Materials:
I 5.50mm Crochet Hook
Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (Approx 200 yards)
Yarn needle
Size(s):
Adult
Gauge:
7 stitches = 2 inches
Difficulty:
Experienced
Stitches:
SS: (slip stitch) – insert hook into stitch, yarn over, pull through stitch and loop
Ch: (chain) – yarn over, pull through loop
Sc: (single crochet) – insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops
Hdc: (half double crochet) – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 3 loops
Dc: (double crochet) – yarn over, insert hook into stitch, yarn over, draw up loop, yarn over, pull through 2 loops, yarn over, pull through 2 loops
Notes:
- Turning chain does NOT count as your first stitch (unless otherwise specified). So, when working flat, be sure to work your first stitch in the very first stitch. And when working in the round, be sure to work your first stitch in the same stitch as join.
Instructions:
Magic Ring
Round 1: Chain 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)
Round 2: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)
Round 3: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)
Round 4: Chain 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)
Round 5: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)
Round 6: Chain 1. *2 Hdc. Hdc in the next 4 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)
Round 7: Chain 2. *(Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next stitch. Skip the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (30 V-stitches.)
Round 8: SS into the next chain 2 space. Chain 2. *(3Dc. Chain 1. 3Dc.) in the next chain 2 space. FPDC2TOG.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (30 3Dc Chain 2 3Dc Shells)
Round 9: SS into the next 2 Dc and chain 1 space. Chain 2. *(Dc. Chain 2. Dc.) in the next Chain 1 space.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (30 V-stitches.)
Round 10 – 13: Repeat Rounds 8 – 9
Round 14: Chain 2. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)
Round 15: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 9 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 16: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 9 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 17: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 10 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 18: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 11 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 19: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 12 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 20: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 13 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 21: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 14 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 22: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 15 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 23: Chain 2. *2Sc. Sc in the next 16 Stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Finish off. Weave in ends.