Materials:
Worsted Weight Cotton
G 4.25mm Crochet Hook / H 5.00mm Crochet Hook
Yarn Needle
Size(s):
0 – 6 months / 6 – 12 months
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Stitches:
Slip Stitch (SS) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Pull through stitch and loop.
Chain (Ch) – Yarn over. Pull through loop.
Single Crochet (Sc) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
Half Double Crochet (Hdc) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 3 loops.
Double Crochet (Dc) – Yarn over. Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
Instructions:
Round 1: Ch 2. 9Hdc. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (9)
Round 2: Ch 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with SS to the first Hdc made. (18)
Round 3: Ch 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with SS to the first Hdc made. (27).
Round 4: Ch 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with SS to the first Hdc made. (36)
Round 5: Ch 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with SS to the first Hdc made. (45)
Round 6: Ch 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with SS to the first Hdc made. (54)
Round 7: Ch 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * a total of 6 x’s. Hdc around. Join with SS to the first Hdc made. (60)
Round 8: Ch 1. Sc in the same stitch. Sc in next stitch. *Ch 3. Skip the next 3 stitches. Sc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * until 4 stitches remain. Ch 3. Skip the next 3 stitches. Sc in the last stitch. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 9: Ch 1. *Sc. Skip the next stitch. Make 5Dc in the Ch 3 space. Skip the next stitch.* Repeat from * to * to the last Ch 3 space. Make 5Dc in the last Ch 3 space. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 10: SS into the next 2 stitches. Ch 1. Sc in the next 3 stitches. *Ch 3. Skip the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * to the last 3 stitches. Ch 3. Join with a SS to the first Sc made.
Round 11: Slip stitch in the next stitch. Repeat Round 9.
Round 12 – 16: Repeat Round 10 – 11. Ending in round 10.
Round 17: Ch 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (60)
Round 18: Ch 1. *Make 3Hdc in the next stitch. 2Hdc in the next 5 stitches* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (130)
Round 19: Ch 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (130)
Round 20: Ch 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (130)
Finish off. Weave in ends.
Add a clip-on flower or maybe a crocheted one for that extra pop :).
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