Materials
Plastic Crochet Rings (26mm), Crochet Hook (4mm), Aran Weight Yarn, Scissors, Darning Needle, Buttons (optional), Glue Gun (optional)Abbreviations
ch: Chainsl st: Slip Stitch
sc: Single crochet (UK double crochet)
hdc: Half double crochet (UK half treble crochet)
From now on, all crochet stitch abbreviations are written in US terminology.
The Pattern
Start with a slip knot on your hook.Round 1: *Insert your hook through the centre of your plastic ring. (Picture A)
Yarn over hook and pull a loop back through the plastic ring. (Picture B)
You should now have two loops on your hook.
Yarn over and pull through both loops on your hook to create a single crochet (sc)* (Picture C & D)
Repeat between * and * 20 more times. You should have a total of 21 sc stitches going around the circumference of your plastic ring.
Round 2: In this round we are going to work through the sc stitches from the previous round. *sl st into the first stitch (that’s the first sc of the previous round) (Picture E) 5 hdc into the next stitch. (Picture F) sl st into the next stitch.* (Picture G) Repeat between * and * 6 more times. You should have a total of 7 petals on your flower. Fasten off and sew in the ends.