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Saturday, May 17, 2014

Irish Rose Motif

Skill: Easy
Size: About 4″ round
Materials: Size 10 Crochet Cotton: White (W) – 35 yards.
Crochet Hook: Steel 7 (1.65 mm)
JOINING WITH SCWhen instructed to join with sc, begin with sl knot on hook, insert hook in st or sp indicated, yo and pull up a loop, yo and draw through both loops on hook.
General Starching DirectionsCut a piece of cardboard larger than the article to be stiffened. Cover the cardboard with clear plastic wrap.
Lay the article on the plastic, stretch out and pin into the correct shape.
Generously spray with heavy spray starch. Allow to dry completely.
This method allows for washing and re-starching whenever necessary.
ROSE CIRCLERnd 1: (Right Side) Starting at center, ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 1, (sc in ring, ch 4) 6 times; join with sl st to first sc. (6 ch-4 lps)
DO NOT TURN EACH ROUND.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, 7 dc, sc) in each ch-4 lp around; join. (6 petals)
Rnd 3: * Ch 5, working behind petals, sl st between next 2 petals, rep from * around. (6 ch-5 lps)
Rnd 4: Ch1, (sc, 9 dc, sc) in each lp around, join.
Rnd 5: * Ch 6, working behind petals, sl st between next 2 petals, rep from * around. (6 ch-6 lps)
Rnd 6: Ch 1, (sc, 11 dc, sc) in each lp around; join.
Rnd 7: * Ch 7, working behind petals, sl st between next 2 petals, rep from * around. (6 ch-7 lps)
Rnd 8: Ch 1, (sc, 13 dc, sc) in each lp around, join.
Rnd 9: Rep Rnd 7.
Rnd 10: Sl st in next ch-7 lp, ch 4 (counts as first dc and ch 1), (dc, ch 1) 7 times in same lp, (dc, ch 1) 8 times in each of next 5 ch-7 lps around; join with sl st to first dc. (48 dc)
Rnd 11: Ch 6 (counts as first dc and ch 3), sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), * dc in next dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot), rep from * around, join with sl st to first dc. (48 picots) Finish off and weave in ends.
Finishing- Starch into a 4-inch circle using general starching directions.

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