Spike ~ a boy "Mansi"

 Here is the pattern for the "Spike" Mansi. Enjoy!

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Flower Petals and Back (Spike version):

With A, ch 2.
Rnd 1: Work 6 sc in first ch.
Place marker in first st for beg of rnd; move marker up as each rnd is completed.
Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around – 12 sts.
Rnd 3: *2 sc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * around – 18 sts.
Rnd 4: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 2 sts; rep from * around – 24 sts.
Rnd 5: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 3 sts; rep from * around – 30 sts.
Rnd 6: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 4 sts; rep from * around – 36 sts.
Rnd 7: *2 sc in next st, sc in next 5 sts; rep from * around – 42 sts.
Rnd 8:  sc in next st, *ch 3, skip next 2 sc, sc in next sc; rep from * around, sl st in first sc. -- 14 ch-3 spaces.
Rnd 9:* Ch 5, sc in 2nd chain from hook, half-double crochet in next ch, dc in next ch, tr in next ch, sl st in next sc; repeat from * around, sl in same sc as last round. – 14 pointy petals.

Do NOT fasten off if hanging loop is desired. Otherwise, fasten off.

Hanging loop (if desired):

From sl st at end of rnd 9, ch 20. Sl st in same sc from previous rnd.
Fasten off.

Eye Patch (Spike version):
With D, chain 6.
Row 1: Single crochet in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across.
Row 2: Turn, skip first stitch, single crochet in 4 stitches.
Row 3: Turn, skip first stitch, single crochet in 2 stitches. Fasten off.

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To create the flower's face and find finishing instructions, follow the original Mansi pattern found here.

~ Amimommy