Crocheting flowers can be a beautiful but tricky process, especially when it comes to the sepals and assembly. This week, I found myself facing a bit of a challenge with the sepals after finishing the petals and leaves—it was harder than I had anticipated.

The Challenge of Crocheting the Sepals

I found crocheting the sepals to be the most difficult part of this project. I initially followed a video tutorial, but I struggled with the pattern. I tried several times, only to be left frustrated with the results. But then, I found a video that worked better for me. The steps were clearer, and the process finally clicked. I was so relieved and proud of myself for sticking with it!

Assembling the Rose: A Lesson in Patience

Once the sepals were done, I thought I was ready to assemble the flower. Here’s how I started:

1. Making the Stem – I wrapped yarn around a piece of wire to create a sturdy stem and attached the leaves at the base.

2. Attaching the First Petal – For the first petal, I decided to use hot glue to attach it. However, I noticed a white residue from the glue that didn’t look good, almost like a crust around the petal. I quickly realized that the glue wasn’t the best option, so I switched to stitching it with needle and yarn instead, which gave me much better control and a cleaner look.

3. Attaching the Other Petals – After attaching the first petal, I moved on to the rest of the petals. However, I soon realized I had forgotten to add the sepals! I was so focused on the petals that I missed this important step.

This is where I encountered the most frustration. Since I had already glued the first petal in place, I couldn’t simply remove it and add the sepals. Fortunately, I hadn’t glued the other petals, so I was able to deattach them and fix my mistake.

4. Fixing the Mistake – Since the first petal was glued, it couldn’t be removed easily, so I had to carefully unwrap the yarn and leaves from the stem. I added the sepals to the base of the petals, then rewrapped the yarn to form the stem once again. After that, I stitched the petals back into place.

Reflection on the Resources

This project taught me a valuable lesson in patience and adaptability. If I hadn’t been able to deattach the petals, I would have had a lot of difficulty adding the sepals. It also made me realize the importance of planning ahead—especially when it comes to assembling the flower! I’m glad I made the decision to stitch rather than glue, and while it took a bit longer, the results were worth it.