Daisy Nosegay Pattern #2209

To begin, with White or Ecru ch 18 (to measure about 1¾ inches), turn.

Dc in 4th ch from hook, dc in each of next 12 ch, 1 half dc in next ch, sc in next ch. Ch 1, turn.

Sl st in each of first 2 sts, sc in each dc across, 2 sc in last dc. Ch 1, turn.

Place wire across row, and working over wire, make sc in each sc across, and sl st in each sl st, taking care to cover wire completely. Break off. Make 8 more petals in the same way.

With 2 strands of Yellow, ch 5, join with sl st to form ring. Ch 4, and make 18 tr in ring. Join with sl st. Break off. Place petals as in illustration, sewing them securely together at base (the end with sl sts is base of petal). Then sew center of daisy in position.

Cover a piece of flower wire (about 6 inches long) with 2 strands of Green, by winding the thread around tightly. Double one end and twist it tightly to make a piston. Draw other end through center of daisy, double this end to keep thread from coming undone.

With 2 strands of Green, ch 7 and join with sl st to form ring. Then ch 4, make 2 dtr in ring, make a ch-5 p, * 3 dtr in ring, make 1 p, repeat from * 7 more times. Join and break off. Pass stem through center of calyx and sew calyx to daisy along edges. This completes one daisy. Make 2 more daisies in the same way and join all stems together, placing daisies as in illustration.