ROW 5: Sl st next lp, (Ch-8, sl st next 2 sts) across, turn. (56 lps)
ROW 6-22: Rep row 2-5.
ROW 23: Rep row 2, fasten off.
BOTTOM STRIP:
Rep as you did for the top of the rug across the bottom.
PETAL:
ROW 1: With white yarn and H hook ch-2, sc 2nd ch from hook, turn. (1 st)
ROW 2: Ch-8, sl st in st, turn.
ROW 3: Press lp to back of work, Ch-1, 2 sc in st, turn. (2 sts)
ROW 4: * Ch-8, sl st next st * rep bet ** across, turn.
ROW 5: Press lps to back of piece, ch-1, sc next st, 2 sc next st, turn. (3 sts)
ROW 6: Rep row 4.
ROW 7: Press lps to back of piece, ch-1, 2 sc next st, sc ea st across, turn. (4 sts)
ROW 8: Rep row 4.
ROW 9: Press lps to back of work, ch-1, sc across, turn.
ROW 10: Rep row 4.
ROW 11: Press lps to back of piece, sk 1st st, ch-1, sc ea st across, turn. (3 sts)