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Boutonnière
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Materials Required: J. & P. Coats Tatting-Crochet, Size 70: 1 ball each of No. 48 Hunter's Green, No. 8 Blue, No. 9 Yellow, No. 37 Dk. Lavender, No. 4 Pink, No. 1 White and No. 15-B Shaded Bright Reds, and J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5: 1 ball of No. 48 Hunter's Green, or J. & P. Coats "Knit-Cro-Sheen": 1 ball of No. 48 Hunter's Green. Milwards Steel Crochet Hook No. 13. ¼ yard of millinery wire. Small safety pin.
Chain (ch), single crochet (sc), double crochet (d c), stitch (st)
WILD ROSE
- Starting at center with Shaded Bright Reds, ch 6.
- Join with sI st to form ring. 1st round: (Sc in ring, ch 5) 5 times.
- Join with sI st to first sc.
FIRST PETAL
- 1st row: 6 sc in next loop. Ch 3, turn.
- 2nd row: DC in first sc, 2 dc in each sc across. Ch I, turn.
- 3rd row: Sc in each dc across and in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.
- 4th row: Skip first sc, dc in next 2 sc, 2 dc in each sc across to within last 3 sc, dc in next 3 sc. Ch I, turn.
- 5th and 6th rows: Repeat 3rd and 4th rows.
- 8th row: Skip first sc, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, make dc in next 5 sc, thread over and draw through all loops on hook, Thus working off 6 dc as 1 dc, dc in each sc across to within last 6 sc, work off 6 dc as 1 dc as before. Ch I, turn.
- 9th row: Sc in each dc across, working off first 3 sc and last 3 sc as 1 sc. Ch 3, turn.
- 10th row: Skip first sc, work off next 4 dc as 1 dc, dc in each sc across to within last 5 sc, work off next 5 dc as 1 dc. Break off. Attach thread to next loop and work as for First Petal. Make 3 more petals in same way.
STAMENS
Starting at base with Yellow, ch 9, * thread over, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook and draw loop through, (thread over, insert hook in -same place and draw loop through) twice; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 5, sI st in first ch made, ch 8. Repeat from * once more, thread over, insert hook in 3rd ch from hook and draw loop through, (thread over, insert hook in same place and draw loop through) twice; thread over and draw through all loops on hook, ch 5, sI st in first ch made. Break off. Sew Stamens in place.
STAR OF BETHLEHEM
- Starting at center with White ch 2.
- 1st round: 5 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join.
- 2nd round: Sc in each sc around. Join.
- 3rd round: Sc in first sc, * ch 10, sI st In 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, half dc in next ch, dc in next 3 ch, half dc in next ch, sc in next ch, sI st in next ch, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off.
CENTER
- With Yellow, ch 6.
- Join with sI st to form ring. 12 sc in ring.
- Join and break off. Sew to flower. Make 1 Lavender, 1 Pink and 3 Yellow flowers in same way.
FORGET-ME-NOT
- Starting at center with Blue, ch 8.
- Join with sI st to form ring.
FIRST PETAL
- 1st row: 4 sc in ring. Ch 3, turn.
- 2nd row: Skip first sc, dc in next 3 sc. Ch 3, turn.
- 3rd row: Skip first dc, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc, make dc in next 2 dc and in top of turning chain, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (cluster made); ch 3, sI st in tip of cluster. Now, working along side of petal, (ch 3, sI st in base of next row) twice; sI st in ring. Make 4 more petals like this. Join and break off.
CENTER
- Work as for Center of Star of Bethlehem.
- Sew to center of flower.
- Make 2 more Forget-me-nots in same way.
SMALL LEAF
- (Make 6)Starting at long side with Hunter's Green, Size 70, ch 40. 1st row: SI st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 6 ch, (ch 7, sI st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, sI st in same place as last st on starting chain, sI st in next 4 ch) 3 times; sI st in each remaining ch across. Break off.
- Attach thread between last 2 leaves on opposite side of starting chain, ch 7, sI st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch. Working along opposite side of starting chain, sI st in next 4 ch, ch 7, sI st in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 5 ch, sI st in same ch on starting chain. Break off.
LARGE LEAF
- Starting at center with Hunter's Green, Size 70, ch 15.
- 1st row: Sc in 2nd ch from hook, half dc in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next 9 ch, dc in next ch, 5 half dc in next ch; working along opposite side of starting chain, make dc in next ch, tr in next 9 ch, dc in next ch, half dc in next ch, sc in next ch. Ch 3, turn.
- 2nd row: Skip first st, holding back on hook the last loop of each dc make dc in next 2 sts, thread over and draw through all loops on hook (I dc decreased); (2 dc in next st, 1 dc increased—dc in next st) 5 times; 2 dc in each of next 5 sts, (dc in next st, 2 dc in next st) 5 times; dec 1 dc, dc in next st. Ch 3, turn.
- 3rd row: Skip first dc, dec 1 dc, dc in next dc, (2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc) 5 times; 2 dc in each of next 6 dc, (dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc) 5 times; dc in next dc, dec 1 dc, dc in top of turning chain. Ch 3, turn.
- 4th row: Skip first dc, dec 1 dc, * dc in next 3 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * across to within last 3 sts, dec 1 dc, dc in top of turning chain. Break off.
- Cut 3 pieces of wire 3 inches long. Wind Green Pearl Cotton tightly around each wire. Sew 2 Small Leaves to each of the wires. Sew Small Flowers Small Leaves. Sew Wild Rose and Large Leaf in place. Wind Green Pearl Cotton around all wires and fasten securely. Sew safety pin to back.
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