Apple Blossom Corsage Pattern #808

With Shaded Pinks ch 2, 3 sc in 2nd st from hook, ch 1 to turn each row.

2 sc in 1st sc, 1 sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc.

1 sc in each sc.

Increase 1 sc at beginning and end of row, then work 2 rows even. Repeat the last 3 rows once.

Increase 1 sc at beginning and end of row then work 1 row even.

Increase 1 sc at beginning and end of row then work 5 rows even (13 sc).

Decrease 1 sc at beginning and end of row (to decrease: * insert hook in next st, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over and pull through all loops at one time).

Work even.

Skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sc, sl st in next st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 sc, sc in next sc, ch 1 and without cutting thread, work a row of sc down left hand side, around lower edge and up right hand side, do not work across top, cut thread. Work 4 more petals in same manner.

Using 4 Yellow Stamens, double in half and wrap a 6 inch length of thin wire around lower edge several times to hold in place, leave remainder of wire for stem. Place the 5 petals of flower around stamens lapping 1 petal half way over the previous petal as illustrated. Tie securely with thread wrapping thread around lower edge about 15 times about ¼ inch from lower edge of petals.

With Green ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 12 sc in ring, join.

1 sc in each sc, do not join these or remainder of rows.

Working in sc, increase in every other st (18 sc). Work 3 rows even.

Increase in every 6th sc, then work 3 rows even.

** Ch 12, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in next st of ch, 1 sdc in each of the next 9 sts of ch (sdc: thread over hook, insert in st, pull through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), * insert hook in next sc, pull loop through, repeat from * twice, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, repeat from ** 6 times, join, cut thread.

Pull stem through center of calyx and place calyx in position. Work 7 more flowers in same manner.

Starting at lower edge with Green ch 4, sc in 2nd st from hook, 1 sc in each of the next 2 sts of ch, ch 1 to turn all rows.

1 sc in each sc. Repeat the 2nd row twice.

Working in sc, increase 1 sc at beginning and end of row, then work 1 row even.

Increase 1 sc at beginning and end of row, then work 2 rows even.

Increase 1 sc at beginning and end of row.

Work even. Repeat the last 2 rows 4 times (17 sc in last row).

Work even.

Decrease 1 sc at beginning and end of row.

Work even. Repeat the last 2 rows twice.

Decrease 1 sc at beginning and end of each row. Work 1 row even.

Insert hook in 1st sc, pull loop through, * insert hook in next sc, pull loop through, repeat from * once, thread over and pull through all loops at one time, cut thread. Holding the Green covered spool wire around outside edge, attach Green at lower edge and work a row of sc around entire leaf working over the wire and leaving about 4 inches of wire free on each side at lower edge. Work 2 more leaves in same manner.

Twist all wires together to form a corsage placing leaves as desired.