The flower starts with a compact circular center, then changes color for five petals. Each petal works across three stitches of the center, and the same motif can be made twice and joined into a small stuffed pouch.
Center
Work in rounds:
R1: 5X
R2: 5V
R3: 5 (X, V)
Petals
Change color. Each petal uses 3 stitches, for 5 petals in total.
R1: Change yarn, ch 5, pick up 5 back bumps, then draw the yarn through the first stitch. There are now 7 loops on the hook. Pull through two loops at a time; when only one loop remains, ch 1.
R2: In the first stitch, pick up 6 back bumps, then draw the yarn through the first stitch. There are 8 loops on the hook. Pull through two loops at a time.
R3-R4: Same as R2—pick up 6 back bumps—but for R3 and R4 draw the yarn through the second stitch, then pull through two loops at a time.
R5: Pick up 6 back bumps, draw the yarn through the third stitch, then pull through two loops at a time.
R6: Count back 2 and pick up 5 back bumps, then draw the yarn through. There are 6 loops on the hook. Draw the yarn through the third stitch, then pull through two loops at a time.
R7: Count back 2, pick up the back bumps and slip stitch into the third stitch; then slip stitch into the fourth stitch, continuing in the same way. Repeat 5 times.
Shorthand
R1: 5CH, 5 back bumps + same st
R2: CH, 6 back bumps + same st
R3: 6 back bumps + next st
R4: 6 back bumps + same st
R5: 6 back bumps + next st
R6: 5 back bumps + same st
R7: 5 back bumps SL + same st
Finishing
Work two flower motifs. Place them together and sew through the inner half loop of each piece. Add stuffing before closing. Crochet a chain of suitable length for a tie, then attach it to the flower.
