Crochet Flower Tape Measure

Crochet Flower Tape Measure 

Designed by Joanne Pietzak
I want to thank my friends Edie and Suzetta, check out her blog http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/, who tested this pattern for me. You gals were a big help to me.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/flower-tape-measure-cover

MaterialsSmall amounts of worsted weight yarn. You can use whatever colors you like. I used white, yellow and orange.
Retractable tape measure
Crochet Hook size H (5mm)
Yarn Needle

Notes:All stitches are worked in back loops except the flower
Work first stitch of each round in same stitch as joining
Chains, at beginning of rounds, DO NOT count as stitches
When joining with a slip stitch, pull the slip stitch tight.

Stitch Abbreviations
ch = chain
ss = slip stitch
sc = single crochet
hdc = half double crochet
dc = double crochet
tr = treble crochet
sc dec = single crochet decrease

How to sc decDraw up a loop in next stitch. Again, draw up a loop in the next stitch. Yarn over hook. Draw yarn through all 3 loops on the hook. (One decrease made)


Instructions for Cover
Rnd 1: with orange ch 4, and join with a ss to first ch to form a ring. Ch 1, 6 sc in ring, change color to yellow ss to first sc. (6sc)
Reminder work in back loops only
Rnd 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each stitch around, ss to first sc. (12sc)
Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining, 2 sc in next stitch, *1 sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch *continue around, ss to first sc. (18sc)
Depending on your tape measure Rows 4 and 8 might not be needed.
Rnd 4: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining, sc in next stitch, 2 sc in next stitch, *1 sc in next 2 stitches, 2 sc in next stitch, *continue around, ss to first sc. (24sc)
Rnd 5: Ch 2, hdc in each stitch around, chain 2, ss to first hdc.
Place tape measure with the solid side against your crochet work, button side up and the pull tab of tape measure in the chain 2 space, between hdc’s. Continue working around tape measure.
Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same stitch as joining, work sc dec,* sc in next stitch, work sc dec, * continue around, (including the 2 chains from the end of rnd 5) ss to first sc.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc dec around, sc in last stitch, ss to first sc dec.
Rnd 8: Ch 1, sc dec around, ss to sc dec. Fasten off weave tail through tops of last stitches to close.

Flower
Rnd 1: Attach white with ss to front loop of rnd 1. Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, hdc sc in same loop, * sc, hdc, dc, hdc sc in each of next 4 loops around, ss to first sc. Fasten off (5 petals)
Rnd 2: Attach white with ss to front loop of rnd 2. Ch 1, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc in same loop, * skip next loop, sc, hdc, dc, tr, dc, hdc, sc in next loop, * Continue around, skip last loop and ss to first sc. Fasten off (6 petals) Weave in all ends.

Alternate FlowerI used Red, Green and Yellow for this flower.
Follow instructions for the cover.
Alternate Flower (I think it looks like a Poinsettia)
Rnd 1: Attach red with ss to front loop of rnd 1. *Ch 4, ss in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in last ch, ss in next loop, * continue around. Fasten off (6 Petals)
Rnd 2: Attach red with ss to front loop of rnd 2. *Ch 4, ss in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next ch, hdc in last ch, ss in next loop, * continue around. Fasten off (12 Petals) Weave in all ends.