Even though the gardenia bloom flower is a flat (non-3 dimensional) crochet pattern, it has a lot of character. Not only would it make a great center for a granny square, you could make a bunch of the petals and join them together to make items such as a lap blanket, table runner or scarf. If you plan to make a table runner, I suggest using crochet thread. The flower pictured above was crocheted using worsted weight yarn and a size H crochet hook which produced a 4 3/4" flower.

Any weight yarn with the appropriate size crochet hook. Our sample was made using worsted weight yarn and a size H (5.0 mm) crochet hook.

Abbreviations:
ch = chain
dc = double crochet
rep = repeat
sc = single crochet
sk = skip
sl st = slip stitch
sp = space
st(s) = stitch (es)

Base ring: Ch 5, join with sl st.
Round 1: Ch 6 (count as 1 dc and 3 ch), [ 1dc into ring, ch 3] 5 times, sl st to 3rd of 6 ch.
Round 2: Ch 1, sc into sl st, *[1dc, ch 1, 1 dc, ch 1, 1dc] into next ch 3 sp, sc into next dc; rep from * 5 more times skipping sc at end of last rep, sl st to first sc.
Round 3: Ch 1, sc into first sc, *ch 1, sk 1dc, [1dc, ch 1] 5 times into next dc; sk 1dc, sc into next sc; rep from * 5 more times skipping sc at end of last rep, sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

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