Yarn: about 2 oz. worsted weight (I used a 3.5 oz weight skein, and it looks like I still have a little less than half the skein left.)
Hook: I/9 5.5 mm
*Important! When joining rounds, always skip the beginning chain and join into the first st worked. This will create an almost invisible joining seam.
R1) Starting with a magic circle, chain 2 and work 12 dc into the magic circle. Pull the circle tight. Join with sl st to first dc (skipping the chain 2). Chain 2.
R2) Work 2 dc into first stitch and each stitch around. (24 st) Join with sl st to first dc. Chain 2.
R3) Work 1 dc into first stitch and 2 dc into next stitch. Repeat around, join with sl st to first dc. Chain 2. (36 st)
R4) Work *1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc* repeat around. Join with sl st to first dc. Chain 2. (48 st)
R5) Work *1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc* repeat around. Join with sl st to first dc. Chain 2. (60 st)
R6) Work *1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 1 dc, 2 dc* repeat around. Join with sl st to first dc. Chain 2. (72 st)
R7) Work 1 dc in each st around. join with sl st to first dc. Chain 2.
R8-10) Repeat row 7, ending with a chain 3 on round 10.
R11) Work 1 tr in first 3 stitches.
Making the flower:
Chain 4, *yarn over twice and insert hook into 4'th ch from hook. Yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops*. Repeat between *'s once. 3 loops remain on hook.
*Yarn over twice and insert hook into 3'rd st, pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops*. Repeat between *'s twice. 6 loops now on hook.
*Yarn over twice and insert hook into 4th st, pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops*. Repeat between *'s twice. 9 loops now on hook.
Yarn over and pull through over all 9 loops.
Chain 4, *yarn over twice, insert hook into 4'th chain from hook. Yarn over, pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops*. repeat between *'s once. 3 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Skip next two stitches, work 1 tr in each of next 3 st's. Continue pattern of flower/3 tr around, ending with a flower. Join with sl st to first tr. Chain 3. (6 flowers and 6 sets of 3 tr)
R12) Work 1 tr into first 3 tr.
Finishing the flower:
Chain 2. < *Yarn over twice and insert hook into center of flower, pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through 2 loops on hook*. Repeat between *'s two more times. 4 loops remain on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops.>
Chain 3. Repeat between < >.
Chain 2.
Work 1 tr into each of next 3 tr's. Continue working pattern around. Join with sl st to first tr. Chain 2.
R13) Work dc's around, working 1 dc into each tr, 2 dc into each ch 2 space, 3 dc into each chain 3 space, 1 dc into each petal tip stitch. (72 dc) Join with sl st to first dc. Ch 1.
R14) Work 1 sc into each st around. Join with sl st to first sc. Finish off in the traditional way or for a more invisible ending, follow this fabulous method found here.
Weave in your ends and wear.
