Patterns Written in US Terms

MATERIALS:
Luster Sheen yarn in Think Pink, White and Bluette, size E crochet hook and needle to take both sizes of yarn. GAUGE:  Flower is 3-1\2” across.

COVER:
ROW 1: With White Luster Sheen and E hook ch-7, hdc 3rd ch from hook, hdc ea ch across, ch-1, turn.  (4 sts)
ROW 2: Hdc ea st across, ch-1, turn.
Rep row 2 until the piece will fit around the vase, basket or pot you would like to cover and fasten off. The cover is designed to be just wide enough to support the flower and no bigger.  If you would like to cover the entire vase, basket or pot you just make multiple strips.

BLUE FLOWER:
With Bluette Luster Sheen and E hook ch-4, sl st to form a ring.
RND 1: Ch-1, work 8 hdc in ring, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn. (8 sts)
RND 2-4: (2 hdc next st, hdc next st) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (12 sts)(18 sts)(27 sts)
RND 5: (2 hdc next st, hdc next 2 sts) around, sl st top beg hdc, ch-1, turn.  (36 sts)
RND 6: * sc next st, (hdc, dc) next, 2 trc next 2, (dc, hdc next) sc next, * rep bet ** around, sl st top beg sc, fasten off.  You will have 6 petals.

COIL CENTER:
ROW 1: With Bluette and E hook loosely ch-9, 6 sc 2nd ch from hook, 6 sc next ch, 7 hdc next 2 ch, 8 dc next 2 ch, 8 trc last ch, fasten off.
Let coil and with Luster Sheen and needle tack to center of blue flower.

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