Spiral Flowers

Spiral Flowers
Skill Level: Experienced
Finished Size: 5" diameter
Materials:
- Caron Simply Soft
- 3.5 mm Crochet Hook
- Darning Needle
- Scissors
Abbreviations, Notes and Tips:
- Ch — chain
- Sc — single crochet
- Hdc — half double crochet
- Dc — double crochet
- Tc — treble crochet
- Dtc — double treble crochet
Petal Repeat
Ch 1 and turn your work
Working into the front loops from the previous petal (you will need to really look for these loops. If you are having problems locating these loops, you may work into the back loops only of your slip stitches):
Ch 2 and turn your work.
- Sc into first stitch.
- Hdc into the second stitch.
- Hdc into the third stitch.
- Dc 2 into the fourth stitch.
- Dc into the fifth stitch.
- Tc into the sixth stitch.
- Tc 2 into the seventh stitch.
- Tc into the eighth stitch.
- Dtc into the ninth stitch.
- Dtc into the tenth stitch.
You will have two stitches remaining, do not work into these stitches.
Working in the back loops only: Slst into each of the next 12 stitches. Slst into center of ring.
Repeat the “Petal Repeat” 8 more times for a total of 10 petals.
- Foundation
- Ch 4. Join with slst to first chain to form a ring. Magic Ring is not too good for this project.
- Ch 11. Slst in 2nd chain from hook and in each of the remaining 9 chains. Slst into center of ring. Turn your work 180 degrees clockwise. Do not flip. Slst into center of ring.
- Working in the back loops only: Sc into first stitch. Hdc into the second stitch. Hdc into the third stitch. Dc 2 into the fourth stitch. Dc into the fifth stitch. Tc into the sixth stitch. Tc 2 into the seventh stitch. Tc into the eighth stitch. Dtc into the ninth stitch, Dtc into the tenth stitch.
- Ch 2 and turn your work.
- Working in the back loops only: Slst into each of the next 12 stitches. Slst into center of ring.