
Materials:
I 5.50mm Crochet Hook
Worsted Weight Cotton Yarn (Approx 200 yards)
Yarn needle
Size(s):
Child
Gauge:
7 stitches = 2 inches
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Stitches:
SS: (Slip Stitch) – Insert hook into stitch. Yarn over. Pull through stitch and loop.
Ch: (Chain) – Yarn over. Pull through loop.
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.
Special Stitches:
Fpdc: (Front Post Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook from back to front around the stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
Bpdc: (Back Post Double Crochet) – Yarn over. Insert hook from front to back around the stitch. Yarn over. Draw up loop. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops. Yarn over. Pull through 2 loops.
Instructions:
Magic Ring
Round 1: Ch 1. 10 Hdc. Join with a ss to the first Hdc made. (10)
Round 2: Ch 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made (20)
Round 3: Ch 1. *2Hdc. Hdc.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (30)
Round 4: Ch 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 2 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (40)
Round 5: Ch 1. *2Hdc. Hdc in the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * 8 times. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (48)
Round 6: Ch 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (48)
Body (Main Color)
Round 7: Ch 2. *(Dc. Ch 2. Dc.) in the next stitch. Skip the next 3 stitches.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (12 V-stitches.)
Round 8: SS into the next Ch 2 space. Ch 2. *(3Dc. Ch 1. 3Dc.) in the next Ch 2 space. Fpdc2tog.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (6 Shells + 6 Fpdc2tog)
Round 9: SS into the next 2 Dc and Ch 1 space. Ch 5. Dc in the same stitch (First V-stitch made). (Dc. Ch 2. Dc.) in the next Fpdc2tog. *(Dc. Ch 2. Dc.) in the next Ch 1 space. (Dc. Ch 2. Dc.) in the next Fpdc2tog.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (12 V-stitches.)
Round 10 – 11: Repeat rounds 8 – 9.
Round 12: Chain 1. Sc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Sc made. (48)
Round 13: Chain 1. 2Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (96)
Rounds 14 – 17: Chain 1. Hdc in each stitch around. Join with a SS to the first Hdc made. (96)
Finish off. Weave in ends.