Easy – Intermediate
Basic stitches, simple shaping and finishing.
Concentration required.
Yarn: medium worsted yarn
Color – 3 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
DC – double crochet
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INSTRUCTIONS:
FOUNDATION RING:
CH 6, SL ST INTO 1st CH to form a ring
RND 1: CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2 DC into ring, CH 2;
*Work 3 DC into ring, CH 2. Repeat from * twice more, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 2: Join new color into any 2 CH space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC,) work 1 DC, CH 2, 2 DC into same 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 3 DC;
*Work [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into 2 CH space, work 1 DC into next 3 DC.
Repeat from * twice more. SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 3: Join new color into any 2 CH space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into same 2 CH space;
SKIP next 3 DC, work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 3 DC.
*Work [3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC] into 2 CH space;
SKIP 3 DC, work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 3 DC.
Repeat from * twice more, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 4: Join new color into any 2 CH space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC,) work 1 DC, CH 2, 2 DC into same 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 9 DC;
*Work [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into 2 CH space, work 1 DC into next 9 DC.
Repeat from * twice more. SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 5: Join new color into any 2 CH space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into same 2 CH space;
SKIP next 3 DC, work 3 DC into next DC;
SKIP next 2 DC, work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 2 DC;
work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 3 DC.
*Work [3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC] into 2 CH space;
SKIP 3 DC, work 3 DC into next DC;
SKIP next 2 DC, work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 2 DC,
work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 3 DC.
Repeat from * twice more, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 6: Join new color into any 2 CH space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC,) work 1 DC, CH 2, 2 DC into same 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 15 DC;
*Work [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into 2 CH space, work 1 DC into next 15 DC.
Repeat from * twice more. SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 7: Join new color into any 2 CH space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into same 2 CH space;
SKIP next 3 DC, work 3 DC into next DC;
[SKIP next 2 DC, work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 2 DC;
work 3 DC into next DC] x 2;
SKIP 3 DC;
*Work [3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC] into 2 CH space;
SKIP 3 DC, work 3 DC into next DC;
[SKIP next 2 DC, work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 2 DC,
work 3 DC into next DC] x 2;
SKIP 3 DC.
Repeat from * twice more, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 8: Join new color into any 2 CH space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC,) work 1 DC, CH 2, 2 DC into same 2 CH space;
work 1 DC into next 18 DC;
*Work [2 DC, 2 CH, 2 DC] into 2 CH space, work 1 DC into next 18 DC.
Repeat from * twice more. SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
Fasten off and weave in ends.
RND 9: Join new color into any 2 CH space;
CH 3 (counts as 1 DC), work 2 DC, CH 2, 3 DC into same 2 CH space;
SKIP next 3 DC, work 3 DC into next DC;
[SKIP next 2 DC, work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 2 DC;
work 3 DC into next DC] x 3;
SKIP 3 DC;
*Work [3 DC, 2 CH, 3 DC] into 2 CH space;
SKIP 3 DC, work 3 DC into next DC;
[SKIP next 2 DC, work 3 DC into next DC, SKIP 2 DC,
work 3 DC into next DC] x 3;
SKIP 3 DC.
Repeat from * twice more, SL ST into top of 3rd CH of 3 CH.
RND 10: CH 1, work 1 SC into same ST, work 1 SC into each DC of previous round and 3 SC into each corner 2 CH space.
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
