Kembang Sepatu in Tunisian Crochet

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Kembang Sepatu
(Hibiscus) in Tunisian Crochet

In August 18 2014, was the first time I made a flower in Tunisian Crochet. The inspiration I got from a friend who shared how to crochet a flower using Tunisian crochet technique, I didn't know the name of the flower.

Base on that sample, I wanted to crochet a flower in Tunisian crochet too but I did not want to make the same flower. so I search what kind flower I would like to make. I wanted a simple but unique. First name came in my mind was Kembang Sepatu flower (Hibiscus); it is fit to my criteria. It is simple because it is only has 5 petals and the unique about this flower because it has long pistil (style).

The first time I made, I did not realize I made mistake. I made 6 petals instead of 5, however I did not frog it. I kept it as my own remembrance. I found out when I looked at this picture.

My 1st Kembang Sepatu in Tunisian Crochet

I was very satisfy with my own design of this Kembang Sepatu brooch. It gave me idea to make the pattern. Took me few days to make the complete pattern because the pattern is consist of written, diagram and several pictures of step by step process to make one petal. In the pattern, it is not just how to make the flower but also consist of how to make the leaf, pistil and stigma. Don't worry in this pattern I designed for 5 petals flower.

Anyone wish to make this Kembang Sepatu Brooch you can find the complete pattern just by click this name: Kenbang Sepatu

This morning, 27 August 2016, finally I found the real name of the stitch I used in the pattern, called "Tunisian Top Stitch" or "Tunisian Bump Stitch"