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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom
Required knowledge / abbreviations used (US term) Material list:

SL = slip stitch Cotton yarn LL 125m-50g / Sport 12 wpi / 5 ply / fine

CH = chain stitch approx. 37 g in desired colors for the house
SC = single crochet stitch approx. 13 g in white or pink or rose for the small flowers (or crochet thread
SCtog = crochet single crochets together fingering light + hook 2.0) +
DC = double crochet approx. 14 g in white or pink or pink for the large flowers +.
TR = treble crochet approx. 15 g in green or desired color for the crossbar
DTR = double treble crochet approx. 10 g in brown +
st = stich approx. 15 g in white
rd = round Crochet hook 3.0 / US size 11 / UK size C
* ... * = repeat stich sequence between the * * Scissors
... x = The number indicates how many repeats wool needle for sewing threads
sewing thread in flower color & sewing needle
Measuring tape / ruler or set square
Printout of crochet instructions without photos: 3 sheets of paper 21x30 cm (can be waste paper)
Select as print area 6x flower stem wire 20 gauge, 20 cm long + pliers to shorten flower wire
Crochet charts page 4 some adhesive tape
written crochet explanation page 5 - 7 Optional: approx. 30 Rocailles or small beads 2.6-3mm in pink or rose

My patterns are designed in a clear landscape format. Please

consider the printer settings if your printer does not automatically
recognize the landscape format.

I would like to ask you to look at all the photos from page 8 before
you start crocheting, because the photos and the explanations
about them will definitely help you to understand the written
crochet explanation more easily and to achieve a beautiful result.

Size: approx. 22 cm wide x 39 cm high (without hanging ribbon)

Single crochets into the 3rd loop of a CH: Crochet into the loop (bump)
on the reverse side of the chain (see arrow)
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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Crochet charts house

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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Crochet charts cherry blossoms

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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Crochet charts fence & tree

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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Crochet explanation -1- House
The house (2x crochet) is crocheted in rows.

Crochet 21 CH

1st Row Crochet all stitches of the 1st row only into the 3rd loop (the little bump on the back) of the CH; see photos page 2:
1 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC into each following CH (20)
2.-19.R 1 CH, 20x 1 SC (20)
20.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 18x 1 SC (19)
21.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 17x 1 SC (18)
22.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 16x 1 SC (17)
23.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 15x 1 SC (16)
24.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 14x 1 SC (15)
25.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 13x 1 SC (14)
26.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 12x 1 SC (13)
27.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 11x 1 SC (12)
28.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 10x 1 SC (11)
29.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 9x 1 SC (10)
30.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 8x 1 SC (9)
31.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 7x 1 SC (8)
32.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 6x 1 SC (7)
33.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 5x 1 SC (6)
34.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 4x 1 SC (5)
35.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 3x 1 SC (4)
36.R 1 CH, 1x 2 SCtog, 2x 1 SC (3)
37.R 1 CH, 1x 3 SCtog (1)

Cut thread, pull through loop on crochet hook, tighten. Sew up the threads.

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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Crochet explanation -2- door, window, roof
The door and windows (crochet 1x each) are crocheted in rows.

Door: Crochet 8 CH
1.Row 1 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC into each following CH (7)
2.-11.Row (10 rows) 1 CH, 7x 1 SC (7)

Lower window: Crochet 8 CH

1.Row 1 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC into each following CH (7)
2.-5.Row (4 rows) 1 CH, 7x 1 SC (7)

Upper window: Crochet 11 CH

1.Row 1 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC into each following CH (10)
2.-7.Row (6 rows) 1 CH, 10x 1 SC (10)

Finish: cut thread 25 cm, pull through the loop on the hook, tighten. Sew only the initial thread.

The roof (crochet 1x) is crocheted in one row.

Crochet 38 CH

Crochet 3 DC into the 4th CH from the hook, then 17x 1 DC, 1x 5 DC, 17x 1 DC and finally 3 DC in the very first CH. Then 3 CH and 1 SL into the very first
st (like the 3 DC).

Finish: Cut thread 30-35 cm, pull through loop on crochet hook, tighten. Sew only the initial thread.

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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Crochet explanation -3- Tree & Fence
The tree in brown is crocheted from single branches in single spiral rounds without a SL at the end of the round/without a CH at the beginning of the
round.
The branches are later sewn together (see photos starting on page 9)

For each branch: Make a magic ring. Crochet 4 SC into the magic ring. Then crochet 1 SC in each stitch until the crochet piece reaches the required
length:

You need: 1x 10 cm
1x 8,5 cm
1x 5 cm
3x 3 cm
2x 2 cm

Finish each branch: cut thread 20 cm, pull through loop on crochet hook, tighten. Sew only the initial thread.

The fence in white is crocheted in 2 parts in rows. Crochet the 1st row only into the 3rd loop (the little bump on the back) of the CH; see photos page 2:

Left side of fence: Crochet 38 CH

1.row 1 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC into each following CH
2.row 3 CH (not to replace 1st DC!), 1 DC into 1st st, *1 CH, [skip 1 st], 1 DC* to end of row
3.row 1 CH, 37x 1 SC

Right side of fence: Crochet 14 loose sts

1.row 1 SC into the 2nd CH from the hook, 1 SC into each following CH
2.row 3 CH (not to replace 1st DC!), 1 DC into 1st st, *1 CH, [skip 1 st], 1 DC* to end of row
3.row 1 CH, 13x 1 SC

Finish: cut each thread, pull through loop on crochet hook, tighten. Sew the threads.

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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Crochet explanation -4- cross bar / ribbons
The crossbar (crochet 1x) in green or desired color is crocheted in rows.

Crochet 47 CH

1st row Crochet the 1st row only into the 3rd loop (the little bump on the back) of the CH: Crochet 1 dc in the 46th ch, then 1 dc in each
following ch (46)
2nd-24th row (23 rows) 1 CH, 46x 1 SC (46)

Cut thread about 40 cm, pull through the loop on the crochet hook, tighten. Sew only the initial thread.

The hanging ribbons (crochet 2x) in white are crocheted in rows.

Crochet CH (initial thread again approx. 15 cm!) until the ribbon has reached the required length (depending on how/where you hang the decoration)

Then crochet 1 SL into the 2nd CH from the crochet hook and 1 SL in every other CH.

Cut thread about 15 cm, pull through the loop on the crochet hook, tighten. Do not sew the ends of the thread.

You can also crochet the hanging ribbon with a loop as shown in these photos , so you can hang it on the door for
example on two suction cup hooks ☺
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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Crochet explanation -5- cherry blossoms
The tiny cherry blossoms for the tree (crochet 30x) in white, pink or pink are crocheted in one round

Make a magic ring. Then crochet 5x *1 CH, 1 DC, 1 CH, 1 SL*

Cut thread, pull through loop on crochet hook, tighten. Tighten the initial thread and both ends of the thread
double knot on the back and cut short.

You can crochet the 5 attached cherry blossoms in either small or large, or 2x small and 3x large.

Cherry blossom small: Crochet 2 CH

1st round Crochet into the 1st CH: 5x *1 SC, then crochet 3 CH (= chain arc)*, 1 SL into the 1st initial CH

If desired, continue crocheting with the 2nd color:

2nd round crochet into each of the 5 chain arcs:
1 SL, 4 CH, 2 TR, then 1 SL into the upper loop (bump) on the left side of the 2nd TR (see photos page 12). 2 TR, 2x: *1 CH, 1 SL into the
upper loop (bump) on the left side of the last TR*, 1 CH, 1 SL into the chain arc

Cherry blossom large: Crochet 2 sts

1st round Crochet into the 1st CH: 5x *1 SC, then crochet 3 CH (= chain arc)*, 1 SL into the 1st initial CH

If desired, continue crocheting with the 2nd color:

2nd round crochet into each of the 5 chain arcs:
1 SL , 6 CH, 2 DTR, then 1 SL into the upper loop on the left side of the 2nd DTR (see photos on page 12), 2 DTR,
2x *1 CH - 1 SL into the loop on the left side of the last DTR*, 1 CH, 1 SL into the chain arc

Finish each: Cut thread, pull through loop on crochet hook, tighten. Tighten the initial thread and both thread ends
double knot on the back and cut short.

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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Photos cherry blossoms
Tiny cherry blossoms for the tree
Make a magic ring. Then crochet 5x
*1 CH, 1 DC, 1 CH, 1 SL*

Cut thread, pull through loop on

crochet hook, tighten. Tighten the
initial thread and both ends of the
thread
double knot on the back and cut
short.

How to crochet the attached cherry blossoms (photos as an example of the large flower).

Crochet 2 CH Crochet into the 1st CH 5x: end round with 1 SL into the 1st SC...
*1 SC, then crochet 3 CH (=
chain arc)* Continued on next page
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Hanging decoration spring cherry blossom Photos cherry blossoms

Then crochet into each of 2 DTR, then 1 SL into the upper loop (bump) the left 2 DTR, 2x *1 CH, 1 SL into the loop on the left side of the
the 5 chain arcs: 1 SL , 6 side of the 2nd DTR (see arrow). last DTR (see arrows)*. ..
CH.

…1 CH, 1 SL into the chain arc Repeat the steps shown above... ... until your flower has 5 petals.

Knot the ends of the thread on the back

and cut them short.

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Hanging decoration spring Photos cherry tree
Insert 3 flower wires (see green lines on the 1st photo)
into the 10 cm / 8.5 cm long parts. Then pin the short
parts onto the free wires and sew them on with 3-4
stitches.

1x 10 cm + 5 cm + 3 cm
2x 8.5 cm + 3 cm + 2 cm

Then bend the branches as desired, but please make

sure that the tree must be flat at the back as in the
photo.

Then wrap brown yarn around the 3 trunks and sew the end of Side view
the thread. (flat at the back)

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Hanging decoration spring Photos cherry tree

Then sew on the tiny flowers, always slightly offset, with 2-3 stitches with the sewing thread. You can sew on several flowers (and if desired also the
small beads) with one thread, by leading the needle, through the branch, from the first flower to the position of the 2nd flower.

Doesn't the little cherry tree look wonderfully like spring? ☺
When all the flowers are sewn on: On the back, pull 4 white threads
about 10 cm long through the trunk in the middle of the tree, as shown
here.
These holding threads are later used to fix the tree to the hanger band
so that it cannot tip forward ☺
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Hanging decoration spring Photos crossbar

Roll the 3 sheets of paper together on the narrow side. The diameter of the paper roll should be about 4 cm.
Tape the open edge (alternatively: tie with thread). Place the roll in the crochet piece and sew the edges together at the edge stitches.

Flatten the roll with a smooth Then lay the roll so that the folded ... so that the roll becomes a square rod ☺
object (pen/lighter or similar). edges (arrows) are on top of each
other and press the roll flat again....
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Hanging decoration spring Photos fence

Then sew the fence pieces to the left and right ends of the crossbar as shown here.
Start at the back corner of the narrow side of the crossbar on both sides.

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Hanging decoration spring Photos pendant flowers / house

Cut 2x approx. 44 cm long and 3x approx. 34 cm long threads from the white yarn.
Double the thread and pull the loop through the middle edge stitch of a flower. Then
pull both ends of the thread through this loop.
Measure 13 cm from this loop for the long flower pendants or 6.5 cm for the short
flower pendants and tie a knot.

Mark the positions for the flower pendants on the underside of the crossbar with a
piece of yarn.
Then sew on the flower pendants (the knot in the ribbon ensures that the length of the
ribbons is correct and equal) and then sew the ends of the thread.
At this photo you can see what distances the individual
Components have ☺

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Hanging decoration spring
Sew the door and the windows on a
part of the house. It looks especially
nice if you sew them on with yarn in
a different color or outline them with
slip stitches ☺
Photos house
Then sew the two house Then put the roof on the front of the house and fix the ends and the top with a
pieces to each other all basting thread or pins. Then sew on the roof with the long end thread with simple
around the edge stitches. stitches so that it protrudes a little (as can be seen well in the 2nd photo).
Then sew the house onto the crossbar with a distance of 3.5 cm to
the right fence/end.
Start with it on the back side.
The black line on the 1st photo is the kink edge.
Sew on the house through the edge stitches 1 row before the crease
edge (i.e. on the dotted line ☺)
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Hanging decoration spring Photos house / completion

Then sew the front bottom edge of the house. To prevent the needle from poking into the stitches in front of the house, you can hold a
piece of cardboard/paper between these stitches and the tip of the needle, as shown in the middle photo.

Then, on the back of the house, pull 4 threads (= holding threads) each through 2 stitches in the center of the house (dashed lines).
Then place the white hanging ribbon on top (as in the first photo) and sew it to the crossbar.
Then knot the holding threads twice around the hanging ribbon. The hanging ribbon should lie smoothly on the back of the house
(should not lie in "bows", but also should not be too taut). Then sew the ends of the threads.

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Hanging decoration spring Photos completion

Then sew your cherry tree onto the crossbar as shown here. Please make sure that one branch touches the house ☺

Sew the branch to the house at the extreme tip with 2 stitches and double knot the Finally, sew on the 2nd hanging ribbon and knot
thread. Then cut short or sew. the holding threads of the tree (as you did before
with the house)

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Your cherry blossom hanging decoration is ready ☺

Have fun with it!

I hope you had fun making it and that these instructions were easy to follow.

A positive review would be much appreciated.

Thank you very much for choosing my pattern ☺

Have a nice day,

with many greetings
Nicole Kanzler

PS: If you have any questions, please feel free to send me a message via email:
service@somethinks.de
I will answer you as soon as possible so that you can quickly continue
crocheting ☺

Impressum:
Nicole Kanzler
Harzstr. 28
42579 Heiligenhaus
email: service@somethinks.de
Germany

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