Welcome to my blossoms and swing for the crochet tree pattern. This is another pattern in my teddy bears picnic blanket series. When finished, with the swing and blossoms attached, the crochet tree applique will look like this.
There’s also a video tutorial for this pattern available on my YouTube channel at blossoms and swing for the crochet tree tutorial.
Other patterns that are in the teddy bears picnic blanket series include the blanket, the plaid picnic blanket, picnic basket, the kite, picnic table, food for the picnic table, food for the picnic blanket, pram, airplane, barbecue, barbecue apron and utensils, tree, teddy bear applique, child teddy bear and baby teddy bear, teddy bear with accessories, teddy bear and combining the teddy bears picnic baby blanket.
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This pattern will be using UK terminology. If you would like to view the US version go to blossoms and swing for the tree crochet pattern (US Version).
Blossoms and Swing for Tree Crochet Pattern
Abbreviations
- st – stitch
- sts – stitches
- ch – chain
- sl st – slip stitch
- htr – half treble crochet
Materials Used
- 1 colour of 4 ply crochet cotton for the blossoms and another colour for the swing.
- A crochet hook, I used a 1.5mm hook.
- Scissors.
- Darning needle to weave in ends.
- Sewing needle and thread to stitch the swing to the tree.
- A bead or cotton for the centre of the flower.
Size
Blossom (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)
1cm x 1 cm or 0.5” x 0.5”
Swing – not including chain (Using 4 ply crochet cotton)
5cm x 0.5cm or 2” x 0.25”
Blossom (I made 85 blossoms)
Make a magic loop.
(3 ch, sl st in circle) 5 times. Pull circle tight and fasten off.
Swing
Work 19 ch.
Miss 2 ch and work 1 htr in each st to end. Work enough chain to hang your swing from the branch at the desired height. Fasten off.
Attach cotton to the other side of the swing.
Work the same amount of chain as you worked for the 1st side. Fasten off.
To Make Up
Weave in ends. Stitch the blossoms to the tree using either a bead or a French knot for the centre of the flower. I attached the blossoms mainly in groups of three.
Attach the swing to the branch where shown.
Sit a child teddy on the swing if desired.
