A friend on Ravelry has been experimenting with the Five Point flower on the pages of Crochet Bouquet. “I’m having trouble getting the petals to line up,” she wrote.
Looks like it’s time for some step-by-step photos, to supplement the crochet instructions in the book! I hope this will inspire you to give “Five Point” a try.
Rnd 1 is pairs of dc separated by ch-spaces.
Rnd 2 is worked in the ch-spaces of Rnd 1. The stitches are really packed in to make a densely packed petal.
Rnd 3 is worked into the original ch-ring, but behind the petals of Rnd 2. Fold the petal toward you. Insert hook into the original ring from the front as you normally would. The instructions tell you exactly how to begin the round with a tr into the ring.
This is how Rnd 3 looks as you progress around the flower, creating tr sts separated by ch-spaces.
When Rnd 3 is finished, it looks like this from the front and from the back. Because of the way Rnd 3 is positioned, the points of Rnd 2 should be more-or-less between the arches of Rnd 4.
The stitches of Rnd 4 are worked into the ch-spaces of Rnd 3. Again, a lot of stitches are packed into those ch-spaces. The points of Rnd 2 should be between the arches of Rnd 4. The yellow arrow shows where to insert your hook in Rnd 5, after you fold forward the petals of Rnd 4.
Fold the petals of Rnd 4 toward you, insert hook between the petals of Rnd 2 (see the yellow arrow in the photo above). This round locks the petals into their correct alignment.
This is how Rnd 5 looks from the back—sl sts between the petals of Rnd 2, separated by ch-spaces.
Rnd 6 is worked into the ch-spaces of Rnd 5. Here are a couple of petals of Rnd 6, as viewed from the back side.
Rnd 6 is finished, and we’re ready for one more round.
The Five Point is finished! The colors remind me of Valentine’s Day. It will be here before we know it!