A larger rendition of the 3rd Wheel with 4 layers and 8 petals using the same alternating rounds method.

Materials:

• Yarn (Lace (0) weight)
• U.S. size 7 (1.65 mm) (Eng. size 4) Crochet Hook
• Metal Ring (8 mm)

Instructions:

Ch 8. Sl St ends together to form ring. (or you may use a metal ring instead)

1. Ch 6. *Tr 1. Ch 3.* Repeat 7x. Sl St to finish the Rnd. (you should have 8 final loops when including the initial chain of 6)
2. Over each petal (loop): *Sc 1. hTr 1. Tr 3. hTr 1. Sc 1.*
3. Hooking into the backside of the 1st Rnd: *Sc 1. Ch 8.* Repeat 7x. (8x total)
4. Over each petal (loop): *Sc 1. hTr 1. Tr 5. hTr 1. Sc 1.*
5. Hooking into the backside of the 3rd Rnd: *Sc 1. Ch 7.* Repeat 7x. (8x total)
6. Over each petal (loop): *Sc 1. hTr 1. Tr 7. hTr 1. Sc 1.*
7. Hooking into the backside of the 5th Rnd: *Sc 1. Ch 9.* Repeat 7x. (8x total)
8. Over each petal (loop): *Sc 1. hTr 1. Tr 9. hTr 1. Sc 1.*

Relevant Project Links:

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