Crochet Sea Holly is a delightful and creative project that allows crafters to explore intricate patterns and textures inspired by the unique beauty of the Sea Holly plant. Also known as Eryngium, this captivating genus of flowering plants belong to the Apiaceae family. With its striking spiky leaves and vibrant hues, this crochet pattern not only brings a touch of nature into your home but also provides a fun and appealing way to add texture to your crochet floral bouquets and arrangements.
TOOLS + MATERIALS
4 MM CROCHET HOOK
5 PLY COTTON BLEND YARN
COLORS: WHITE, SAGE GREEN
0.3 MM JEWELRY WIRE
FLORAL CRAFT ROD / BAMBOO SKEWER
GLUE GUN + GLUE STICK
FIBERFILL
DARNING NEEDLE
SCISSORS
FLOWER HEAD
Using your Sage Green yarn and 4 MM crochet hook, create a Magic Ring (MR) and Chain (CH) 1.
ROUND 1: Hook in 5 Single Crochets (SC) inside the MR. Pull the ring close. Total Stitches: 5
ROUND 2: Single Crochet Increase (SC INC) in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 10
ROUND 3: * SC in the next stitch, SC INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 15
ROUND 4: SC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 15
ROUND 5: * SC in the next 2 stitches, SC INC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 20
ROUND 6 TO ROUND 10: SC in every stitch in the round (Photo 1). Total Stitches: 20
ROUND 11: * SC in the next 2 stitches, Invisible Single Crochet Decrease (INV SC DEC) in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 15
ROUND 12: * SC in the next stitch, INV SC DEC in the next stitch. Repeat * 5 times. Total Stitches: 10
Insert fiberfill into the Flower Head until firm (Photo 2). Fasten off and leave a 6 inch tail. Sew the opening close (Photo 3).
BRACTS
Using your Sage Green yarn and 4 MM crochet hook, create a MR and CH 1.
ROUND 1: Hook in 6 SC inside the MR. Pull the ring loosely close. Total Stitches: 6
ROUND 2: SC INC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 12
ROUND 3: SC in every stitch in the round. Total Stitches: 12
ROUND 4: Slip Stitch (SL ST) in the next stitch, * CH 9 (Photo 4), SL ST in the 2nd CH from the hook and in the next CH, SC in the next 2 CHS, Half Double Crochet (HDC) in the next 2 CHS (Photo 5), SC in the next CH, SL ST in the next CH, SL ST in the next 2 stitches. Repeat * 6 times.
Fasten off and leave a 12 inch tail. Set aside.
LEAVES (2)
Using your Sage Green and 4 MM crochet hook, create a Slip Knot and CH 5.
ROUND 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, HDC in the next 2 CHS, 3 Single Crochet Increase ( 3 SC INC) in the next CH, HDC in the next 2 CHS, SC INC in the next CH. Total Stitches: 10
ROUND 2: SC INC in the next stitch, SC, HDC in the next stitch, Half Double Crochet Increase (HDC INC) in the next stitch, HDC, DC in the next stitch, Double Crochet (DC) (Photo 6), Treble Crochet (TR), DC in the next stitch, DC, HDC in the next stitch, HDC INC in the next stitch, HDC, SC in the next stitch, SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch. Total Stitches: 20
ROUND 3: Carry your 0.3 MM jewelry wire in this round. SC INC in the next stitch, * SC in the next stitch, SC, CH-3 Picot, SC in the next stitch, repeat * 4 times. HDC, CH-3 Picot, HDC in the next stitch, SC, CH-3 Picot, SC in the next 2 stitches, repeat * 3 times, SC in the next 2 stitches (Photo 7), SL ST in the next stitch. Fasten off and leave an 8 inch tail.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Attach the Flower Head to the tip of the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer using hot glue. Insert the Bracts onto the bottom of the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer, pulling all the way up until it covers the bottom part of the Flower Head.
WHEN USING BAMBOO SKEWERS, CUT OFF THE POINTY END WITH A PAIR OF SCISSORS
Glue the bottom half of the Bract’s modified sepals onto the the flower head using hot glue, or you can also sew it into place.
Wrap the excess yarn from the Bracts and work your way 4 inches down the floral craft rod or bamboo skewer. Secure the end with a drop of hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn.
Attach the leaves on opposite sides of the stem with hot glue. Take the excess yarn from one of the leaves and wrap around he yarn, wire and floral craft rod or bamboo skewer several times until you reach the bottom of the main stem. Secure the end with a drop of hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn and wires.
Take your darning needle and thread several inches long of White yarn. Sew a loose simple running stitch, about a centimeter long around the flower head, starting from the top round (Photo 8), working your way to the bottom of the flower head. Sew in between the sepals.
Once completed, cut in between all the loops of the stitches made (Photo 9), this will serve as the flowers for the flower head. Trim the length of the thread if necessary.
