Crochet Flower Hair Clips, Red White Blue Series via Mashed Potatoes and Crafts

Hi, I’m Rachelle from Mashed Potatoes and Crafts. I’m a farm girl from Idaho, and I love creating things: DIY stuff, food, books, and crafts! Today I’m here to share one of my favorite simple crochet patterns that is so versatile, you’ll love it! I used the Five-Petal Crochet Flower Pattern to create a darling set of patriotic hair clips.

Here’s what you’ll need to make the hairclips:

Yarn of your choice and weight- for this example I used crochet thread size 10 in red, white, and blue

2 crochet hooks, size C and size F (or size to your preference)

Metal hair clips

Small piece of felt–I used white

Glue gun

2 Buttons to match your hairclip

Make 3 flowers to create one clip. I love crocheting these because they are so simple. I promise! It takes less than five minutes to crochet one flower. Here’s the pattern with step-by-step photos using the size F hook:

Five-Petal Crochet Flower Pattern

Rnd 1: Ch 5, join into a ring w/sl st in 1st ch.

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 9dc in ring, join to top of

ch w/sl st—10 sts.

Rnd 3: **Ch 2, work 3dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in next st** five

times. Fasten off.

You can see how the petals form as you repeat Round 3.

To layer a slightly smaller flower on top, use one hook size
smaller than you used for the larger flower.

Now create 2 more flowers for the layering effect. Use the size C hook for your smallest flower. Take all 3 strands of Red, White, and Blue crochet thread and tie them in a slip knot. Crochet the flower with the 3 strands together to make your multi-colored base flower.

For variety, you can create a different colored center by changing

yarn colors after round 2. Experiment with different weight yarns and

hook sizes.

Once you’ve crocheted your 3 flowers, layer them one on top of the other and place a button on the top. Use a tapestry needle or other dull point needle to sew your button on through the 3 layered flowers.

Cut a circle of white felt and attach your metal hair clip to the underside of the flowers with hot glue.

Repeat this process to make a matching set. You can see in the photo that I changed up the layer for a second set of hair clips so both of my girls can wear their favorite messy buns in style!

These flowers would work well on a T-shirt, bag, or table runner. Use your imagination and enjoy!

Thanks so much for letting me stop by! If you liked this project, you might be interested in more projects from my novel about a wedding planner who runs her own craft blog and solves mysteries! Learn more about Diamond Rings
Are Deadly Things and all of the chapter tutorials here.

Courtesy of www.mashedpotatoesandcrafts.com

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