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SIZE: Approx. 50 × 58.

MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder and HERO King Size Crazy Daisy Winder. Bulky Knitting Worsted, 2 oz. skein, 14 Gold (A) and 13 Cardinal Red (B). Four oz. skein of Navy Knitting Worsted (C) for centers. HERO No. J aluminum crochet hook. Tapestry needle.

SMALL DAISY: With A, make 98 daisies on the Crazy Daisy Winder, winding yarn around spokes twice (see page 3 and instructions included with Crazy Daisy Winder), using C for sewing the centers.

LARGE DAISY: With B, make 97 daisies on the King Size Crazy Daisy Winder, winding yarn around spokes twice (see page 3 and instructions included with King Size Crazy Daisy Winder), using C for sewing the centers.

FIRST BLOCK: Small daisy. Rnd 1: With A, sc in back loop of a petal of small daisy leaving the top loop free, * ch 1, sc in back loop of next petal leaving top loop free; repeat from * around, end ch 1, join with a sl st to first sc. Rnd 2: * Ch 2, sc in next sp; repeat from * around, end join with a slip st. Fasten off A. Rnd 3: Attach B and sc in first sp, * ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 2, sc in next sp, ch 4, sl st back in base sc of ch for picot; repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, sl st in base sc to form 4th picot, join with a sl st to first sc and fasten off.

SECOND BLOCK: Large Daisy. With B, sc in double loop of a petal of large daisy, (ch 2, sc in next double loop of petal) 3 times, hold first block back to back with 2nd daisy, ch 2, sl st in sp of picot of first block, ch 2, sl st back into base sc on 2nd daisy to complete picot joining. (Ch 2, sc in first sp of first block, ch 2, sc in next double loop of 2nd daisy) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in picot of first block, ch 2, sl st back into base sc on 2nd daisy to complete picot joining. (Ch 2, sc in next double loop on 2nd daisy) 3 times, ch 4, sl st back into base sc to form a picot, (ch 2, sc in next double loop of petal on 2nd daisy) twice, ch 2, join with a sl st to first sc, ch 4, sl st back into base sc to form 4th picot. Fasten off securely.

THIRD BLOCK: Join a large daisy for third block to another side of first block. With B, sc in double loop of a petal of 3rd daisy, (ch 2, sc in next double loop of petal of 3rd daisy) 3 times, hold 3rd daisy back to back to first block, ch 2, sl st in sp of picot of first block, ch 2, sl st back into base sc on 3rd daisy to complete picot joining. (Ch 2, sc in first sp of first block, ch 2, sc in next double loop of petal of 3rd daisy) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in center between the 2 joined picots of first and second blocks, ch 2, sl st back into base sc on 3rd daisy. (Ch 2, sc in next double loop on 3rd daisy) 3 times, ch 4, sl st back into base sc to form a picot, (ch 2, sc in next double loop of petal) twice, ch 2, join with a sl st to first sc, ch 4, sl st back into base sc to form 4th picot. Fasten off securely.

FOURTH BLOCK: Join a small daisy to one side each of 2nd and 3rd blocks as follows: With A, work rnd 1 and rnd 2 as explained for first block. Rnd 3: Attach B and sc in first sp. * (Ch 2, sc in next sp) 3 times, hold 4th daisy back to back to 3rd block, ch 2, sl st in picot on 3rd block, ch 2, sl st back in base ch on 4th daisy to complete picot joining. (Ch 2, sc in first sp on 3rd block, ch 2, sc back in next sp on 4th block) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in center of picots, ch 2, sc back into base sc on 4th block (completion of a 4th picot at joining). (Ch 2, sc in next sp on 2nd block, ch 2, sc in next sp on 4th daisy) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in picot of 2nd block, ch 2, sl st back into base sc on 4th daisy (completion of connection picot), (ch 2, sc in next sp on 4th daisy) twice, ch 2, join with a sl st to first sc, ch 4, sl st back into base sc to form the 4th picot. Fasten off securely. Connect daisies in this manner, alternating a small and large daisy until there are 13 daisies across for width and 15 rows for length.

FINISHING: Block lightly on wrong side. Attach A at corner, with right side facing and working backwards (counter clockwise), ch 1, sc in corner space, * ch 1, sc in next space; repeat from * around always working 2 patterns in each corner and ending with 1 pattern in the starting corner. Join with a sl st and fasten off.