Welcome to Part 9 of Charlotte’s Universe.  This week, we will be completing the Petal Border, which is a squared-up version of a section I designed for Sophie’s Universe.

My favourite part of this border is the grape hyacinths that bloom in each corner.  Or… the arches are pretty lovely too…

Let’s say that my favourite part about this border is THIS BORDER :)

Charlotte’s Universe Part 9:  Petal Border Part 3

Resources

• You can find links to the right and left-handed video tutorials (US) for Part 9 HERE on It’s All in a Nutshell.
• Add this pattern to your Ravelry Queue.

Translations

• Dutch Information and Links by Dianne Baan
• German Translation – by Sabi Bulla and Silke Schippa-Witte
• Hebrew Translation by Michal Ben-Hur, Iris Fait, Tami Sultan Nudelman, Tali Shchori, and Sarit Grinberg
• Japanese Information and Links by Masako Kawahara
• Swedish Translation by Åza Karlsson and Ulrika Larsson

Abbreviations and Special Stitches

Please see Special Stitches and Techniques (worth bookmarking or saving as a PDF as we go forward – Take a look at THIS TUTORIAL if you don’t know how to use the print-friendly button).

Charts

Credit: Masako Kawahara from Crochet_Hmmm

Please follow the charts in a counter-clockwise direction, regardless of whether you are right or left-handed.

Colours Per Round

Vintage and Sunshine

Follow the colour reference next to each round title {for example, Round 1 (Colour A)}.

Pink Charlie

• Round 84 – A 
• Round 85 – A 
• Round 86 – A 
• Round 87 – A 
• Round 88 – C 
• Round 89 – C

Bonus Colourways

• Sunflower Charlotte – Michael Wassenaar (Chunky Monkey)
• Space for Grace – Sabi Bulla (Skies Light)
• Latte With Love – Jenny Lowman (Scheepjes Softfun)

Esther Dijkstra will be sharing her Scheepjes Stonewashed Colours Per Round HERE.

Instructions

© Dedri Uys and Scheepjes 2021.  All Rights Reserved.

Round 84 (Colour A) – Tulips

This round is another asymmetric round.  If you are going to have trouble identifying the third sc of each side from Round 83, mark them before you start.

NOTE:  To get into the FPtr beneath the ch-1 sps, insert your hook into the FPtr then use the lip of the hook to hook it back out beneath the ch-1 sp.

Sl st into the ch-2 corner sp.  (Ch 1, sc, ch 2, sc) in the same sp.  This is your first corner made.

*FPtr around the first hdc of Round 81.  Skip the first 2 sts of Round 83 and sc in the next st, which should be the third sc of Round 83 {Photo 1}.  FPdc around the first FPtr of Round 82, skip next st of Round 83, and sc in the next 13 sts {Photo 2}.  The second sc should fall in the Popcorn from the previous round.  The last sc should fall in the sc before the first ch-1 sp {Photo 3}.

(Working in front of the next ch-1 sp, make a Popcorn Stitch in the skipped FPtr from Round 82 {Photos 4 and 5}. Sc in the next 7 sts of Round 83 {Photo 6}) until 10 sts remain {Photo 7}. 

Sc in the next 7 sts.  The fifth sc should fall in the Popcorn from the previous round {Photo 8}.  FPdc around the next FPtr of Round 82, skip the next st of Round 83, and sc in the next st.  FPtr around the last hdc of Round 81 and skip the last st of Round 83.  (Sc, ch 2, sc) in the next ch-2 corner sp {Photo 9}.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last corner on the last repeat.  Join to the first sc with a sl st.

Stitch Count Per Side: 164 sc, 2 FPdc, 2 FPtr, and 20 Popcorns

Round 85 (Colour A)

Sl st into the ch-2 corner sp.  (Ch 2, hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the same sp.  This is your corner made.

*Skip the first (hidden) st.  FPdc around the FPtr from Round 84 {Photo 1}.  Hdc in the next st.  Make a Popcorn in the next st, which should be the second FPdc {Photo 2}.  Hdc in the next 11 sts {Photo 3}.

(FPtr around the next FPtr from Round 83 and skip the next st of Round 84. Hdc in the next 4 sts. The second hdc should fall in the top of the next Popcorn Stitch {Photo 4}.  FPtr around the next FPtr from Round 83. Skip the next st of Round 84 and hdc in the next 2 sts {Photo 5}) until 13 sts remain {Photo 6}.

Hdc in the next 9 sts {Photo 7}.  Make a Popcorn in the next st, which should be the next FPdc.  Hdc in the next st.  Mark this st with a SM {Photo 8}!  FPdc around the next FPtr.  Skip the last st of Round 84.  (2 hdc, ch 2, 2 hdc) in the next ch-2 corner sp {Photo 9}.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last corner on the last repeat.  Join to the top of the beg ch-2 with a sl st.

Stitch Count Per Side: 146 hdc, 2 FPdc, 40 FPtr, and 2 Popcorns

Round 86 (Colour A)

Please take careful note of the corner instructions for this round.

Sl st in the next st and into the ch-2 corner sp.  (Ch 3, dc, Popcorn, 2 dc) in the same sp.  This is your first corner made {Photo 1}.

*Skip the first (hidden) st and dc in the next st {Photo 2}.  Make a Popcorn in the next st, which should be the FPdc {Photo 3}.  Dc in each st until 3 sts remain (see Note below).  The second dc should fall in a Popcorn from the previous round.  The last dc should fall in the marked st {Photo 4}.  Make a Popcorn in the next st, which should be the next FPdc {Photo 5}.  Skip the next st and dc in the last st.  (2 dc, Popcorn, 2 dc) in the next ch-2 corner sp {Photo 6}.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last corner on the last repeat.  Join to the top of the beg ch-3 with a sl st.  Remove the SM once you have counted your stitches.

Stitch Count Per Side: 190 dc and 2 Popcorns, not including Corner Popcorns

Note:  If you would like to count your dc, there should be 184 between Popcorns.

Round 87 (Colour A)

When you make the FPdtr you will be adding a stitch to each repeat by making 2 and only skipping 1. Do not worry about this. We will decrease again in the next round. You will notice that this round has a tendency to curl right over. Do not worry about this! And don’t worry about the asymmetry either.

Sl st in the next st and into the corner Popcorn.  (Ch 3, make 2 dc) in the same st.  Ch 2 and make 3 dc in the next st.  This is your corner made {Photo 1}.

*Dc in the next 20 sts.  The last dc should fall in the dc right above the next Popcorn Stitch from Round 84 {Photo 2}.

(Make a FPdtr around the FPtr from Round 85 to the left of the Popcorn Stitch (right if you are left-handed) – Photos 3 and 4. Make a FPdtr around the FPtr from Round 85 to the right of the same Popcorn Stitch (left if you are left-handed) – Photos 5 and 6. Skip the next st of Round 86 and dc in the next 7 sts {Photo 7}. The last dc should fall in the dc right above the next Popcorn Stitch from Round 84) until 11 sts remain before the Corner Popcorn.  The last dc of the last repeat won’t fall above a Popcorn Stitch {Photo 8}.

Dc in the next 11 sts.  Make 3 dc in the next st, which should be the Corner Popcorn.  Ch 2 and make 3 dc in the next st {Photo 9}.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last corner on the last repeat. Join to the top of the beg ch-3 with a sl st.  Fasten off and work away your ends.

Stitch Count Per Side: 177 dc and 40 FPdtr

Round 88 (Colour B)

Join your yarn by making a standing sc in any ch-2 corner sp.  (Ch 2, sc) in the same sp.  This is your first corner made.

*Skip the first (hidden) st.  Sc in the next 22 sts.  Sc2tog, working into the 2 FPdtr from the previous round.  (Sc in each of the next 7 sts. Sc2tog, working into the next 2 FPdtr) until you have worked into all the FPdtr from the previous round.  Sc in the last 21 st.  (Sc, ch 2, sc) in the next ch-2 corner sp.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last corner on the last repeat.  Join to the first sc with a sl st.

Stitch Count Per Side: 198 sc

Round 89 (Colour B)

Sl st into the ch-2 corner sp.  (Ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the same ch-2 sp.  This is your first corner made.

Skip the first (hidden) st.  *Dc in the remaining 197 sts.  (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in the next ch-2 corner sp.*

Repeat from * to * 3 more times, omitting the last corner on the last repeat. Join to the first dc with a sl st.  Fasten off and work away your ends.

Stitch Count Per Side: 201 dc

Hee hee hee… look at that!!!

Now, a few of you have asked where the best place would be to finish the blanket off early.  Well, if you don’t mind missing out on the Roses, this would be an excellent place to stop… with a bit of housekeeping.  I’ll pop my suggestions under the Helpful Tips and Frequently Asked Questions in the Information Post.

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An Opportunity to Help

At the end of Part 7, you may have noticed that I dedicated that part to Selma Lak.  She was our ‘other mother’.  She was loving and hilarious, and she cooked the most amazing meals – even during what we call in Afrikaans ‘die maer jare’ (the skinny years).  Ask anyone who knew her what they remember most about her, and they will no doubt tell you ‘her food’ and ‘her smile/laugh’.

Selma passed away two weeks ago.  A few days later, her daughter and grandchildren lost their house and all their possessions in a fire.  My sister has set up a donation page to help Selma’s daughter get back on her feet.  If you would like to contribute, or just read a bit more about what Selma meant to us (because I don’t have the words), you can do so here on the donation page.  Every little bit makes a difference.

Thank you!

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