NOTE: Directions for short skirt are included in these directions.
SIZES: Directions are for Small (size 8-10). Changes for Medium (size 12-14) are in parentheses.
MATERIALS: HERO Crazy Daisy Winder. Sport Yarn, 2 oz. pull skein, 10 (11) Hot Pink (A) and 1 skein of Purple (B). HERO No. 1 steel crochet hook and No. C aluminum crochet hook. Tapestry needle. Skirt zipper, lt. weight lining fabric and 2 hooks and eyes.
GAUGE: Two connected blocks—7″.
Note: Use No. 1 steel crochet hook to crochet around daisies and connect blocks. Use No. C aluminum crochet hook for lower border and waistband.
TO MAKE DAISIES: See directions on [page 3] for making daisies. Make 108 (126) daisies with A, winding 3 times around each spoke and sewing center with double strand B.
FIRST BLOCK: Rnd 1: With wrong side of daisy facing, with A, sc in petal of daisy (go in space through the 3 loops of petal), * ch 5, yo and pull up a loop in first ch, yo pull through 2 loops and leave 2 loops on hook, yo pull up a loop in first ch (same as first st), yo pull through 2 loops, yo pull through 3 loops, sc in next petal (cluster); repeat from * around (12 clusters). Join with a sl st to first sc. Turn. Rnd 2: Ch 5, sc in back of st between next 2 clusters, * ch 4, sc in back of st between next 2 clusters; repeat from *, end ch 4, join with a sl st (12 spaces). Rnd 3: Sc in first sp, ch 5, dc in first sp (half corner), * (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 3 times, ch 2, 2 dc back into last sp worked in to complete corner; repeat from * twice more, end (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) twice, ch 2, 2 dc in first sp, ch 2, join with a sl st to top of starting ch to complete other half of corner. Rnd 4: Ch 5, dc back into corner sp for a half corner, * (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 4 times, ch 2, 2 dc back in last sp worked in to complete corner; repeat from * twice more, end (ch 2, 2 dc in next sp) 3 times, ch 2, 2 dc in first sp, ch 2, join with a sl st to top of starting ch to complete corner. Rnd 5: * (Ch 3, sc in next sp) 5 times, ch 6, sc back into last sp worked for picot; repeat from *, end ch 6, sc back into last sp worked (4th picot). Join with a sl st and fasten off. Crochet around the 107 (125) remaining daisies in the same manner as for first block.
TO JOIN BLOCKS: Working with two blocks and holding them back to back, leave picots free, sc in first ch-3 sp after a picot on block 1, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp after a picot on block 2, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 1, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 2 (corresponding ch-3 sp to ch-3 sp worked on block 1); repeat from * along this side edge to within the picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots from block 1 and 2 free.
TO JOIN BLOCK 3: Block 3 is joined to another side of block 1. Hold block 3 back to back to block 1. Leave picots free, sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 3, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp on block 1, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 3, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 1 (corresponding ch-3 sp to ch-3 sp worked on block 3); repeat from * along this side edge to within the picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots free.
TO JOIN BLOCK 4: Block 4 is joined to one side of block 3 and one side of block 2. Leave picots free and holding block 4 back to back to block 3, sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 4, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp on block 3; * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 4, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 3; repeat from * along this edge to within picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots free. Sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 4, ch 3, sc in first ch-3 sp after picot on block 2, * ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 4, ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp on block 2; repeat from * along this edge to within picots. Fasten off securely leaving picots free. At intersection where 4 picots meet from block 1, 2, 3 and 4, join the 4 picots at center using a tapestry needle and B yarn with a secure st (4 picots joined at center form a 4 leaf clover effect). Fasten yarn securely.