Shown on MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder. 4 Ply Knitting Worsted, 4 oz. skein, 1 Maize (A), 1 Orange (B) and 1 Loden Green (C). HERO No. G aluminum crochet hook. Yarn darning needle. Illustration board 18 x 24, 1 yd of brown heavy denim or canvas material, picture frame to fit, points to tack illustration board to frame and picture wire. Cover illustration board with fabric, securing it firmly on back with heavy scotch tape or glue. TO MAKE DAISIES: Follow basic instructions for making daisies on page 3. Make 16 daisies winding color A twice around each spoke; then winding around same spoke twice with color B. Sew centers with C (type D daisy). Make 4 daisies winding every other spoke 3 times with A; then winding those spokes that were skipped 3 times with B. Sew centers with B (type E daisy). B PETAL BACKGROUND: Make 5. With B and No. G hook, ch 3, join with a slip st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3, 15 dc in ring (bring each dc up to measure 1). Join with a slip st to top of ch 3. Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in first space between 2 dc * 6 dc in next space (each dc 1), sc in next space between 2 dc; repeat from * around, end 6 dc in last space. Join with a slip st and fasten off. Sew an E type daisy to center of 3 B petal backgrounds. Sew a D type daisy to center of 2 B petal backgrounds. C SHELL: Make 2. With C, ch 3, join with a slip st to form a ring. Rnd 1: Ch 3, 19 tr c in ring (each tr c to measure 1¼). Join with a slip st to top of ch 3. Rnd 2: Ch 1, working backwards (counter clockwise), * sc in next st; repeat from * around. Fasten off. Sew an E daisy in center of one shell and a D daisy in the other shell. Plan for wall hanging
LARGE CLUSTER: First Daisy: With C, sc in a B petal of a D type daisy (go through both B petals). Work only in B petals and leave A petals free, * ch 2, sc in next B petal; repeat from * around, end ch 2, sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Second Daisy: With C, sc in a B petal of a D type daisy. Work only in B petals and leave A petals free. * (ch 2, sc in next B petal) 3 times, place daisy back to back with previous daisy worked, (ch 2, sl st under ch-2 space of first daisy, ch 2, sc in next B petal on second daisy) 3 times, ** ch 2, sc in next B petal; repeat from ** around, end ch 2, join with a sl st in first sc. Fasten off. Connect 4 more type D daisies to first 2 daisies in this manner. Join the 7th D type daisy to the first to form a circle as follows: With C, sc in B petal, (ch 2, sc in next B petal) 3 times, (ch 2, sl st in ch-2 space of 6th daisy, ch 2, sc in next B petal of 7th daisy) 3 times, (ch 2, sc in next B petal) 3 times, (ch 2, sl st in ch-2 space of first daisy, ch 2, sc in next B petal) twice, ch 2, sl st in ch-2 space of first daisy, ch 2, join with a sl st in first sc of 7th daisy. Fasten off. Stretch outside edge to form a flat circle. Rnd 1: Attach C to back center of first daisy (go through sewing sts) and work a sc, * ch 6, sc in between 2 daisies in the back of the top st, ch 6, sc in back center of next daisy; repeat from * around, end ch 6, join with a sl st. Fasten off. Rnd 2: With C, work a sc, 6 dc (all dc 1 high) and a sc all in space under ch-6, * work a sc, 6 dc and a sc all in space under next ch-6; repeat from * around. Join with a sl st and fasten off. INSIDE CLUSTER: Rnd 1: With C, sc in a B petal of a type D daisy. Work in B petals only, leaving A petals free, * sc in next B petal (work sc loosely); repeat from * around. Rnd 2: * Sc, 2 dc and a sc all in next sc (shell); repeat from * around until there are 11 shells around. Join with a sl st and fasten off. STEMS: Stems are worked with C. Chain a little longer than length needed to allow for drawing in. Row 1: Dc in 4th ch from hook, * dc in next ch; repeat from * across. Fasten off. Make the following sizes: 16, 12, 9, 5, 6, 3. With 3 strands of C, work a chain of 5 and a chain of 3. FINISHING: See chart for arrangement or show off your artistic talent and arrange daisies to create a picture that will be an original. Pin pieces to fabric first and then with needle and thread sew to fabric. Attach to frame and attach picture wire to back. |