Fountain of Roses 12" Square

This is the May Filler Square for the [2013 BAMCAL][1]! 7/31/13 UK terms version now available, translation thanks to Shelley (spincushions). 4/8/13 Version 2.0 is up! Main changes are round 7 for better construction and added an optional second round of flowers. Thanks to Scraplyn, Stuesymom, and Mootzee for testing and feedback! ________________ This square is meant to, and hopefully does, look like a fountain in a garden. I have had some ideas kicking around in my head for a while now, but this one was inspired by a square I saw while browsing where someone did a border of flowers out of V stitches and clusters. I thought it was wonderful and will post a link when I find it again. But of course, flowers need a place to be and a border needs to be around something, so there is the fountain. I have seen the technique I used for the center in a few patterns and thought it was great, and perfect for this. I used an H hook and Caron Simply Soft yarn, which is a light worsted weight, but I apparently crochet rather loosely because with this combination I usually come out on gauge for patterns written for worsted weight and an I hook. So take from that what you will, and please give it a try! ETA: Here is the project with the flower border! http://www.ravelry.com/projects/rebby/floral-trellis [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/2013-crochet-block-a-month-cal