Flower Mum Crochet Stitch Photo Tutorial

Here is the Flower Mum Crochet stitch Photo Tutorial.

Abbreviations

ch = chain
dc = double crochet
st = stitch
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
RS = right side
blo = back loop only
flo = front loop only

Stitch is worked in multiples of 12 + 13 + 2.

Sample is a chain of 39 (12 x 2 = 24 + 13 = 37 + 2 = 39)

Row 1: With Color A, ch 51, dc in 4th ch from hook (skipped chs count as first st), 1 dc in each ch to end. Turn (37)

Row 2: With Color B, ch 1, sc in same st and in each st to end. Turn

Row 3: ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 5 st, mum center in next st, [mum center: working in front and back loops separately, Round 1: 4 sc in back loop of next st, rotate work slightly

and place 4 sc in front loop of same st, sl st to 1st st,

Round 2: (working in blo), ch 1, 2 sc in each st of the center just worked,

sl st to 1st st, sl st in blo of next 7 st of the mum center),

*sc in next 11 st, mum center in next,* repeat between * * to last 6 st, sc in remaining st. Turn.

Fasten off Color B.

Row 3a: Round 3 of Mum Flower: With Color C, attach to unused front loop of any stitch of round 1 with sl st, *ch 3,

sl st in flo of next st,* repeat between * * to end, sl st to 1st st.

Fasten off Color C. Round 4: WithColor D, attach to a front loop of any stitch of round 2 with sl st, *ch 3, sl st in flo of next st,* repeat between * * to end, sl st to blo of 1st st, DO NOT fasten off.

Round 5: (working in unused blo of top of round 2 of mum center behind petals just worked)

*ch 3, sl st in blo of next st,* repeat between * * to end, sl st to 1st st. Fasten off Color D. Repeat instructions for each mum center.

Row 4: With Color A, ch 3, dc in each st of row. In order to maintain stitch count, pick up a stitch behind mum flowers or work 2 dc in a st before or after each mum flower. Turn (37)