Abbreviations
beg begin(ning)
ch chain
dc double crochet
dtr double treble
fo fasten off
gp(s) group(s)
lp(s) loop(s)
rep repeat
rnd round
sp(s) space(s)
ss slip stitch
st(s) stitch(es)
tr treble

You Will Need

• 4-ply cotton yarn in pink, light mint and violet or colours of your choice
• 3mm crochet hook
• tapestry needle

To Crochet
Base rnd using pink, work 4 ch, ss into first ch to make a ring.

Rnd 1 in ring work 3 ch, 1 tr, 1 ch, *2 tr, 1 ch, rep from * until you have six sps and six 2 tr-gps, ss into 3rd ch at beg of rnd, fo.

Rnd 2 join mint to first 1 ch-sp, work 3 ch and 1 tr, 2ch and 2 tr in same sp, then work 1 ch, in next sp work * (2 tr, 2 ch, 2 tr), 1 ch, rep from * in each sp until you have six st-gps, ss into 3rd ch at beg of rnd.

Rnd 3 3 ch, 8 tr in the 2 ch-sp, 1 ch, * 9 tr in next 2 ch-sp, 1 ch, rep from * 5 times in all, ss into 3rd ch at beg of rnd, fo.

Rnd 4 join in violet yarn, 1 ch,work dc all around and make a long st down into rnd 2 between each flower petal, ending with ss in first ch, fo. Weave in loose ends of yarn on wrong side of work.

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