9 Petal Summer Flower Motif: Free Pattern

Ready for a new free crochet pattern?  Here's a fun one I came up with for summer!

9 Petal Summer Flower Motif

Materials:                 Any yarn of choice

                                   Any size crochet hook

                                   Darning needle

Abbreviations:        ch = chain

                                   sl st = slip stitch

                                   sc = single crochet

                                   hdc = half double crochet

                                   dc = double crochet

                                   st = stitch

                                   sts = stitches

Round 1: ch 12, sl st into first ch to form a ring.

Round 2: ch 1, work 18 sc into ring, sl st in first sc to join.

Round 3:  ch1, sc in same st as last sl st, *ch 3, skip next sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around 8 times, ending in ch 3, sl st in first sc.  (9 loops for petals)

Round 4: sl st into next ch 3 space, ch 1, work (sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in same space for petal.  *(sc, hdc, dc, hdc, sc) in next ch 3 space, repeat from * around 7 times (work in new color of yarn before the join, if desired), join with sl st in first sc. (9 petals)

Round 5:  *ch 6, skip next 4 sts, sc in next st (space between petals).  Repeat from * around 8 times.   (9 petal loops)

Round 6:  sl st in next ch 6 space, ch 1, work (sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc) in same space for petal.  * (sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc) in next ch 6 space.  Repeat from * around 7 times,  (work in new color of yarn before the join, if desired) join with sl st in first sc. (9 petals)

Round 7:  *Ch 8, skip next 6 sts, sc in next st (space between petals).  Repeat from * around 8 times.  (9 petal loops)

Round 8:  sl st into next ch 8 space, ch 1, work (2sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc) into same space for petal.  *(2 sc, 2 hdc, 3 dc, 2 hdc, 2 sc) into next ch 8 space.  Repeat from * around 7 times.  Join with sl st in first sc.  (9 petals)

Fasten off and weave in ends.

These flowers whip up pretty fast and are great stash buster projects.  I've made five of them now and am trying to decide if I want to make a purse with them or just stick them on a pillow.  What would you use them for?