Granny Gertie's Flower
pattern for crochet by Joanne Scrace A beautiful flower motif with six well-defined separate lacy petals. It is worked without rejoining the yarn, in just 5 rounds. This pattern is a modern take on a piece of vintage crochet from my Great Grandmother's worke Difficulty Easy Materials Small amount of yarn, any weight. Hook that will produce a tight finish.
Tension
Not critical. Measures 12cm across when worked in double knit yarn with 3.5mm hook. Abbreviations (UK terminology) Ch - Chain Ch-sp - Chain space Rnd - Round Sl st - Slip stitch T-ch - turning chain Tr - Treble crochet
Special Stitches
Dcch - Double crochet around chains. Insert hook under 3ch-sp on round 2, pull yarn through and complete double crochet tightly gathering chains from all rounds.
Pattern Rnd 1: Working into a magic loop, ch 3, 3 tr, ch1, [4 tr , ch 1] 5 times, sl st into top of t-ch to join. Do not turn. Rnd 2: Sl st into each of next 3 tr and into 1ch-sp, (ch 3, 2 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) into 1ch-sp, ch 3, [miss 4 tr, (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) into 1ch-sp, ch 3] 5 times, sl st into top of t-ch to join. Do not turn. Rnd 3: Sl st into each of next 2 tr and into 1ch-sp, (ch 3, 2 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) into 1ch-sp, ch 1, [miss (3 tr, ch 3, 3 tr), (3tr, 1ch, 3tr) into 1ch-sp, ch 1] 5 times, sl st into top of t-ch to join. Do not turn. Rnd 4: Sl st into each of next 2 tr and into 1ch-sp, (ch 3, 2 tr, ch 1, 3 tr ) into 1ch-sp, ch 6, [miss (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr), (3 tr, ch 1, 3 tr) into 1ch-sp, ch 6] 5 times, sl st into top of t-ch to join. Do not turn. Rnd 5: Sl st into each of next 2 tr and into 1ch-sp, (ch 3, 2 tr, ch 3, 3 tr ) into 1ch-sp, miss 3 tr, ch 5, dcch, ch5, [miss 3 tr, (3 tr, ch 3, 3tr) into 1ch-sp, miss 3 tr, ch 5, dcch, ch 5] 5 times, sl st into top of t-ch to join. Finishing Break off yarn and weave in ends. Block lightly. For more patterns, tutorials and general musings visit my website and blog www.notsogranny.com find me on ravelry, twitter, facebook, instagram and pinterest as NotSoGranny I'd love to see what you make with this free pattern. @ Joanne Scrace 2014. This pattern is distibuted by the author for free. This pattern is for private use only. This pattern cannot be reproduced or shared in printed or electronic form without the authors permission. tems made using this pattern may be sold, please credit the author on any digital listings.
