Sweet Pea Corsage Pattern #469

With Light Pink, ch 3.

2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, 2 sc in next ch. Ch 1, turn.

2 sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Skip 1st sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row until 4 sc remain. Fasten and break off, leaving a 6-inch length of thread with which to fasten this piece to wire.

Cut a 6-inch length of wire, and bend one end over to form a 1-inch loop. Fold center just made lengthwise, and sew over wire loop.

With Light Pink, ch 3.

Same as 1st and 2nd rows of center.

2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each of next 4 sc, 2 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in each of next 4 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Skip 1st sc, sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn. Repeat the last row until 10 sc remain. Do not break off, but sl st in end st of every other row around 2 sides of piece. Fasten and break off. Sew this piece to base of center, cupping petal naturally.

With Dark Pink, ch 3.

Same as 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows of small petal.

Same as 5th row of small petal.

2 sc in next sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in each of next 4 sc, sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each sc across. Ch 1, turn.

2 sc in each of next 2 sc, sc in each of next 14 sc, 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in each of next 6 sc, 2 sc in each of next 10 sc, sc in each of next 6 sc. Ch 1, turn.

Same as 6th row.

Sc in every other sc across. Ch 1, turn.

Same as 7th row of small petal. Repeat last row until 10 sc remain. Finish this piece and fasten to center as for small petal.

Cover wire by winding Green thread closely around, being sure to fasten ends securely. This completes one flower. Make 5 more flowers same as this. Arrange flowers with fern, and finish corsage with tinfoil and ribbon, as in illustration.