SmoothFox's May Flower - Square 6x6 or Appliqué - Free Pattern

SQUARE 6X6

APPLIQUE' 5X5 - CAN BE USED TO CREATE A SCARF

SmoothFox’s May Flower - Square 6x6 or Appliqué

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFox ©2011 Version 1.0

Hobby Lobby “I Love This Yarn!” 4 ply medium worsted

Color A - Pink

Color B - Pistache

Color C - White

Color D - Soft Blue

Hook Size: H / 8 - 5.00 MM

Skill level: Advanced Beginner

Size: 6”x6” square or 5” applique’

Yarn Needle

Stitch Holder: 1

Special Stitches:

None

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This pattern is also available on YouTube as two instructional videos so you can crochet with me.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Using color A ch 5, join with a slip st to form a ring or use the magic ring.

Round 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring, join with a slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. PULL UP LARGE LOOP WITH YARN – INSERT A STITCH HOLDER (16 dc)

Round 2: Join color B with a slip st one st to the left that you just joined the last round together, ch 3, 3 dc in same st, sk 1 st, *(4 dc in next st, sk 1 st) repeat from * around, BEFORE JOINING - Take color A yarn and bring it all forward, (the loop and the yarn to the skein) This yarn must be in front of the piece you are crocheting before you continue, join color B with a slip st in the top of beg ch-3. Finish off color B. (32 dc)

Round 3: Using color A, ch 5, sc in ridge behind 2nd dc of 4 dc grouping, ch 2, *(dc in sk st from round 1, ch 2, sc in ridge behind 2nd dc of 4 dc grouping, ch 2)* repeat from * around; join with a slip st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5. (8 dc, 8 sc, 16 ch-2 sps)

Round 4: Ch 1, sc in same st, *sk ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next sc, sk ch-2 sp, sc in next dc, petal made,* repeat from * around to last petal, sk ch-2 sp, (3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in next sc, sk ch-2 sp, join with slip st in beg sc. Finish off. (48 dc, 8 ch-3 sps, 8 sc)
STOP AFTER ROUND 4 IF YOU WANT AN APPLIQUE OR TO MAKE A SCARF.

Round 5: Using color C join with slip st in sc between petals, ch 4, (2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr), *sk 3 sts, sc in back ridge of 2nd ch of ch-3 sp, ch 1, sk 3 sts, 4 hdc in sc, ch 1, sc in back ridge of 2nd ch of ch-3 sp, sk 3 sts, **(3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr) in sc,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with a slip st in top of beg ch-4. Finish off. (24 tr, 16 hdc, 8 sc, 4 ch-3 sps, 8 ch-1 sps)

Round 6: Using color D join with slip st in any corner, ch 3, (2 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner, *sk 1 st, dc in next 3 sts, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 4 sts, dc in ch-1 sp, dc in next 3 sts, sk last st, **(3 dc, ch 3, 3 dc) in corner,* repeat from * to * 2 times and from * to ** once; join with a slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish off. (72 dc, 4 ch-3 sps)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com 2011

This pattern has not been tested. Please notify me of any pattern corrections. I will answer any and all questions you may have with the instructions. Do not plagiarize this pattern. All patterns are my original designs. Please do not re-sell my patterns or give them away for free or post my patterns on the Internet. You may sell items you make from my patterns at craft fairs, fund raisers or custom orders for friends and family but please do not sell finished items on the internet without my written permission. Do not claim designs as your own.

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