Multi-Color Three-Tier Rose Motif Free Pattern

I used a colorful variegated yarn when crocheting the example for this three-tier rose motif. The pattern is originally from around the year 1920. I rewrote the antique crochet instructions to be in modern crochet terms so that it would be easier for today's crocheters to follow the pattern. Below my rewritten directions, I have given the antique directions, for comparison.

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Materials Used In This Example
Worsted weight yarn:
Variegated - Red Heart Multicolor Super Saver Color No. 0968 Starbrights
US size G hook

Finished Size: 4 inches in diameter, at widest point

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
ea = each
hdc = half double crochet
sc = single crochet
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space

How To Slip Stitch (sl st) = Insert hook in stitch, wrap yarn over hook, pull yarn through the stitch and through the loop on the hook, at the same time. A slip stitch does not add any height and is used to join a chain or stitch to another place in the crochet piece.

To Begin: Chain 4, sl st in first ch to join into a ring.
Rnd 1: ch 5, (dc in ring, ch 3) 5 times, sl st in 3rd ch of beginning ch-5.
Rnd 2: sl st in first ch-3 sp, (sc, 3 dc, sc, sl st) all in same ch-3 sp, * sl st in next ch-3 sp, (sc, 3 dc, sc, sl st) all in same ch-3 sp **, repeat the directions between * and ** 4 more times.
Rnd 3: * ch 5, skip to the other side of the petal, sl st (between petals) in the area of the top of the dc made in row 1 (keeping the chain and the sl st behind the row 2 petals) **, repeat the directions between * and ** 5 more times.
Rnd 4: Working behind the Rnd 2 petals: sl st in first ch-5 sp, (2 sc, 3 dc, 2 sc, sl st) all in same ch-5 sp, * sl st in next ch-5 sp, (2 sc, 3 dc, 2 sc, sl st) all in same ch-5 sp **, repeat the directions between * and ** 4 more times.
Rnd 5: * ch 6, skip to the other side of the petal, insert hook through just the back part of a stitch between petals and pull the yarn through in a sl st (keeping the chain and the sl st behind the row 4 petals) **, repeat the directions between * and ** 5 more times.
Rnd 6: Working behind the Rnd 4 petals: sl st in first ch-6 sp, (2 sc, 5 dc, 2 sc, sl st) all in same ch-6 sp, * sl st in next ch-6 sp, (2 sc, 5 dc, 2 sc, sl st) all in same ch-6 sp **, repeat the directions between * and ** 4 more times.

When finished, end off. Weave in ends.

The Antique Directions, for Comparison - Following are the directions written by Emma Farnes around the year 1920, typed as originally published:
Row 1 Ch 4, form ring. Ch 5, 5 dc, with 3 chain between each, making 6 petals.
Row 2 1 slip stitch, 1 sc, 3 dc, 1 sc, 1 sl st over every chain-3 below.
Row 3 Chain 5, take up thread back of each petal.
Row 4 1 sl st, 2 sc, 3 dc, 2 sc and 1 sl st over every chain-5.
Row 5 Ch 6 and sl st as in row 3.
Row 6 1 sl st, 2 sc, 5 dc, 2 sc, 1 sl st over each chain-6.
-- End of the antique directions by Emma Farnes

This Rose design was originally printed in the book Crochet Art For Milady's Lingerie, Yokes, Caps by Emma Farnes, circa 1920.

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