CROCHET LESSON #2

Submitted by Marge

This issue will be the beginning of the Raised Rose Motif.

By now you should have at least one (1) skein of yarn or Bedspread weight (10) thread and the hook that works with the yarn/thread.

The motif made with 10 weight thread natural thread and varigated thread, using crochet hook #7 measures about 4 1/2".


Variations:
When I made the Raised Rose Motif Afghan, I used one color of yarn throughout the project:

The motif made with Sugar'n Cream 4 ply worsted yarn which is 100 % cotton.  All one color (to show you how beautiful one color looks like with yarn instead of thread and using crochet hook #H. Each motif will measure about 7 1/2". If making an afghan; your finished project will measure about 45" x 60" which is normal for an Afghan with a motif count at 63.

ROUND ONE:
1.  CH (chain) 6
2.  SL ST (slip stitch) to first loop to form a ring.
3.  CH (chain) 3 (counts as one DC (double crochet).
4.  Make 11 DC (double crochet) in loop.
5.  SL ST (slip stitch) to top of starting CH (chain).

ROUND TWO:
1.  CH (chain) 2 (counts for one HDC (half double crochet)
2.  In same loop make one HDC (half double crochet)
3. * Make 2 HDC in next DC**
4.  Continue around from *-** (24 HDC)
5.  SL ST in top of starting HDC chain.

ROUND THREE:
1.  CH (chain)1
2.  SC (single crochet) in same loop.
3. *CH 5
4.  SK (skip) next 2 HDC
5.**SC in next HDC
6.  Repeat * - ** around making 8 chain 5 loops.  If you don't have 8 then pull out and redo until you do.
Otherwise we will not be able to convert round to square later in the project!!!!
7.  SL ST (slip stitch) in starting SC.

ROUND FOUR: This round is the first row of the Raised Rose affect.
If you wish to do in multi colors then you
must change to the other color now:

 A..With the next color make a first loop
 B..Draw that loop through existing loop on
hook. (keep loops tight and drop first color thread/yarn. DO NOT CUT!!
1.* SC (single crochet) in CH 5 loop with multi color thread/yarn.
2.  HDC (half double crochet)
3.  5 DC (double crochet)
4.  HDC
5.**SC
6.  Repeat around making 8 petals.
7.  SL ST in beginning SC. (FIRST PETAL ROW MADE)

ROUND FIVE:
  With beginning thread you used to make the first 3 rounds YO (yarn over) and draw through colored loop.
If keeping to one color then just continue with:
1.*  CH 6
2.** Working behind first round of petals post and holding first petal forward; SC in post:

3.  Repeat from * - ** around
4.  SL ST in first SC.

ROUND SIX
5.  Pick up multi colored yarn and draw thru loop on hook.
6.  Drop first color yarn/thread.
7.* With multi color; SC in next CH 6 loop.
8.  HDC
9.  6 DC
10  HDC
11**SC
12. Repeat from * - ** around.
13. SL ST in beginning SC. (Second row of Petals
made.)

Now you have a choice if working on multi colored project.  The last row of Petals can be made with multi colored yarn/thread or with the solid color.  My preference is to use the solid color at this point.
You will have time to play with it until the next
issue to see what effect you like best. 

ROUND SEVEN:

1.*  CH 7
2.** SC around post of previous petal row.
3.   Repeat from * - ** around
4.   SL ST to beginning SC.

If you choose to use the solid color at this point
then cut the multi color yarn/thread about 2 inches from the project (DO NOT KNOT) ..just take the multi yarn/thread and hold against the CH 7 loop and proceed making the next petal row including the cut as part of the loop.  If you choose to use the multi color thread/yarn in this last row of petals, then drop the solid color and make the petals the multi color thread/yarn as the above transition.

ROUND EIGHT:

1.*  SC in first CH 7 loop
2.   HDC
3.   9 DC
4.   HDC
5.** SC
6.   Repeat from * - ** around
7.   SL ST in beginning SC.

RAISED PETALS ARE COMPLETE!!!!

Practice these 8 rows until your stitches are uniform and you have decided your colors.  Below are the sample variables:

Next issue we will be converting the ROUND to a SQUARE
MOTIF.  Good Luck and Practice Makes Perfect!!!!