Friday 10 May 2013

RE POST OF WEEK 8 FREE FLOWER PATTERN 2012

WEEK 8 FLOWER PATTERN
USA Terms, DK and a 4mm hook
Ch 3, sl st, into a circle...col 1

R1: 12 dc into circle, sl st to complete round....col 2 (12sts)

R2: 2sc in each st, sl st to complete round....col 3 (24sts)

R3: 1sc in each stitch (24sts) this the extra round at the centre

R4: Start in any stitch, 2dc in first and second st, ch4, miss a st, repeat until you have 8 sides sl st to complete round....picture above is the original octagon, the chain loops are just one ch st longer to take the petals


R5: attach yarn between the 2sets of 2dc with a sc,


4dc into chain loop, chain 4 sl st into the base of the 4ch, [picot), to make the point of the petal, 4dc into same chain loop sc in the middle of the 4 dc of previous round, repeat until 8 pointy petals have been made, sl st to complete round.

hey presto!..... an Octagon becomes a Flower


A WEEK 8:FLOWER VARIATION

Chain 8 sl st to complete the circle OR do a large magic circle
R1: 24 dc into the circle, sl st to complete round.

R2: 1sc in each stitch, sl st to complete round
R3: Start in any stitch, 2dc in first and second st, ch4, miss a st, repeat until you have 8 sides sl st to complete round....picture above is the original octagon, the chain loops are just one ch st longer to take the petals

R4: attach yarn between the 2sets of 2dc with a sc,
4dc into chain loop, chain 4 sl st into the base of the 4ch, to make the point of the petal, 4dc into same chain loop sc in the middle of the 4 dc of previous round, repeat until 8 pointy petals have been made, sl st to complete round.

Happy Hooking x

19 comments:

  1. Gorgeous, even makes me want to get out my hook. Sarah x

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    1. haha...good to hear, happy hooking
      Hugs x

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  2. LOVE the new flower! You are always an inspiration. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)

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  3. Really lovely. Can't wait to give it a go.

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    1. Look forward to seeing your version
      Hugs x

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  4. Love these Sue, so pretty.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  5. Beautiful flower Sue thanks for sharing the pattern :)

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  6. Very nice flower. Thank you for the pattern :-)

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  7. Hi There, Thanks for a lovely tutorial!!!I have so much use for this pattern!!!Have a fab weekend!!!
    Love
    AMarie

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    1. You're welcome I'll be adding the other 10 free flowers over he next few weeks
      Have fun
      Hugs x

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  8. I really love the filler motif! What a great idea. It's very pretty as well. Will be using this idea in future projects for sure! Thanks again for another fabulous pattern. :-)

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  9. Very nice, and I love these bright lively colours :)

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  10. Is the yarn wool? What brand, love the vibrancy of the colors. Looking forward to knowing the yarn for some other projects. Thanks!

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