This pattern is written in US Crochet Terminology and uses standard Crochet Abbreviations.
Description
With the colour for the starflower make an adjustable loop;
ch4 (counts as 1dc and 1ch); *1dc, ch3, 1dc, ch1 into loop; rep from * 4 times more;
1dc, ch3, attach to 3rd chain of initial ch 4 with a sl st. Tighten adjustable loop and fasten off all ends.
With the outside colour join into a ch1 sp; ch3, 3dc in same sp; *4dc in next 1ch space; rep from * 4 times more. Join to starting ch 3 with a sl st.
Sl st into next st, and then into space between the 2nd and 3rd dc; 3 dc, miss 2 Sts, 3 dc into space between dc4 clusters; carry on around working 3dc clusters as established after every 2 Sts. Sl st into initial dc. (12 3dc clusters)
Sl st to next space; (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) in space, ch1 *3dc in next sp, ch1, 3dc in next sp, ch1, (3dc, 2ch, 3dc) in next sp, ch1 ; rep from * 2 times more. 3dc in next sp, ch1, 3 dc in next sp, ch1, join to initial st with a sl st. Fasten off.