Ch 4, sl st tog to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 3 (Count as beg dc) 2 dc in ring, ch 2.  *3dc in ring, ch 2.  Repeat from * 2 more times.  Sl st to beg ch 3. (4 groups of 3dc)

Round 2: Sl st over a st, ch 3 (you are at the middle dc from the previous round), 2dc.  *Do 3dc in the ch 2 sp. 3dc in the middle dc from the previous round.  Repeat from * around. Sl st tog. (8 groups of 3dc)

Round 3: *Ch 8, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Weave in end and leave tail in middle to sew it to the item.  I used this on a purse.

Center of flower: Make 4

Ch 14, fasten off.  Weave ends in the center of the flower and tie off to the item you are using it on.

© October 13, 2006 Christina Budd