Shy Rose in a Mustard Pot crochet pattern (free PDF)

R1with mustard: 6 sc in MR(6)
R2inc ×6(12)
R3(1 sc, inc) ×6(18)
R41 sc, (inc, 2 sc) ×5, inc, 1 sc(24)
R5(3 sc, inc) ×6(30)
R62 sc, (inc, 4 sc) ×5, inc, 2 sc(36)
R7(BLO)36 sc(36)
R8–936 sc(36)
R106 sc, (inc, 11 sc) ×2, inc, 5 sc(39)
R11–1239 sc(39)
R13(12 sc, inc) ×3(42)
R14–1542 sc(42)
R163 sc, (inc, 6 sc) ×5, inc, 3 sc(48)
R1748 sc(48)
R183 sc, (dec, 6 sc) ×5, dec, 3 sc(42)
R19(BLO)42 sc(42)
R20(1 sc, dec, 1 sc, dec, 1 sc) ×6(30)
R21(dec ×2, 1 sc) ×6(18)
R22(1 sc, dec) ×6(12)
R23dec ×6(6)
Size before assembly: about 5.9 cm at the widest, 6.1 cm long; 23 rounds.
Change to cream (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R15).
Change to brown (pull it through on the last yarn-over of R18).
→ Start stuffing (firmly) and keep adding as you decrease.
Top up the stuffing if needed. Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 6 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with green: 8 sc in MR(8)
R2–58 sc(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.1 cm at the widest, 1.8 cm long; 5 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff firmly just before sewing it on; a little less near the edge, then add a pinch when the seam is nearly done.

R1with green: ch 28 and join into a ring with a sl st in the first ch (do not twist); 28 sc, one in each ch of the ring(28)
R228 sc(28)
R3(shells)(skip 2 st, 5 dc in one st, skip 2 st, 1 sl st) ×4, 4 sl st(28)
Size before assembly: about 3.6 cm at the widest, 1.8 cm long; 3 rounds.
→ This piece is not stuffed.
Fasten off leaving a 15 cm tail; with the needle weave it through the front loops of all 28 stitches of the last round, pull tight and hide the end inside.

R1with green: 4 sc in MR(4)
R2(1 sc, inc) ×2(6)
R3(2 sc, inc) ×2(8)
R42 sc, inc, 3 sc, inc, 1 sc(10)
R5(4 sc, inc) ×2(12)
R6–912 sc(12)
R102 sc, dec, 4 sc, dec, 2 sc(10)
R11(3 sc, dec) ×2(8)
Size before assembly: about 1.6 cm at the widest, 3.7 cm long; 11 rounds.
Fasten off leaving a long tail (30–40 cm) for sewing. Stuff lightly only and press it flat to about 3 mm thick.

Safety eyes and noses go in before the piece is stuffed and closed (see the pieces above); embroidery is easier before the piece is sewn on.

Embroidery in dark red thread (on the rosebud), straight stitches through: (in round 18, 6.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 3 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right) → (in round 20, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (between rounds 19 and 20, 1 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left) → (in round 18, 4 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's left).
Embroidery in dark red thread (on the rosebud), straight stitches through: (in round 20, 2.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 21, 0.5 st from the centre front line, toward the toy's right ) → (in round 21, on the centre front line ).
Safety eyes with a printed glint 10–12 mm (on the rosebud): between rounds 11 and 12, 4 st apart (count along round 11: about 2.2 st each side of the centre front line).