1/2Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant
Original design by @阿瑶睡不醒吖
A delicate floral pendant pairing a layered cherry blossom motif with small bell-shaped lily of the valley buds that hang below. Worked in fine thread on a tiny hook, it is a pretty bag charm or necklace accent for anyone who loves dainty botanical crochet.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Hook
- 2.0mm
- Time
- 3-5 hours
Materials
- Fine thread/yarn in pink and a lighter pink for the cherry blossom
- Green and white thread for the lily of the valley
- 2.0mm hook
- Yarn needle for sewing pieces together and attaching straps
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Stitches used: MR, ch, sc, hdc, dc, sl st
Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant — Step 1: Cherry Blossom Petals Step 1: MR, (dc, ch 1) x 9, sl st to join Step 2: Change color. In ch-sp: sc, ch 1. In next ch-sp: (dc, ch 1) x 3. Repeat 5 times for 5 petals. Steps 3-4: Continue working into spaces to complete 5 petal groups. Steps 5-7: Work into each dc of previous round to add petal definition. Step 8: Make 2 cherry blossom pieces.
Notes
Use 2.0mm hook. Color numbers: 40, 04, 12. Photo tutorial showing step-by-step construction.
Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant — Step 2: Lily of the Valley Buds Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Rnd 2: Ch 3, 5 (dc, ch 1) around (5 ch-sps) Rnd 3: Change color. In each ch-sp: 6 incomplete hdc, yarn over and pull through all loops at once, ch 1 (puff stitch in each space) Rnd 4: In each space between puffs: sc, 2 dc, sc Make 4 buds total.
Notes
These are the small bell-shaped lily of the valley flowers that hang from the pendant.
Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant — Step 3: Straps & Assembly Step 1: Ch 100, leaving long tails on both ends. Step 2: Attach strap to one cherry blossom piece. Step 3: Sew two cherry blossom pieces together (wrong sides facing). Step 4: Make second strap: ch 10, sl st through the first strap loop, continue chaining for the other side. Step 5: Thread cherry blossom pieces onto the straps.
Notes
Assembly instructions. The pendant has a main cherry blossom with lily of the valley buds hanging below.
Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant — Complete Written Pattern Cherry Blossom Piece (make 2): Rnd 1: MR, ch 4, *(dc, ch 1)*, repeat 9 times, sl st to join (9 dc, 9 ch-sps) Rnd 2: Change color. *[In first ch-sp: sc, ch 1. In next ch-sp: (dc, ch 1) x 3]*, repeat 5 times (5 petals) Rnd 3: *[In first dc of petal: sc, hdc, ch 1. In second dc: dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot), ch 3, dc, ch 1. In third dc: hdc, sc]*, repeat 5 times (5 petals with picots) Make 2 pieces. Sew together through back loops. Lily of the Valley Bud (make 4): Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5) Rnd 2: Ch 3, *(dc, ch 1)*, repeat 5 times (5 ch-sps) Rnd 3: Change color. In each of the 6 spaces: 6 incomplete hdc, yarn over and pull through all loops, ch 1 (6 puff stitches) Rnd 4: Between each puff: *(sc, 2 dc, sc)*, repeat 6 times around
Notes
Use 2.0mm hook. F=dc, X=sc, T=hdc, CH=ch, SL=sl st. Cherry blossom uses 2 colors (pink center + lighter petals). Lily of the valley uses green + white.
Frequently asked questions
How many pieces do I need to make?
Make 2 cherry blossom pieces (sewn together through the back loops) and 4 lily of the valley buds that hang from the pendant.
How are the picot petals formed?
On the final cherry blossom round, each petal point is shaped with a picot: dc, ch 3, sl st in the 3rd ch from the hook, ch 3, dc. This gives the petals their pointed, scalloped edge.
How is the puff-stitch bud made?
Each lily of the valley bud uses a puff: work 6 incomplete hdc into the same space, then yarn over and pull through all loops at once and ch 1 to close. Repeat in each space around for the bell shape.
What hook should I use?
The pattern specifies a 2.0mm hook with fine thread; going larger will loosen the lacy petals and make the pendant less crisp.
