Rosette Picture Tutorial

 I recently taught a class at Market Boutique on Main here in Oshkosh how to make these rosettes.  I wanted to post a picture tutorial so they wouldn't forget the wonderful things that they learned.

Chain 17.  In the 5th chain from the hook (arrow pointing to it), dc.

This is what it will look like and  the 5 chains and the dc count as your first V stitch.

Chain 1and skip the next stitch on the main chain (arrow pointing at stitch you need to skip).

In the next stitch, (dc, chain 1, dc) in the same stitch.  This forms the V stitch.  Repeat these 2 steps, chaining 1, skipping the next stitch on the maing chain and doing a V stitch, across.  You will end on a V stitch in the last stitch.

Here is what it will look like with 7 V stitches around.

Now we will start the next round by chaining 3.  This will count as your first dc.

Turn and do 5 more dc in the V stitch.  You will have 6 total stitches.

Sc in the space between V stitches.

Dc 6 times in the next V stitch and continue working one sc in the space

between V stitches and 6 dc in each V stitch.

Here is what it will look like.

Pull yarn through loop on hook and pull up a long tail for sewing and cut off.

Roll into a rosette and put needle on for sewing.

Sew through layers until it feels secure.

Tie the two tails together in the back and cut .

You now have a beautiful rosette that you can use to add bling to a hat or scarf.  You can even put a pin on the back to make a corsage.  Just have fun with it!  You can also try this in the medium and large sizes from the pattern below.

Rosette

Ch 17 (35, 53). 

Row 1 Dc in 5^th ch from hook, *ch 1, skip 1, (dc-ch-dc) in next ch – V-stitch made; repeat from * across; – 6 (16, 25)

V-stitches made. Turn.

Row 2 Ch 3 – counts as dc, 5 dc first in ch-space, *sc in next ch-1 space, 6 dc in next ch-1 space – shell st made; repeat from *, ending 6 dc in last ch-1 space – 6 (16, 25) shells.

Fasten off, leaving long tail for anchoring Rosette.

FINISHING: Thread needle with tail and weave to base of last st. Starting at that end, roll first shell tightly to form

center bud; anchor at base of shell with 2 sts. Roll remaining strip to form Rosette, then secure by stitching in and out through layers of foundation ch at bottom of Rosette.