Day 8 - crochet flower motif..

Crochet flower motif. 

Free pattern.
This crochet flower is perfect for those Irish crochet projects,
 items made out of motifs etc.

Materials:
Patons 4 ply 100% cotton yarn,
in cream, pale pink, pink, coral.
Hook 1.75mm
Scissors

Stitches used:
Ch - chain
Sc - single crochet
Dc - double crochet
Tr - treble crochet
3trtog- 3 treble crochet crocheted together
4trtog - 4 treble crochet crocheted  together
 Sl st - slip stitch

Rnd 1: Ch 5, sl st

Rnd 2: Ch 3, 11 dc in the ring, sl st

Rnd 3: Ch 5, dc in next st, ch 2, dc in next st, and so on all around, sl st, until you have 12 arches.

Rnd4: Ch 4, in the first arch, 3trtog,

 

 ch 5,

4trtog in the 2nd arch,

 ch 5, 4trtog in the 3rd arch and so on in all 12 arches, sl st

Rnd5: Ch 1, 3 sc in the arch, ch 3, sl st in the 1st st from the hook,

3 sc in the same arch, sc in next st, 3 sc in next arch. ch 3, sl st in first ch from the hook and so all around to build nice edge to your flower motif.

Done.
Enjoy.