EASY
Designed by Kathleen Sams.
Flowers measure 4" across.
RED HEART® Boutique™ "Cosmic™": 1 ball color desired.
Crochet Hook: 5.5mm [US I-9].
Yarn hook; optional purchased pin back; sewing needle and thread.
GAUGE: Gauge is not important for this project.
NOTE: Flowers are worked in the round.
FLOWER
Using only the thin sections of the yarn, make a slip knot, ch 1 in same thin section, * let the thick section fold on itself, forming a loop, ch 2 with the next thin section; repeat from * until you have 6 loops; join with a slip st in first ch.
Round 1: Do not ch at beginning of round. Using only the thin sections of the yarn and working 1 sc per thin section, letting the thick sections form loops as before, work 2 sc in each loop around - 12 loops.
Round 2: Do not ch at beginning of round. Using only the thin sections of the yarn and working 1 sc per thin section, work 2 sc in each sc around - 24 loops. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
FINISHING (Optional)
With sewing needle and thread, attach a pin back or clasp to the back of the flower.
ABBREVIATIONS: ch = chain; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); * = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated.
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