I’m not sure what type of flower I have growing in my garden: but I just love it! I love the little yellow stamens that look like tiny little stars. I love the yellow, purple and orange colours together. I love that each evening as the temperature cools the orange petals curl up against the night chill. I love that as soon as I saw the flowers: my first thought was crochet.

Gather together some yarn,any yarn that you ahve in your stash in the colours of your choice. I choose the similar to the flower: as burnt orange and purple as two of my very favourite colours. You’ll need a crochet hook that works with your yarn, or one which is slightly smaller, for a tighter look. Some scissors, needles and a small amount of felt and a brooch back, if you’re going to turn your flower into a brooch like I did. Ready?