A combination of Buds 1 and 2.

Materials:

• Yarn (Lace (0) weight)
• Cotton Cord
• U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) Crochet Hook

Instructions:

1. Crochet stem:
   1. Sc 22 over a single cord foundation.
   2. Ch 1 to turn.
   3. Sc 22 back up the stem by hooking into both horizontal loops in the 22 St from the previous row.
2. Over the foundation cord make the 1st loop:
   1. Sc 26.
   2. Sl St back into the top of the stem.
3. Make the 2nd loop also over the foundation cord:
   1. Sc 3 into the 1st three St of the 1st loop.
   2. Sc 34 over the cord.
   3. Sl St into the base of the loop.
4. Crochet the bud:
   1. Sc 12 over the foundation cord.
   2. Ch 1 to turn.
   3. Sc 10 (hooking into both horizontal loops of the previous row) without the foundation cord and leaving the last 2 Sp open.
   4. Ch 1 to turn.
   5. Sc 10 back up the bud.
   6. Sc 10 over the foundation cord – bringing the foundation cord back to the beginning of the bud and Sc 2 into the 2 St that were left open in the previous rows (total of 12 Sc).
5. Sl St into the base of the previous loop and fasten off.

Relevant Project Links:

• Adapted from Irish Crochet Lace.
• The Ephemeral Bee Irish Crochet Post
• Crochet Glossary