Large Petal Motif Pattern #8415-N

Ch 15. 1st rnd: Working over cord (or 6 strands of same thread), make s c in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, 3 s c in last ch; working along other side of foundation, make s c across. Ch 1, turn. 2nd and 3rd rnds: Over cord, picking up back loop only, make s c in each s c around, making 3 s c in each of 3 sts at tip. Fasten off.

Small Petals … Ch 8, s c in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Do not reverse work, but work around over cord as for 1st rnd of large petal; sl st at beginning of rnd to draw base close. Do not fasten off. Ch 10 (to allow 2 ch free between petals); working over same cord, make 2 more petals like this, joining with sl st to base of previous petals. Do not fasten off.

Stem … Ch 35 (let cord hang), s c in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across, join with sl st to base of small petals (so that wrong side of sts is on top). Ch 1, turn. Then work over cord as for 1st rnd of large petal. Join to base of petals so that right side of row is on top. Fasten off, leaving a 6-inch length of thread, and sew to large petal as in illustration.