This pattern will guide you through creating a beautiful and versatile crochet flower ribbon. You can use this ribbon for various projects, such as headbands, trim on garments, embellishments on bags, or even as a decorative garland.

This pattern is suitable for adventurous beginners or intermediate crocheters.

Materials:

• Yarn: Any weight yarn will work, but a DK or worsted weight cotton or acrylic is recommended for good stitch definition. Choose your desired color(s) for the flowers and the ribbon base.
• Crochet Hook: Size appropriate for your chosen yarn (check the yarn label for recommendations). A common size for DK yarn is 3.5mm or 4mm.
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Abbreviations:

• ch: chain
• st(s): stitch(es)
• sl st: slip stitch
• sc: single crochet
• hdc: half double crochet
• dc: double crochet
• tr: treble crochet (or triple crochet)
• sk: skip
• sp: space
• rep: repeat
• * to *: repeat the instructions between the asterisks

Pattern Notes:

• The pattern is written in US crochet terms.
• The ribbon is made by creating individual flower motifs and then joining them together as you go, or by creating a base chain and attaching the flowers afterwards. This pattern will describe creating the flowers and then attaching them to a base chain.
• The size of your flower ribbon will depend on your yarn weight, hook size, and tension.

Instructions:

Part 1: The Flower Motif (Make as many as needed for your desired ribbon length)

Start with the color for your flower petals.

Round 1: Create a magic ring (or ch 4 and join with a sl st to the first ch to form a ring). Ch 2 (does not count as a st), work 12 dc into the ring. Join with a sl st to the top of the first dc. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 1 (does not count as a st). *Sc in the same st, ch 3, sk next st, sc in the next st*. Rep from * to * around. You will have 6 ch-3 spaces. Join with a sl st to the first sc. (6 sc, 6 ch-3 sps)

Round 3: Sl st into the first ch-3 space. Ch 2 (does not count as a st). In the same ch-3 space work (2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, 2 hdc). *In the next ch-3 space work (2 hdc, 2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc, 2 hdc)*. Rep from * to * around for each ch-3 space. Join with a sl st to the first sl st of the round. (6 petals created)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Part 2: The Ribbon Base

Now, using the color for your ribbon base, we will create a foundation chain and attach the flowers.

1. Determine the desired length of your ribbon. You will need a foundation chain slightly longer than the total length of the flowers you plan to attach, plus extra for ties or finishing. A good estimate is to chain approximately 5-10 stitches per flower you plan to attach, plus an extra 20-30 stitches on each end for ties.
2. Create a foundation chain of your desired length.

Part 3: Attaching the Flowers to the Ribbon Base

We will now attach the flowers to the foundation chain using slip stitches or single crochets on the back of the flower.

1. Lay your foundation chain flat.
2. Take your first flower motif. Decide where you want the first flower to be placed on the chain (e.g., a few inches from the end for a tie).
3. With your ribbon base yarn still attached to your hook, insert your hook through a stitch on the back of the flower (somewhere near the center or base of a petal) and then through a loop on your foundation chain.
4. Work a sl st, pulling the loop through both the flower and the chain.
5. Move to another point on the back of the same flower and a nearby loop on the foundation chain. Work another sl st or sc, connecting the flower more securely. You may need 2-3 attachment points per flower depending on its size.
6. Continue along the foundation chain, attaching the next flower a short distance away from the first one. You can leave a small gap between flowers or have them slightly overlapping.
7. Repeat steps 3-6 until all your flower motifs are attached to the foundation chain.

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Finishing:

• Weave in all remaining ends securely.
• You can leave the ends of the foundation chain as ties, or you can finish them with a few rows of sc or hdc for a more substantial end.
• For a more finished look, you can add a row of sc or sl st along the top and bottom edges of the ribbon base after attaching the flowers.