Colorful flower applique

If your kids have boring one color sweater they don't want to wear adding some fun applique may be the solution. This flower is so easy that even a beginner in crocheting should be able to do it in a matter of just minutes.

This is also the perfect project for using the small amount of yarn left.

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This pattern uses US crochet terms.

Yarn: Whatever you choose, this is made with scraps.
Hook size: 5mm(hook size conversion chart)

Stitches used: mc, hdc, ss

Finished size: 6.5 in/16.5 cm from the top of one of the petals to the top of the opposite one.

Colors: white for the central circle, 8 different for the petals

Abbreviations:

mc - magic circle

ss - slip stitch

hdc - half double crochet

Note: If you are having problems with the magic circle just ch 4 and ss in the first chain instead, 


Pattern:

Start with magic circle and 8 hdc into it. Ch 1, hdc in the same st, 2 hdc in each of the rest 7 st. End with ss in ch 1.

Petals:
Join different color and ch 11, hdc in the second st from hook, hdc in the next 9 st (10 hdc made), ss in the same st where the chain started. Turn.
Hdc in the same st, hdc in the next 9 st of the petal. Turn.
Hdc (no chain to make round petal) in same st, 1 hdc in each of the 9 st, ss in the next st of the white circle. One petal made.

Insert the hook into the next st of the circle, join another color and pull through with the new color. 

With the new color repeat the petal pattern. Make 8 petals.

That's all.

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