ROSEBUD

My wife recently said a knitted rosebud in a book.  She asked if I could make her one.  I, unfortunately, do not know how to knit.  So, I had to design one that I could crochet.  Here is the pattern that I came up with.

MATERIALS:
Worsted weight yarn:  Red and hunter green
E crochet hooks
Tapestry needle
Glue
Chenille stem

ROSEBUD:
Rw 1: With red, ch 31, sc in second ch from hook and in each ch across.  (30)
Rws 2-5: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (30)
Finish off. Weave in ends.  Add some glue and roll into a bud.

GREEN ROSEBUD BOTTOM:
Rd 1: With hunter green and in working in bottom of rolled ROSEBUD, attach hunter green with slip st, ch 1, evenly sc 8 times around bottom of ROSEBUD.  (8)
Rd 2: (sc2tog) 4 times.  (4)
Finish off leaving a long tail.

STEM:
Rw 1: With hunter green, ch 36, sc in second ch from hook and each ch across.  (35)
Rws 2-4: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (35)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Using tail, sew seam closed.  Insert chenille stem and sew bottom of STEM closed.  Weave in end.  Using tail on GREEN ROSEBUD BOTTOM, sew STEM to GREEBN ROSEBUD BOTTOM.

LEAVES (MAKE 2):
Rw 1: With hunter green, ch 2, 2 sc in second ch from hook.  (2)
Rw 2: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in each sc across.  (4)
Rw 3: Ch 1, turn; 2 sc in next sc, sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc.  (6)
Rws 4-7: Ch 1, turn; sc in each sc across.  (6)
Rw 8: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog.  (4)
Rw 9: Ch 1, turn; (sc2tog) twice.  (2)
Rw 10: Ch 1, turn; sc2tog.  (1)
Finish off leaving a long tail.  Sew LEAVES to STEM.

This crochet pattern is an original pattern and is © by Christjan Bee (May 2016).  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern but please do not reprint/repost it on your site.  You may print and keep a copy for your own personal use but you may not sell or distribute it, or sell items made from this pattern.