Welcome to another one of my crochet patterns. Today I will be making some lily pads and lilies to go on my frog basket. The crochet lily pads will look like this and they make a nice addition to the frog basket and are in keeping with the theme.

If you would like to get further instructions to go with the pattern I have made a how to video tutorial that is available on my Youtube channel at Lily Pad Crochet Pattern Tutorial.

 

This pattern will use UK terminology, for the US version go to Crochet Lily Pads Pattern (US version).

Lily and Lily Pads

Abbreviations

• st –  stitch
• sts –  stitches
• ch –  chain
• sl st –  slip stitch
• dc –  double crochet
• htr –  half treble crochet
• tr –  treble crochet
• dtr –  double treble crochet

Materials Used

• Green cotton or wool for the lily pads and another colour cotton or wool for the lily.
• Crochet hook.
• Scissors.
• Bead for the water lily.
• Sewing thread.
• Fine needle that will fit through the bead. 

Small Lily Pads

Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 4 ch, 1 dtr, 6 tr, 3 dtr, 6 tr, 2 dtr, pull loop tight and join with a sl st in 4^th ch.
Row 2: 4 ch, 1 dtr in same place as ch, 2 dtr in next st, 2 tr in each of next 6 tr, 2 dtr in each of next 3 dtr, 2 tr in each of next 6 tr, 2 dtr in each of next 2 dtr. Don’t join.  Fasten off.

Large Lily Pads

Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 4 ch, 1 dtr, 6 tr, 3 dtr, 6 tr, 2 dtr, pull loop tight and join with a sl st in 4^th ch.
Row 2: 4 ch, 1 dtr in same place as ch, 2 dtr in next st, 2 tr in each of next 6 tr, 2 dtr in each of next 3 dtr, 2 tr in each of next 6 tr, 2 dtr in each of next 2 dtr. Don’t join.  Turn
Row 3: 3 ch, *1 tr in each of next 2 sts, 2 tr in following st, *repeat around. Turn.
Row 4: 1 ch, 1 dc in each st around.  Fasten off.

Lily

Make a magic loop.
Row 1: 1 ch, 6 dc into circle.  Pull loop tight and join with a sl st in ch.
Row 2: 9 ch, sl st in next st, repeat around. 9 ch sl st into bottom of 1^st 9 ch. (I get 7 loops of 9 ch).

Row 3:  sl st into the top of the dc from 1^st row as shown.  7 ch, sl st into top of next dc, repeat around, join with a sl st into bottom of 1^st 7 ch loop.

To make up

Weave in endings.  Iron if desired.  Attach water lily to lily pad using the bead.

Join me next time as we finish the frog basket by putting all the pieces together. If you need to catch up visit the patterns for the dancing frog and the diving frog.