WILD ROSE

by mermaidcat designs
Small-medium-large
bust measurement: 30-32'', 34-36'', 38-40''
3.5 mm hook sk........... skip
Knit Picks Comfy Fingering ch........... chain
Peony: 900-1200 yards
sc........... single crochet
gauge: 19 dc sts x 10 rows = 4'' sl............ slip
st............ stitch
tr........... treble crochet
dc........... double crochet
WS........ wrong side
RS.......... right side

*pics depict size small being made

round 2: ch 3, dc in next 47-49-51 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 48-50-52 sts, dc next 2 sts
together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (245-255-265) *arrows show decreases

round 3: ch 3, dc in next 46-48-50 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 47-49-51 sts, dc next 2 sts
together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (240-250-260)
round 4: ch 3, dc in next 45-47-49 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 46-48-50 sts, dc next 2 sts
together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (235-245-255)

row 3: on RS using color b, add a row of sc sts to each st across (79-91-103) fasten off

round 5: ch 3, dc in next 44-46-48 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 45-47-49 sts, dc next 2 sts
together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (230-240-250)
Continue following this format until you have 32 rounds and 95-105-115 sts:

round 6: ch 3, dc in next 43-45-47 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 44-46-48 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (225-235-245)
round 7: ch 3, dc in next 42-44-46 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 43-45-47 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (220-230-240)
round 8: ch 3, dc in next 41-43-45 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 42-44-46 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (215-225-235)
round 9: ch 3, dc in next 40-42-44 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 41-43-45 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (210-220-230)
round 10: ch 3, dc in next 39-41-43 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 40-42-44 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (205-215-225)
round 11: ch 3, dc in next 38-40-42 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 39-41-43 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (200-210-220)
round 12: ch 3, dc in next 37-39-41 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 38-40-42 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (195-205-215)
round 13: ch 3, dc in next 36-38-40 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 37-39-41 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (190-200-210)
round 14: ch 3, dc in next 35-37-39 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 36-38-40 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (185-195-205)
round 15: ch 3, dc in next 34-36-38 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 35-37-39 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (180-190-200)
round 16: ch 3, dc in next 33-35-37 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 34-36-38 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (175-185-195)
round 17: ch 3, dc in next 32-34-36 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 33-35-37 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (170-180-190)
round 18: ch 3, dc in next 31-33-35 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 32-34-36 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (165-175-185)
round 19: ch 3, dc in next 30-32-34 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 31-33-35 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (160-170-180)
round 20: ch 3, dc in next 29-31-33 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 30-32-34 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (155-165-175)
round 21: ch 3, dc in next 28-30-32 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 29-31-33 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (150-160-170)
round 22: ch 3, dc in next 27-29-31 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 28-30-32 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (145-155-165)
round 23: ch 3, dc in next 26-28-30 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 27-29-31 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (140-150-160)
round 24: ch 3, dc in next 25-27-29 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 26-28-30 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (135-145-155)
round 25: ch 3, dc in next 24-26-28 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 25-27-29 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (130-140-150)
round 26: ch 3, dc in next 23-25-27 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 24-26-28 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (125-135-145)
round 27: ch 3, dc in next 22-24-26 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 23-25-27 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (120-130-140)
round 28: ch 3, dc in next 21-23-25 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 22-24-26 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (115-125-135)
round 29: ch 3, dc in next 20-22-24 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 21-23-25 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (110-120-130)
round 30: ch 3, dc in next 19-21-23 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 20-22-24 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (105-115-125)
round 31: ch 3, dc in next 18-20-22 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 19-21-23 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (100-110-120)
round 32: ch 3, dc in next 17-19-21 sts, dc next 2 sts together, (dc in next 18-20-22 sts, dc next 2
sts together) all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round (95-105-115)
This ring should fit around the waist. If you want a looser fit you can undo a row to increase
your st count by 5 sts... you may do this for a few rows if needed... you can add length at the
next step
rows 33-38: ch 3, dc in each st around (95-105-115) *If you removed rows to increase your
stitch count, make sure you have 38 at this step, fasten off
row 39: sk 6-7-8 sts from seam, add ch 2 to next st, (ch 2 will count as a decrease) dc in next 80-
88-96 sts, dc next 2 sts together (81-89-97)

row 3: on RS using color b, add a row of sc sts to each st across (79-91-103) fasten off

row 40: ch 2, turn; dc in next 78-86-94 sts, dc next 2 sts together (79-87-95)
row 41: ch 2, turn; dc in next 76-84-92 sts, dc next 2 sts together (77-85-93)
Continue decreasing at each end to work up the neck

row 41: ch 2, turn; dc in next 74-82-90 sts, dc next 2 sts together (75-83-91)
row 42: ch 2, turn; dc in next 72-80-88 sts, dc next 2 sts together (73-81-89)
row 43: ch 2, turn; dc in next 70-78-86 sts, dc next 2 sts together (71-79-87)
row 44: ch 2, turn; dc in next 68-76-84 sts, dc next 2 sts together (69-77-85)
row 45: ch 2, turn; dc in next 66-74-82 sts, dc next 2 sts together (67-75-83)
row 46: ch 2, turn; dc in next 64-72-80 sts, dc next 2 sts together (65-73-81)
row 47: ch 2, turn; dc in next 62-70-78 sts, dc next 2 sts together (63-71-79)
row 48: ch 2, turn; dc in next 60-68-76 sts, dc next 2 sts together (61-69-77)
row 49: ch 2, turn; dc in next 58-66-74 sts, dc next 2 sts together (59-67-75)
row 50: ch 2, turn; dc in next 56-64-72 sts, dc next 2 sts together (57-65-73)
row 51: ch 2, turn; dc in next 54-62-70 sts, dc next 2 sts together (55-63-71)
row 52: ch 2, turn; dc in next 52-60-68 sts, dc next 2 sts together (53-61-69)
row 53: ch 2, turn; dc in next 50-58-66 sts, dc next 2 sts together (51-59-67)
row 54: ch 2, turn; dc in next 48-56-64 sts, dc next 2 sts together (49-57-65)
row 55: ch 2, turn; dc in next 46-54-62 sts, dc next 2 sts together (47-55-63)
row 56: ch 2, turn; dc in next 44-52-60 sts, dc next 2 sts together (45-53-61)
row 57: ch 2, turn; dc in next 42-50-58 sts, dc next 2 sts together (43-51-59)
row 58: ch 2, turn; dc in next 40-48-56 sts, dc next 2 sts together (41-49-57)
row 59: ch 2, turn; dc in next 38-46-54 sts, dc next 2 sts together (39-47-55)
row 60: ch 2, turn; dc in next 36-44-52 sts, dc next 2 sts together (37-45-53)
row 61: ch 2, turn; dc in next 34-42-50 sts, dc next 2 sts together (35-43-51)
row 62: ch 2, turn; dc in next 32-40-48 sts, dc next 2 sts together (33-41-49)
row 63: ch 2, turn; dc in next 30-38-46 sts, dc next 2 sts together (31-39-47)
row 64: ch 2, turn; dc in next 28-36-44 sts, dc next 2 sts together (29-37-45)
Size small fasten off
Medium and large continue:
row 65: ch 2, turn; dc in next 34-42 sts, dc next 2 sts together (35-43)
row 66: ch 2, turn; dc in next 32-40 sts, dc next 2 sts together (33-41)
Medium fasten off and large continue
row 67: ch 2, turn; dc in next 38 sts, dc next 2 sts together (39)
row 68: ch 2, turn; dc in next 36 sts, dc next 2 sts together (37)
 bottom edge round 1: add sc st to any st at back of work, sk 2 sts, {dc5} in next st, sk 2 sts *sc in
next st, sk 2 sts, {dc5} in next st, sk 2 sts, repeat from * all the way around, sl into sc at beg of round

row 3: on RS using color b, add a row of sc sts to each st across (79-91-103) fasten off
round 2: ch 3, {dc4} in same 1st st, sk 2 sts and sc in center st of next shell, *sk next 2 sts, {dc5} in sc
st between shells, sk 2 sts, sc in center dc st of next shell, repeat from * all the way around, sl into
3rd ch at beg of round

row 3: on RS using color b, add a row of sc sts to each st across (79-91-103) fasten off
round 3: ch 1, sl into prev sc st before joining the round, ch 3, {dc4} in same 1st st, sk 2 sts and sc
in center st of next shell, *sk next 2 sts, {dc5} in sc st between shells, sk 2 sts, sc in center dc st of
next shell, repeat from * all the way around, sl into 3rd ch at beg of round

row 3: on RS using color b, add a row of sc sts to each st across (79-91-103) fasten off
Repeat round 3, two or more times as desired to add length, fasten off
 Neck row 1: make a ch of 12, sc across top of neck on RS, ch 14

row 3: on RS using color b, add a row of sc sts to each st across (79-91-103) fasten off

row 2: dc in 4th ch from hook and in each ch across, dc in each sc st across top of neck, dc in each
of the 12 chains
row 3: ch 3, turn; dc in each st across top of neck
ch 1, sc down edge of neck strap, ch 1, sc across bottom of neck strap, sc around back opening,
sc across bottom of opposite neck strap, ch 1, sc across side of neck strap, ch 1, sl into top edge
of neck strap, fasten off
 rose: leave long beginning tail, ch 20,
row 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, (ch 2, sk next ch, sc in next ch) across

row 3: on RS using color b, add a row of sc sts to each st across (79-91-103) fasten off

row 2: turn; ({dc6} in ch sp, sl in sc st) across, fasten off with long tail
 roll the rose up and secure it in place with a hook or upholstery needle

row 3: on RS using color b, add a row of sc sts to each st across (79-91-103) fasten off

Attach rose to dress where desired, repeat as many times as you like
 your
face
here

purrrrfect

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