Pretty Petals

Recognise these pretty petals? They are the ones that I use to embellish my granny square in rounds hat. These flowers can be made from any leftover yarns and it’s totally easy to do. The best thing is you can choose how many layers you want to make, from just one layer to all four layers and it can be done in mere minutes. Make a pocketful (or a basketful... maybe?) of these pretty flowers to adorn your work or as gifts to your loved ones.

MATERIALS

A bit of 4-ply acrylic yarn in cream and red or any colours of your choice (about 40g)

Crochet hook 4.0mm or US size G

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Ruler / Measuring tape

ABBREVIATIONS

ch           chain

dc           double crochet

hdc         half double crochet

htr          half treble crochet

sc            single crochet

st(s)       stitch(es)

tr             treble crochet

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Diameter: approx. 9.5cm

INSTRUCTIONS

Rnd 1: With cream yarn, make 6sc in magic chain. Join round with sl st to 1^st sc --- 6sc.

Rnd 2: *Ch1, 2dc, ch1, sl st* into same st at joint. Repeat *to* in next 5sc. --- 6 petals.

Note: Fasten off and weave in ends if you want to change to another colour yarn but if you are not, simply crochet a ch st and continue with Rnd 3.

Now you have the 1^st layer of the flower... Next up, make loop spaces for the 2^nd layer base.

Rnd 3: With red yarn and working behind Rnd 2, pull yarn through st in between petals and make a sl st (This will be the 1^st sl st). *Ch3, sl st to next between petals stitch*. Repeat *to* 5 times and crochet last sl st into 1^st sl st to join --- 6 loop spaces.

Rnd 4: *Ch1, 3dc, ch1, sl st* into 1^st loop space. Repeat *to* in next 5 loop spaces. Fasten off and weave in ends --- 6 petals.

Rnd 5: Changing back to cream yarn and working behind Rnd 4, pull yarn through st in between petals and make a sl st (This will be the 1^st sl st). *Ch4, sl st to next between petals stitch*. Repeat *to* 5 times and crochet last sl st into 1^st sl st to join --- 6 loop spaces.

Rnd 6: *Ch1, 1dc, 3htr, 1dc, ch1, sl st* into 1^st loop space. Repeat *to* in next 5 loop spaces. Fasten off and weave in ends --- 6 petals.

Rnd 7: And now changing back to red yarn and working behind Rnd 6, pull yarn through st in between petals and make a sl st (This will be the 1^st sl st). *Ch5, sl st to next between petals stitch*. Repeat *to* 5 times and crochet last sl st into 1^st sl st to join --- 6 loop spaces.

Rnd 8: *Ch1, 1dc,1htr, 3tr, 1htr, 1dc, ch1, sl st* into 1^st loop space. Repeat *to* in next 5 loop spaces. Fasten off and weave in ends --- 6 petals.

Go on make more of these pretty petals in any colour that delights you! Cheers & happy crocheting!!!