Chinese Ground Orchid

Materials:   Combed 3# Lace   & 4-Ply Combed Cotton

Tool: 1.5 mm Crochet Hook

Chart Key

ch: chain

sc: single crochet

dc: double crochet

sl: slip stitch (tighten it or not)

hdc: half double crochet

sc2-in-1: 2 single crochets into the same stitch

ch1 sl picot: chain 1, and then join with one slip stitch into both the front loop of the previous stitch and the front leg strand of the previous stitch.

sc3-in-1: 3 single crochets into the same stitch

Note: This pattern is making in Chinese crochet pattern terms, and the stitch name is written using American terminology. All measurements in charts are in cm.

Part 1  Orchid bouquet ​

The orchid bouquet is divided into four parts: blossoms, buds, leaves, and assembly. Crochet and make the first three components in order, then assemble them together.

Step 1 Flower*4

The flower consists of five petals, a colorful center, a pistil, sepals, and an assembly section. First, crochet and make each part separately, then assemble them together.

Note: During the process of crocheting the second round, you'll need to wrap the fine wire. For the third round, crochet the chain stitches on the back side. After completing, sew to create the vein-like texture.

【Color Heart Main Piece*4】 Pale Banana style：09#Pale Banana，  Pearl style：05#Pearl

Note: The color heart consists of three parts: the main piece, the vein texture, and the seed bead decorations. First, crochet the main piece, then sew on the vein texture, and finally attach the seed beads (7 to 9 beads per color heart, using one strand taken from the yarn used for crocheting the color heart). During the crocheting process, you'll need to wrap a thin wire into the stitches.

Note: During the crochet process of the column, you need to wrap the thin wire. After completing the sepals, leave 20 centimeters of yarn for sewing.

Step 2 Bud*2

Consists of large and small petals and a calyx. First, crochet and make all the separate pieces, then assemble them together.

Note:
① When crocheting the second round of the large petals, you need to wrap them with thin wire. After completing,  ( use 4-Ply cotton  #38  Pink Carnation use only one strand) and weave in to create the vein texture.
② For the small petals (2 pieces, Pale Banana style: #09  Pale Banana/ Pearl style: #05  Pearl) and the sepals (2 pieces,  Pale Banana style : #27  Lime Green /  Pearl style : #35  Fair Green), refer to the color heart main piece chart (you need to wrap with thin wire) and the flower sepal chart. There is no need to add vein texture or seed beads to the small petals.

Step 3 Leaves (large leaves*4, small leaves*7)

Divided into large leaves and small leaves according to size. The crocheting method is the same, but the number of stitches differs. Begin with a chain stitch, then crochet in rounds counterclockwise. In each round, wrap 2 thin wires together.

Note: Cast on 79 stitches for large leaves and 57 stitches for small leaves. Cut 2 pieces of thin wire, each 1.3 meters long, for each large leaf, and 2 pieces of thin wire, each 1 meter long, for each small leaf.

Step 4 Assemble

The bouquet assembly is divided into three parts: large branches, small branches, and leaves. First, assemble the large branches, followed by the small branches, and finally attach the leaves to complete the bouquet.

Large branch assembly: 1 bud, 3 blossoms, 2 small leaves, and 1 large leaf. 
Small branch assembly: 1 bud, 1 blossom, 1 small leaf, and 2 large leaves.
Bouquet assembly: 1 large branch and 1 small branch, 4 small leaves, and 1 large leaf.

Part 2 Vase, floral foam, turf, shape trimming

After completing the bouquet, insert it into a vase filled with floral foam and moss, tidy up the shape, and add some blush for color enhancement.

Note: First cut the felt into a 10.5 x 10.5 cm square, then trim the four corners to shape it into a circle.