No Sew Alberta Rose Flower Plushie/Pillow

Materials:

• Weight 6 yarn (I used Sweet Snuggles for the petals and Sweet Snuggles Lite for the center)
• Size J/6.0mm 
• Stuffing
• Yarn needle
• Stitch Marker

Abbreviations:

• ch = chain
• sc = single crochet
• inc = increase (2 sc in next stitch)
• dec = invisible decrease (sc 2 stitches together)
• st = stitch

This pattern is worked in continuous rounds and using a stitch marker to mark the first stitch is recommended. 

*Safety eyes are NOT recommended for children who are three years old or younger. 

Petals (Make 5)

R1: Ch 11. Beginning in the second chain from the hook, 9 sc. 3 sc in the last stitch. Working in the back of the chain, 9 sc, 3 sc in the last stitch. (24)

R2-3 (2 rounds): 24 sc

R4: (2 sc, dec) x 6 (18)

R5: 18 sc

R6: (1 sc, dec) x 6 (12)

Stuff the petal lightly.

R7: (2 sc, dec) x 3 (9)

You may need to add a couple sc to be able to fold the petal in half evenly (I have to add 1 sc). Fold the petal in half and 4 sc across to close.

To get the "Alberta Rose" look to the petals, take a spare piece of yarn and thread it through the top half of the petal (see picture). Go through the petal a few times, pulling the yarn tightly each time. This will create two "segments" at the top of each petal.

Center:

R1: 10 sc in a magic ring

R2: 10 inc (20)

R3: 20 sc

In the next round, you are going to sc through BOTH the petals and the center piece.

R5: 4 sc with each petal around, for a total of 5 times (20)

Tie the ends of all the petals together in the centre on the wrong side of the flower to secure them.

R6: 10 dec (10)

Stuff the center lightly.

R7: 5 dec (5)

FO and sew hole shut. Weave in your end.