Freedom Flower

Designed by Bonnie Pierce at L8erb@aol.com © 2001 
 
  Materials: 
RH 4 ply Color A = White, Color B = Red, Color C =  Blue,

Crochet Hook: Size G for 7" square, or size needed for gauge. Size G for edging.

Gauge: 7"
 

Note:

 

Blocking: Block lightly and briefly with a warm damp pressing cloth on the reverse side of the square with a med-hot iron.

Joining: Join each new color by yo and drawing through last two loops of stitch before.

Pattern Stitches

V Stitch (v-st.):

(dc, ch 1, dc)

 

Instructions 

Round 1:

With Color A and Size G hook, make a loop.  Ch 1, work 20 sc in loop.  Join with a  sl st in first  st.  Draw loop closed.

 

Round 2: 

Ch 1, working around sc of Round 1, *insert hook into center,  yo.  Draw up a loop, even with working round.  Finish sc.  Continue from * 23 times more, making sure work lays flat and smooth.  24 long  scs.  Join with sl st in first sc.  FO Color A.

 

Round 3:

Join Color B in any stitch.  Ch 1.  In same  st * work (sc, hdc, 2 dc).  In next st work ( 2 dc, hdc, sc).  Sk 1 st.  Continue from * around.  8 petals.  Join with a  sl st in first sc.  FO Color B.

 

Round 4 : 

Join Color C with a sl st in skipped st of Round 3, working behind petals.  Ch 1, sc in same  st.  Ch 4, sc in next skipped  st.  Ch 7 for corner, * sc in next skipped  st.  Ch 4, sc in next skipped st, ch 7 for corner.  Continue form * around.  Join with a  sl st in first sc.  8 loops.

 

Round 5: 

Sl st in ch 4 sp, ch 3.  Work 2 more dc in same sp.  In corner  ch 7 sp work (5 dc, ch 2, 5 dc).  * In next ch 4 space work 3 dc.  Work corner in next  ch 7 sp.  Continue from * around.  Join with a  sl st in top of ch 3.  

 

Round 6:

Ch 1, sc in same st.  Sc in next 7 sts.  *In corner work 3 sc, sc in next 13 sts.  Continue from * around, ending sc in next 5 sts.  Sk ch 1, join with a sl st in first sc.  FO Color C.  

 

Round 7:

Join Color A in corner  st.  Work (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc).  Skip 1 st, * work (v-st in next st, sk 1 st).  7 times.  7 v-sts.  Work corner ( 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc).  Continue from * around.  Join with a  sl st in top of ch 3.  FO Color A.  

 

Round 8:

Join Color B in corner with a  sl st.  Work (ch 2, hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc).  * Work 2 hdc in sp between next two dc, work 2 hdc in each v-st across, work 2 hdc in sp between last 2 dc, work corner (2  hdc, ch 1, 2 hdc).  Continue from * around.  Join with a  sl st in top of ch 2.  Sl st to center.  

 

Round 9:

*In corner sp work 3 sc, work sc across next 22 sts.  Continue from * around.  Join with a  sl st in first sc.  FO Color B.

 

Finish off and weave in all ends.

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