SUNFLOWER

Materials: worsted wt. yarn: brown and bright yellow

H hook

Yarn needle

Nylon thread for hanging

Size: Large: about 5 1/2"

Small:

Gauge is not important.

CENTER

Rnd 1: With brown yarn, form loop, 8 sc in loop, pull beg end of yarn tight, join with sl st in first sc. (8 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (2 sc in each st) around, join. (16 sc)

Rnd 3: Ch 1, (sc in next st, 2 sc in next st) around, join. (24 sc)

Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st) around, join. (32 sc) Fasten off.

NOTE: For smaller flower, sk Rnd 5.

Rnd 5: Join bright yellow yarn with sl st, ch 1, ( sc in next 3 st, 2 sc in next st) around, join. (40 sc)

NOTE: Petals will curl until finishing.

PETALS

First rnd of petals: With bright yellow yarn, *ch 7, sc in 2nd st from hook, hdc in next 2 ch, dc in next 3 ch, sk 1 st on center, sl st in next st *, repeat from * to * around, sl st in same st as first sl st; 2nd rnd of petals: turn flower over to back, sl st in first st that was skipped when making first rnd of petals, repeat from * to * around, sl st in same st as first sl st, leaving 1 yard of yarn, fasten off.

Finishing: Thread yarn on yarn needle, weave yarn thro back of petal in 3rd st, then weave yarn thro back of petal opposite, continue around, join, fasten off--this will keep the petals from curling too much. Weave in ends.

Use nylon thread to hang.

This pattern is an original by Shevyj and is posted here for your personal use.