Super Mario World Fire Flower

I have very fond memories of spending hours and hours playing Super Mario World on our Super Nintendo as a child. When I was looking for patterns for my first softie/amigurumi I was excited at all of the Mario items and characters I found (most from the amazing WolfDreamer - this woman is amazing and I have already made quite a few of her patterns). After making a few items, I wanted to add a fire flower to my set, but all I could find were patterns for the more recent versions. So I decided to add my own!

It starts out with a semi-circle to which I've added some points and a stem with leaves. A big thanks to Inner Child Crochet for their tutorial on semicircles which you can find here

This is the first time I've ever written a pattern for anyone else, so please let me know if there are any problems or if you have any questions.

Materials

8ply/DK weight yarn in orange, green and a tiny bit of black

3mm hook

yarn needle

fibre fill or other stuffing

This is what I used, but feel free to adjust to what you have at hand. I have learnt with basic amigurumi that gauge isn't super important, as long as your hook is small for your yarn so it's nice and tight.

The numbers in brackets at the end of the row indicate the number of stitches in that row.

Flowers - make 2

1. Ch 2. 3 sc in second chain from the hook.

2. Sc twice in each Sc, ch 1 turn (6)

3. Sc in next Sc, Sc twice in next Sc across ch 1 turn (9)

4. Sc in next 2 Sc, Sc twice in next Sc. Repeat to end. ch 1 turn (12)

5. Sc in next 3 Sc, Sc twice in next Sc. Repeat to end. Ch 1, turn. (15)
6. Sc in next 4 Sc, Sc twice on next Sc. Repeat to end. Ch 1, turn. (18)
7. Sc in next 5 Sc, Sc twice on next Sc. Repeat to end. Ch 1, turn. (21)

Points

Pick up and Sc 14 stitches across the straight edge.

First point

1. Ch 1, Sc 4, ch 1 turn

2. Sc2tog twice, ch 1 turn

3. Sc2tog, ch 1, FO

2nd point

1. Join yarn at next Sc. Sc 6, ch 1 turn

2. Sc2tog, Sc 2, Sc2tog, ch 1 turn

3. Sc 4

4. Continue as row 2 & 3 of first point

3rd point

Join yarn again and repeat as for first point.

Sc around whole flower.

Join two flowers and stuff

Stem

1. Sc 8 in magic circle

2. Sc each Sc

Continue for four rows

Leaves - make two

1. 5 Sc in magic circle

2. Sc twice in each Sc - 10

3-6. Sc in each St

7. Sc2tog five times

Stuff ball. FO with long tail. Weave through stitches and pull tight. Pull yarn up through other end to slightly flatten bottom.

Join two leaves evenly on either side of stem.

Stuff stem and sew to flower.

Casting On

How does one start a blog? I mean, I know how to set one up, I wouldn't have gotten this far if I didn't. But what do I say? I will leave the info about me to my profile page so only those who are interested have to endure it.

Why have I started this blog? I have recently discovered an online heaven called Ravelry. I love knitting and crochet. I can't believe I've only just discovered this website in the last month or so. It is AMAZING! But more about that later.

I initially found Ravelry when looking for a pattern for a hat. Since then I have queued and completed a number of projects. My newest interest is in amigurumi. So far I have made 7 softies and that is only in the last week! I even stayed up until 4 in the morning - on a week night! - completing a Minion for my friend. This new found love has also led me to find that there occasionally aren't patterns for what I want to make. So I make my own patterns. And I want to share them. This is how the blog has come about.

I will do my best to make sure the patterns make sense, are easy to follow and that they work! I hope you enjoy them :)

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