Irish Lace Crochet Rose
Make 5 chain sts and circle them in a ring by means of slip st, fasten the ring with 8 single crochets, 2 double crochets in every st of the previous row = 16 double crochets. * 5 chain sts, 2 single crochets in the next 2 sts of the lower row*; repeat from * to * to end of row. Fasten each petal in the following way: 1 single crochet, 5 double crochets, 1 single crochet, 1 half-crochet in the connecting strip between petals.
Turn to making the next layer of petals. * 7 chain sts, relief crochet, catching the crochet of the lower row behind work*; repeat from * to * to end of row.
Fasten each arch in the following way: 1 single crochet, 7 double crochets, 1 single crochet. * 1 half-crochet in the crochet between petals*. Two layers are ready.
Make the arches for the 3rd layer in the same way, but initial chain = 10 chain sts.
Make under each arch: * 1 single crochet, 10 chain sts, 1 single crochet*. Finish with petals fastening: * 1 half-crochet, 1 chain st*.