Rose Garden Centerpiece: A Free Crochet Pattern For You

Rose Garden Centerpiece

By Elizabeth Ann White

Size: About 21” across 

Skill Level: Intermediate- for those who are familiar with working with size 10 thread and steel hooks, and who have a thorough understanding of the basics of crochet

Special Stitches:

For beginning shell (beg shell): (ch 3, 2 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in  ch sp indicated 

For shell: (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in  ch sp indicated

For Joining Shell (J-shell): work 3 dc in ch-2 sp of shell indicated, ch 1, sl st in ch-2 sp of shell indicated (the shell you are  joining to), ch 1, work 3 more dc in same ch-2 sp  that the last 3 dc were worked in to complete shell

For picot shell: (3 dc, ch 6, sl st in 6^th ch from hook, ch 7, sl st in same ch last sl st was worked in, ch 5, sl st in same ch last sl st was worked in, 3 dc) in ch sp indicated

Materials: 

Size 10 Cotton Crochet Thread:

150 yards Cream

50 yards each Rose and Green

Strand of contrasting color thread or stitch marker (I used a short strand of red thread)

Heavy Spray Starch 

Stainless steel pins for blocking

Size 7 (1.65mm) steel hook 

Doily

Rnd 1: With  Rose, ch 6, sl st in first ch to form ring; ch 1, (sc in ring, ch 2) 6 times, join with sl st in first sc. (6 ch-2 sps made)

Rnd 2: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 3 dc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-2 sp around, join. (6 petals made)

Rnd 3: Working behind petals, ch 3, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 3) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-3

Rnd 4: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 5 dc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-3 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 5: Working behind petals, ch 4, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 4) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-4.

Rnd 6: Ch 1, (sc, ch 1, 3 dc, tr, 3 dc, ch 1, sc) in each ch-4 sp around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 7: Working behind petals, ch 5, (sl st between next 2 petals, ch 5) around, join with sl st in first ch of beg ch-5. Fasten off.

Rnd 8: Join Green with sc in first ch-5 sp, ch 6, (sc in next ch-5 sp, ch 6) around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 9: (Sl st, beg shell—see Special Stitches-- in first ch-6 sp), ch 4, *shell (see Special Stitches) in next ch-6 sp, ch 4; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off. (6 shells, 6 ch-4 sps made)

Rnd 10: Join Cream with sl st in ch-2 sp of first shell, beg shell in same sp as joining, ch 5, shell in next ch-4 sp, ch 5, (shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5, shell in next ch-4 sp, ch 5) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. (12 shells, 12 ch-5 sps made)

Rnd 11: Sl st in next 2 dc, (sl st, beg shell) in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 3, (skip next ch-5 sp, shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 3) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.

Note: To sc around rnds of previous 2 rnds, insert hook under the next ch sp on the rnd 2 rnds below, yo, pull lp through; working over both ch sps as one, complete sc as usual.

Rnd 12: Sl st in next 2 dc, (sl st, beg shell) in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 4, sc around ch sps of previous 2 rnds (see Note above), ch 4, *shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 4, sc around ch sps of previous 2 rnds, ch 4; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 13: Join Green with sl st in ch-2 sp of first shell, beg shell in same sp as joining, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, (shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 14: Join Cream with sc in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 12, (sc in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 12) around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 15: (Sl st, ch 3, 15 dc) in first ch-12 sp, work 16 dc in each ch-12 sp around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.

Rnd 16: Ch 3, dc in each of next 5 dc, (ch 3, skip next 2 dc, dc in each of next 6 dc) around, skip last 2 dc, join with dc in top of ch-3 to create joining sp.

Rnd 17: (Sl st, beg shell) in joining sp, ch 5, (shell in next ch-3 sp, ch 5) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.

Rnd 18: Sl st in next 2 dc, (sl st, beg shell) in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 5, (shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3.

Rnd 19: Sl st in next 2 dc, (sl st, beg shell) in ch-2 sp of first shell, ch 4, sc around ch sps of previous 2 rnds, ch 4, *shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 4, sc around ch sps of previous 2 rnds, ch 4; repeat from * around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Rnd 20: Join Green with sl st in ch-2 sp of first shell, beg shell in same sp as joining, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, (shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5) around, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

A Note about joining the Motifs: I struggled to make the instructions for the joinings as easy to understand as possible, but sometimes pictures speak louder than words. I have included several photos, which I hope will give a clear picture of how the joinings are done. When joining one Motif to the doily or to another Motif, all you are basically doing is making a regular shell, but instead of the ch-2 at the center, you will be working a ch-1, then slip stitching into the ch-2 sp of the shell you are joining to, then working another ch-1 and then completing the shell as usual.) You will do the same thing on the first shell of each round, except you will be using a beginning shell.

First Motif:
Rnds 1-12: Repeat Rnds 1-12 of Doily.
For Rnd 13 work steps A-H:

Rnd 13:
Note: When joining Motifs to Doily, hold wrong sides of pieces together

A: Join Green with sl st in ch-2 sp of first shell, beg shell in same sp as joining, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5, shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

B: Work J-shell (see Special Stitches) in next shell placing sl st in first shell on Rnd 20 of Doily (see Photo A) ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

C: Work J-shell in next shell placing sl st in next shell on Rnd 20 of Doily, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

D: Repeat Step C (see Photo B);

E: Shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

F: Shell in ch-2 sp of next shell (mark this shell), ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

G: Picot shell (see Special Stitches) in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

H: Repeat Step G 4 more times,   join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off. (see Photo C)

Photo A: Joining First Motif to Doily

Photo B: First Motif joined to Doily

Photo C: First Motif completed. A strand of red thread is used as a marker.  

Next Motif

Notes: When joining Motifs and Doily, hold wrong sides of pieces together.

For Beginning J-shell: work (ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp of shell indicated, ch 1, sl st in ch-2 sp of shell indicated (the shell you are joining to), ch 1, then work 3 more dc in same place last 3 dc were worked to complete shell

Rnds 1-12: Repeat Rnds 1-12 of Doily.
For Rnd 13 work steps A-H:

Rnd 13:
A: Join Green with sl st in ch-2 sp of first shell, work beginning J-shell (see Notes above) in first shell of this Motif placing sl st in marked shell on last Motif made (see Photo D); ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

B: Work J-shell in next shell on this Motif placing sl st in next unworked shell on last Motif made, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

C: Work J-shell in next shell on this Motif placing sl st in next shell on Rnd 20 of Doily, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

D: Repeat Step C 2 more times (see Photo E);

E: Shell in ch-2 sp of next shell on this Motif, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

F: Shell in ch-2 sp of next shell on this Motif (mark this shell), ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

G: Picot shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

H: Repeat Step G 4 more times, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Repeat Next Motif 5 more times for a total of 7 Motifs.

Photo D: Joining Second Motif to marked shell of first Motif

Photo E: Joining second Motif to first Motif and Doily

First and Second Motifs completed 

and shell marked on Second Motif with a strand of red thread

Last Motif

Note: When joining Motif and Doily, hold wrong sides of pieces together.

For Beginning J-shell: work (ch 3, 2 dc) in ch-2 sp of shell indicated, ch 1, sl st in ch-2 sp of shell indicated (the shell you are joining to), ch 1, then work 3 more dc in same place last 3 dc were worked to complete shell

Rnds 1-12: Repeat Rnds 1-12 of Doily.
For Rnd 13 work steps A-H:

Rnd 13:
A: Join Green with sl st in ch-2 sp of first shell, work Beginning J-shell in first shell of this Motif placing sl st in marked shell on last Motif made, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

B: Work J-shell in next shell on this Motif placing sl st in next unworked shell on last Motif made, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

C: Work J-shell in next shell of this Motif placing sl st in next shell on Rnd 20 of Doily, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

D: Repeat Step C 2 more times;

E: Work J-shell in next shell on this Motif placing sl st in corresponding shell on First Motif, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

F: Work J-shell in next shell on this Motif placing sl st in last unworked shell on First Motif, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

G: Picot shell in ch-2 sp of next shell, ch 5, sc in next sc, ch 5;

H: Repeat Step G 4 more times, join with sl st in top of ch-3. Fasten off.

Finishing

NOTE: Completed doily may not lay flat until blocked.
Place completed doily on blocking board. Spray with fabric spray. Shape as desired, pinning with stainless steel rust-proof pins if desired. Allow to dry.

Special thanks go to my wonderful testers, Jolene Ortiz, Carolyn Hirning-Edelen,

Debbie Mangan, and Sherry Sears. Thank you so much Ladies, for all your help and input, especially on how to make the joinings clearer and easier to understand. I don't know what I would do without you!

Update: If you would like to purchase an ad-free copy of this pattern for a small fee, please visit my Etsy shop:  Rose Garden

I am offering a paid version of this pattern for the convenience of  my customers who prefer an easy to read, printable and ad-free PDF. You will be able to easily save the pattern to your Etsy account as well as your computer or other device.

If you have enjoyed this design, I hope you will check out all my other free patterns:

Copyright BellaCrochet 2017. All rights reserved. Please do not redistribute or share this pattern; do not post it (or any portion of it) on any website. DO NOT make videos or tutorials of it for distribution on YouTube or any other site. You may share the link to the pattern only (and link shares are greatly appreciated, please tell your crocheting friends who might enjoy this pattern!) This pattern has been tested for accuracy and clarity, and I can offer no additional information, photos or help with it.