Blooming Crochet Dahlia

Flower

8 ply yarn (bigger yarn will make a bigger flower)

4.5mm hook

Stitch marker

Round 1: Start with magic circle, 8 sc into circle. (8)

Do not join but work in continuous rounds,

Round 2: Working in BLO, 2sc in each st around. (16)

Round 3: Working in BLO, *2sc in next st, sc in next st* Repeat between * until you reach the beginning of the round (24)

Now making petals,

 Sl st into the next st, ch 6, turn, Sc into the second ch from the hook and next 4 sc, sl st into the back loop of the next st (loop furthest away)

Working in continuous rounds in the loops left from working into the back loops, *ch 6, sc in 2nd ch from hook, 4 sc down ch, sl st into next loop* Repeat until 2nd to last loop. Sl st into last loop and finish off.