Materials: Worsted weight acrylic yarn, Crochet hook size G
Finished size: 6"
To work front post dc (fpdc): Yo, insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch, complete dc.
To work front post sc (fpsc): Insert hook from front to back to front around post of stitch, complete sc.
Round 1: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, work 13 more dc in the ring; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3 (14 dc)
Round 2: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, fpdc around the beginning ch 3 of round 1; (dc in the next dc, fpdc around the same dc) around; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3 (28 sts)
Round 3: Ch 3 to count as the first dc, dc in the same st as joining, fpdc around the next fpdc; (2 dc in the next dc, fpdc around the next fpdc) around; join with a sl st to the top of the beginning ch 3. (42 sts)
Round 4: ch 1, (fpsc around the last fpdc, ch 3) around; join with a sl st to the first fpsc. (14 ch 3 loops)
Round 5: Ch 1, sc in the same st as joining, (4 dc in the next ch 3 loop, sc in the next fpsc) around, ending with 4 dc in the last ch 3 loop, join with a sl st to the first sc. (14 shells)
Round 6: work behind round 5 and 4 into round 3, sl st into the top of a stitch from row 3, (sc in the next 4 st, hdc in next st, dc in next st, 2 trc in the next 2 sts, dc in next st, hdc in next st,) around, sl st to the first sc. (48 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2, dc in the next
7 sts, 3 dc in the next trc st, ch 1 (3 dc in the next trc st, dc in the next 10 sts, 3 dc in the next trc st, ch 1) 3 times, 3 dc in the next trc st, dc in the last 2 sts, sl st into the first dc. (64 sts & 4 chs)Round 8: Ch 2, dc in the next 10 sts, (3 trc in the ch 1 sp, dc in the next 16 sts, ) 3 times, 3 trc in the ch 1 sp, dc in the last 5 sts, sl st into the first dc. (76 sts)
Round 9: Ch 1, sc in the next 9 sts, (4 hdc in the st, sc in the next 16 sts) 3 times, 4 hdc in the st, sc in the last 7 sts, sl st into the first sc, Fasten off. Weave in ends. (84 sts)If you choose to use any of our patterns for yourself or family, please also consider making some to send to us or give to another charity.
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