This video crochet tutorial will help you learn how to crochet the eight petal flower motif. This stitch creates a lovely flower pattern. The eight petal flower motif would be great for afghans, dollies, and tablecloths!
Materials Used in this Tutorial
Valley Yarns Northampton
Sourced the softest wool WEBS could find and dyed in a beautiful collection of solid colors and heathered shades. It is a dream to felt and soft enough for cozy garments. Valley Yarns Northampton also has a whopping 247 yards per skein. It is beautiful and economical. Made in Peru.
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TECHNIQUES USED IN THIS STITCH:
Chain Stitch – Ch
Single Crochet-sc
Double Crochet-dc
Slip Stitch-Sl st
Skill: Intermediate
Foundation Chain: Ch 6, join with a Sl st to form a ring.
Pattern Instructions
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Round 1
ch 3 (count as 1st dc now and throughout), 15dc in ring, Sl st in 3rd ch of the beg ch 3 (16 dc counting the beg ch 3).
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Round 2
ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), 1dc in 1st st (V st made), *ch 1, skip next dc, [1dc, ch 2, 1dc] in the next dc, rep from * 6 more times, join with a Sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 5 (8 V sts made).
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Round 3
Sl st in 1st ch 2 space, sh 3, [1dc, ch 2, 2dc] in same ch 2 space, *ch 1, skip next ch 1 space, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] in next ch 2 space, rep from * 6 more times, Sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
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Round 4
Sl st in the next dc and 1st ch 2 space, ch 3, work 6dc in same space as last Sl st, 1sc in next ch 1 space, [7dc in next ch 2 space, 1sc in next ch 1 space] 7 times total, Sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch 3, fasten off.
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