THIRD BLOCK: Join a large daisy for third block to another side of first block. With B, sc in double loop of a petal of 3rd daisy, (ch 2, sc in next double loop of petal of 3rd daisy) 3 times, hold 3rd daisy back to back to first block, ch 2, sl st in sp of picot of first block, ch 2, sl st back into base sc on 3rd daisy to complete picot joining. (Ch 2, sc in first sp of first block, ch 2, sc in next double loop of petal of 3rd daisy) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in center between the 2 joined picots of first and second blocks, ch 2, sl st back into base sc on 3rd daisy. (Ch 2, sc in next double loop on 3rd daisy) 3 times, ch 4, sl st back into base sc to form a picot, (ch 2, sc in next double loop of petal) twice, ch 2, join with a sl st to first sc, ch 4, sl st back into base sc to form 4th picot. Fasten off securely.
FOURTH BLOCK: Join a small daisy to one side each of 2nd and 3rd blocks as follows: With A, work rnd 1 and rnd 2 as explained for first block. Rnd 3: Attach B and sc in first sp. * (Ch 2, sc in next sp) 3 times, hold 4th daisy back to back to 3rd block, ch 2, sl st in picot on 3rd block, ch 2, sl st back in base ch on 4th daisy to complete picot joining. (Ch 2, sc in first sp on 3rd block, ch 2, sc back in next sp on 4th block) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in center of picots, ch 2, sc back into base sc on 4th block (completion of a 4th picot at joining). (Ch 2, sc in next sp on 2nd block, ch 2, sc in next sp on 4th daisy) 3 times, ch 2, sl st in picot of 2nd block, ch 2, sl st back into base sc on 4th daisy (completion of connection picot), (ch 2, sc in next sp on 4th daisy) twice, ch 2, join with a sl st to first sc, ch 4, sl st back into base sc to form the 4th picot. Fasten off securely. Connect daisies in this manner, alternating a small and large daisy until there are 13 daisies across for width and 15 rows for length.
FINISHING: Block lightly on wrong side. Attach A at corner, with right side facing and working backwards (counter clockwise), ch 1, sc in corner space, * ch 1, sc in next space; repeat from * around always working 2 patterns in each corner and ending with 1 pattern in the starting corner. Join with a sl st and fasten off.
Shown are several types of daisies and joinings used in making the garments in this book. Also shown are some suggestions for variations that can be made with the Hero “Crazy Daisy” Winder and the Hero King Size “Crazy Daisy” Winder.
CRAZY DAISY SHELL
Shown here and on [page 13]
SIZES: Directions are for size 8. Changes for sizes 10-12, 14-16 and 18-20 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder. Sport Yarn, 2 oz. pull skein, 5 (6-7-8) Ecru (A) and 2 (2-3-3) Burnt Orange (B). HERO No. 1 steel crochet hook and tapestry needle.