Half Flower Tutorial

As promised here it is

First

Here are a few tips:

I always start with a magic loop

(If you google it several tutorials come up)

I always crochet over my 

ends as I go

(I HATE weaving in ends)

I am using American crochet terms

Written directions are below each picture

Make a magic loop

Chain 3 (counts as first DC) 

DC 6 in loop Fasten off

(7 DC)

Draw up the loop so all 

DC are on one side

Draw up loop in 3rd chain 

of previous row 

Chain 4(counts as DC ch 1)

DC ch 1 in each stitch

(7 DC ch 1 spaces)

Fasten off

Here is the back side showing where I crocheted over my ends.  In addition, I take a needle and run the starting thread (pink here) thru the 7 DC on the magic loop 

just to insure a good hold.  

(Just be sure you go in a clockwise direction to continue the circle - if you go the other direction your defeating the purpose)

Draw up loop in 3rd ch 1 space of previous row

chain 3(counts as first DC)

2 DC in same ch 1 space

3 DC in each chain 1 space across

Fasten off

(18 DC)

 Draw up loop in 3rd chain from 

previous row chain 3 

(counts as 1st DC) 

DC in same stitch, chain 4

skip next stitch, *2 DC in next stitch, 

2 DC in next stitch, chain 4* 

repeat from * until you reach the last 2 stitches

skip stitch, 2 DC in last stitch

Fasten off

Draw up loop between the 2 DC of previous row 

ch 1 SC in loop 

(I always start my sc joins like this)

8 DC in ch 4 sp

*skip 2 DC, slip stitch, skip 2 DC, 

8 DC in chain 4 space*

repeat * across until the last 2 DC group,

SC between last 2 DC, fasten off

I use the join as you go method 

when making this.

(If you google it there are plenty of tutorials)

I have never really written a crochet pattern before, so let me know if there are any parts that you don't understand.

See this post

if you are looking for the 
full flower and valance pattern

I would love to see what you make!!

Robin