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1. Materials List Yarn Choice: Cotton amigurumi yarn (e.g., Alize Cotton Gold or Gazzal Baby Cotton; mercerized cotton is ideal for a sturdy and neat look). Main Color: Bright Orange Secondary Color: White Leaf Color: Dark Green Crochet Hook: 2.0 mm or 2.5 mm hook. Other Materials: White pearls in various sizes (for border lacework, flower center, and details) Beaded floral stems / decorative artificial pearl wires Tapestry needle and scissors. 2. Step-by-Step Construction and Stitch Details A. Cylindrical Main Body Stitch Technique: The body is worked in a cylindrical shape with a diameter matching the size of the roll (paper towel or toilet paper). Pattern: As seen in the image, both single crochet and vertical/diagonal mesh (lattice) crochet techniques are harmonized on the body. Application: Starting from the bottom base, work upwards maintaining a fixed stitch count (without increases or decreases) for the length of the roll using plain crochet. The diagonal white lace strip crossing over the body can be worked as a separate strip and sewn on afterwards or crocheted directly onto it.
B. Bottom Ruffle / Lace Base Border Round 1 (Base Perimeter): Join white yarn to the bottom edge of the body and work a row of single crochets. Round 2 (Mesh Lattices): Work (ch 2, skip 1 stitch, 1 double crochet in the next stitch) all the way around the round. Round 3 (Scalloped Edge Lace): Fill each resulting lattice space with 5 or 6 double crochets to create filled scallops. Edge Contour: Work a final row of single crochets in orange yarn along the outermost boundary to frame it. Sew a single white pearl to the pointed tip of each scallop. C. Large Flower Motif (Front Center) Center Core: Using orange yarn, work 6 single crochets into a magic ring and join with a slip stitch. Flower Petals (Total 6-8 petals): For each petal, pull up a loop from the center ring and chain a specific number of stitches (e.g., 10-12 chains). Work single crochets, half double crochets, double crochets, and triple crochets at the tip of the petal to give it an oval/pointed shape. Outline the outer perimeter of all flower petals with a row of single crochets in white yarn. Center Embellishment: Fill and sew the exact center of the flower densely with small and medium-sized pearls.
D. Green Leaves (2 Pieces) Chain: Start with 12-14 chains using dark green yarn. Leaf Shape: Working around the chain; use single crochets at the beginning and end, and double and triple crochets in the middle sections to create a leaf vein appearance and a pointed tip. E. Top Handle Ring Ring Covering: Completely wrap a small plastic ring (or a tightly crocheted thick magic ring) with single crochets using orange yarn. Details: Add a small orange ruffle to the lower part of the ring, work white lace details on the upper parts, and arrange sequential pearls along its base. 3. Assembly and Joining Steps Diagonal Strip Placement: First, pin the white diagonal lace strip onto the orange cylindrical body securely and sew it down. Embellish along the edges of the strip by sewing small white pearls at intervals. Positioning the Main Flower: Center and sew the prepared large orange and white flower right onto the intersection point of the diagonal strip on the front face of the body. Adding the Leaves: Position one dark green leaf towards the top of the flower (aligned with the diagonal strip) and the other towards the bottom, with the leaf tips pointing outward, and secure them in place. Pearl Stem Details: Insert and arrange the beaded wire/flower stem details spilling outward from behind the flower to achieve the final decorative aesthetic touch. Top Ring Assembly: Complete the assembly by sewing the top handle ring to the dead center of the cylindrical cover's top.