Frozen Lotus Flower

This unique flower frequently appears in both fantasy books and computer games. Often characterized by its magical properties, it is the object of desire of many people. Since I’m a great fan of fantasy, this beautiful flower reminds me of good old gaming times and the fun that I had during that period.

Pattern: by Tally’s Crafts

Recommended yarn: Scheepjes Cahlista

Hook size: 4.5mm

Finished size: approx. 11cm

Abbreviations (US terms)
sc – single crochet
hdc – half double crochet
dc – double crochet
tr – treble crochet
fpsc – front post single crochet
fphdc – front post half double crochet
fpdc – front post double crochet
fptr – front post treble
ch – chain
st(s) – stitch(es)
sk- skip
st – stitch
sl st – slip stitch
sp – space
R – round
trcl – treble cluster 

Special stitches:

treble cluster – 3tr together, ch1 to close the trcl

Round 1

start with a magic circle, make a 3tr cluster, ch4, trcl, ch4…repeat till you have 5trcl and 5ch4sp, join with a sl st

[5trcl, 5ch4sp]

Round 2

fpsc around any trcl, (2sc, dc, ch2, dc, 2sc in the ch4sp), fpsc around the next trcl…repeat, join with a sl st

[5pfsc, 40sc, 10dc, 5ch2sp]

Round 3

fpsc around any fpsc from the previous round, (5dc, ch1, 5dc in the ch2sp), fpsc around the next fpsc…repeat, join with a sl st

[5fpsc, 5 petals, 5ch1sp]

Round 4

fpdc around trcl from R1, bphdc around each of the next dc till ch1sp, (sc, ch2, sc in the ch1sp), fpdc around the next trcl…repeat, join with a sl st

[5fpdc, 50bphdc, 10sc, 5ch2sp]

Round 5

fpsc around any fpdc from the previous round, sl st in the next 5bphdc, (sc, ch2, sc in ch2sp), fpsc around the next fpdc…repeat, join with a sl st

[5fpsc, 50bphdc, 10sc, 5ch2sp]

Round 6

turn your work, you will work in the stitches behind

(fpsc around fpsc from the previous round, ch4, fpsc around the same fpsc to form a V-st), ch7, (fpsc around the next fpsc, ch4, fpsc around the same fpsc), ch7…repeat, join with a sl st

[5ch7, 5ch4, 10fpsc]

Round 7

turn your work to the right side again

3sc in any ch7sp, (5tr, ch2, 5tr in the next ch4sp), 3sc in the next ch7sp…repeat, join with a sl st

[15sc, 5 petals, 5ch2sp]

Round 8

there were 3sc made in ch7sp in the previous round, you will always make sc in the second one (the one in the middle)

standing sc in the second sc from the previous round, bphdc around the next 5tr, (sc, ch2, sc in the ch2sp), bphdc in the next 5tr, sc in the second sc from the previous round…repeat, join with a sl st

[5sc, 50bphdc, 10sc, 5ch2sp]

This is a free pattern designed by Tally’s Crafts. You may use the photos as long as you credit me and link to my website https://www.tallyscrafts.com/ or Instagram @tallyscrafts. You are not allowed to post the pattern and the photos as your own.