This pattern was inspired by my early visits to Bohol two years ago and the encounter with the white bougainvillea flower. The plant is thorny and inflicts a painful wound when one is pricked. The plant is also considered a “weed”, choking other plants that grow amongst it. But the bougainvillea flower is a curious flower with a complex “design.”
This pattern was made available in 2010, then I took it off-line as I deferred on my plans to create a series on tropical flowers. I am putting this pattern back on-line and I hope that I will be able to continue my crochet work on tropical flowers.
The bougainvillea flowers can also be attached to a hair-clip - add beads and feathers to make a fascinator.
White bougainvillea flowers, bracts and leaves embellish this tie-at-the-back headband. Optionally, the bougainvillea flower arrangement is detachable so that it can be used as corsage or hat/scarf pin. Attach to a hair-clip and add beads and feathers to make a fascinator.
BOUGAINVILLEA FLOWER HAIR ORNAMENT
Pattern Available for Download as PDF
Recommended for Intermediate Level crocheters.
You will need:
Yarn: Crochet cotton thread size 8.
Notions:
White hat veiling
Floss thread, nylon thread or threads of matching color as yarn
Sewing needle and Scissors
Optional (for detachable bougainvillea arrangement):
1.25mm Button
Corsage pin, pinback jewelry finding or safety pin
Hooks: Steel crochet hook size 6 (1mm)
Gauge: Each bract measures about 2 inches long and 1 ΒΌ inches at the widest point.
Terminology: Pattern is written using US crochet terminology
My hat veiling comes from the green grocers. Red also available.