Ruth's Pretty Petals
Ruth Brown Edwards Design
Basic Crochet Knowledge required to complete this project! \* Please read entire pattern before beginning \* Skill Level - Easy \* Finished Size - About 20" long and about 3 1/2" wide (as shown above) \* Supplies - Red Heart Unforgettable (your choice of color) or any 3 ply yarn. Steele Crochet Hook - Size H Buttons to Preference Sewing Thread Sewing Needle to sew on buttons
\* Abbreviations -
ch - chain sc - single crochet hdc - half double crochet dc - double crochet sp － space
\* Pattern Notes:
Ch 2 at the start of each row counts as 1st dc throughout the pattern You can make your collar as long as you need by adding a larger chain. You must increase your beginning chain by 5 for each inch. You can also decrease your collar by decreasing your beginning chain by 5 for each inch. You can make your collar wider by continuing the pattern for as many rows as you choose.
\* Pattern
ch 81 Row 1 - sc in 2d ch from hook and in each ch sp across (80 sc) Row 2 - ch 4 turn - dc in the 4" sc from hook - ch 4 skip next 4 sc - dc in next sc - repeat until you have completed 20 ch 4 spaces Row 3 - ch 1 turn - sc, hdc, dc, dc, dc, ch 2, dc, dc, dc, hdc, sc in the ch 4 sp from row 2 this is your starting petal. Repeat in each ch 4 space. (20 petals) Row 4 - ch 2 turn (remember these count as 1s dc) - dc in next 3 stitches - \*2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch 2 sp from row 3 - dc in next 4 stitches - sc - dc in next 4 stitches \*- continue pattern until you have completed 20 full petals. Row 5 - ch 2 turn - dc in next 5 stitches -\* 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch 2 space from row 4 - dc in the next 6 stitches - sc in next stitch - dc in next 6 stitches \*- continue pattern until you have completed 20 full petals. Row 6 - ch 2 turn - dc in next 7 dc - \*2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc in chain 2 space from row 5 - dc in next 8 dc stitches - sc in next stitch - dc in next 8 stitches \*- continue pattrn until you have completed 20 full petals.
This completes the pattern as shown
t this point you can add additional rows by continuing the pattern or finish off
\* Finishing:
Add a button to your collar by sewing it to the sc row in the start of your collar. You could also use fasteners to keep it a little more secure. You button will attach to the loop on the opposite side of your collar. This is my own pattern and is copyright protected. You may copy this pattern for your own use only! You may NOT share or sell it to anyone. If someone asks you for a copy of the pattern refer them to this link. You MAY sell the finished product! ENJOY!
