A variation of Dragontail, but with quite a different look to it! The tails form a pleasing hexagon shape. The holes in the tails let you thread parts of other flowers through them and you can add a middle to complete the effect. You could even combine this flower with Dragontail :)
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sc (UK dc)
dc (UK tr)
Round 1 - Center Circle:
ch 4, 11 dc into 4th ch from hook;
skip starting 4 ch and sc into 1st dc to join.
SM this sc if you like as we will join into it at the end of Round 2.
Round 2 - Tails:
*ch 3, 2 sc into 2nd ch from hook;
ch 3, 1 sc into 2nd ch from hook;
ch 3, 2 sc into 2nd ch from hook.
Ch 1, ss into same st on center circle where you began the tail**;
sc into each of next 2 sts*
Repeat from * to * 4 times so that you have five tails.
Sixth tail: work from * to ** then ss into the next st which is your joining sc from Round 1.
Tie off; weave this end into the back of the base of the 1st tail and around the center.
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