Flowerette Motif Pattern #8415-M

Ch 8, join with sl st. The 1st 6 rnds are worked over a cord (or 4 strands of same thread). 1st rnd: 18 s c in ring. 2nd to 6th rnds incl: S c in each st around, increasing 6 s c at equal distances apart—by working 2 s c in 1 s c (48 s c in 6th rnd). Cut off cord. Sl st in next st. 7th rnd: S c in same place as sl st, * ch 5, skip 1 s c, s c in next s c. Repeat from * around (24 loops). 8th and 9th rnds: Sl st to tip of next loop, s c in loop, * ch 5, s c in next loop. Repeat from * around. 10th rnd: Sl st to tip of next loop, * ch 10, skip 1 loop, s c in next loop. Repeat from * around. 11th rnd: Working over a cord, make 15 s c in each loop. Cut off cord. 12th rnd: * S c in each of next 7 s c, ch 3, s c in next s c, ch 5, s c in same s c as last s c, ch 3, s c in each of next 7 s, c. Repeat from * around. Fasten off.