SPRING TIME FLOWERS
Two Scrunchies : Pansy and Rose

MATERIALS: For Each Scrunchie
Worsted Weight Yarn about 10-15 yds to fill pony tail holder PLUS

For Pansy: One color version about 20 yds. Two color: 5 yds center, 15yds for petals
For Rose: About 10-15 yds

Pony Tail Holder
"H" Aluminum Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle

DIRECTIONS: for Pansy:

Rnd 1: Ch 3 . Work 2 hdc in 3rd chain from hook. Ch 3. (In same chain where you worked your last hdc, make 3 hdc, ch 3) 3 times. Work 3 more hdcs in same chain as last hdc made. Ch 1. Work a dc in top of beg ch 3. (This makes the final loop of rnd 1) There will be 5 loops and 5 groups of 3-hdcs.

Rnd 2: Ch 3 (counts as first dc) Work 11 dc in last loop made in previous rnd. Sc in middle of 3-hdc group. (Work 12 dcs in next 3-ch space. Sc in middle of 3-hdc group) 2 times. You'll have three petals at this point. [All in next ch-3 space work (dc, ch 1) 10 times. Work sc in middle of 3-hdc group] 2 times. Join with sl st to top of beg ch 3. Leaving a 6" tail for sewing, fasten off. Set Pansy Aside.

Go to: Cover Pony Tail Holder & Decorate

Row 1: Ch 40.

Row 2: Make 3 sc in second ch from hook. (Make 3 hdc in next ch, sc in next ch) 3 times. (Make 4 hdc in next ch, sc in next ch) 3 times. (5 dc in next ch, sc in next ch) 5 times. (7 dc in next ch, sc in next ch) 8 times. Fasten off, leaving a 10" yarn tail for sewing rose together and attaching to scrunchie.

Roll up the rose loosely so that the shorter petals are in the center. Thread yarn tail through needle and tack rose together. Run the needle through the top center of the rose through to the bottom. You'll be using that portion of the yarn to attach rose to scrunchie.

Set Rose aside.

Go to: Cover Pony Tail Holder & Decorate

To Begin: Sl st yarn to pony tail holder.

Rnd 1: Ch 2 (Counts as first hdc) Work 36-40 hdcs around the pony tail holder to fill it. Stretch it out. If you can still see large gaps, work a more hdcs. Sl st to top of ch 2 to join. Fasten off. Weave in all loose ends.

Thread yarn tail from flower through yarn needle. Attach wrong side of flower to place where you fastened off pony tail holder. (This helps cover any lumps and bumps) Carefully sew flower into place hiding the stitches within the fibers.

 NOTE: As long as you include the designer's name and Crochet Partners, you may share this pattern. This is an original design by S. Guess and is posted at the CP Pattern Library with permission

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