GAUGE: Gauge is not critical for this project. SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS Picot: Chain 3, slip st in first ch to make picot.

MOTIFS Small Flower Ch 6, slip st in first ch to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3), [dc in ring, ch 3] 5 times, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch to join 6 ch-3 spaces. Round 2: [Sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-3 space around 6 petals. Round 3: Working in back of work, slip st around post of first dc on Round 1, *ch 5, slip st around post of next dc on Round 1; repeat from * 4 more times, ch 5, slip st in first st 6 ch-5 spaces. Round 4: [Sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-5 space around 6 petals. Round 5: Working in back of work, slip st around post of first dc on Round 1, *ch 7, slip st around post of next dc on Round 1; repeat from * 4 more times, ch 7, slip st in first st 6 ch-7 spaces. Round 6: [Sc, hdc, 7 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-7 space around 6 petals. Fasten off. Large Flower Thread 30 beads onto working thread. Ch 6, slip st in first ch to form a ring. Round 1: Ch 6 (counts as dc and ch 3), [dc in ring, ch 3] 5 times, slip st in 3rd ch of beginning ch to join 6 ch-3 spaces. Round 2: [Sc, hdc, 2 dc, slip 1 bead close to hook, dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-3 space around 6 petals. Round 3: Working in back of work, slip st around post of first dc on Round 1, *ch 5, slip st around post of next dc on Round 1; repeat from * 4 more times, ch 5, slip st in first st 6 ch-5 spaces. Round 4: [Sc, hdc, 3 dc, slip 1 bead close to hook, 2 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-5 space around 6 petals. Round 5: Working in back of work, slip st around post of first dc on Round 1, *ch 7, slip st around post of next dc on Round 1; repeat from * 4 more times, ch 7, slip st in first st 6 ch-7 spaces. Round 6: [Sc, hdc, 4 dc, slip 1 bead close to hook, 3 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-7 space around 6 petals. Round 7: Working in back of work, slip st around post of first dc on Round 1, *ch 9, slip st around post of next dc on Round 1; repeat from * 4 more times, ch 9, slip st in first st 6 ch-9 spaces. Round 8: [Sc, hdc, 5 dc, slip 1 bead close to hook, 4 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-9 space around 6 petals.

Wild Irish Rose Necklace & Earrings

Create this Irish crochet set for a beautiful accessory for a special occasion. Crocheted in white it would be perfect for the bride.

LC2435
Designed by Lisa Gentry. One size fits most. Aunt Lydias Classic Crochet: 1 ball 15 Shaded Pinks. Crochet Hook: 1.75 mm [US steel hook 4]. 30 pearl beads - 1/8 (3mm), earring wires, spring and jump rings, stitch markers, yarn needle.

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Round 9: Working in back of work, slip st around post of first dc on Round 1, *ch 11, slip st around post of next dc on Round 1; repeat from * 4 more times, ch 11, slip st in first st 6 ch-11 spaces. Round 10: [Sc, hdc, 6 dc, slip 1 bead close to hook, 5 dc, hdc, sc] in each ch-11 space around 6 petals. Fasten off. EARRINGS (Make 2) Make Small Flower but do not fasten off, slip st around post of dc on Round 1, ch 5, slip st in earring ring, ch 5, slip st around post of next dc on Round 1. Fasten off. NECKLACE (Make 4 Small Flowers and one Large Flower) Slip st into spring ring, ch 132, slip st into jump ring. Row 1 (Right Side): Ch 1, turn, skip 1 ch, sc in each ch across 131 sts. Row 2: Ch 1, turn, working in front loops only, sc in each sc across. Row 3: Ch 1, turn, sc in 4 sc, [sc in 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 24 times, sc in last 7 sts 155 sts. Row 4: Ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 3), turn, skip next st, dc in next st, [ch 3, skip next st, dc in next st] across. Mark center dc. Row 5: Ch 2, turn, [2 sc in next ch-3 space, ch 2] across to last ch-3 space, 3 sc in last ch-3 space. Mark 2nd, 5th and 8th ch-2 space on either side of center dc for Flower placement. Row 6: Ch 3, turn, [3 dc, picot in next ch-2 space] across to first marked ch-2 space, 2 dc in ch-2 space, slip st in center st of one petal of first Small Flower, dc in same ch-2 space, (picot, 3 dc, picot) in next ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, slip st in center st of next petal to left of same Small Flower, slip st in center st of one petal of next Small Flower, dc in same ch-2 space, (picot, 3 dc, picot) in next ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, slip st in center st of next petal to left of same Small Flower, slip st in center st of one petal of next Large Flower, dc in same ch-2 space, (picot, 3 dc, picot) in next ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, slip st in center st of next petal to left of same Large Flower, slip st in marked center dc, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, (picot, 3 dc, picot) in next ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, slip st in center st of next petal to left of same Large Flower, [slip st in center st of one petal of next Small Flower, dc in same ch-2 space, (picot, 3 dc, picot) in next ch-2 space, 2 dc in next ch-2 space, ch 5, slip st in center st of next petal to left of same Small Flower] twice, [3 dc, picot in next ch-2 space] across to last ch-2 space, 4 dc in last ch-2 space. Fasten off.

FINISHING Weave in ends. AUNT LYDIAS Classic Crochet Size 10, Art. 154, available in white & ecru 400 yd (365 m), solid color 350 yd (320 m) and shaded color 300 yd (275 m) balls. Abbreviations: ch = chain; dc = double crochet; hdc = half double crochet; mm = millimeters; sc = single crochet; st(s) = stitch(es); tog = together; yo = yarn over; [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.

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