Chrysanthemum Accessory

Crochet yourself a fabulous looking flower. These free crochet flower patterns from DMC Threads are at their finest. You can sew on a pinback or an elastic ponytail to put in your hair or wear as a pin. It's a great embellishment for any outfit.

Size: 4” diameter

Materials:

Senso Metallics (Article 740), size 3, any color – 1 ball (100yards/ball)
Crochet Hook: 2.5mm, US C/2 or B/1 or size needed to obtain gauge.
Pinback or ponytail elastic (scrunchy) -1

Gauge: Base = 1½” diameter

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc(s) = double crochet(s)
hdc = half double crochet
rep = repeat
sc(s) = single crochet(s)
sl st(s) = slip stitch(es)
st(s) = stitch(es)
* … * = repeat instructions between asterisks as many
times as directed

Base: Work scs into back loops only.
With color of choice ch2.
Round 1: Sc in 2nd ch from hook 6x, sl in 1st sc to close round.
Round 2: Ch1, sc 2x in each sc around (12 sts), sl in 1st sc to close round.
Round 3: Ch1, * sc in next st, sc 2x in next st * rep around (18 sts), sl in 1st sc to close round.
Round 4: Ch1, * sc in next st 2x, sc 2x in next st * rep around (24 sts), sl in 1st sc to close round.

Leaves:
Work sl sts into both loops (this round only)
Round 1: * Ch13, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch 8x, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, sl st in front loop of next sc of 4th round of base * rep 24x ending with the last sl st into the same st as the first leaf of this round.
Round 2: Ch 2, sl st in nearest front loop of sc in 3rd round of base, * ch11, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch 6x, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, sl st in front loop of next sc of 3rd round of base * rep 18x ending with the last sl st into the same st as the first leaf of this round.
Round 3: Ch 2, sl st in nearest front loop of sc in 2nd round of base, * ch9, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch 4x, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, sl st in front loop of next sc of 2nd round of base * rep 12x ending with the last sl st into the same st as the first leaf of this round.
Round 4: Ch2, sl st in nearest front loop of sc in 1st round of base, * Ch7, sc in 2nd ch from hook, hdc in next ch, dc in next ch 2x, hdc in next ch, sc in last ch, sl st in front loop of next sc of 1st round of base * rep 6x ending with the last sl st into the same st as the first leaf. Fasten off.