I wanted to have a crochet photo pattern ready for Valentine’s Day. But when I finally found a really nice photo to base the pattern on, I knew it would be impossible for anyone to finish the piece before February 14, unless they worked on it 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Then I thought, “Why not create a pattern that can be finished by Mother’s Day?” And that’s exactly what I’ve done. You’ll have more than enough time (about three months) to complete this lovely Mother’s Day Rose to present it to your mom.
Color Selection
The previous iteration of this pattern had 15 colors. And I didn’t include yarn brands and color names. I’ve since reduced the number of colors and added the yarn brands/colors to purchase. This will make shopping for yarn a lot easier.
This article on choosing yarn colors will give you a few extra tips to help you make the best color selections.
Easier to Crochet Than It Looks
Despite the fact that the pattern will create a fairly large finished piece (it’s 150 rows by 100 stitches), I think it will be fairly easy to crochet. Take your time and check off each color/stitch set as you finish it before crocheting the next set. You’ll make fewer mistakes and be able to keep track of where you are at all times.
If you’ve never crocheted a pattern like this before, try one of my free crochet photo patterns first. The Little Butterfly pattern will give you ample opportunity to practice all of the skills you’ll need to complete the Mother’s Day Rose.
I recommend including a border as you work the piece instead of adding one after you’ve finished it. The pattern will give you instructions on how to do this. For right-handed crocheters, a border of six rows in the foundation chain color at the beginning and end of the piece and six stitches at the top and bottom is a good size. Left-handed crocheters should create a border of five rows on each side and five stitches on the top and bottom.
Because the cut and tie method is used to change colors in these patterns, many crocheters opt to frame their finished pieces to create beautiful works of crocheted art. Read this article for instructions on how to frame your finished piece.
You can purchase the pattern HERE.
2 comments On A Full Color Crochet Photo Pattern for Mother’s Day
Hi 🙂 I love tapestry crochet, but have yet to do one myself. Your design is beautiful!
I was curious: why should right-handers start with 6 rows and stitches an left-handers with 5? I was trying to figure it out myself, but I just couldn’t.
Dedri
Hi Dedri, thanks so much!! Actually, my patterns aren’t tapestry crochet (where you crochet over the yarn not in use). Color changes are made with the “cut and tie” method.
When you are adding a border on the top and sides of the image, right-handed crocheters need to add an even number of border rows at the beginning of the pattern. That puts them at the lower, right-hand edge of the pattern to start the actual pattern rows. Since a left-handed crocheter is essentially beginning the pattern at the left-hand edge, they need to add an odd number of border rows to start the pattern rows at the same place where a right-handed crocheter would begin. The number of border stitches on the top and bottom of the image simply matches the number of border rows added on either side of the image.
Adding six rows at the beginning and end of the image and six stitches at the top and bottom makes framing the piece on stretcher bars a lot easier. The border rows/stitches are what are pulled over the stretcher bars during framing. You can add more or less border rows/stitches depending on what you’re going to do with the final piece.
I hope that made sense. Let me know if you have more questions.