Springtime Violets
PATTERN NOTES
Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Follow Placement Diagram of Flowers.
SPECIAL STITCH
Cluster (cl): Yo, insert hook in indicated st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, insert hook in same st, yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook, yo, draw through 3 lps on hook.
DOILY FIRST FLOWER
Rnd 1 (RS): With white, ch 8, join (see Pattern Notes) in first ch to form a ring, ch 1, 16 sc in ring, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (16 sc) Rnd 2: Working in front lp (see Stitch Guide) only, join grape medium, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 2, [sc in front lp of next sc, ch 2] around, join in first sc. (16 sc, 16 ch-2 sps)
Rnd 3: Sl st in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch-2 sp, (dc, 2 tr, dc) in next ch-2 sp, [sc in next ch-2 sp, (dc, 2 tr, dc) in next ch-2 sp] around, join in beg sc. (8 petals) Rnd 4: Ch 1, sl st in rem back lp
(see Stitch Guide) of next sc on rnd 1, ch 1, sc in same st as beg ch-1, ch 5, sk next st, [sc in back lp of next sc of rnd 1, ch 5] 7 times, join in beg sc. (8 sc, 8 ch-5 sps)
Rnd 5: Sl st in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, (sc, dc, 3 tr, dc, sc) in same ch-5 sp, (sc, dc, 3 tr, dc, sc) in each rem ch-5 sp around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (8 petals)
Rnd 6: Join leaf green medium in center tr of any petal, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in same st, ch 4, cl
(see Special Stitch) in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next flower petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook] 7 times, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (16 cls, 16 sc, 8 ch-3 sps, 8 ch-5 lps)
2ND FLOWER
Rnds 1–5: Rep rnds 1–5 of First Flower.
Rnd 6: Join leaf green medium in center tr of any petal, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in same st, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next flower petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook] 6 times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in any ch-5 lp on First Flower, ch 2, sc in first ch made after last cl, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, join in beg sc. Fasten off. (16 cls, 16 sc, 8 ch-3 sps, 8 ch-5 lps)
3RD FLOWER
Rnds 1–5: Rep rnds 1–5 of First Flower.
Rnd 6: Join leaf green medium in center tr of any petal, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in same st, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next flower petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook] 5 times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 lp on First Flower (A), ch 2, sc in first ch made after last cl, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 lp on 2nd Flower (B), ch 2, sc in first ch made after last cl, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
4TH FLOWER
Rnds 1–5: Rep rnds 1–5 of First Flower.
Rnd 6: Join leaf green medium in center tr of any petal, ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, sc in same st, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next flower petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in 5th ch from hook, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook] 5 times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in any ch-5 lp on First Flower (C), ch 2, sc in first ch made after last cl, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, (sc, ch 3, sc) in center tr of next petal, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, sl st in ch-5 lp on 2nd Flower (D), ch 2, sc in first ch made after last cl, ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook, join in beg sc. Fasten off.
WHITE TRIM
Rnd 1: Join white in ch-5 lp (E), ch 1, sc in same ch sp, ch 3, sc in
same lp, (ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook) 3 times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 lp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 lp, [(ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook) 3 times, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 lp] 5 times, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 lp, rep between [ ] 4 times, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 lp, rep between [ ] 5 times, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 lp, rep between [ ] twice, (ch 4, cl in 4th ch from hook) 3 times, join in beg sc.
Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch-4 lp) 6 times, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, [ch 3, (sc in next ch-4 lp, ch 3) 3 times, sc in next ch-3 lp], rep between [ ] twice, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, {(ch 3, sc in next ch-4 lp) 6 times, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, rep between [ ] twice, (ch 3, sc in next ch-4 lp) 6 times, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 lp, rep between [ ] 3 times, rep between {}, (ch 3, sc in next ch-4 lp) 3 times, ch 3, join in beg sc. (68 ch-3 sps) Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 3, (sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3) around, join with sl st in first sc.
Rnd 4: Sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, [ch 5, sk next sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-3 sp] around until sp with first sc, sc in same sp, ch 3, join in beg sc. (34 ch-5 sps, 34 ch-3 sps)
Rnds 5–8: Sl st in first 3 chs, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 5, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] around until sp with first sc, sc in same sp, ch 3, join in beg sc.
Rnd 9: Sl st in first 3 chs, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 6, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-5 sp, ch 6] around to sp with first sc, sc in same sp, ch 3, join in first sc. (34 ch-6 sps, 34 ch-3 sps) Rnds 10–12: Sl st in first 4 chs, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 6, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-6 sp, ch 6] around to sp with first sc, sc in same sp, ch 3, join in first sc.
Rnd 13: Sl st in first 4 chs, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 7, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-6 sp, ch 7] around to sp with first sc, sc in same sp, ch 3, join in first sc. (34 ch-7 sps, 34 ch-3 sps) Rnds 14 & 15: Sl st in first 4 chs, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 7, [(sc, ch 3, sc) in next ch-7 sp, ch 7] around to sp with first sc, sc in same sp, ch 3, join in first sc.
Rnd 16: Sl st in first 3 chs, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5, [sc in next ch-7 sp, ch 5, sc in next ch-3 sp, ch 5] around, join in first sc. (68 ch-5 sps)
Rnds 17 & 18: Sl st in first 2 chs, ch 1, sc in same sp, ch 5, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 5] around, join in first sc. At the end of rnd 18, fasten off.
Rnd 19: Join grape medium in any ch-5 sp, ch 1, sc in same ch sp, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, [sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1, 9 dc in next ch-5 sp, ch 1] around, join in first sc. Fasten off.
FINISHING
With WS facing, place Doily on a flat surface and shape, place damp cloth over Doily and steam-press lightly. Dry completely.