KERB APPEAL

Decorate your door for spring with our pretty floral wreath

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MEASUREMENTS

Approximately 30cm/11¾in in diameter.

MATERIALS

5 x 20g (43m) balls of Sirdar Happy Cotton DK (100% cotton) in White (Dolly 761) and 1 ball in each of Golden Yellow (Melon 794), Yellow (Sundae 787), Pale Lemon (Lemonade 770), Coral (Sorbet 793), Pale Pink (Flamingo 760), Purple (Currant Bun 756), Lilac (Unicorn 769) and Green (Treetop 780)*. Size 4mm crochet hook; 30cm round polystyrene wreath form; sewing clips or pins; tin of spray starch (optional); glue gun and glue (optional); 6mm and 4mm beads; sewing needle and thread. Yarn is available from theknittingnetwork.co.uk

TENSION

19 stitches and 21 rows, to 10 x 10cm, over double crochet (unstretched), using a 4mm hook.

ABBREVIATIONS

Ch(s), chain(s); dc, double crochet; htr, half treble crochet; tr, treble crochet; sl st, slip stitch.

NOTES

The numbers are given for each flower to make will give you the same quantities as the photo, but feel free to make as many as you like in whichever colors and arrange them as desired. Yarn amounts are based on average requirements and are therefore approximate. Instructions in square brackets are worked as stated after the 2nd bracket.