Crochet Lotus Bud:

Hello friends, As I have told in my previous post that I have made a complete set of Lotus, as a show piece, specially for Diwali. So this is the next creation in that set, Lotus Bud in fig 1. Lotus flower I had already made so together they will look as in fig 2. The yarn used is 4 ply and crochet hook 1.75 mm. Pattern: Make chs 21 R1: sc1 in 4 sts, hdc 1 in 3 sts, dc1 in 2 sts, tr1 in one st, dc 1 in 2 sts, hdc 1 in 3 sts, sc 1 in 4 sts, at corner (sc1, ch1, sc1) then next row on other side.

R2: sc1 in 4 sts, hdc 1 in 3 sts, dc 1 in next st, (dc2) in each of the next 2 sts, dc 1 in next, hdc 1 in 3 sts, sc1 in 4 sts, at corner (sc1, ch1, sc1),

R3: sc1 in 4 sts, hdc 1 in 3 sts, dc1 in next, (dc2) in each of the next 2 sts, dc 1 in next, hdc 1 in 3 sts, sc 1 in 4 sts,at corner (sc1, ch1, sc1) R4: Insert wire, sc 1 in 5 sts, hdc 1 in each of the middle sts, sc 1 in last 5 sts, at corner (sc1, in ch1-sp, hdc1, ch3), sc 1 on the first st of opposite side.

R5: same as R3. Cut wire keeping 1" behind, twist both wires and put fevicol on it wrap the yarn ends remain.

Make such 6 petals Green sepals: Now with green yarn make chs 19. R1: sc 1 in 3 sts, hdc 1 in 3 sts, dc 1 in next 2 sts, tr 1 in next, dc 1 in 2, hdc 1 in 3 sts, sc 1 in 3 sts, at corner st, (sc1, ch1, sc1) R2: on other side, sc 1 in 3 sts, hdc 1 in 3 sts, dc 1 in next, (dc2) in each of the next 2 sts, tr1 in next, (dc2) in next 2 sts, dc1, hdc 1 in 3 sts, sc 1 in 3 sts, at corner skip 1 st, sc 1 in next on other side,

R3:on other side, sc1 in 3 sts, hdc 1 in 3 sts, dc 1, (dc2) in each of the next 2 sts, tr1, (dc2) in 2 sts, dc 1, hdc 1 in 3 sts, sc 1 in 3 sts. R4: Insert wire, sc 1 in first and last 4 sts, hdc 1 in each middle st, at corner (skip 1 st, hdc1 in next ch3, sc 1) R5: on other side, same as R4 at end sc 1 on first st of other side, bind off. Make such 4 petals.

In order that bud should look fatty we insert an egg shape inside 4 petals. Egg shape inserter: R1: In a magic loop, ch1, sc 6 (6 sts). We work in round with R2: sc 2 in each st (12 sts) R3: ch1, sc 1 in each st (12 sts) R4: ch1, (sc2, sc1) rep (18 sts) R5: sc 1 in each st (18 sts) R6: (sc2, sc 1 in 2 sts) rep (24 sts)

R7 to R11: sc1 in each st, (24 sts) R12: (sc1 in 2 sts, 2sctog) rep, (18 sts)

R13: (sc1, 2sctog) rep, (12 sts) R14: sc 1 in each st, (12 sts). Fill fiber inside. R15: (2sctog) rep, (6 sts) Egg shape inserter is ready.

Now insert green broad wire inside this egg and glue two pink petals covering the egg completely as in fig and also wrap them by green yarn..

Then wrap all pink petals and lastly 4 green petals. Shape them properly as in next fig.

Make more buds if you want. The following video with English subtitles may help you.

ETC: Enjoy the Creativity.