Classic Rose Pattern (UK terms)

Classic Rose Pattern (UK terms)

Abbreviations

ss       slip stich
ch       chain
dc       double crochet
tr       treble
sp       space

Materials

4ply cotton

3mm hook

Will make a Rose of approximately 6cm diameter.

Directions

Note: Leave a long tail at the start so that you can use it to stitch the rose together.

55ch

Row 1:. Into 4th ch from hook work 1dc. *1ch, miss 2ch, (1tr, 2ch, 1tr) in next st. Repeat from * to the end. Turn.

Row 2: 3ch, (1tr, 2ch, 2tr) into first 2-ch sp. *(2ch, 2tr, 2ch, 2tr) in next 2-ch sp. Repeat from * to the end. Turn.

Row 3: 6tr into first 2-ch sp, 1dc into next 2-ch sp. (5tr into next 2-ch sp, 1dc into next 2-ch sp) 3 times. (7tr into next 2-ch sp, 1dc  into next 2-ch sp) 9 times.  (9tr into next 2-ch sp, 1dc into next 2-ch sp) five times. Leave a tail long enough to weave in easily and fasten off.

Finishing

Thread the long tail onto a needle and as you roll the rose up stitch the base together. Start rolling from the small petaled end. You can be creative with the rolling, either making a flat base or telescoping it to create different looks to your finished rose.

You can create a larger Rose by making a longer foundation chain. It needs to be dividable by 3 and then plus 1.

Note: the formation used in row, (1tr, 2ch, 1tr) is sometimes called a 'V stitch' as it creates a V shape.

Here I have followed the same pattern but used 2ply cotton and a 2mm hook. This makes a smaller delicate Rose.

Row 1

 Row 2

Row 3 - the petals

 The finished Rose