Aly Hymel ©  July 2002 Summer flowers. Hip belt Steel Hook USA 0/ 2.55 mm Gauge: 1 motif 2 ½ Inches Speed crosheen from J&P coats.
	Ch 6, join with sl st to form a ring. Rnd 1: 16 dc in ring, join with sl st./ Rnd 2: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, repeat around (8 ch 3 loops), join with sl s in first sc. Rnd 3: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 1, 3dc in loop, ch 1, sc in sc, repeat around ending with slip st in first sc. In last Flower, attach thread to second dc of first petal in the front, ch 10, turn 12 sc over that ch 10 loop, fasten Off. This loop will be used to join you Belt around the hips, Attach to that ring  long chains ?as long you desire, or attach leather strips, too a friend of mine made one with leather and was good. JOIN: Use second dc of 3 dc group(petals), to join motif,  join 2 petals  see picture. Make as many flowers you will need to obtain the size desired,  leave in the front about 5 inches of space,  between first flower and last one. Happy crocheting.