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Crochet pattern wanted: 7-petaled round flower cushion with a twist

I have been trying to replace a lost pattern for a round cushion cover that I used to crochet frequently back about 18 years ago. It looks somewhat like a seven-petaled flower, and halfway up each petal the petal is twisted to meet the other edge. It's very difficult to describe, but you can see a photo of one I made years ago at

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I triedto replicate that pattern by going in and counting/naming stitches etc,but I got to the point of twisting that petal over and cannot figureout how I joined it so that it lies flat and I can continue the nextrounds with a smooth fill-in so that the finished cushion top is round. I even figured out my fill pattern, but not that critical twist andjoin. Actually, this picture is not of one of the best ones I madeback then because I think I got that twist wrong on this particularone, but hopefully you get the idea. If anyone has a copy of thepattern for this (I believe the original was in a German crochetpattern book and was translated for me), I would be most grateful.Short of that, perhaps an experienced crocheter can give me an idea ofwhat I need to do. I will be happy to share photos of what stage I'vegotten to on the one I'm trying to do now. So many years - so muchforgotten.... Thanks!

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CharlottesChoice
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I don't know whether it will help, but a recent issue of InKnitters had a knitted false-cable twist that sounds similar, in that the "cable" band is twisted as a whole instead of being split.

I think the same technique would work with crochet.

The key is that in order to let the fabric lie flat (except where the desired twist is, of course), a few extra rows are done just across the twisted part. For a narrow false-cable, only one extra row is done. For a wider one, three extra rows are done, to give extra room for the stitches to ease into place.

You stitch across the width the first time, then twist the entire section so that your yarn is now at the beginning again, and then stitch across again (with crochet, probably making a slipstitch connection to the earlier part of the fabric; with knitting the needles hold the stitches in place until the next round attaches them). Then you go on to do the rest of the row.

For the wider form, after you do the twist and second crossing, you stitch back and forth again. Then do the rest of the row/round.

=Tamar

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Richard Eney

Thanks Tamar,

I think I understand what you are saying, but I don't recall doing extra rows. Somehow it was a matter of making say the 2nd stitch from the bottom on the right side of the petal join to the 9th stitch on the opposite side of the next petal. (I'm not certain that count is correct, but is approximate.) I just took a digital photo of the piece I am working, and as soon as I process it I will post it in that same Crafts photo album on Webshots (user name Barnchaser). I'll try to get back here and post the exact URL. Hopefully this will give a better idea of my "crisis point".

Thanks again!

Charlotte

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CharlottesChoice

Ok, here is the URL where I have posted those new photos.

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The pic of thepiece I'm working on right now will be on the second page of that album- called "Flower Cushion - top side" and "Flower Cushion - back side".It is the one with purple center, yellow band, and lilac petals. Thisis the point where I need to complete the twist and join the petalstogether. Thanks again!

Charlotte

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CharlottesChoice

Ok, here is the URL where I have posted those new photos.

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The pic of thepiece I'm working on right now will be on the second page of that album- called "Flower Cushion - top side" and "Flower Cushion - back side".It is the one with purple center, yellow band, and lilac petals. Thisis the point where I need to complete the twist and join the petalstogether. Thanks again!

Charlotte

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