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Victorian Rose Wreath Ornament
by Priscilla Hewitt © 1999
Materials
Size 10 ecru crochet thread
5 yds. 1/8” green satin ribbon
Bunch of 12 tiny ribbon roses
Wood curtain pole ring that fits a 7/8” diameter pole
About a yard of 1/4” gold ribbon or strung pearls
Crochet hook size E
Steel crochet hook size 6
Hot glue gun and glue stick
Pole ring
Round 1: With the green ribbon and size E hook, work 35 sc around the
pole ring, starting at the left of the eye hook and working around; join with
a sl st in front of the eye hook to the first sc; fasten off, weave in ends. (35
sc)
Round 2: Using size 6 hook, join crochet thread with a sl st to the first sc,
ch 1, sc in the same st, ch 3, sc in the same st, (ch 3, sc in the next sc, ch
3, sc in the same st) around; ch 3, join with a sl st to the first sc. (70 ch 3
loops)
Round 3: Sl st into the first ch 3 loop, ch 4 to count as the first dc and the
first ch 1, (dc, ch 1) 4 more times in same loop; (dc, ch 1) 5 times in each
remaining ch 3 loop around; join with a sl st to the 3rd ch of the beginning
ch 4. (210 dc)
Round 4: Sl st into the first ch 1 sp, ch 1, sc in the same sp, (ch 1, sc in the
next ch 1 sp) around; ch 1, join with a sl st to the first sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends. (210 ch 3 loops)
Finishing
Cut roses from stem, being careful not to untwist rose. Glue roses evenly
around wreath, leaving a 1/2” space for the bow in front of the eye hook.
Weave the gold ribbon or pearls serpentine-style through the roses, tacking with glue
as needed. Tie a small bow with the gold ribbon or pearls and glue to the open space
in front of the eye hook. Tie a length of the gold ribbon or pearls to the eye hook to
hang.