Asteria

Pattern is designed and written by Alla Chikalova, 2021.

Copyright ©2021 «Alsma.Art»

Special thanks to Svetlana Vyugova for help and support in the project implementation.

Greetings to you!
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to bring it to life and to give you an opportunity to work this piece for yourself! I recalculated the stitches, fantasized
and experimented with pattern, produced a video tutorial to each round.... In this process I was not alone - other
craftsmen tested and edited the written pattern, translated, advised their adjustments... - and you can now use this result
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Materials
Alize Bella Ombre Batik, 250 m/273 yds in 1000 g, hook 1.75 mm, yardage – about 130 g; finished size – 36 cm/14
inches.
Cotton thread #10, in 50 g 280 m/306 yds, hook 1.75 mm, yardage – about 110 g; finished size – 39 cm/15.5 inches.
Polyester Cord 3 mm, hook 4.50 mm, yardage – about 1800 m/1968 yds, finished size – 1000 cm.
If you choose polyester cord (or other thicker yarn) I recommend work 11 Petals in each tier instead of 12, you need
work 11 DC in Round 1.

Note
❖ The main repeat is indicated in bold with another color and with * asterisks *.

❖ Additional repeats are indicated by [ brackets ] and ! exclamation points !

❖ To block, I recommend using spraystarch diluted with water or Glue/Water mix, of your own choice.
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❖ I tried to do my best to ensure this pattern maximal clear and accurate. If you notice any discrepancies or typos,
please let me know.

❖ Click this link to take you to the video tutorial:

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Abbreviations & Stitches

SLST Slip Stitch

CH Chain

Draw back loop: on finishing the last stitch of round, drop the loop from the hook; place the hook from back to
DBL
front in first stitch (or space) of the round, grab the dropped loop, and draw it out towards the back side

FP-... Front Post Stitch: Complete the stitch from front to back around the post of stitch indicated.

Back Post Stitch: Complete the stitch from back to front around the post of stitch indicated.
BP-…

SC Single crochet

DC Double crochet
Triple crochet (yarn over 2х)
TC
DTR Double treble crochet (yarn over 3х)

QuadTR Quadruple Triple crochet (yarn over 5х)

HDC Half double crochet

Half triple crochet – y/o 2, insert the hook in stitch indicated and pull up a loop, 4 loops on hook, y/o and pull
HTC through first 2 loops, 3 loops on hook, y/o and pull through all 3 loops.

BP-HTC Back post half triple crochet – y/o 2, insert the hook around stitch indicated and pull up a loop, 4 loops on hook,
y/o and pull through first 2 loops, 3 loops on hook, y/o and pull through last 3 loops.
Half Double treble crochet – y/o 3, insert the hook in stitch indicated and pull up a loop, 5 loops on hook, y/o and
pull through first 2 loops, 4 loops on hook, y/o and pull through next 2 loops, 3 loops on hook, y/o and pull
HDTR through last 3 loops.

y/o Yarn over

CH 2, SLST in last worked stitch

Picot-ch2

The explanations of Special Stitches are located directly below the round in which they are used.
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Tier 1
Round 0 Magic ring, SLST into the ring.

Round 1 CH 3 (= counts as first DC), 11 DC in magic ring, SLST in first DC.

Mark first DC for Round 3.

= 12 DC.

Round 2 CH 1, 2 SC in first DC, [2 SC in next DC] 11 times. Join with SLST in first SC.
Mark first SC for Round 4.

= 24 SC.

Round 3 CH 1, FPDC around first marked DC of Round 1, SC in first and in second SC of Round 2, *FPDC around
next DC of Round 1, SC in each of next 2 SC of Round 2* around, join with SLST in first FPDC.
Mark the posts of first and last FPDC of this round for Round 10.

= 24 SC, 12 FPDC.

Round 4 CH 1, SC in first FPDC, SC in next SC, FPDC around marked SC of Round 2, skip next SC of Round 3,
*SC in next FPDC of Round 3, SC in next SC of Round 3, skip next SC of Round 2 (this stitch is hidden
behind FPDC), FPDC around next SC of Round 2, skip next SC of Round 3* around, join with SLST in
first SC. Mark first FPDC for Round 6.

= 24 SC, 12 FPDC.

Round 5 CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next stitch* around, join with SLST in first SC.

= 36 SC.

Round 6 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, Popcorn-5FPDC around marked FPDC of Round 4,
*SC in next 3 SC of Round 5, Popcorn-5FPDC around next FPDC of Round 4* around, join with SLST in
first SC.

= 36 SC, 12 Popcorns-5FPDC.

Popcorn-5FPDC: complete 5 FPDC around stitch indicated, then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in
first FPDC of the popcorn set, grab the dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 7 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, SC in Popcorn-5FPDC, *SC in next 3 SC, SC in Popcorn-
5FPDC* around, join with SLST in first SC.

= 48 SC.

Round 8 CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, join with SLST in first SC.

= 48 SC.

Round 9 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next SC, CH 2, Popcorn-5DC in top of next SC, CH 2, *SC in next 3 SC, CH
2, Popcorn-5DC in top of next SC, CH 2* around, SC in last SC, join with SLST in first SC.
Mark first SC for Round 11.

= 36 SC, 12 Popcorns-5DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-5DC: complete 5 DC in stitch indicated, then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of
the popcorn set, grab the dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 10 CH 1, Split-2FP-QuadTR [see below] using marked last and first FPDCs of Round 3, Petal-1 using next (ch2-
space, Popcorn-5DC and ch2-space), *Split-TC/FP-QuadTR using second leg of previous Split just made
and next FPDC of Round 3, Petal-1 using next (ch2-space, Popcorn-5DC and ch2-space)* 10 times, Split-
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2TC [see below] using second leg of previous Split just made and first leg of first Split-2FP-QuadTR of this
round, Petal-1 using next (ch2-space, Popcorn-5DC and ch2-space), join with DBL in starting ch1-space.

= 12 Petals-1, 12 Splits.

Split-2FP-QuadTR: holding back the last loop of each stitch of Split set, work FP-QuadTR around marked
last FPDC of Round 3 (2 loops on hook), FP-QuadTR around marked first FPDC of Round 3 (3 loops on
hook), drop all loops from hook, insert hook from left to right in the same dropped loops, rotate, y/o and pull
through all loops on hook.
Petal-1: (3 DC, HTC) in first ch2-space indicated, (TC, Picot-ch2, TC) in the center of next Popcorn-5DC,
(HTC, 3 DC) in next ch2-space.
Split-TC/FP-QuadTR: holding back the last loop of each stitch of Split set: work first leg - TC in third
worked y/o of second leg of Split-2FP-QuadTR just made, work second leg - FP-QuadTR around next FPDC
of Round 3 (3 loops on hook), drop all loops from hook, insert hook from left to right in the same dropped
loops, rotate, y/o and pull through all loops on hook.
Split-2TC: holding back the last loop of each stitch of Split set: work first leg - TC in third worked y/o of
second leg of Split-2FP-QuadTR just made, work second leg - TC in third worked y/o of first leg of first Split-
2FP-QuadTR of this round (3 loops on hook), drop all loops from hook, insert hook from left to right in the
same dropped loops, rotate, y/o and pull through all loops on hook.

Tier 2
Round 11 Work in stitches of Round 9 behind Petals-1 of Round 10.
CH 1, SC in marked SC of Round 9 (this is a middle SC in group of 3 SC), CH 5, skip next (SC of Round 9,
Petal-1 of Round 10 and SC of Round 9), *SC in next SC of Round 9 (middle SC in group of 3 SC), CH 5,
skip next (SC of Round 9, Petal-1 of Round 10 and SC of Round 9)* around, join with SLST in first SC.

= 12 SC, 12 ch5-spaces.

Round 12 CH 1, SC in same stitch, 5 SC in next ch5-space, *SC in next SC, 5 SC in next ch5-space* 11 times around,
join with SLST in first SC.

= 72 SC.

Round 13 SLST in next 4 SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, SC in first 4 SLST, join with SLST in
first SC.

= 72 SC.

Round 14 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next SC, CH 2, Popcorn-6DC using next 2 SC [see below], CH 2,
*SC in next 4 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-6DC using next 2 SC, CH 2* 11 times around, SC in next 2 SC, join with
SLST in first SC. Mark first SC for Round 16.

= 48 SC, 12 Popcorns-6DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-6DC: (work this Popcorn in a special way using 2 SC) – 3 DC in first SC indicated, 3 DC in next SC
indicated, then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of first group of 3 DC of the popcorn set,
grab the dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 15 *CH 1, skip all SC up to next ch2-space, Petal-2 [see below] using next (ch2-space, Popcorn-6DC and
ch2-space)* 12 times around, join with DBL in first ch1-space.

= 12 Petals-2, 12 ch1-spaces.

Petal-2: (3 DC, 2 HTC) in first ch2-space of Round 14, (TC, Picot-ch2, HTC) in the center of next Popcorn-
6DC, (2 HTC, 3 DC) in next ch2-space.

Tier 3
Round 16 Work in SC of Round 14 behind Petals-2 and ch1-spaces of Round 15.
CH 1, work the Petal-1 attaching: holding back all loops on hook, insert hook in two joining loops of Picot
from the back of Petal-1 of Round 10 (located directly below), insert hook in marked SC of Round 14 and
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work SC (= Petal-1 attaching made), SC in next SC of Round 14 (4th in group of 4 SC),

*CH 5, skip next (Petal-2 & first SC in next group of 4 SC), SC in next SC (2nd in same group of 4 SC),
holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two joining loops of Picot of next Petal
of Round 10 (located directly below), insert hook in next SC of Round 14 (3rd in same group of 4 SC, note
that ch1-space between Petals is placed in front of work) and work SC (= Petal-1 attaching made), SC in
next SC (4th in group of 4 SC)* 11 times around, CH 5, skip next (Petal-2 & SC), SC in next SC of Round 14,
join with SLST in first SC.

= 36 SC, 12 ch5-spaces.

Round 17 CH 1, SC in same SC, SC in next SC, 5 SC in next ch5-space, *SC in next 3 SC, 5 SC in next ch5-space* 11
times around, SC in next SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 96 SC.

Round 18 SLST in next 5 SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, SC in first 5 SLST, join with SLST in
first SC.

= 96 SC.

Round 19 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-6DC using next 2 SC [see below], CH 2,
*SC in next 6 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-6DC using next 2 SC, CH 2* 11 times around, SC in next 3 SC, join with
SLST in first SC. Mark first SC for Round 21.

= 72 SC, 12 Popcorns-6DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-6DC: (work in a special way using 2 SC) – 3 DC in first SC indicated, 3 DC in next SC indicated,
then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of first group of 3 DC of the popcorn set, grab the
dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 20 *CH 1, skip all SC up to next ch2-space, Petal-3 [see below] using next (ch2-space, Popcorn-6DC and
ch2-space)* 12 times around, join with DBL in first ch1-space.

= 12 Petals-3, 12 ch1-spaces.

Petal-3: (4 HTC, 2 TC) in first ch2-space indicated, (HDTR, Picot-ch2, TC) in the center of next Popcorn,
(2 TC, 4 HTC) in next ch2-space.

Tier 4
Round 21 Work in SC of Round 19 behind Petals-3 and ch1-spaces of Round 20.
CH 1, work the Petal-2 attaching: holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two
joining loops of Picot of Petal-2 of Round 15 (located directly below), insert hook in marked SC of Round 19
and work SC (= Petal-2 attaching made), SC in next SC of Round 19, skip next SC (last in group of 6 SC of
Round 19), *CH 6, skip next (Petal-3 & first SC in next group of 6 SC), SC in next 2 SC of Round 19,
holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two joining loops of Picot of next Petal
of Round 15 (located directly below), insert hook in next SC of Round 19 (note that ch1-space between
Petals is placed in front of work) and work SC (= Petal-2 attaching made), SC in next SC of Round 19,
skip next SC (last in group of 6 SC of Round 19)* 11 times around, CH 6, skip next (Petal-3 & first SC in
next group of 6 SC), SC in next 2 SC of Round 19, join with SLST in first SC.

= 48 SC, 12 ch6-spaces.

Round 22 CH 1, SC in same SC, SC in next SC, *6 SC in next ch6-space, SC in next 4 SC* 11 times around, 6 SC in
next ch6-space, SC in next 2 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 120 SC.

Round 23 SLST in next 6 SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, SC in first 6 SLST, join with SLST in
first SC.

= 120 SC.
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Round 24 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 3 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC [see below], CH 2,
*SC in next 8 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC, CH 2* 11 times around, SC in next 4 SC, join with
SLST in first SC. Mark first SC for Round 26.

= 96 SC, 12 Popcorns-8DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-8DC: (work in a special way using 2 SC) – 4 DC in first SC indicated, 4 DC in next SC indicated,
then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of first group of 4 DC of the popcorn set, grab the
dropped loop and pull it through.
.
Round 25 *CH 2, skip all SC up to next ch2-space, Petal-4 [see below] using next (ch2-space, Popcorn-8DC & ch2-
space)* 12 times around, join with DBL in first ch2-space.

=12 Petals-4, 12 ch2-spaces.

Petal-4: (5 HTC, 2 TC) in first ch2-space indicated, (HDTR, Picot-ch2, TC) in the center of next Popcorn-
8DC, (2 TC, 5 HTC) in next ch2-space.

Tier 5
Round 26 Work in SC of Round 24 behind Petals-4 and ch2-spaces of Round 25.
CH 1, work the Petal-3 attaching: holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two
joining loops of Picot of Petal-3 of Round 20 (located directly below), insert hook in marked SC of Round 24
and work SC (= Petal-3 attaching made), SC in next 2 SC, skip next SC (last in group of 8 SC of Round 24),
*CH 6, skip next (Petal-4 & first SC in next group of 8 SC), SC in next 3 SC, holding back all loops on
hook, insert hook from the back side in two joining loops of Picot of next Petal-3 of Round 20 (located
directly below), insert hook in next SC of Round 24 (note that ch2-space between Petals is placed in front
of work) and work SC (= Petal-3 attaching made), SC in next 2 SC, skip next SC (last in group of 8 SC of
Round 24)* 11 times around, CH 6, skip next (Petal-4 & first SC in next group of 8 SC), SC in next 3 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.

= 72 SC, 12 ch6-spaces.

Round 27 CH 1, SC in same SC, SC in next 2 SC, *6 SC in next ch6-space, SC in next 6 SC* 11 times around, 6 SC in
next ch6-space, SC in next 3 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 144 SC.

Round 28 SLST in next 7 SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, SC in first 7 SLST, join with SLST in
first SC.

= 144 SC.

Round 29 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 4 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC [see below], CH 2,
*SC in next 10 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC, CH 2* 11 times around, SC in next 5 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.
Mark second & ninth SC of each group of 10 SC (= 2nd SC before Popcorn-8DC and 2nd SC after same
Popcorn-8DC ) for Round 33.

= 120 SC, 12 Popcorns-8DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-8DC: (work in a special way using 2 SC) – 4 DC in first SC indicated, 4 DC in next SC indicated,
then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of first group of 4 DC of the popcorn set, grab the
dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 30 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, skip next 2 SC, *!Petal-5 [see below] using next (ch2-space,
Popcorn-8DC & ch2-space), skip first 2 SC of next group of 10 SC between Popcorns!, SC in next 6 SC,
skip next 2 SC (last of same group of 10 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 3 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.
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= 72 SC, 12 Petals-5.

Petal-5: 5 TC in first ch2-space indicated, (TC, HDTR, Picot-ch2, TC) in the center of next Popcorn-8DC, 5
TC in next ch2-space.

Round 31 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next SC, skip next SC, *!BPSC around next 13 stitches of Petal-5, skip next
SC (first in group of 6 SC between Popcorns)!, SC in next 4 SC, skip next SC (last in group of same group
of 6 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 2 SC, join with SLST in first SC.
Mark first SC for Round 33.

= 48 SC, 156 BPSC.

Round 32 CH 3, skip next SC, *!SC in next 7 BPSC, HDC in same BPSC (where last SC made), Picot-ch2, 2 SC in
next BPSC, SC in next 5 BPSC, SC in next SC (first in group of 4 SC)!, CH 3, skip next 3 SC* 11 times
around, work from ! to ! once, CH 1, join with DBL in first ch3-space.

= 180 SC, 12 HDC, 12 Picots, 12 ch3-spaces.

Tier 6
Round 33 Work in SC of Rounds 29 & 31 behind Petals-5.
CH 1, work the Petal-4 attaching: holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two
joining loops of Picot of Petal-4 of Round 25 (located directly below), insert hook in marked SC of Round 31
and work SC (= Petal-4 attaching made), SC in next free SC of Round 31,
*!CH 2, SC in marked SC of Round 29, CH 5, SC in next marked SC of Round 29, CH 2, SC in next SC
of Round 31!; holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two joining loops of
Picot of next Petal-4 of Round 25 (located directly below), insert hook in next SC of Round 31 (note that
ch3-space between Petals is placed in front of the work) and work SC (= Petal-4 attaching made), SC in
next SC of Round 31* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, join with SLST in first SC.

= 60 SC, 24 ch2-spaces, 12 ch5-spaces.

Round 34 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next SC, *!2 SC in next ch2-space, SC in next SC, 5 SC in next ch5-space,
SC in next SC, 2 SC in next ch2-space!, SC in next 3 SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in
next SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 168 SC.

Round 35 SLST in next 8 SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, SC in first 8 SLST, join with SLST in
first SC.

= 168 SC.

Round 36 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 5 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC [see below], CH 2,
*SC in next 12 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC, CH 2* 11 times around, SC in next 6 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.
Mark second & eleventh SC of each group of 12 SC (= 2nd SC before Popcorn-8DC and 2nd SC after same
Popcorn-8DC ) for Round 40.

= 144 SC, 12 Popcorns-8DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-8DC: (work in a special way using 2 SC) – 4 DC in first SC indicated, 4 DC in next SC indicated,
then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of first group of 4 DC of the popcorn set, grab the
dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 37 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 3 SC, skip next 2 SC, *!Petal-6 [see below], using next (ch2-space,
Popcorn-8DC & ch2-space), skip first 2 SC of next group of 12 SC!, SC in next 8 SC, skip next 2 SC (last
of same group of 12 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 4 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 96 SC, 12 Petals-6.

Petal-6: 5 TC in first ch2-space indicated, (TC, HDTR, Picot-ch2, TC) in the center of next Popcorn-8DC, 5
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TC in next ch2-space.

Round 38 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, skip next SC, *!BPSC around next 13 stitches of Petal-6, skip
next SC (first in group of 8 SC between Petals)!, SC in next 6 SC, skip next SC (last in same group of 8
SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 3 SC, join with SLST in first SC.
Mark first SC for Round 40.

= 72 SC, 156 BPSC.

Round 39 CH 3, skip next 2 SC, *!HDC in next 3 BPSC, 2 HDC in next BPSC, HDC in next 3 BPSC, DC in same
BPSC (where last HDC made), Picot-ch2, [2 HDC in next BPSC, HDC in next 2 BPSC] twice, HDC in
next SC (first in group of 6 SC)!, CH 3, skip next 5 SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, CH 1, join
with DBL in first ch3-space.

= 204 HDC, 12 DC, 12 Picots-ch2, 12 ch3-spaces.

Tier 7
Round 40 Work in SC of Rounds 36 & 38 behind Petals-6.
CH 1, work the Petal-5 attaching: holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two
joining loops of Picot of Petal-5 of Round 30 (located directly below), insert hook in marked SC of Round 38
and work SC (= Petal-5 attaching made), SC in next 2 SC of Round 38,
*!CH 2, SC in marked SC of Round 36, CH 5, SC in next marked SC of Round 36, CH 2, SC in next 2 SC
of Round 38!; holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two joining loops of
Picot of next Petal-5 of Round 30 (located directly below), insert hook in next SC of Round 38 (note that
ch3-space between Petals-6 is placed in front of work) and work SC (= Petal-5 attaching made), SC in next
2 SC of Round 38* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, join with SLST in first SC.

= 84 SC, 24 ch2-spaces, 12 ch5-spaces.

Round 41 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, *!2 SC in next ch2-space, SC in next SC, 5 SC in next ch5-space,
SC in next SC, 2 SC in next ch2-space!, SC in next 5 SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in
next 2 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 192 SC.

Round 42 SLST in next 9 SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, SC in first 9 SLST, join with SLST in
first SC.

= 192 SC.

Round 43 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 6 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC [see below], CH 2,
*SC in next 14 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC, CH 2* 11 times around, SC in next 7 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.
Mark second & thirteenth SC of each group of 14 SC (= 2nd SC before Popcorn-8DC and 2nd SC after same
Popcorn-8DC ) for Round 48.

= 168 SC, 12 Popcorns-8DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-8DC: (work in a special way using 2 SC) – 4 DC in first SC indicated, 4 DC in next SC indicated,
then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of first group of 4 DC of the popcorn set, grab the
dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 44 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 4 SC, skip next 2 SC, *!Petal-7 [see below] using next (ch2-space,
Popcorn-8DC & ch2-space), skip first 2 SC of next group of 14 SC between Popcorns!, SC in next 10 SC,
skip next 2 SC (last of same group of 14 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 5 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.

= 120 SC, 12 Petals-7.

Petal-7: 5 TC in first ch2-space indicated, (TC, HDTR, Picot-ch2, HDTR, TC) in the center of next Popcorn-
8DC, 5 TC in next ch2-space.
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Round 45 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 3 SC, skip next SC, *!BPDC around each of next 6 stitches of Petal-7,
BP-HTC around each of next 2 middle HDTR of Petal-7, BPDC around each of next 6 stitches of Petal,
skip next SC (first in next group of 10 SC of previous round)!, SC in each of next 8 SC, skip next SC
( last in same group of 10 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 4 SC, join with SLST in
first SC.

= 96 SC between Petals, on Petals: 144 BPDC, 24 BP-HTC.

Round 46 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, skip next SC, *![work on 14 stitches of Petal-7 (namely: 12
BPDC + 2 BP-HTC): FP-Puff-3 around next stitch, SC between same and next stitches] 13 times, FP-
Puff-3 around next stitch; skip next SC (first in group of 8 SC of previous round)!, SC in each of next 6
SC, skip next SC ( last in same group of 8 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 3 SC, join
with SLST in first SC. Mark first SC for Round 48.

= 72 SC between Petals, 168 FP-Puff-3 and 156 SC on Petals.

FP-Puff-3: Puff-3 made around post of stitch indicated: [y/o, insert hook around post of stitch indicated, pull
up a loop] 3 times, 7 loops on hook, y/o and pull through all 7 loops on hook.

Round 47 CH 3, skip next 2 SC, *work in stitches of Petal: skip first FP-Puff-3 on Petal, [SC in next SC, SC in top
of next FP-Puff-3] 6 times, HDC in next SC, Picot-ch2, SC in top of next FP-Puff-3, [SC in next SC, SC
in top of next FP-Puff-3] 6 times, CH 3, skip next 6 SC between Petals* 12 times around, CH 1, join with
DBL in first ch3-space.

= 300 SC, 12 HDC and 12 Picots-ch2 on Petals; 12 ch3-spaces.

Tier 8
Round 48 Work in SC of Rounds 43 & 46 behind Petals-7.
CH 1, work the Petal-6 attaching: holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two
joining loops of Picot of Petal-6 of Round 37 (located directly below), insert hook in marked SC of Round 46
and work SC (= Petal-6 attaching made), SC in next 2 SC of Round 46,
*!CH 3, SC in marked SC of Round 43, CH 5, SC in next marked SC of Round 43, CH 3, skip next SC
(first in group of 6 SC of Round 46), SC in next 2 SC of Round 46!; holding back all loops on hook, insert
hook from the back side in two joining loops of Picot of next Petal-6 of Round 37 (located directly below),
insert hook in next SC of Round 46 (note that ch3-space between Petals-7 is placed in front of work) and
work SC (= Petal-6 attaching made), SC in next 2 SC of Round 46* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once,
join with SLST in first SC.

= 84 SC, 12 ch5-spaces, 24 ch3-spaces.

Round 49 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, *!3 SC in next ch3-space, SC in next SC, 5 SC in next ch5-space,
SC in next SC, 3 SC in next ch3-space!, SC in next 5 SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in
next 2 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 216 SC.

Round 50 SLST in next 10 SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, SC in first 10 SLST, join with SLST
in first SC.

= 216 SC.

Round 51 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 7 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC [see below], CH 2,
*SC in next 16 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC, CH 2* 11 times around, SC in next 8 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.
Mark second & fifteenth SC of each group of 16 SC (= 2nd SC before Popcorn-8DC and 2nd SC after same
Popcorn-8DC ) for Round 58.

= 192 SC, 12 Popcorns-8DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-8DC: (work in a special way using 2 SC) – 4 DC in first SC indicated, 4 DC in next SC indicated,
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then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of first group of 4 DC of the popcorn set, grab the
dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 52 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 5 SC, skip next 2 SC, *!Petal-8 [see below] using next (ch2-space,
Popcorn-8DC & ch2-space), skip first 2 SC of next group of 16 SC between Popcorns!, SC in next 12 SC,
skip next 2 SC (last of same group of 16 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 6 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.

= 144 SC, 12 Petals-8.

Petal-8: 5 TC in first ch2-space indicated, (TC, HDTR, Picot-ch2, HDTR, TC) in the center of next Popcorn-
8DC, 5 TC in next ch2-space.

Round 53 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 4 SC, skip next SC, *!work on stitches of Petal-8: BPDC around each
of next 6 stitches of Petal-8, BP-HTC around each of next 2 middle HDTR of Petal-8, BPDC around
each of next 6 stitches of Petal, skip next SC (= first in next group of 12 SC of previous round)!, SC in
each of next 10 SC, skip next SC (= last in same group of 12 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once,
SC in next 5 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 120 SC between Petals, on Petals: 144 BPDC, 24 BP-HTC.

Round 54 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 3 SC, skip next SC,

*!work on stitches of Petal-8: [FP-Puff-3 around next stitch, SC between same and next stitch] 13 times,
FP-Puff-3 around next BPDC, skip next SC (first in group of 10 SC of previous round)!, SC in each of
next 8 SC, skip next SC (last in same group of 10 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 4
SC, join with SLST in first SC.
Mark SCs between FP-Puffs-3 for Round 56.

= 96 SC between Petals, 168 FP-Puff-3 and 156 SC on Petals.

FP-Puff-3: Puff-3 made around post of stitch indicated: [y/o, insert hook around post of stitch indicated, pull
up a loop] 3 times, 7 loops on hook, y/o and pull through all 7 loops on hook.

Round 55 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 3 SC, *!work on stitches of Petal: skip first FP-Puff-3 on Petal, [SC in
next SC, SC in top of next FP-Puff-3] 6 times, HDC in next SC, Picot-ch2, SC in top of next FP-Puff-3,
[SC in next SC, SC in top of next FP-Puff-3] 6 times, skip first SC of next group of 8 SC!, SC in next 7
SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 3 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 84 SC between Petals, on Petals: 300 SC, 12 HDC and 12 Picots-ch2.

Round 56 SLST in next SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, *!work on marked SCs of Round 54 between
two FP-Puffs-3 of Petal-8: [2 BP-HDC around SC of Round 54 between 2 FP-Puffs-3 of Petal-8] 13
times; skip next SC (first in group of 7 SC)!, SC in next 6 SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in
2 last SC of previous round, SC in first SLST of this round, join in first SC.
Mark first SC for Round 58.
Mark 13th and 14th BP-HDC (=two middle stitches of 26 BP-HDC of Petal-8) for Round 68.

= 72 SC between Petals, 312 BP-HDC on Petals.

Round 57 CH 3, skip next 2 SC, *!work on stitches of Petal-8: skip first BP-HDC on Petal-8, SC in each of next 12
BP-HDC, (HDC, Picot-ch2 and SC) in next BP-HDC, SC in each of next 12 BP-HDC!, CH 3, skip next 6
SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, CH 1 and join with DBL in first ch3-space.

= 300 SC, 12 HDC, 12 Picot-ch2, 12 ch3-spaces.

Tier 9
Round 58 Work in SC of Rounds 51 & 56 behind Petals-8.
CH 1, work the Petal-7 attaching: holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side in two
joining loops of Picot of Petal-7 of Round 44 (located directly below), insert hook in marked SC of Round 56
and work SC (= Petal-7 attaching made), SC in next 2 SC of Round 56,
*!CH 4, SC in marked SC of Round 51, CH 5, SC in next marked SC of Round 51, CH 4, skip next SC of
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Round 56 (first in group of 6 SC of Round 56), SC in next 2 SC of Round 56!; holding back all loops on
hook, insert hook from the back side in two joining loops of Picot of next Petal-7 of Round 44 (located
directly below), insert hook in next SC of Round 56 (note that ch3-space between Petals-8 is placed in
front of work) and work SC (= Petal-7 attaching made), SC in next 2 SC of Round 56* 11 times around,
work from ! to ! once, join with SLST in first SC.

= 84 SC, 24 ch4-spaces, 12 ch5-spaces.

Round 59 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, *!4 SC in next ch4-space, SC in next SC, 5 SC in next ch5-space,
SC in next SC, 4 SC in next ch4-space!, SC in next 5 SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in
next 2 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 240 SC.

Round 60 SLST in next 11 SC, CH 1, SC in same stitch, *SC in next SC* around, SC in first 11 SLST, join with SLST
in first SC.

= 240 SC.

Round 61 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 8 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC [see below], CH 2,
*SC in next 18 SC, CH 2, Popcorn-8DC using next 2 SC, CH 2* 11 times around, SC in next 9 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.

= 216 SC, 12 Popcorns-8DC, 24 ch2-spaces.

Popcorn-8DC: (work in a special way using 2 SC) – 4 DC in first SC indicated, 4 DC in next SC indicated,
then drop the loop from the hook; insert hook in first DC of first group of 4 DC of the popcorn set, grab the
dropped loop and pull it through.

Round 62 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 6 SC, skip next 2 SC, *!Petal-9 [see below] using next (ch2-space,
Popcorn-8DC & ch2-space), skip first 2 SC of next group of 18 SC between Popcorns!, SC in next 14 SC,
skip next 2 SC (last in same group of 18 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 7 SC, join
with SLST in first SC.

= 168 SC, 12 Petals-9.

Petal-9: 5 TC in first ch2-space indicated, (TC, HDTR, Picot-ch2, HDTR, TC) in the center of next Popcorn-
8DC, 5 TC in next ch2-space.

Round 63 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 5 SC, skip next SC, *!work on stitches of Petal-9: BPDC around each
of next 6 stitches, BP-HTC around each of next 2 middle HDTR, BPDC around each of next 6 stitches of
Petal; skip next SC (= first in next group of 14 SC)!, SC in each of next 12 SC, skip next SC (= last in
same group of 14 SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 6 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 144 SC between Petals, on Petals: 144 BPDC, 24 BP-HTC.

Round 64 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 4 SC, skip next SC, *!work on stitches of Petal-9: [FP-Puff-3 around
next stitch, SC between same and next stitch] 13 times, FP-Puff-3 around next BPDC, skip next SC (first
in group of 12 SC of previous round)!, SC in each of next 10 SC, skip next SC (last in same group of 12
SC)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 5 SC, join with SLST in first SC.
Mark SCs between FP-Puff-3 for Round 66.

= 120 SC between Petals, 168 FP-Puff-3 and 156 SC on Petals.

FP-Puff-3: [y/o, insert hook around post of stitch indicated, pull up a loop] 3 times, 7 loops on hook, y/o and
pull through all 7 loops on hook.

Round 65 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 3 SC, skip next SC, *!work on stitches of Petal: skip first FP-Puff-3 of
Petal, [SC in next SC, SC in top of next FP-Puff-3] 6 times, HDC in next SC, Picot-ch2, SC in top of next
FP-Puff-3, [SC in next SC, SC in top of next FP-Puff-3] 6 times, skip first SC in next group of 10 SC!,
SC in next 8 SC, skip last SC of same group of 10 SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 4
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SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 96 SC between Petals, on Petals: 300 SC, 12 HDC and 12 Picots-ch2.

Round 66 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next 2 SC, skip next SC, *!work on marked SCs of Round 64 of Petal-9:
[2 BPDC around SC between two FP-Puffs-3 of Round 64] 6 times, 3 BP-HTC around next SC (middle
SC on Petal-9), [2 BPDC around SC between next two FP-Puffs-3 of Round 64] 6 times, skip next SC
(first SC in next group of 8 SC of previous round between Petals)!, SC in next 6 SC, skip last SC of same
group of 8 SC* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 3 SC, join with SLST in first SC.

= 72 SC between Petals, on Petals: 288 BPDC and 36 BP-HTC.

Round 67 CH 1, SC in same stitch, SC in next SC, skip next SC, *!work on stitches of Petal-9: [FP-Puff-4 [see below]
around next BPDC (first BPDC on Petal-9), SC2tog [see below]] 6 times; work using 3 middle BP-HTC
of Petal-9 as follows: FP-Puff-4 around first of 3 BP-HTC, SC between first and second BP-HTC, skip
second BP-HTC, SC between second and third BP-HTC, FP-Puff-4 around third BP-HTC;
[ SC2tog [see below], FP-Puff-4 around next free BPDC] 6 times, skip next SC (first SC in next group of 6
SC of previous round between Petals)!, SC in next 4 SC, skip last SC of same group of 6 SC* 11 times
around, work from ! to ! once, SC in next 2 SC, join with SLST in first SC.
Mark first SC for Round 68.
FP-Puff-4: [y/o, insert hook around post of stitch indicated, pull up a loop] 4 times, 9 loops on hook, y/o and
pull through all 9 loops on hook.
SC2tog: consists of 2 legs working not at the top of stitches, but between posts of stitches: insert hook
between stitch around which last FP-Puff-4 just made and next stitch, pull up a loop, skip next stitch, insert
hook between just skipped stitch and next stitch, pull up a loop, 3 loops on hook, y/o and pull through all loops
on hook.

= 48 SC between Petals, on Petals: 24 SC, 168 FP-Puffs-4, 144 SC2tog.

Round 68 CH 1, work the Petal-8 attaching: holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side around two
middle marked BP-HDC of Petal-8 of Round 56 (located directly below), insert hook in marked SC of Round
67 and work SC (= Petal-8 attaching made), skip next SC; *!work on stitches of Petal-9: skip first FP-Puff-
3 of Petal, [SC in next SC2tog, SC in top of next FP-Puff-4] 6 times, SC in next SC, (DC, Picot-ch2,
HDC) in next SC, SC in top of next FP-Puff-4, [SC in next SC2tog, SC in top of next FP-Puff-4] 6 times,
skip next 2 SC (first and second in next group of 4 SC between Petals)!, work the Petal-8 attaching:
holding back all loops on hook, insert hook from the back side around two middle marked BP-HDC of
Petal-8 of Round 56 (located directly below), insert hook in next SC of Round 67 (third in group of 4 SC
between Petals) and work SC (= Petal-8 attaching made), skip next SC (last in group of 4 SC between
Petals)* 11 times around, work from ! to ! once, join with SLST in first SC.

= 12 SC between Petals, on Petals: 312 SC, 12 DC, 12 HDC, 12 Picots-ch2.

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