Materials
J. & P. COATS SIX cord CROCHET COTTON - Big ball - Size 30
1 each of
No. 623 Bright Nile Green
No. 437 Beauty Rose
No. 889 Shaded Lavenders
No. 884 Shaded Pinks
No. 897 Shaded Yellows
Crochet hook No. 10
Approximate Diameter 15 inches.
CENTER
Starting at center with Nile Green, Ch 10. Join with SLst to form ring.
First Rnd: Ch 3, 23 Dc in ring. join to top of Ch-3.
2nd Rnd: Ch 5, Dc in same place as SLst,
* Ch 3, skip next 2 Dc, in next Dc make Dc, Ch 2 and Dc (shell made).
rep. from * around. Join to 3rd Ch of Ch-5.
3rd Rnd: SLst in sp of next shell, Ch 5, Dc in same sp,
* Ch 6, skip next sp, in sp of next shell make Dc, Ch 2 and Dc (shell made over shell).
rep. from * around. Join to 3rd Ch of Ch-5.
4th Rnd: SLst in sp of next shell, Ch 5, Dc in same sp,
* Ch 4, Sc in next sp, Ch 4, make shell over next shell.
rep. from * around. Join. 5th Rnd: SLst in sp of next shell, Ch 5, Dc in same sp,
* Ch 5, Sc in next Sc, Ch 5, shell over shelf.
rep. from * around. Join.
6th , 7th and 8th Rnds:
Rep. 5th Rnd making Ch-6 between shells and sc's on 6th Rnd; Ch-7 on 7th Rnd and Ch-9 on 8th Rnd.
9th Rnd: SLst in sp of next shell, Ch 5, Dc in same sp,
* Ch 6, Sc in next sp, Ch 9, Sc in next sp, Ch 6, shell over shell.
rep. from * around. Join.
10th Rnd: SLst in sp of next shell, Ch 5, Dc in same sp,
* Ch 5, Sc in next sp, Ch 5, shell in center Ch of next sp, Ch 5, Sc in next sp, Ch 5, shell over shell.
rep. from * around. Join.
11th Rnd: SLst in sp of next shell, Ch 5, Dc in same sp,
* Ch 5, Sc in next Sc, Ch 5, shell over shell.
rep. from * around. Join.
12th to 20th Rnds incl: Rep. 11th Rnd making 1 Ch more between shell and Sc on each Rnd. Break off at end of 20th Rnd.
TULIP
Center Petal
Starting at center with Shaded Yellows, Ch 16.
First Rnd: Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, H-Dc in next Ch, Dc in next Ch, Tr in next 9 Ch, Dc in next Ch, H-Dc in next Ch, 3 Sc in last Ch.
Now work in Rnds as follows:
First Rnd: Working along opposite side of starting chain make Sc in each Ch across, 3 Sc in side of end Sc, Sc in each st across. Join.
2nd Rnd: Ch 3, 3 Dc in next Sc,
* Dc in next 2 Sc, 2 Dc in next Sc.
rep. from * around, making 3 Dc in center Sc of 3-Sc group.
3rd Rnd: Ch 3, Dc in next Dc, 5 Dc in next Dc,
* Dc in next 3 Dc, 2 Dc in next Dc.
rep. from * around, making 5 Dc in center Dc of next 3-Dc group. Join and Tie off.
SIDE PETAL (Make 2)
Starting at center, Ch 22.
First Rnd:
Sc in 2nd Ch from hook, H-Dc in next Ch, Dc in next Ch, Tr in next 15 Ch, Dc in next Ch, H-Dc in next Ch, 3 Sc in last Ch.
Now work in Rnds as follows:
First Rnd: Work as for first Rnd of Center Petal.
2nd Rnd: Work as for 2nd Rnd of Center Petal to within last 12 Sc at end of Rnd,
H-Dc in next Sc, Sc in next Sc, SLst in next Sc (inner edge of petal). Tie off.
Sew 2 Side Petals to Large Petal to form Tulip.
Make 3 more Shaded Yellow Tulips and 4 each of Shaded Pinks, Shaded Lavenders and Beauty Rose.
Sew Tulips to points of Center, alternating colors.
EDGING
Attach Nile Green to top of first side petal on any tulip.
First Rnd: Sc in same place,
* (Ch 10, Sc in top of next petal) twice;
(Ch 10, skip next 6 Dc on same petal, Sc in next Dc) 3 times;
Ch 10, Sc in corresponding Dc on next tulip, Ch 5, SLst in last lp made on previous tulip,
Ch 5, (skip 6 Dc on tulip in work, Sc in next Dc, Ch 10) twice;
Sc in top of same petal.
rep. from * around, end with- Ch 5, Dble-Tr in first Sc made.
2nd Rnd: (Ch 10, Sc in next lp) 3 times;
* Ch 10, Dc in next 2 free lps, (Ch 10, Sc in next lp) 4 times.
rep. from * around. Join and Tie off.
Starch lightly and press. |
