Crochet Flower: Tradescantia

Using color A, chain 4, join with sl st into a ring. 
Round 1 (RS): ch 3, [sc 1, ch 2] twice, with color B sl st to first of 3 ch. 3 sts and 3 ch sp. Cont with B. 
Round 2: [ch 4, 3-st trc cluster in ch sp, ch 4, sc 1 in top of cluster, ch 4, ss in next sc of 1st round] 3 times, ending sl st in sl st of 1st round. 
Fasten off. 

Stitch explanation: 3-st trc cluster — join 3 trc into a cluster: * yrh twice, insert hook in ch-sp, yrh, pull loop through, [yrh, pull yarn through 2 loops] twice; rep from * twice, yrh and pull yarn through all 4 loops on hook. 

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES 
Click for explanation and illustration

ch-space = space previously made sc = single crochet
ch(s) = chain(s) st(s) = stitch(es)
sl st = slip stitch trc = treble (triple) crochet
yrh = yarn round hook  

Pattern by permission from 100 Flowers to Knit & Crochet by Lesley Stanfield, St. Martin's Griffin, 2009