A pretty eight petal flower in four rounds, starting with dc (UK tr) and then trc (UK dtr.)

The petals are formed by working trc together.

The flower can be worked in any yarn you like; I have made it in the following:

Top pic in pink: Patons DK 100% Cotton 4 ply, fingering weight, worked with a 3 mm hook, measures 4”/10 cm across. http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/patons-uk-100-cotton...

Second pic, pink and white: thread weight crocheted in Puppets Eldorado size 10 with a 1.75 mm hook, measures 3¼“/8½ cm across. http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/coats-puppets-eldora...

Bottom pic in white: Susan Crawford “Coquette” 4 ply Vintage Cotton, fingering weight, with a 3 mm hook, measures 5”/13 cm across. http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/susan-crawford-coque...