Crochet Motif 6: Six-Petal Flower

Combine these basic building blocks into afghans and garments!

SIZE: 4 in. [10 cm] diameter

GAUGE:

Motif = 4 in. [10 cm] diameter. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

MOTIF VI

Ch 8, sl st in beg ch to form a ring. 
Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in ring, (ch 6, 3 dc in ring) 5 times, ch 6, dc in ring, join with sl st in top of beg ch – 6 ch-6 sp. 
Rnd 2: [ch 1, sk 1 dc, (sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc) in next ch-6 sp, ch 1, sk 1 dc, sl st in next dc] around – 6 petals. 
Fasten off.

FINISHING

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration

beg = begin(s)(ning) ch(s) = chain(s)
ch-space = space previously made dc = double crochet
hdc = half double crochet rnd(s) = round(s)
sc = single crochet sk = skip
tr = treble (triple) crochet