TO MAKE FLOWERS: step1

For this pattern you will need the round looms In sizes Large and Medium from the clover loom kit. See plc. 1.

TO MAKE FLOWERS: step2

Follow the basic instruclions for how to wind yarn written on the instruction sheet that comes with the kit. To make the flowers for this project go around the loom twice this will create double layered flowers.
See pic. 2.

TO MAKE FLOWERS: step3

Tie the flow,er off at the back of the flower. See pic. 3,
NOTE - Leave a long tail to thread and finish the centre of the flowers.

TO MAKE FLOWERS: step4

Finish the centres by going between the petals working across the centre of the flower. See pic. 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d.

TO MAKE FLOWERS: step5

Once you have gone between all the petals tie off at the center back & remove the flower from the loom. See pic 5a. & 5b.

TO MAKE FLOWERS: step6

Very gentley spread the raffia on each of the petals of large & medium flowers in colour 1. See. pic. 6.

TO MAKE FLOWERS: step7

Make 2 flowers with the large loom - 1 x flower colour No.1. & 1x fiower colour No. 2, and 1x flower colour No.1. with the medium loom. See pic. 7.

To create the crochet centres for each flower please follow the charts and written instructions on the FLOWER CENTRE PAGE.

FLOWER CENTRE PAGE

Written 1n UK terms.1 US terms in ( ). Start wit1h magic loop. 12 de (sc) into magic loop, finish with sl st into first de (sc).

Start with magic loop. 15 de (sc), into magic loop, finish with sl st into first de (sc).

Magic loop, chain 4 counts as first stitch, 15 double treble (tr) into magic circle = 16 st. Change colour back loop de (BI sc) into, each stitch.

LEAVES

Writen in UK terms with US in ( ).

ROW 1. Ch12 (foundation), dc (sc) in 2nd ch from the hook, dc (sc) in next 9 chain, 5dc (5sc) in the last ch.
NOTE - its good to stop here and place a stitch marker in the middle dc (sc) of the last 5dc (5sc), this marks your centre bottom stitch, its marked in pink on the leaf
charts.
Work up the opposite side of the foundation chain, dc(sc) in next 8 ch. Follow chart.

ROW 2 . Turn, ch1, back loop dc (BI sc) in the same 1st st, BI dc (BI sc) in next 9 sts, brings you to the stitch marker, place 3 BI dc (3 BI sc) in the marked stitch, (remove marker and place it in the centre stitch of the 3 BI dc (3 Bl sc).
BI dc (BI sc) in the next 10 sts.

ROW 3. Turn, ch1, BI dc1(BI sc) in 1st st, BI dc (BI sc) in next 10 sts, 3 BI de (3 Bl sc) in marked stitch ( move stitch marker to centre of the 3 BL dc, continue to do this for every row).
BI dc(BI sc) in next 9 sts.

ROW 4 . Turn, ch1, bl dc (BI sc) in 1st st, sc in next 9 st, 3 BI de in marked center stitch, BI dc {BI sc) in next 10 sts.

ROW 5. Turn, ch1, BI dc(BI sc) in the 1st st, BI dc(BI sc) in next 13 st. Bacik loop sI st in next 2 sts.
Cast off.

THIS COMPLETES THE SMALL LEAFH!

To make the large leaf continue to work the pattern according to the large leaf chart.

BASE

ROW 1.Magic circle, 3ch, 11tr(11dc),join with sl st to top of ch3. = 12 tr(dc) st

ROW 2. Ch3, tr(dc) into same st, 2tr(2dc) into next 11 stitches, join with sl st. = 24 st

ROW 3. Ch3, 2tr(2dc), into next st,
* [1tr(1dc) into next st, 2tr(2dc) into next st] repeat from
*10 times more. Join with sl st ~ 36 st

ROW 4. Ch3, 1tr(dc) in next st, 2tr(2dc) in next st.
*[1tr(dc) in next 2 st, 2tr(2dc), in next st] repeat from
*10 times more. Join with sl st = 48 st Cast off.

CORSAGE CONSTIRUCTION

Pin leaves to base and stitch into place with invisible thread (clear thread}. Pin crochet flower centres to loom flowers and stitch in place with invisible thread.

Position and pin flowers to the base and stitch with invisible thread. Stitch a large brooch finding or a large safety pin to the back. Your finished!!! Enjoy wearing your corsage or pin it to your favourite clutch purse or bag when your not wearing it.