Size: A flower made in DK weight yarn is approx. 3″
A flower made in 4 ply/fingering weight yarn is approx. 2.5″
You'll need:
Scheepjes Catona 25g
DK weight – 3.5mm hook (or 4 ply/fingering weight – 2.5mm or 3.00mm hook)
Instructions
Round 1: With first colour, ch4 (counts as centre ch and 1dc), and work 11dc into 4th ch from hook, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off yarn – 12dc
Alternative round 1: With first colour, make a magic ring, ch3 (counts as 1dc), and work 11dc into ring. Tighten magic ring, join with sl st to top of beginning ch 3. Fasten off yarn – 12dc
Round 2: Join 2nd colour into top of any dc st from last round. *[ch 2, dc 1] into same st, (dc 1, ch 2, sl st) into next st; repeat from * to ; total of 6 times. Fasten off yarn – 6 petals
With right side of flower facing you, you will now work behind row 2. Hold the petals forward so you can see your work.
Round 3: With 3rd colour and working behind row 2, work 1 sl st into a st (hook 2 loops to create a stable base to work from) between petals, (ch 4, 1 sl st in stitch between next petal) 5 times. Ch 4, sl st to 1st sl st to close. Do not fasten off yarn – 6 x ch-4 loop spaces
Round 4: Sl st into 1st ch-4 space, * (ch2, 3dc, ch2, slst) in same space, sl st into next ch-4 space; Repeat from * to ; total of 6 times. Fasten off yarn – 6 petals
Round 5: With 4th colour and working behind round 4, work 1 sl st into a st between petals, (ch 5, 1 sl st in stitch between petals) 5 times, ch 5, sl st to 1st sl st to close. Do not fasten off yarn – 6 x ch-5 loop spaces
Round 6: Sl st into 1st ch-5 space, * (ch2, 4dc, ch2, slst) in same space, sl st into next ch-5 space; Repeat from * to ; total of 6 times. Fasten off yarn – 6 petals
Weave in all threads and admire your beautiful flower! Scroll down for alternative round 6 instructions to make a pointed (picot) petal, that will change the look of the finished flower
Round 6 (picot version): Sl st into 1st ch-5 space, * (ch2, 2dc, ch2, sl st back into 2nd ch from hook, 2dc, ch2, slst) in same space, sl st into next ch-5 space; Repeat from * to ; total of 6 times. Fasten off yarn – 6 petals
Leaves
Ch 7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in each of next 3 chs, (2 hdc, ch 2, sc back in to 2nd ch from hook, 2 hdc) in last ch.
Rotate to work along the other side of ch 7.
Dc in each of next 3 chs, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch. Sl st to first sc to join.
Fasten off and weave in threads.
