Size 12″
With size #3 white and size E hook, make a magic circle.
Rnd 1. Ch 3, counts as dc, and make 17 more dc in ring. Join to 3rd ch of beg ch 3 with a sl st. (18 dc made.)
Rnd 2. Make a starting cluster (cl) over the next 3 dc. See special sts above. Ch 8 (make cl over next 3 dc, and ch 8) 5 times. Join to the tip of the beg cluster to complete the rnd. (6 cl and 6 ch8 lps made.)
Rnd 3. Sl st into the ch 8 lp. In the same lp, ch 3, counts as 1st dc, make 8 more dc in the lp. Ch 1 and (make 9 dc in the ch8 lp and ch 1) around. Join to the tip of the beg cluster to complete the rnd.
Rnd 4. Ch 1 and sc in the same st. ** (Ch 4 and sk the next st, sc in the next st) 4 times.
Sc in the ch1 sp and in the next sc. * Rep from ** to * 5 more times, end with sl st into beg sc.
Rnd 5. Sl st into the next sc and into the next ch4 lp. In the same lp make a beg 4 dc cl. (Ch 4 and make a 4 dc cl in the next ch 4 lp) 3 times. Ch 8, ** (make a 4 dc Cl in the next ch 4 lp and ch 4) 3 times. Make a 4 dc cluster in the next ch4 lp and ch 8.* Rep from ** to * around.
End with, a sl sit into the tip of the beg cluster.
From here you will work on each spike of the doily one at a time.
Spike 1
Row 1. Ch 5 , counts as a trc. (Make a 4 dc cl in the next ch 4 sp. Ch 4) twice. In the next ch 4 sp make a 4 cl. Make a trc in the tip of the next cluster, ch 5 and turn.
Row 2. Make a 4 dc cl in the next ch 4 lp. Ch 4, and make a 4 dc cl in the next ch 4 lp. Trc in the tip of the next cl. Ch 5 and turn.
Row 3. Make a 4 dc cl in the next ch 4 lp.
Trc in the tip of the next cl. Ch 1 and turn.
Finishing Tip
Sc in the lp just made.
2nd Spike
Skip the ch 8 lp and attach thread in the tip of the next cluster and rep all the steps above.
Rep steps above for all 6 spikes.
Flowers – Make 6
Rnd 1. With yellow sn size E hook make a magic ring. Ch 1 and make 6 sc in ring. Join to the 1st sc made with a sl st. (6 sc made.)
Rnd 2. Make 2 sc in each st around. Join to 1st sc made with sl st. End off yellow and weave in the end.
Join colored thread in any sc made on rnd 2.
Rnd 1. (Ch 4 and make 2 trc in the same st. In the next st make 2 trc, ch 4 and sl st. Ch 1 and sl st in the next st) around. End with the last sl st into th base of the beginning ch4.
Rnd 2 – Joining rnd – 1st 3 petals. (Ch 5, sk beg ch 4 and sc in the top of the next trc. Hold the petal over the ch 8 lp.
(Sc in the next trc on the flower and over the ch 8 lp) twice. Sc in the next trc on flower only and ch 5.
Sl st into the ch 1 between petals. Ch 5 an sc in the 1st top trc. Line up the 2nd sp on doily to you next st.
As before, (sc in the trc on flower and over the sp) twice. Ch 5 and sl st in ch 1 sp between petals
The next 3 petals – (Ch 5 and sc in each of the 4 trc at top of petal. Ch 5 and sl st in ch 1 between petals) 3 times.
Last joining- Ch 5 and sc in the top of the next trc on the petal Hold petal over the 2nd from the bottom ch lp. .
(Sc in the next trc on the flower and over the lp) twice. Sc in the next trc on flower only and ch 5.
NOTE: If you are not comfortable with this method, complete the flower and sew it tthe lps indicated.
Repeat with the rem 5 flowers.
Leaves – Make 12
With green thread and size E hook, ch 10. Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Hdc in each of the next 3 chs. Dc in each of the next 2 chs. Make 6 dc in the end ch. Working on the opposite side of the ch, dc in each of the next 2 chs. Hdc in each of the next 3 chs. Sc in each of the next 2 chs. Sl st into the last ch. End off leaving a long tail.
Sew the tip of the leaf to the top of te spike as shown below.
Sew the bottom of the leaf to the back of the flower as shown below.
Ears – Make 12
Outside
Row 1. With white thread and sie E hook, ch 18. Dc in the 4th ch from the hook and in each of the next 10 chs. Hdc in each of the next 3 chs. Make 5 hdc in the end ch. Working on the opposite side of the ch, hdc in the next 3 chs. Dc in the last 12 chs. End off leaving a long tail to later sew to the doily.
Inside
With light pink thread and size E hook, ch 9. Sl st in the 2nd ch from the hook. Sc in the next 2 chs. Hdc in the next ch. Dc in each of the last 4 chs. End off leaving a tail.
Sew to the outer ear as shown below.
Fold white of ear over and tack in place.
Sew 2 ears together about a half inch as shown below.
Sew the set of ears to the center of a flower set as shown below.
Rep with the rem 5 sets of ears.