Chapter 19 LAUREL’S SWEET FIVE-PETAL CROCHET FLOWER PATTERN Use any size hook (depending on what size flower you want) and any weight yarn, but for delicate lace flowers use fingering 10-count crochet thread and a size 6, 7, or 8 hook. Rnd 1: Ch 5, join into a ring w/sl st in 1st ch. Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc), work 9dc in ring, join to top of ch w/sl st—10 sts. Rnd 3: **Ch 2, work 3dc in next st, ch 2, sl st in next st** five times. Fasten off. For variety, you can create a different colored center by changing yarn colors after round 2. Experiment with different weight yarns and hook sizes. To layer a slightly smaller flower on top, use one hook size smaller than you used for the larger flower. Courtesy of www.mashedpotatoesandcrafts.com. “There’s an undercover cop on your

