Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant

Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant — Step 1: Cherry Blossom Petals

Step 1: MR, (dc, ch 1) x 9, sl st to join
Step 2: Change color. In ch-sp: sc, ch 1. In next ch-sp: (dc, ch 1) x 3. Repeat 5 times for 5 petals.
Steps 3-4: Continue working into spaces to complete 5 petal groups.
Steps 5-7: Work into each dc of previous round to add petal definition.
Step 8: Make 2 cherry blossom pieces.

Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant — Step 2: Lily of the Valley Buds

Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, 5 (dc, ch 1) around (5 ch-sps)
Rnd 3: Change color. In each ch-sp: 6 incomplete hdc, yarn over and pull through all loops at once, ch 1 (puff stitch in each space)
Rnd 4: In each space between puffs: sc, 2 dc, sc
Make 4 buds total.

Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant — Step 3: Straps & Assembly

Step 1: Ch 100, leaving long tails on both ends.
Step 2: Attach strap to one cherry blossom piece.
Step 3: Sew two cherry blossom pieces together (wrong sides facing).
Step 4: Make second strap: ch 10, sl st through the first strap loop, continue chaining for the other side.
Step 5: Thread cherry blossom pieces onto the straps.

Cherry Blossom & Lily of the Valley Pendant — Complete Written Pattern

Cherry Blossom Piece (make 2):
Rnd 1: MR, ch 4, *(dc, ch 1)*, repeat 9 times, sl st to join (9 dc, 9 ch-sps)
Rnd 2: Change color. *[In first ch-sp: sc, ch 1. In next ch-sp: (dc, ch 1) x 3]*, repeat 5 times (5 petals)
Rnd 3: *[In first dc of petal: sc, hdc, ch 1. In second dc: dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot), ch 3, dc, ch 1. In third dc: hdc, sc]*, repeat 5 times (5 petals with picots)
Make 2 pieces. Sew together through back loops.

Lily of the Valley Bud (make 4):
Rnd 1: 5 sc in MR (5)
Rnd 2: Ch 3, *(dc, ch 1)*, repeat 5 times (5 ch-sps)
Rnd 3: Change color. In each of the 6 spaces: 6 incomplete hdc, yarn over and pull through all loops, ch 1 (6 puff stitches)
Rnd 4: Between each puff: *(sc, 2 dc, sc)*, repeat 6 times around