An easy to make motif which can be used in a variety of ways. Line and sew two together and stuff with sachet. Join together to make a beautiful baby crib cover. Lace ribbon through motifs at intervals to create an interesting afghan or use different coloured motifs and ribbons.

Ch 5, join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 4 (for a ch 2 and hdc), (hdc in ring, ch 2) 4 times, join last ch 2 in second ch of ch 4 first made.

Rnd 2: (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) over each of the ch 2 sps.

Rnd 3: * Ch 4, taking ch behind petals, sc between the next two petals, repeat from * around.

Rnd 4: (sc, hdc, 5 dc, hdc, sc) over each ch, join and fasten off.

Rnd 5: Join second colour between two petals with a sl st, * ch 7, sl st in center dc of petal, ch 7, sl st between two petals, repeat from * around, join at beginning.

Rnd 6: *3 sc over ch lp, (ch 3 for a p, 3 sc) 3 times over lp, repeat from * over each ch lp around. Fasten and cut off.

Rnd 7: Join thread (same colour or contrast colour) to middle p of 3 p group, * ch 7, sl st to center ch 3 p of next group, repeat from * around.

Ch 8: Ch 7, * dc in center of ch of preceding rnd, ch 4, dc in joining at lp, ch 4, repeat from * around and join.

Rnd 9: (sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc) over each ch 4 around, join and fasten off.

Thread narrow ribbon through the openings, finishing with a bow.