Bird and Flowers Wall Hanging: Part 2 Lotus Flower

Follow along with Amy as she shows you how to make the Lotus Flower from the Bird and Flowers Wall Hanging pattern. 

Bird is made in pieces and seamed together. Flowers are made as one long strip, and then coiled up and tacked down as you go. All elements are strung on jute twine with wooden beads and hung from a wooden dowel.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bird Width: 3½”
Bird Height: 4”
Lotus Flower Width: 2½”
Coltsfoot Flower Width: 3½”
Leaf Width: 2¼” (not including stem)

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Anti-Pilling Everyday® DK (100% Anti-Pilling
Acrylic; 3.5oz/100g, 273yds/250m)
• C1: 1107-15 Peacock – 1 ball
• C2: 1107-21 Cappuccino – 1 ball
• C3: 1107-02 Cream – 1 ball
• C4: 1107-69 Cherry – 1 ball
• C5: 1107-55 Blush – 1 ball
• C6: 1107-56 Mustard – 1 ball
• C7: 1107-62 Meadow – 1 ball
Hook: US Size F-5 (3.75 mm) or size needed to obtain
gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, 50 - 12mm wooden beads, jute
twine

GAUGE
17 sc x 18 rows = 4”
Save time, check your gauge.

SKILLS/TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS PATTERN:
• Chains, slip stitches, single, half, double, and treble
crochet stitches.
• Popcorns and Picots.
• Decreases.
• Magic ring.
• Surface Slip Stitch.
• Working flat and in the round.
• Working in bottom bump of chains.
• Working in back loop of stitches.
• Sewing with whipstitch.