Easy – Intermediate
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
Concentration required.
Yarn: medium worsted yarn
Color – 6 colors – color change indicted in pattern
Hook: 4.00 mm
Size: 23 cm x 23 cm (approx. 9 inches)
Notes:
Tension/Gauge is not necessary for this project to be perfect
I use US Crochet stitch terminology
Abbreviations:
CH – chain
SL ST – slip stitch
SC – single crochet
HDC – half double crochet
DC – double crochet
TR – treble crochet
DC2tog – double crochet two together
DC3tog – double crochet three together
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Make a magic circle
RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 23 DC into ring (24 DC), SL ST into top of 3 CH
RND 2: CH 3, work 1 DC into next 2 DC, CH 3;
*work 1 DC into next 3 DC, CH 3. Repeat from * all around.
Change to new color on the SL ST into top of 3rd CH.
RND 3: CH 3, DC2tog over next 2 STS;
*CH3, work 1 DC into 3CH space, CH3, DC3tog over next 3 DC;
Repeat from * all around, SL ST into top of 3CH
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 4: Join new color to any 3 CH space before a SINGLE DC.
CH 4 (counts as 1 DC and 1 CH);
work [3 DC into next 3 CH space, CH 1] 15 times;
work 2 DC into first CH space, join with a SL ST of top of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 5: Join new color to any 1 CH space, CH 4 (counts as 1 DC and 1 CH);
work [4 DC into next 3 CH space, CH 1] 15 times;
work 3 DC into first CH space, join with a SL ST into the 3rd CH of 4 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 6: Join new color to any 1 CH space, CH 4 (counts as 1 DC and 1 CH);
work [5 DC into next 3 CH space, CH 1] 15 times;
work 4 DC into first CH space, join with a SL ST into the 3rd CH of 4 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 7: Join new color to DC in any 5 DC cluster;
CH 1, work 1 SC into same ST, work 1 SC into next 4 DC;
work 1 SC into next 6 DC;
work 1 HDC into next 2 DC, 1 DC into next 2 DC;
work [1DC, 1 TR, 1 DC] into next 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC, work 1 HDC into next 2 DC.
*work 1 SC into next 12 DC;
work 1 HDC into next 2 DC, 1 DC into next 2 DC;
work [1DC, 1 TR, 1 DC] into next 1 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 2 DC, work 1 HDC into next 2 DC.
Repeat from * 2 more times; work 1 SC into next DC; SL ST into first SC made.
Fasten off and weave in ends
RND 8: Join new color to and corner TR.
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 TR and 1 DC into same ST;
work 1 DC into each ST until next TR;
work [1 DC, 1 TR, 1 DC] into TR;
work 1 DC into each ST until next TR
Repeat from * 2 more times.
SL ST into top of 3 CH
RND 9: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 1 DC, 1 TR, 1 DC into next TR;
work 1 DC into each ST until next TR;
work [1 DC, 1 TR, 1 DC] into TR;
work 1 DC into each ST until next TR
Repeat from * 2 more times.
SL ST into top of 3 CH
RND 10: CH 1, work 1 SC into next 2 STS, work 3 SC into top of TR;
continue working in the round working 1 SC into each DC and 3 SC into each corner TR.
SL ST into first SC worked.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
I have been a crochet designer for more than 10 years. I love to think outside the box and to try and do things a bit differently. I love to learn new techniques and to challenge myself. I firmly believe that crochet should fun and evoke joy and pleasure. Creating and designing is one of my life's passions.
“Crochet is an art and crocheters it’s artists. Each crafted item is unique and own to its crafter”
Happy Crocheting Joanita Theron
