st = slip stitch
*…* = repeat
**Please don’t sell this pattern.
