Make a loop over your fingers with the yarn, leaving a few inches
hanging.
Rnd 1: Insert hook into yarn lp, yo and pull lp
through; ch 1, (2 sc, 2 hdc, 2 dc, 3 tr) all in yarn lp, ch 3; join
with a sl st in first sc. Leave tail of yarn lp hanging to tighten
center of rose when done.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, inserting hook from behind
the sts and into the yarn lp, sl st between 2 sc,
ch 3, sl st between 2 hdc, ch 3, sl st between 2 dc, ch 3, sl st
between 2 tr, ch 3, sl st after 3rd tr, ch 3; join with a sl st
in first ch-1 – 5 ch-3 lps.
Rnd 3: * (Ch 1, 5 dc, sl st) all in ch-3 lp; rep
from * around; join with a sl st in first ch-1 – 5 petals.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, * holding petal toward you and inserting
hook from behind the petal, , sl st around ch-3
of Rnd 2 between 2nd and 3rd sts of petal, ch 3; rep from * around;
join with a sl st in first ch-1 – 5 ch-3 lps.
Rnd 5: * (Ch 1, 7 dc, sl st) all in ch-3 lp; rep
from * around; join with a sl st in first ch-1 – 5 petals.
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 4 EXCEPT sl st around ch-3 of Rnd
4 between 3rd and 4th sts – 5 ch-3 lps.
Rnd 7: * (Ch 1, 9 dc, sl st) all in ch-3 lp; rep
from * around; join with a sl st in first ch-1 – 5 petals.
Fasten off.
Pull tail to tighten center of rose and secure with a back st.
Weave in ends.
