Crocheted Wisteria

I was going to crochet a spring wreath with multiple flowers and leaves, but when I did the first Wisteria drop, the plan shifted.

Photo description: Crocheted Wisteria wreath made with acrylic yarn hung on a red door

I did make some other types of flowers, then abandoned them all to just make Wisteria. The drops are easy to make and rather addictive. The basic plan is similar to making a crocheted worm or spiral.

Make a chain of 30, then chain 3, single crochet into the same chain three times for 10 chains. In the next 10 chains, make 5 chain loops, and in the last 10 chains, make 7 chain loops.

I varied the number of initial chains, experimented with slip stitches instead of single crochets, and changed the ratios of 3, 5, and 7 chains sections. I also tried different color combinations.

I did use some of the leaves I crocheted and applied them to the crochet covered wire wreath, by sewing them on. The bark-like texture was achieved by doing a chain embroidery stitch (I used my crochet hook, with the yarn held behind the wreath.)

I’m not entirely in love with the multi colored Wisteria drops, but we are rapidly running out of Spring here in Texas, and the winter wreath on the front door needed to come down.

Bluebonnet?

Last fall I spread Texas wild flower seeds (the Lady Bird Johnson mix), and I think we have a blue bonnet growing!

It was hidden in among the dead leaves, but it looks like blue bonnet leaves. After walking the meadow, I only found the one. I am hoping that it is just early. Having a field of blue bonnets would be very Texas. It is a Texas tradition to take pictures in the blue bonnets every year; it would be neat to have a nice patch on the property.