Big Flower Crochet Brooch: Pattern

Yarn:   (any yarn or thread is suitable) I used Elle Classic Wool DK

Hook:  (to suit the yarn you use) I used a 4.00mm

Pattern Terms:   US
 

Flower centre:

Foundation:  4 chain, sl st to form ring OR make a magic circle

Row 1:  3ch (counts as 1dc), 11dc into ring (12dc)

Row 2:  (First round of petals) [(3ch into a space between dc, 4dc in same space, 3ch sl st into same sp), sl st into next 2 spaces];  [(4dc in same space, 3ch sl st into same sp), sl st into next 2 spaces] x5 (= 6 small petals)

(Note:   each next petal is formed in the same space as the 2nd ss

Row 3:  (Foundation for second round of petals) Behind your first round of petals, into sp between petals crochet (5ch, sl st into next sp between petals) x6 ( = 6 loops)

Row 4:  (second round of petals) [sl st into 5ch sp;  (4ch, 6tr, 4ch, ss into same 5ch sp)] x6  = 6 medium petals

Row 5:   (Foundation for third round of petals) Behind your second round of petals, into sp between petals crochet (7ch, sl st into next sp between petals) x6 (= 6 loops)

Row 6:  (third round of petals) [sl st into 7ch space;  (5ch, 8dtr, 5ch, ss into same 7ch sp)] x 6 (= 6 large petals)

Backing & Attachment of Pin
Crochet a circle as follows:

Foundation:  Ch 4, sl st to join OR make a magic ring

Row 1:  3ch (counts as 1dc), 11dc into ring, sl st into top of 3ch to close (12dc)

Row 2:  Into space between 2dc crochet 3ch (counts as 1dc) 1dc into same space;  (2dc into space between next two dc] x 11;   sl st into top of 3ch to close (24dc)

Row 3:  Into space between two dc crochet 3ch (counts as 1dc), 1dc into same space;  1dc into next space;  [2dc into next space;  1dc into next space] x11 (36dc)

Attach pin to centre of circle (I love a safety pin - maybe not quite the fancy thing to use - but I have had too many brooch pins coming loose and puncturing me!)

Sew the circle onto the back of the flower.

And there it is -  ready to adorn your favourite scarf or jacket!

(This pattern has not been tested - if you find any errors please drop me a comment!)