Materials:

I 5.50mm Crochet Hook

Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (Approx 200 yards)

Yarn needle

Size(s):

Child

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.

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. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (50)

Change Color 

Round 7: Ch 2. *Dc. Sc* repeat from * to * around.  Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (50)

Change Color

Round 8: Ch 1. *Sc. Dc* repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (50)

Round 9 – 17: Repeat rows 7 and 8.  Ending with a row 7. 

Round 18: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 19: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Round 20 – 23: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made.

Finish off. Weave in ends.