Leaf & Petal Motif (scarf)

[work in progress]

I don’t know if this will make sense to anyone else but me, but here’s the pattern for the “Leaf & Petal” motif. I was inspired by several motifs out there, but the pattern is of my own making. I haven’t seen another pattern exactly like this out there, so if I have unwittingly copied someone then please know it was by mere coincidence and that we share great taste ;)

With G/6 - 4.25MM hook

• R1: Ch4, join to form circle. Ch2 (counts as dc) and 11 dc into center. Join with sl st to top of ch2 (12 dc).
• R2: Ch4 (counts as dc + ch2); dc + ch2 in each dc around. Join at ch2 of beginning ch4 (12 dc and 12 ch2 spaces).
• R3: Ch2 (counts as dc) and 2 dc + ch1 in same space. 3 dc + ch1 in each ch2 space of previous round; join with sl st to top of ch2 (36 dc and 12 ch1 spaces).
• R4: Ch4 and sl st in next ch1 space of previous round. Continue to ch4 and sl st in each ch1 space; join with sl st to ch1 of first ch4.
• R5: Sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc in ch4 space of previous round. Sl st into next ch4 space and 4 dc. Ch3 and sl st into top of dc (picot made). 3 dc, sl st in same ch4 space. Continue around, alternating petals and leaves. Join with sl st to first sc (6 petals + 6 leaves made).

Motifs joined at picots on last round. Join picot by ch1, sl st into other motif’s picot, ch1 and sl st into top of dc. Hiding yarn + joining as you go = minimum time/yarn waste!

Happy stitching!  *B