My attempt at crochet roses

This is my attempt at making crochet roses for my scrapbook projects, I used 4ply yarn for the first one and cotton twill thread for the second.

Here is the pattern I used, with all credit from the blog mentioned below (pompomemporium)

Leaving a 10" length for sewing,            chain 57.

Row 1 (Wrong side): (Dc, ch 2, dc) in sixth ch from hook (5 skipped chs count as first dc plus ch 2),*ch 2, skip next 2 chs, (dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch; repeat from *   across: 36 sps.

Row 2: Ch 3, turn; 5 dc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, (6 dc in next
ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp) 5 times, (9 dc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next ch-2
sp) 5 times, (12 dc in next ch-2 sp, sc in next sp)  7 times;  finish off leaving a 10" length for sewing.

Thread yarn needle with yarn end from beginning chain. With right side
facing and beginning with first petal made, refer to photo to roll Rose;
sew to secure as you roll.

Then thread needle with ending yarn and sew to secure.