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!)