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Irish Lace Motifs: Three-Layered Flower

In Irish lace. motifs. such as this flower. arc worked scparatcly. Completcd motifs arc arranged fol-kiwing a pattern. then Joined togeth rr wlth an alty crochetcd opon or nct-typc stltch that allows tho heav-cr motifs to stand out agalnst the net backgrouiid.

3 Make a slip knot on hook wlth ncxt color (orangeł. then work-ing on wrong sldc of yellow piece, insert hook tinder a center spokc and work sl st to Joln yam. ch 6 (flrst dc and ch 3). work (dc and ch 3) on cach remainlng spoke around (8 orange spokes madej. Sl st In 3rd ch of ch-6.

4Ch I. tum unit to right side wlth yellow on top. Folding yellow pctals forward to work orange. work (sc. ch 1. 3 dc. ch I. sc) ovcr cach ch-3 arch. Join to flrst sc. Fasten oflf.

IWlth flrst color of yarn (yellow.

in ihis case). ch 6. In the sixth ch from hook. work (dc and ch 2) scven tlmes. Join willi sl st to 3rd anworked ch of ihc Inllfal chain (8 -.pokos madę in wheel).

2Ch 1. work (sc. ch 1.2 dc. ch I.

sc) ovcr cach cli 2 arch around. Join with sl st to flrst sc. Fasten off.

5With next color (pink). make slip knot and joln.

on wrong side. to an orange spokc. ch 7 (flrst dc and ch 4). work (dc and ch 4) on cach rcmatnlng orange spokc. Join to 3rd ch of eh-7. Ch I. and turn to right side to work (sc. ch 1. 4 dc. ch 1. sc) over cach pink ch-4 arch. Join to flrst sc. Fasten off.