Irish Rosaleen by Dot Drake

Irish Rosaleen

Crochet
January 2005
Thread ?
1.5 mm
1.15 mm
15 inches diameter
English

Skill level: Experienced.
No symbol diagram. Stitch counts given at end of round.
Crochet cotton size 10: 500 yds white.
Crochet cotton size 30: 20 yds white.
Gauge: Rnd 1-7 of Center Flower = 2 inches.

The center floral section is made first, next the outer section of joined floral motifs, then a picot-chain ground, (using a finer thread,) joins these 2 sections and, finally, the border is added.
Thread-made padding-/packing-cord rings are used alone or to start floral motifs.