irish rose

pattern used:

• Irish Rose Afghan Square by Ferosa Harold

hook used:

• pattern calls for 5.0mm... I used a 4.0mm

yarn used:

• pattern calls for 10ply... I used an assortment of 8ply/DK weight reclaimed yarns

• rounds 1, 2 and 3 - maroon
  
• round 4 and 5 - dark burgundy
  
• rounds 6 and 7 - maroon
• rounds 8, 9 and 10 - dark burgundy
• rounds 11 and 12 - river gum green
• round 13 - cream
• round 14 - mid blue
• round 15 - navy
• round 16 - oatmeal
• round 17 - dark burgundy
• round 18 - omitted... already large enough
  

thoughts:

• I love this square, but it is very bulky... honestly not sure if it will be suitable as part of the afghan or not
• might make a cushion out of it instead
• interestingly... I used a smaller hook and finer yarn than the pattern called for... and I still had to omit the last round, because I had already reach my 12 inches
• the flower part of this would look fabulous as an embellishment on a bag
• I found this video below which might come in helpful if you find the rose instructions confusing