Chrysanthemum Flower Pattern #809

Ch 8, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 15 dc in ring, join in 3rd st of ch.

Ch 20, 1 s dc in 3rd st from hook (s dc: thread over hook, insert in st, pull loop through, thread over and pull through all loops at one time), 1 s dc in each of the next 17 sts of ch (petal), s c under the post of 1st dc picking up entire post of st, * ch 20, s dc in 3rd st from hook, 1 s dc in each of the next 17 sts of ch, sc under post of next dc picking up entire post of st, repeat from * 14 times, join (16 petals).

* Ch 20, s dc in 3rd st from hook, 1 s dc in each of the next 17 sts of ch, repeat from * once (double petals), s c in front loop of 1st dc made, * work a double petal, s c in front loop of next dc, repeat from * 14 times, join (16 double petals).

Same as last row but working a sc in back loop of each dc (16 double petals) cut thread.

Work 1st row same as center section.

Ch 3, dc in same space, * 2 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, join (32 dc).

Ch 3, dc in same space, 1 dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, join.

Ch 22, 1 s dc in 3rd st from hook, 1 s dc in each of the next 19 sts of ch, sc under post of 1st dc of 3rd row picking up entire post, * ch 22 and work 20 s dc on ch, sc under post of next dc of 3rd row picking up entire post, repeat from * 46 times, join.

Work a double petal same length as previous row, sc in front loop of 1st dc of 3rd row, * work a double petal same length as last petal, s c in front loop of next dc of 3rd row, repeat from * all around, join, cut thread.

Place center section on inside of back section and sew securely.

Place 2 leaves in back of flower and sew securely in position.

Sew corsage pin in position.