© Cynthia Sutton, 1998

Finished project = 91/2"

 MATERIALS NEEDED:

 4 ply worsted weight yarn

Color A--Main color

Color B--Contrasting color

Size H crochet hook.

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GAUGE: First two rounds = 3"

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FRONT:

Ch 6 join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2dc in ring ch3 (3 dc in ring ch 3) 4 times, sl st in top of beg ch 3. Sl st in next two sts. (15 dc)

Rnd 2: Ch 4, *(3 trc, ch 2, 3 trc) in each ch 3 sp. Sl st in top of beg ch to close. (30 trc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, * 1 dc in each trc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in each ch 2 sp. Repeat from * around sl st in top of beg ch to close. (50 dc, 5- ch 2 sps)

Rnd 4: Ch 3, * sk 1 st, dc in next, st, dc in skipped st.(Cross stitch made.) Repeat from * around sl st in top of beg ch to close. (30 cross stitches)

Rnd 5: Ch 3, dc in each st around join with a sl st in top of beg ch to close. (60 dc)

Rnd 6: Ch 3 dc i next st, 2dc in next dc, * dc in next st, 2 dc in next st. Repeat from * to last dc, dc in last st join with a sl st to top of beg ch (89 dc).

Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 4 (43 cross sts). Fasten off.

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BACK:

Ch 6 join with a sl st to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Repeat Rnd 1 of front.

Rnd 2: Ch 3 * (3 dc, ch 2, 3dc) in each ch 3 sp. Join with a sl st in the top of beg. ch. (30 dc)

Rnd 3: Ch 3, * dc in each dc ( 2dc, ch 2, 2 dc in ch 2 sp) Repeat from * sl st in top of beg ch to close. (50 dc, 5- ch 2 sp)

Rnd 4 - 7: Repeat Rnds 4- 7 of front. Fasten off.

TO JOIN TOGETHER:

Working through both layers, sl st ch 3, sl st, in each st around. For hanging loop ch 10. Join with a sl st in first sl st. Fasten off.

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ABBREVIATIONS:  

sl st= slip stitch

dc= double crochet

trc= treble crochet

PATTERN NOTE: Weave in all loose ends.

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  The Crafters Committee would like to thank Lady Athene for her kindness in sharing this pattern from her collection.

 

 

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