{"id":2959,"date":"2011-07-19T09:32:36","date_gmt":"2011-07-19T10:32:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=2959"},"modified":"2018-04-24T12:35:19","modified_gmt":"2018-04-24T12:35:19","slug":"carnation-bouquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/store.buttercupminiatures.co.uk\/newsblog\/?p=2959","title":{"rendered":"Carnation Bouquet"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We have a new instantly downloadable pattern for sale for a carnation bouquet which costs \u00a32.75<\/font><\/strong>. <\/p>\n

PLEASE NOTE: <\/strong>This is NOT a pattern for dolls house miniatures<\/p>\n

Approximate finished sizes:
\nLarge carnations – <\/strong>2\u00bd-inches\/6 cm diameter of flower head.
\nMedium carnation –<\/strong> 2-inches\/5 cm diameter of flower head.
\nSmall carnation – <\/strong>1\u00bd-inches\/4 cm diameter of flower head.
\nCarnation bud – <\/strong>1\u00bc-inches\/3 cm diameter of flower head.<\/p>\n

This pattern has instructions available in both<\/strong> written and charted form<\/p>\n

For Intermediate ability<\/strong><\/p>\n

Materials required: <\/strong>
\nSize 10 or 12 crochet thread in pink approximate thread requirements for a single colour carnation:
\nLarge carnation – <\/strong>125 yards\/115 metres
\nMedium carnation –<\/strong> 80 yards\/73 metres
\nSmall or bud carnation – <\/strong>40 yards\/36 metres
\nNOTE:<\/strong> 1 x 50 g ball (309 yards\/285 metres) will make 2 complete sets of flower heads. If working last round in alternate colour then 10-25 yards\/10-23 metres of second colour is required per carnation
\nPlus for all carnations – <\/strong>Size 10 or 12 crochet thread in green (approx 6 yards\/5 metres green per carnation); 1.5 mm hook; sewing needle; small amount of stuffing material; No. 18 weight green stem wires (one for each carnation in varying lengths); stems of assorted artificial greenery.
\nOptional –<\/strong> green florists tape to cover stems, cellophane for packaging, ribbon to tie around bouquet.<\/p>\n

The instructions for the carnations come in four sizes, which can be mixed to give a more realistic looking bouquet.<\/p>\n

Multiple carnations could be combined and arranged as a wedding bouquet. Single flower heads could be made and used as buttonholes or corsage at a wedding.<\/p>\n

Pattern price \u00a32.75<\/font><\/strong> (NOTE: EU VAT or other digital taxes will be added to price where applicable)<\/p>\n