** Ch 4; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Ch 1, 10 sc in ring; join with a sl st to first sc.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, sc in same sc as joining, ch 3, skip next sc, [sc in next sc, ch 3, skip next sc] 4 times; join to first sc. **
Rnd 3: * (Sl st, ch 4, 9 tr) all in ch-3 lp; turn; ch 4, skip first tr, tr in next 9 sts; turn; ch 1, sl st in first tr, skip next 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, dc in each of next 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, skip next 2 tr, sl st in top of ch-4; ch 4, sl st in end of row below, ch 4, sl st in next sc – petal made; rep from * around – 5 petals.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, working behind and below petals, (sc, ch 5, sc) all in first free sc on Rnd 1, ch 5, * (sc, ch 5, sc) all in next free sc, ch 5; rep from * around; join to first sc.
Rnd 5: * (Sl st, ch 5, 9 dtr) all in ch-5 lp; turn; ch 4, skip first dtr, tr in next 9 sts; turn; ch 1, sl st in first tr, skip next 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, dc in each of next 2 tr, 3 dc in next tr, skip next 2 tr, sl st in top of ch-4; ch 4, sl st in end of row below, ch 5, sl st in next sc – petal made; rep from * around – 10 petals. Fasten off.
Flower Center: Ch 6, 10 dtr in 6th ch from hook; join with a sl st in top of beg ch. Fasten off. With tapestry needle, weave thread through top of sts and draw up tightly; secure. Push gathered sts against center ch (the ch all dtr were worked into) to flatten; dtr will fold in half and make “spokes” around the center ch – this is the right side of the flower center. Secure center in this position with a stitch or two. Bring ends of flower center through the center of the flower; tie all ends together tightly; trim.
Sew or glue pin back to wrong side of flower. Form each petal with fingers into curved shapes as shown. Spray heavily with hair spray on top and underside of petals. Reshape petals if necessary. Allow to dry.