Keep on Blooming CAL - FLOWER NO. 2

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Stitches used in this pattern (US terms) 

ch - chain

ch-sp - chain space

sc - single crochet

hdc - half double crochet

dc - double crochet

tr - treble crochet

SSsc - standing stitch single crochet**

SShdc - standing stitch half double crochet**

SSdc - standing stitch double crochet**

FPsc -  front post single crochet

BPsc - back post single crochet

st/s - stitch / stitches

BPhdc - back post half double crochet

sk - skip stitch

slst - slip stitch

rnd - round

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Make 6 pieces of the No.2 flower for  “Keep on Blooming!" – Flower blanket CAL.

You can crochet this block using almost any kind of yarn, but I recommend yarns with a hook recommendation of 3.0 - 4.5 mm.  

Cut yarn and secure ends when changing yarn color.

Make a Magic Ring and crochet Rnd 1 sts into it.


Rnd 1

Brick Red  

Ch 3 (counts as dc), 16 dc into the ring, join to the 3rd ch with slst, tighten the ring by pulling the starting tail of the yarn.  

 [17 dc]

Rnd 2

Mustard  

SSsc into any st of previous rnd, sc in the next 2 sts, turn your work, wrong side facing, ch 3 (photo 2/1), (working towards the beginning of the round),

sk 2 st, sc into 1st st of the rnd (photo 2/2). Turn your work, right side facing, ch 2, 5 dc into ch3-sp (photo 2 /3).

 

* sc in next 3 sts (photo 2/4), turn your work, wrong side facing, ch 3, (working towards the beginning of the round), sk 2 sts, sc

into the last ch3-sp after dc. (photo 2/5), Turn your work, right side facing, ch 2, 5 dc into ch3-sp.* 4 times. sc in next 3 sts (note: the last sc is made in same st as 1st sc of the rnd).

 

Turn your work, wrong side facing, ch 3, (working towards the beginning of the round), sk 2 sts, sc

into the last ch3-sp after dc. (photo 2/5), Turn your work, right side facing, ch 2, 5 dc into ch3-sp, join to 2nd sc of rnd with slst. (The last petal’s left side lies in front of rnd 1 petal’s right side). Cut yarn and secure ends.

 

(Hint: all groups of 3sc will be called “petal foundation” row from here on)  

 [(4 sc, ch3-sp, ch2-sp, 5 dc) 6 times]

Rnd 2 - Photo 1
Rnd 2 - Photo 2
Rnd 2 - Photo 3
Rnd 2 - Photo 4
Rnd 2 - Photo 5
Rnd 2 - Photo 6

Rnd 3

Orange

Please note: all scs are crocheted into previous round 2nd and 3rd scs of petal foundation, see photo. Working behind Rnd 2. All the petals lie in front of the work. 

SSsc and sc into slst of previous rnd (2nd scs of petal foundation), 2 sc into next st. 

* Ch 1, sk the petal’s crossing point, 2 sc into 2nd sc of petal foundation, 2 sc into next st.* 5 times,

ch 1. Join to the 1st sc with slst. Do not cut yarn.  

 [24 sc, 6 x ch1-sp]

Rnd 4

Orange 

Ch 1 (counts as sc), sc in next 3 sts, sc into ch1-sp, turn your work, wrong side facing, ch 4, (working towards the beginning of round), sk 3 sts, sc into 1st st of the rnd. 

Turn your work, right side facing, ch 2, 7 dc into ch4-sp (photo 4/1). 

*sc in next 4 sts (1st sc is slightly hidden), sc into ch1-sp (photo 4/2), turn your work, wrong side facing, ch 4, (working towards the beginning of round), sk 4 sts, sc

into ch4-sp after last dc. Turn your work, right side facing, ch 2, 7 dc into ch4-sp* 5 times. Join to the 2nd sc of the rnd with slst. Cut yarn and secure ends. 

(Hint: all groups of 5scs will be called “petal foundation” row from here on) 

[(6 sc, ch4-sp, ch2-sp, 7 dc) 6 times]

Rnd 4 - Photo 1
Rnd 4 - Photo 2

Rnd 5

Light Brown 

Work behind the rnd 4. All the petals lie in front of the work. 

SSdc and dc into same st as last slst of previous rnd. 2 dc into next 2 sts (photo 5).

*Ch 1, sk the crossing point of the petals, 2 dc into 2nd sc of petal foundation, 2 dc into next 2 sts* 5 times, ch 1. Join to the 1st dc with slst. Cut yarn and secure ends.  

 [(ch1-sp, 6 dc) 6 times]

Rnd 6

Light Brown

(Cutting yarn and starting with a SSdc made the round sit straighter and look neater)

 SSdc into ch1-sp. 3 dc, ch 2, 4 dc into same ch1-sp.

*Sk 2 dc, sc in next st, BPsc around 3rd dc of rnd 4 petal, sc in next st, sk 2 dcs, (4 dc, ch 2, 4 dc) into ch1-sp* 5 times. Sk 2 dc, sc in next st, BPsc around 3rd dc of Rnd 4 petal, sc in next st, sk 2 dcs. Join to the 3rd ch with slst. Cut yarn and secure ends. 

[(8 dc, ch2-sp, 2 sc, BPsc) 6 times]

Rnd 7

Beige 

SSdc into 1st sc of previous rnd (3sc group),dc into same st, (ch 2, 2 dc into next st) 2 times, ch 5, sk (4 dc, ch2-sp, 4 dc).

* 2 dc next st, (ch 2, 2 dc into next st) 2 times, ch 5, sk (4 dc, ch2-sp, 4 dc)* 5 times. Join to the 1st dc with slst. Cut yarn and secure ends. 

 [(6 dc, 2 x ch2-sp, ch5-sp), 6 times]

Rnd 8

Yellow 

SSsc (counts as sc) into 1st ch2-sp of previous rnd, 2 sc into same ch2-sp.

*Sk 2 dc, 3 sc into ch2-sp, ch 5, sk (2 dc, ch5-sp, 2 dc), 3 sc into ch2-sp.* 5 times. Sk 2 dc, 3 sc into ch2-sp, ch 5, sk (2 dc, ch5-sp, 2 dc). Join to the 1st sc with slst. Cut yarn and secure ends.


[(6 sc, ch5-sp) 6 times]

Rnd 9

Off White 

(SSdc, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into ch2-sp of Rnd 6 (crochet dcs around rnd 8 AND 7 5ch-sps).

(BPhdc around next 6 sts, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) into ch2-sp of rnd 6 (crochet dcs around Rnds 8 AND 7 5ch-sps)* 5 times, BPhdc around next 6 sts. Join to the 1st dc with slst. Cut yarn and secure ends. 

[(6 dc, ch2-sp, 6BPhdc) 6 times]

Rnd 10

Mustard  

(SShdc, ch 2, hdc) into corner ch2-sp,

*BPhdc into next 12 sts, (hdc, ch 2, hdc) into corner ch2-sp* 5 times, BPhdc into next 12 sts. Join to the 1st hdc with slst. Cut yarn and secure ends. 

[(12 BPhdc, 2 hdc, ch2-sp) 6 times]

Rnd 11

Light Brown 

(SSdc, ch 1, dc) into corner ch2-sp, *(ch 1, sk 1 st, dc in next st) 7 times, ch 1, (dc, ch 1, dc) into ch2-sp* 6 times, ch 1, sk 1 st. Omit last (dc, ch 1, dc). Join to the 1st dc with slst. Cut yarn and secure ends. 

[(9 dc, 9 x ch1-sp) 6 times]

12 Rnd

Beige 

Note: work tr in front of ch1-sp of previous rnd. 

(SSsc, ch 1, sc) into corner ch1-sp,

*(FPsc around next st, tr into next free st of Rnd 10) 7 times, FPsc around next st, tr into ch1-sp of rnd 10 before 1st dc made into corner, FPsc around next st, (sc, ch 1, sc) into corner ch1-sp* 6 times. Omit last (sc, ch 1, sc). Join to the 1st sc with slst. Do not cut yarn.  

[(2 sc, ch1-sp, 8 tr, 9 FPsc) 6 times]

Rnd 13

Beige 

Slst into corner ch1-sp. Ch 5 (counts as dc + ch2-sp), dc into same ch1-sp,

*ch 1, sk sc (1st sc is a bit hidden), (dc in next st, ch 1, sk 1 st) 9 times. (Dc, ch 2, dc) into corner ch1-sp* 5 times. Ch 1, sk sc, (dc, ch 1, sk st) 9 times, ch 1. Join to the 3rd ch with slst. 

Cut yarn and secure ends. 

[(11 dc, 10 x ch1-sp, ch2-sp) 6 times] 

Fasten off and secure ends, if you choose to block the hexagon, wet and let dry.

You did a great job! You have earned a cup of coffee (or tea). 

Make 6 pieces of the No. 2 flower for “Keep on Blooming!" – Flower Blanket CAL 

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