Pictured to left:
I used:
Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn from my stash
Yarn: Worsted Weight Yarn from my stash
and a 4.5MM Hook.
Skill level: Medium. This pattern uses mostly Double Crochets. It requires working into previous rounds stitches and in some cases working them around stitch posts and around base of 'flower'.
Pictured to left:
Yarns:
Bernat handicrafter cotton, Medium 4. Colour 'Twisted Melon'.
Peaches & Cream, Medium 4, Colour 'Faded Denim'.
4.5mm hook.
Special Abbreviations:
ch...chain
dc...double crochet
st(s)...stitch(es)
ss...slip stitch
v st(s)...(dc, ch 1, dc)all in same st.
v st post ...dc's in vst
sc...single crochet
Starting with the flower
Round 1:
Ch 4, Ss into in beg ch to form ring. Ch 3, 19, dc in ring, Ss to join.
Round 2:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ea space between dc's of previous round. Ss to join.
Round 3:
Ch 3, 3 dc in ea space between dc's of previous round. Ss to join.
Round 4:
Ch 3, 2 dc in ea space between dc's of previous round. Ss to join.
Now working on leaves
Round 1:
Ss into bottom of round 1, ch 4, dc in same spot. Work 5 more v sts around base, Ss into ch 3 of beg ch 4 to join.
Round 2:
Turn, ch 3. Ss into bottom of vst. *5 dc up the right side post of next vst, then 5 dc down the other vst post, Ss into bottom of next vst*. Repeat from * to *around. Ss into bottom of first vst to join. Ch 3. Ss into top of next leaf. *5 dc up the right side post of next vst, then 5 dc down the other vst post, Ss into top of next leaf*. Repeat from * to *around.
Rope Handle
Ch 3, Ss through sides beg ring to close flower up a bit. Ch 2, sc in 2nd ch from hook. *Insert hook into left loop of sc just made, yo, pull through, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook* Repeat from * to * to desired length. Ss into Bottom of flower. Fasten Off.
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