As I mentioned in the introduction to the previous part, in this part we’ll be creating figures symbolizing the fruits of flowers. After many complex rounds and figures, we’ll return to the round shape. I think the round shape is the ideal form; it always offers the opportunity to start creating something new. And we’ll do just that once we’ve completed these rounds.
Crochet Terms: US
Abbreviations: st – stitch, sl-st – slip stitch, ch – chain, sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, tr – treble crochet, dtr – double treble crochet, fp – front post, bp – back post, bl – back loop, tbl – third back loop, cluster of 2dc – yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat once more in same stitch or space. 3 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops, cluster of 3tr – yarn over twice, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice. Repeat two more times in the same stitch or space. 4 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops, fptr5tog – yarn over twice, insert hook from front to back and from back to front around 1st indicated st, yarn over and pull up, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, 2 loops on hook, repeat around next 4 indicated sts. 6 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 6 loops, dc2tog – yarn over, insert hook into first indicated st, yarn over and pull through, yarn over and pull through 2 loops, 2 loops on hook, repeat in 2nd indicated st, 3 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops,
cluster of 3dc – yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat twice more in the same stitch or space. 4 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops, clusters of 2tr – yarn over twice, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice. Repeat once more time in the same stitch or space. 3 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops,
Popcorn – 5dc in same st, remove hook from loop and insert from front to back of 1st dc and into a dropped loop and pull through. To close popcorn ch1. Ch1 counts as a part of popcorn st.
ROUND 17 (Color D). Working behind round 16 dc in popcorn of round 15, *working behind round 16 2dc in ch4 space of round 15, working in front of ch2 space of round 16 dc in same ch4 space of round 15, fptr around 5dc of round 15 (5 fptr in total), working behind 3tr of round 16 3dc in ch4 space of round 15, fptr around next 5dc of round 15 (5 fptr in total), working in front of ch2 space of round 16 dc in ch4 space of round 15, working behind round 16 2dc in same ch4 space of round 15, dc in popcorn of round 15*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last dc. Join to standing dc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 72 dc, 80 fptr
ROUND 18 (Color A). Join with a standing fptr5tog over 2fpdtr, fpsc, 2fpdtr, *ch6, working behind round 17 sc in 2nd, 3rd and 4th sc of round 16, ch2, working in front of round 17 2dc cluster in 1st tr of round 16, ch3, 3tr cluster in next tr of round 16, ch3, 2dc cluster in next tr of round 16, ch2, working behind round 17 sc in 2nd, 3rd and 4th sc of round 16, ch6, working in front of round 17 tr5tog over 2fpdtr, fpsc, 2fpdtr of round 16*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fptr5tog. Join to standing fptr5tog with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 48 sc, 16 ch2 spaces, 16 ch3 spaces, 16 ch6 spaces, 16 2dc cluster, 8 3tr cluster, 8 fptr5tog
ROUND 19 (Color D). Join with a standing fpsc around any 3tr cluster, *4sc in ch3 space, fpsc around next st, working in front of round 18 fpdc around 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th fptr, dc of round 17, working in front of round 18 dc in next st of round 17, working in front of round 18 hdc in next st of round 17, fpsc around fptr5tog of round 18, skip next dc of round 17 made in popcorn, working in front of round 18 hdc in next dc of round 17, working in front of round 18 dc in next st of round 17, working in front of round 18 fpdc around next 5 sts of round 17, fpsc around 2dc cluster of round 18, 4sc in ch3 space of round 18, fpsc around next st of round 18*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 64 sc, 32 fpsc, 16 hdc, 16 dc, 80 fpdc
ROUND 20 (Color D). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, dc2tog over next 2 sts, dc in next 5 sts, hdc in next 5 sts, dc in next 5 sts, dc2tog over next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 40 sc, 56 hdc, 80 dc, 16 dc2tog
ROUND 21 (Color D). ch1 (does not count as stitch), hdc in same st, *hdc in next 3 sts, in next st (hdc, dc), dc in next 7 sts, 2dc in next st, dc in next 7 sts, in next st (dc, hdc), hdc in next 4 sts*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last hdc. Join to 1st hdc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 72 hdc, 144 dc
