Create Stunning Crocheted Floral Motifs with Iris Yarn

You’ll Need:

60g of white Iris yarn (100% cotton);

30g of the same yarn, but in pink color;

Crochet hook 1-1.25.

Instructions

For Central Motif (Rose-Knot)

Make 10 chain stitches and circle them in the ring with 1 slip stitch. Make 1 chain stitch increase instead of the 1^st single crochet, then, make 23 single crochets around, finishing with 1 slip stitch in chain stitch increase.

After that, work according to the scheme, starting every circle row with a chain stitch increase; the quantity is stated on the scheme, finishing with a slip stitch.

If needed, make a slip stitch before the beginning of the next circle row. After finishing the 5^th circle row, cut the yarn. Fasten the center of the motif with pink yarn in the following way: 1 single crochet in every 2^nd double crochet of the 1^st circle row and make 4 chain stitches between them. Then, fasten each arch with 5 single crochets. Finish both circle rows with a slip stitch.

For Big Motif

Make 10 chain stitches and circle them in the ring with 1 slip stitch. Make 1 chain stitch increase instead of the 1^st single crochet, then, make 23 single crochets around, finishing with 1 slip stitch in chain stitch increase.

After that, work according to the scheme up to the 11^th circle row, making the 12^th row with pink yarn. Fasten the center of the motif in the same way as the central motif.

Assembly of Motifs

Make 6 such motifs and connect them with the already-made motifs using slip stitches. Connect the pink motif in the same way as the central motif.

Connect the central motif with the big motifs using slip stitches in the 5^th circle row. Make 6 pink motifs.

Only part of the doily is stated on the scheme. Finish circle rows as stitches face.