How to crochet a large flower

In this DROPS video we show how to crochet a large flower, which is used in the «Flower in the Sky» top in DROPS 78-19.

Work like this:
Work 6 chain stitch and form them in a ring with 1 slip stich.
1st round: Work 12 double crochet around the ring, finish with 1 slip stich in the first double crochet.
2nd round: Work * 5 chain stitch, skip 1 double crochet, 1 double crochet in the next stitch *, repeat from *-* in total 5 times, 5 chain stitch, skip 1 double crochet, 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet at beg of round = 6 chain stitch-loops.
3rd round: * 2 double crochet, 3 treble crochet, 2 double crochet round the next chain stitch-space *, repeat from *-* in total 6 times and finish with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet at beg of round.
4th round: * 5 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the second treble crochet (= middle of the arch), 5 chain stitch, skip 1 treble crochet and 1 double crochet, 1 double crochet between the next 2 double crochet * repeat from *-* in total 6 times.
5th round: * 5 double crochet round the chain-space, 1 picot (= 3 chain stitch, 1 double crochet in the 3rd chain stitch from hook), 5 double crochet round the next chain-space *, repeat from *-* in total 6 times and finish with 1 slip stitch in the first double crochet at beg of round. Cut the yarn and pull through the loop. The yarn will later be used to sew the flowers tog.

The flowers in the «Flower in the Sky» top is crocheted in DROPS Muskat, in the video we work with a thicker yarn; DROPS Snow.
You must read the pattern to be able to follow this video properly. You’ll find the pattern by clicking on the picture below.