Carnations Pattern #1551

With Green ch 3, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 10 sc into ring, join.

Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, join, ch 1 and work 6 rounds even.

Attach color, * ch 7, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc repeat from * around row. (10 loops.)

Sl st into loop, ch 5, 20 dtrc in each of the 10 loops, join.

* ch 2, sc into next st, repeat from * all around. Break thread.

Fasten a knot into wire and pull through calyx, fill calyx with cotton and sew together under flower. Wind thread around wire or cover with rubber tissue tape.

With Green, ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 1 and work 10 sc in ring, join.

2 sc in each sc, join.

1 sc in each sc, break Green.

Attach Color, * ch 7, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * all around (10 loops).

Sl st into loop, ch 6 and work 21 trtrc (4 times over needle) in same loop, * 22 trtrc in next loop, repeat from * all around, join in 6th st of ch.

* Ch 2, sc in next trtrc, repeat from * all around, break thread.

Fasten a knot in end of wire and pull through calyx, fill calyx with cotton and sew together under the flower. Cover wire with 2 inch strip of green crepe paper and attach 3 leaves as illustrated. Curl the leaves with knife.