This week I thought I'd share a bonus mini-pattern for the Pretty Easy Petals flower applique. It comes from a postcard we've been handing out at conferences lately, and is the perfect little project to add a little Springtime cheer to your day. Enjoy!

Pretty Easy Petals

Materials
Stitch.Rock.Love Sheep(ish) for Caron (30% Wool/70% Acrylic; 167 yds/154m), 
in colors: Coral(ish), Chartreuse(ish), White(ish) and Yellow(ish)

Size US H-I (5-5.5mm) Crochet Hook, Yarn Needle

Directions
With Color A, ch 4. Sl st into 1st ch to create loop.
Round 1: Ch1, 6 sc in center of loop. Join rnd with a sl st in ch1. (6)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2sc in next st, and every st around. Join rnd with a sl st in ch1. (12)
Cut Color A; join Color B.
Round 3: Ch3, [2dc, ch1, 3dc] in same st as ch, sc (makes first petal), *[3dc, ch1, 3dc] in next st, sc; rep from *4 more times. Join rnd. Tie off. (6 petals total)

Finishing
Weave in ends.

Stitch.Rock.Love,

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