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Party Daisies Sweater, Bag and Hair Ornament, No. 2 (1970): vintage crochet pattern
An evening set in white baby yarn with gold tinsel: a jacket-style sweater of hexagon blocks built on three-loop daisies made on a daisy winder (flower loom), with knot-stitch half-blocks, a shell front band and a belt, plus a drawstring bag and a comb ornament of pom pon daisies, leaves and stems.
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| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Skill level | Advanced |
| Yarn weight | Super fine (#1) |
| Yardage | 338–375 yd (309–343 m) |
| Hook | 1.9 mm |
| Gauge | Not printed. Make and edge one block and check it lies flat; the sweater size depends on the number of blocks in the chart. |
| Finished size | Printed size: 34 to 38 (read as bust 34–38 in / 86–97 cm). Finished measurements are not printed. |
| Time | about 26 hours |
Materials
- A daisy winder or flower loom that makes daisies of the printed size (e.g. 2 in / 5 cm)
- Fine baby yarn (3-ply, superfine #1 / fingering): 13 × 1 oz (28 g) balls white = 13 oz (369 g).
- Gold metallic thread: 5 spools of 75 yd (69 m) = 375 yd (343 m).
- 1.9 mm (US steel 5) crochet hook.
- 1 pair shoulder pads, 2 large buttons, dress snaps, 6 small plastic rings, a comb for the hair ornament.
- Buckram (or stiff interfacing) and satin lining for the bag.
- Tapestry needle for weaving daisy centers and fastening off
- Hook: Start with 1.9 mm (US steel 5); change size so the edging fits around your daisies and the blocks lie flat.
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Abbreviations (US terms)
- chain
- slip stitch
- single crochet
- half double crochet
- double crochet
- treble crochet
- double treble crochet
- skip
- space
- stitch
- stitches
- back loop only
- yarn over
- row
Notes before you start
- Source: "Party Daisies" (No. 2), Designs for Crazy Daisy Winder: Crochet Time Cut in Half, Hero Manufacturing Company, 1970. Public domain in the USA.
- As printed — materials: Jack Frost Baby Yarn (3-fold) in 1 oz. skeins:—13-balls White;; Bernat Beada Tinsel (75-yd. spools):—5-spools Gold (sufficient for Sweater, Bag and Hair Ornament).; Crochet hook size 5.; 1-pr. shoulder pads.; 2-large buttons.; 6-small bone rings.; Buckram and satin lining.; CRAZY DAISY WINDER.. Gauge: Not given.
- Modernisation note: The first section is the book's general "To Make Daisies" directions, printed once on page 2 and referenced by each design as "following instructions on page 2"; it is repeated here so the pattern stands alone. "Ill." is written as "Illustration".
- Modernisation note: The book was written for its maker's 12-spoke daisy winder. Any daisy winder or flower loom with 12 spokes that makes daisies of the same size will work; the book does not print the daisy diameter, so make and edge one daisy first and compare it with the printed block or article size.
- Modernisation note: The original is already in US terms. Abbreviations were modernised: "lp/lps" → loop(s), "p" → picot, "2d/3d" → 2nd/3rd, "thru" → through, "tog." → tog, "bal. of" → rest of, "thread over" → yo, "ch st" → ch, "Cluster" → cluster. Run-on paragraphs were split into one row or step per line; no stitches were added, removed or reordered.
- Modernisation note: "Cut 6″ long, thread to a needle and fasten off on back" is kept as printed ("6 in"); it means cut the working yarn leaving a 6 in (15 cm) tail.
- Modernisation note: Check: the book gives a plain hook number for baby yarn. Read as a US steel hook (3 = 2.1 mm, 5 = 1.9 mm) this is a tight, lacy gauge typical of the period; match the fit of the edging around your daisies rather than the number.
- Modernisation note: Letters, symbols and block numbers (A, B, C …) refer to the chart printed in the book, which is included in the images.
- Modernisation note: The book gives wool amounts in ounces, skeins or balls without yardage; weights were converted to grams and yardage is left for you to check on your label.
- Modernisation note: "Knot St" is written as "knot st"; its method is printed in the half-block steps and kept word for word.
- Modernisation note: Check: the materials list the baby yarn as "1 oz. skeins" and then "13-balls"; kept as printed.
- Modernisation note: Check: 317 daisies matches the printed block counts (33 + 33 + 61 + 95 + 95).
- Modernisation note: Check: "Join sides of Sleeves when making Row 10" — the row is counted on the sleeve chart; it is not otherwise explained.
- Modernisation note: Check: the bag's pom pon daisies are not described separately; the hair ornament's pom pon daisies (6 wraps, gold center and gold edge) are the only ones printed.
- Modernisation note: Check: shoulder pads are listed in the materials but their use is not described.
- Modernisation note: "Bone rings" are listed as small plastic rings in the modern materials.
- Modernisation note: Metric conversions and modern yarn/thread suggestions were added; they are not in the original.
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Row progress: 0 of 16 done (0%)
To make daisies (the book's general directions)
0 of 16 done- Illustration A — back view with spokes released: Hold winder in left hand with flat side toward you. Holding knob between thumb and forefinger of right hand with thumb at bottom, push thumb to left to turn knob and release spokes.Mark row complete
- Illustration B — single petal daisy wrapped over 1 spoke: With left thumb, hold yarn across center of winder leaving end extended about 1 in beyond center.Mark row complete
- With right hand, pass yarn from left to right around spoke at top (No. 1); across center of winder from right to left around spoke directly opposite (No. 2); across center of winder from left to right around spoke No. 3 at right of 1st spoke wrapped; across center, from right to left around spoke No. 4 at left of 2nd spoke wrapped; across center, from left to right around spoke No. 5; across center, from right to left around spoke No. 6.Mark row complete
- Continue in this way wrapping each spoke once, always passing across center to wrap spoke opposite, until the 12th spoke is wrapped. Bring yarn across center and cut end about 1 in beyond center. Make center before removing daisy from winder (see Illustration E).Mark row complete
- Illustration C — double petal daisy wrapped over 1 spoke: With left thumb hold yarn at center leaving end to extend about 1 in; with right hand, pass yarn from left to right around spoke No. 1 at top; across center; from right to left around spoke No. 2 directly opposite; wrap around these 2 spokes once more in same way.Mark row complete
- Across center, from left to right around spoke No. 3 at right of spoke 1st wrapped; across center, from right to left around spoke No. 4 at left of 2nd spoke wrapped; wrap these 2 spokes once more; across center, from left to right around spoke No. 5; from right to left around spoke No. 6; around these 2 once more.Mark row complete
- Continue in this way wrapping twice around 2 spokes exactly opposite then passing on to the next 2, until all spokes are wrapped twice ending with No. 12; bring yarn across center and cut end about 1 in beyond center.Mark row complete
- If a daisy of more layers of petals is desired, wrap as many times as you desire layers of petals. Make center before removing daisy from winder (see Illustration E).Mark row complete
- Illustration D — single petal daisy wrapped over 2 spokes: With left thumb, hold yarn at center allowing end to extend about 1 in. With right hand, pass yarn from left to right around spokes Nos. 1 and 2; across center, from right to left around Nos. 3 and 4; across center, around 5 and 6; across center, around 7 and 8; across center, around 9 and 10; across center, around 11 and 1; across center, around 12 and 3; across center, around 2 and 5; across center, around 4 and 7; across center, around 6 and 9; across center, around 8 and 11; across center, around 10 and 12; across center, cut end about 1 in beyond center. Make center before removing daisy from winder (see Illustration E).Mark row complete
- To make double petal daisy wrapped over 2 spokes: Make same as single petal over 2 spokes, then continue to wrap in same way as many times as desired.Mark row complete
- Illustration E — center: Thread needle with yarn for center. Fasten at center of wrong side of daisy as for embroidery. The side of daisy toward you is the wrong side.Mark row complete
- Insert needle under 4 petals, draw yarn through tightly; bring yarn back over the last 3 of these 4 petals, insert needle under these 3 petals and 1 more making 4 petals in all; draw yarn through.Mark row complete
- Continue to bring yarn back over 3 petals and draw it under 4 petals each time until you have made 13 sts. Be sure there are 13, otherwise your center will not be complete.Mark row complete
- As the weaving sts are worked, be careful to carry around the starting yarn end of daisy, taking each weaving st over this end for at least 10 sts so as to fasten it securely. This is particularly necessary with all the cotton threads. Fasten yarn on wrong side. Cut off all ends close to center.Mark row complete
- Turn knob in opposite direction to draw in spokes and release daisy.Mark row complete
- Illustration F: right side of complete daisy.Mark row complete
Working on:
Illustration A — back view with spokes released: Hold winder in left hand with flat side toward you. Holding knob between thumb and forefinger of right hand with thumb at bottom, push thumb to left to turn knob and release spokes.
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Still to come in the full pattern:
- Sweater: daisies and blocks
- Sweater: half-blocks
- Sweater: edge
- Sweater: armhole, sleeve and cuff
- Sweater: belt and making up
- Hair ornament
- Bag: base
- Bag: top
- Finishing
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Frequently asked questions
Where is the Party Daisies pattern from?
It was published as "Party Daisies" in Designs for Crazy Daisy Winder: Crochet Time Cut in Half by Hero Manufacturing Company in 1970. The publication is in the public domain in the United States; this version is transcribed and modernised by crochetpatterns.io.
What yarn or thread do I need for the Party Daisies?
super fine (#1) yarn. Printed: 13 balls (1 oz each) white baby yarn and 5 × 75 yd spools gold tinsel for sweater, bag and hair ornament. Yardage of the baby yarn is not printed — check your label.
What hook should I use?
Start with 1.9 mm (US steel 5); change size so the edging fits around your daisies and the blocks lie flat. Gauge: Not printed. Make and edge one block and check it lies flat; the sweater size depends on the number of blocks in the chart.
