CROCHET: The Carousel, a requested pattern

THE CAROUSEL PATTERN

4mm hook

Merino with its springy texture works best with this motif

A one finger wrap of 4 wraps,

ROUND1: Continue in same colour, ch3, counts as first tr [dtr)

3dc, [tr), 

1tr, [dtr] ch5, 

1tr, [dtr]3dc, [tr], 1tr, [dtr] ch5, 1tr, [dtr] 3dc,[tr] 1tr, [dtr] ch5, 

sl st, to complete

make 6 mini triangles in different colours joining at the points to make a hexagon.

NOTE: If you join as you go into the ch5 loops only they will move around, i would do the join into the 3rd ch st, of the ch5 loop, 
then the loops won't slip and cause distortion.

FINISHING ROUNDS

ROUND 1:attach yarn in any triangle corner, ch2 counts as first dc,[tr] 1dc [tr] into same ch sp, 1dc [tr]in next 5 sts, 2dc [tr] ch2, 2dc [2tr] in next ch2 sp, repeat for each side, sl st, to complete. (9dc each side)

ROUND 2: Continue in same colour, ch2 counts as first dc, [tr] dc [tr] in next 8sts, 1dc, [1tr] ch2, 1dc [1tr] in next ch2 sp, (corner),

dc [tr] in next 9sts, 1dc, [tr] ch2, 1dc [1tr] in ch2 sp (corner)

repeat for all sides and finish in the last corner, sl st to complete. 

(11dc each side)

Join as you go with all the hexagons to make a blanket.

ADD A SMALL FLOWER TO THE CENTRE

A magic circle
Round 1: ch2, 2dc, (2tr), into the circle, ch2, sl st into the circle, repeat 3 more times to make 4 petals, pull magic circle tight and tie or stitch the flower to the centre of the carousel

The Carousel in Merino measures approx. 

5.25"(13.5cm) from side to side

5.75" (14.5cm) from point to point

Weighs 9-13g depending on which Merino you are using 

Wendy Merino...love this yarn works up beautifully in crochet great subtle colours and lovely and soft

Wendy Supreme Cotton Silk with a Merino joining yarn

Join together with Join as You Go or sew together in the same way you would join any hexagon