Lamb’s ears, also known as Stachys Byzantina, are a popular addition to floral bouquets. Their soft, fuzzy, silver-green foliage, adds a whimsical touch to the arrangements. Interestingly, this plant is named after its resemblance to a lamb’s ear, with velvety leaves that are irresistible to touch. Not only is it aesthetically pleasing, its leaves also has antiseptic properties and is used in herbal wound healing.
A whole bunch of these crochet Lamb’s Ears added to your floral bouquets, will surely make your main flower/s stand out!
TOOLS + MATERIALS
5 PLY COTTON BLEND YARN (SAGE GREEN)
4 MM CROCHET HOOK
0.3 MM JEWELRY WIRE
FLORAL CRAFT ROD / BAMBOO SKEWER
GLUE GUN AND GLUE STICK
DARNING NEEDLE
SCISSORS
LARGE LEAVES (4)
Using your 4 mm crochet hook and sage green yarn, create a Slip Knot and Chain (CH) 11.
ROUND 1: Single Crochet Decrease (SC DEC) in the 2nd CH from the hook and in the next CH, Single Crochet (SC) in the next 2 CHS, Half Double Crochet (HDC) in the next CH, Double Crochet (DC) in the next CH, Double Crochet Increase (DC INC) in the next CH, HDC in the next 2 CHS, 3 Half Double Crochet Increase (3 HDC INC) in the next CH, HDC in the next 2 CHS, DC INC in the next CH, DC in the next stitch, HDC in the next stitch, SC in the next stitch, SC DEC in the next stitch.
ROUND 2: Carry your 0.3 MM jewelry wire with your yarn in this round. SC in the next 10 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next 9 stitches, Slip Stitch (SL ST) in the next stitch (Photo 1). Fasten off and leave a 6 inch tail.
Take both ends of the jewelry wire and twist them together. Set aside.
SMALL LEAVES (5)
Using your 4 mm crochet hook and sage green yarn, create a Slip Knot and CH 6.
ROUND 1: SC in the 2nd CH from the hook, HDC in the next CH, HDC INC in the next CH, SC DEC in the next CH, SC DEC from the last CH and into the next CH, HDC INC in the next CH, HDC in the next CH, SC in the next 2 CHS.
ROUND 2: Carry your 0.3 MM jewelry wire in this round. SC in the next 5 stitches, 3 SC INC in the next stitch, SC in the next 5 stitches, SL ST in the next stitch. Fasten off and leave a 6 inch tail.
Take both ends of the wire and twist together. Set aside.
PUTTING IT TOGETHER
Take your floral rod or bamboo skewer (make sure to cut off the pointy end!) and a piece of sage green scrap yarn measuring 5 inches long. Attach the yarn to the top end of the floral rod or bamboo skewer with a small drop of hot glue. Wind the yarn several times, working your way down and secure with hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn.
Add and position two small leaves, a few inches below the top of the floral rod or skewer with hot glue. Wind one of the leaves’ tail end around the wire and yarn, working your way down, several times. Secure with hot glue. Cut off any excess yarn and jewelry wire. Attach and glue two, large leaves, a few inches below the small leaves and wind one of the leaves’ tail end around the wire and yarn several times, working your way down. Repeat this, alternating between the small and large leaves.
To finish, take a longer yarn and wrap around the floral rod or bamboo skewer, working your way several inches down the stalk, giving your lamb’s ears a clean and finished look. Cut off any excess wire and yarn.
