Yarnbomb: Rhapsody in Bloom
by Just Add Crochet
Spaces are brightened by the visual treat that is yarn bombing! It has been a while since Cambridge had such a
treat, or had a project that loads of knitters and crocheters could get involved with together. We're going to
make multiplicity of flowers and leaves to construct into a large Rhapsody Clematis plant for public display.
As well as looking fabulous, the work will be a carriage for awareness and fundraising for the works of
Cambridge Rape Crisis (www.cambridgerapecrisis.co.uk), with 1 in 5 of the flowers being blue (and 4 in 5
purple) to reflect the fact that 1 in 5 women aged 16-59 has experienced sexual violence.
You can get involved in the project chatter and find more information about the yarnbomb in the dedicated
Facebook group:
Flower Power yarnbomb: Rhapsody in Bloom (https://www.facebook.com/groups/flowerpoweryarnbomb)
The Rhapsody in Bloom yarnbomb is being organised by :
• Sarah Clark - owner of Cambridge's best yarncraft haunt: The Sheep Shop
(www.sheepshopcambridge.co.uk)
• Clare Collier - community art enthusiast and silversmith at Clare Collier Jewellery
(www.facebook.com/clarecollierjewellery)
• Emma Field - yarn addict and crochet designer at Just Add Crochet (www.justaddcrochet.co.uk)
The patterns for the project have been kindly provided by Emma Field (crochet) and Liz Marley (knitting)
All your completed flowers and leaves should be mailed to
The Sheep Shop,
72 Beche Road,
Cambridge,
CB5 8HU,
United Kingdom
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Yarnbomb: Rhapsody in Bloom
by Just Add Crochet
PATTERN NOTES
This pattern is in UK crochet terms and consists of an abbreviation guide, written instructions, and stitch
charts.
If you need a bit of extra help please download the WIP Photos file that accompanies the pattern. It contains
progress photos of each petal repeat/round completed, as well as some extra photos to help with the tricky
bits.
If you get stuck, please get in touch through the dedicated yarnbomb facebook group and we'll do our best to
help!
Flower Power yarnbomb: Rhapsody in Bloom (https://www.facebook.com/groups/flowerpoweryarnbomb)
YARNS
Yardage per complete flower/leaf:
Yarn A
Yarn B
Deep Purple/Deep Blue
Yellow
Worsted/Aran
35 yds
5 yds
Yarn C
Deep Green
10 yds
DK
30 yds
5 yds
9 yds
The flowers and leaves can be worked in any worsted, aran or DK weight yarn of the appropriate colours.
Please be sure not to use any pastel shades as rhapsody clematis are a vibrant, deep colour.
Suggested hook size:
• Worsted/Aran - 4mm
• DK - 3mm
ABBREVIATIONS (UK)
ch
chain
htr
half treble crochet
ss
slip stitch
tr
treble crochet
dc
double crochet
st(s)
stitch(es)
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Yarnbomb: Rhapsody in Bloom
by Just Add Crochet
CLEMATIS FLOWER
To form the flower you will create a central ring in yellow, switch to your petal colour and do a 'skeleton'
round, and then flesh the petals out from this skeleton.
When complete please leave two ends of 15cm/6", which will be used to attach your work to the display, and
weave in all other ends.
Starting with YARN B (yellow)
Foundation ch 6, join into circle with ss in first ch
Round 1
ch 1, 11 dc into ch loop, join with ss into first ch
Fasten off YARN B (yellow) and attach YARN A (purple/blue) to any st in round 1.
Round 2
*ch 10, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc in each ch (total 9 dc), [ss to next dc in round 1] twice*
Repeat *---* a total of 6 times for 6 petals.
A/N: The last ss will be into the dc where YARN A was joined
Round 3
*skip ss from previous round and begin in first dc of petal, 3 dc, 2 htr, tr, 2 htr, dc, 3 dc into
end st, (now working down other side of petal) dc, 2 htr, tr, 2 htr, 3 dc, ss into ss*
Repeat *---* a total of 6 times for 6 petals.
Round 4
*2 ss, 2 dc, htr, 4 tr, [2 tr in the next st] 3 times, 4 tr, htr, 2 dc, 2 ss, ss into round 2 ss again*
Repeat *---* a total of 6 times for 6 petals
Round 5
*skip first ss from previous round, 10 ss, 2 dc in next st, 3 ch picot, 2 dc in next st, 11 ss,
remove hook from working loop, insert hook into round 2 ss and pull through working loop*
Repeat *---* a total of 6 times for 6 petals
To finish your flower will need a tufty centre! Cut 6 short lengths of YARN B (yellow) and tie them around
the posts of round 1 so that the knots and loose ends are on the front of the flower. Once tied, cut these
ends to about 1.5cm/0.5" and split the threads to make it all fluffy!
Stitch chart of 1 petal repeat
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Yarnbomb: Rhapsody in Bloom
by Just Add Crochet
LEAF
To form the leaf you begin with a circle, then form a spike on which to work the shaping to make a complete
leaf.
When complete lease leave two ends of 15cm/6", which will be used to attach your work to the display.
Weave in any other ends.
In YARN C (green)
Round 1
magic circle, ch 3, 11 tr into circle, join with ss into top of ch 3
Pull end to tightly close the magic circle.
Round 2
ch 3, tr in same st, [2 tr in next st] 5 times, ch 7, dc in 2 nd ch from hook, 4 dc along ch (total 5
dc), ss into last ch, continue working in round 1 sts, [2 tr in next st] 6 times, join with ss into
top of ch 3
Round 3
ch 1, 2 dc, 2 dc in next st, 3 dc, 2 dc in next st, 2 htr, tr, [tr two sts together] twice, tr, htr, dc
{dc, 3 ch picot, dc} into end st, (now working down other side of leaf) dc, htr, tr, [tr two sts
together] twice, tr, 2 htr, [2 dc in next st, 3 dc] twice, join with ss into ch 1
Stem
ch 5, dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc along ch, ss to round 3 to join.
Stitch chart for leaf
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