Flor de ganchillo

1.   Crochet 4 chain stitches.

2.   Make a ring by finishing with a slip stitch in the first chain stitch.

3.   Crochet 10 double crochet stitches around the ring and finish with a slip stitch.

4.   In the next round crochet 2 double crochet stitches into each stitch. Finish with a slip stitch.

5.   Change to a different colour yarn and crochet 1 double crochet stitch into each stitch all the way around. Finish with a slip stitch.

6.   In the next round crochet 4 chain stitches, skip 2 double crochet stitches and crochet down with a slip stitch. Repeat all the way around the ring, making 10 arches in total.

7.   Crochet in each arch: 1 double crochet stitch, a 1/2 basic treble stitch, 3 basic treble stitches, a 1/2 basic treble stitch, 1 double crochet stitch. Follow this procedure for all the arches all the way around the ring. Finish with a slip stitch in the first stitch of the round.

8.   Finish the flower with a row of chain stitches along the border in the same colour as the colour used in the middle of the flower.

A   A chain stitch.

B   A double crochet stitch.

C   A 1/2 basic treble stitch.

D   A basic treble stitch.