Verdigris Brooch & Corsage by Jane Crowfoot

Verdigris Brooch & Corsage

Crochet
September 2020
both are used in this pattern
Thread ?
2.0 mm
3.0 mm
962 yards (880 m)
See pattern notes
UK
Dutch English

Add a touch of sophistication to your winter wardrobe with this highly detailed brooch and corsage. The glass beads and merino petals can be combined with a satin ribbon to make an adaptable, textured accessory for many occasions

Yarn required:
Scheepjes Maxi Sweet Treat (100% Mercerised Cotton; 25g/140m)
Yarn A: 402 Silver Green x 1 ball
Yarn B: 244 Spruce x 1 ball
Scheepjes Metropolis (75% Extra Fine Merino Wool, 25% Nylon; 50g/200m)
Yarn C: 032 Abu Dhabi x 1 ball
Yarn D: 019 Marseille x 1 ball
Yarn E: 017 Multan x 1 ball
2mm and 3mm crochet hooks
Toho Glass Beads Round 8-0:
Item no. TH8-1206 x 1 tube
Item no. TH8-1209 x 1 tube
Item no. TH8-0047 x 1 tube
Item no. TH8-0975 x 1 tube
Sewing needle and thread
Fine long eye needle for threading beads
2 x circular pieces of light blue felt approx. ø 7cm (2.8in)
1 x brooch back pin
1 length of green ribbon 2.5 x 50cm (1 x 19.7in)

Sizing:
Brooch & Corsage flowers approx. 11.5 x 10cm (4.5 x 4in)
Beaded Loop Flower One approx. ø 5cm (2in)
Beaded Loop Flower Two approx. ø 4.5cm (1.8in)
Beaded Loop Flower Small approx. ø 2.5cm (1in)
Big Leaf approx. 6cm x 3.5cm (2.4 x 1.4in)
Small Leaf approx. 4cm x 3cm (1.6 x 1.2in)

This pattern is published in YARN 10, The Colour Issue, a Bookazine by Scheepjes.

Earlier editions of YARN can be found here.