Crochet the Georgia Flower Top

Crocheting the Georgia Flower Top is a delightful project that combines creativity with relaxation. This charming top allows you to showcase your crocheting skills while creating a stylish and feminine garment. The intricate Georgia flower design adds a touch of elegance to the top, making it a unique and eye-catching piece to wear. As you work on each stitch, you'll feel a sense of accomplishment and joy knowing that you are crafting something beautiful with your own hands. Whether you're a seasoned crocheter or a beginner looking for a fun challenge, crocheting the Georgia Flower Top is a rewarding and enjoyable experience that will leave you feeling proud of your handmade creation.

Yarn Bee Sugar wheel Cotton Sparkle (light weight; 97% cotton, 3% metallic polyester) in Twirls at Twilight. Alternative yarn may be used.

You will need crochet hook size 7 – 4.5mm (or size suitable for yarn used), a yarn needle to weave in ends and a thick hair elastic. Choker necklace.

Gauge: 12 single crochet x 17 rows = 4″.

This pattern uses US terminology.

Stitches and Terms Used: Single crochet

(sc), double crochet (dc), slip stitch (sl st), chain (ch).

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Start with a slip knot. Slip stitch around hair elastic. Chain 13. 2 sc in 2nd chain from hook. 1 sc in each of 11 remaining chains. Slip stitch around elastic and turn.

Row 1: Working back along row, sc in each of first 12. 2 sc in last. Working around end into other side of foundation chain, 2 sc in 1st, 1 sc in each of remaining 11. Slip stitch around elastic and turn.

Row 2: Dc in 1st 13. [dc, ch 1, dc] in next. Dc in each of next 13. Sl st around elastic and turn.

Row 3: Dc in 1st 14. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 14. Sl st around elastic and turn.

Row 4: Dc in 1st 16. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 16. Sl st around elastic and turn.

Row 5: Dc in 1st 18. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 18. Sl st around elastic and turn.

Row 6: Dc in 1st 20. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 20. Sl st around elastic and turn.

Row 7: Dc in 1st 22. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 22. Sl st around elastic and turn.

Row 8: Dc in 1st 24. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 24. Sl st around elastic and turn.

Row 9: Dc in 1st 26. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 26. Sl st around elastic and turn.

Row 10: Dc in 1st 28. [2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc] in space. Dc in each of remaining 28. Sl st around elastic and fasten off.

Start the next petal to the left. Repeat pattern from top. Make 6 petals.

Strap

Start with a slip knot and ch 2. Sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Ch 1. Insert hook down into previous sc and under the leg. Make another sc. Repeat from * until cord is 8ft long.

Assembly

From tip of first petal, find 3 row from last, count 10 stitches down from tip and mark top of this dc. Mark both sides of each petal in same way. Sew adjacent petals together from the marked stitch, along the top of the dc stitches towards the center of the flower. The piece can be blocked at this stage.

Thread the strap from back through the front to the back. Upper left and right petals, on the lower side, second from last row, 8th and 10th dc from tip of petal.

Cross straps at the back and thread through same stitches on upper side of lower petals. Insert choker necklace through top petal from the back. Around middle two stitches of next to last row. Simple choker necklace.