Finished size: 12 inches
MATERIALS
Approx. 4 ounces worsted weight yarn (Light Coral used for example)
US size "I" hook
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
Gauge: Rnds 1-3 = 4 1/2 inches
PATTERN NOTES: dc next 2 sts tog = yo, insert hook in next st, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in next st, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook.
ch 4
Round 1: 15 dc in 4th ch from hook, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (16 dc)
Round 2: ch 2, dc in next st (beg dc dec made), ch 3, (dc next 2 sts tog, ch 3) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg dc dec. (8 ch 3 sps, 8 dc dec)
Round 3: sl st into next ch 3 sp, ch 3, 4 dc in same sp, ch 1, (5 dc in next ch 3 sp, ch 1) 7 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (8 ch 1 sps, 40 dc)
Round 4: ch 1, sc in same st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, *hdc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, sc in next ch 1 sp, sc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, rep from * twice more, hdc in next st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 1 sp, hdc in next st, ch 3, skip next 3 sts, sc in next st, sc in next ch 1 sp, join with sl st in beg sc. (8 ch 3 sps, 12 sc)
Round 5: ch 3, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 3 sts, 3 dc in next ch 3 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, join with sl st in beg ch 3. (76 dc)
Round 6: sl st in each of next 2 sts, ch 1, sc in same st, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) twice, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next st, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) 6 times, rep from * twice more, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, sc in next st, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) 3 times, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (28 ch 2 sps)
Round 7: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 2, dc in same sp, ch 2, [yo, insert hook in next ch 2 sp, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, insert hook in same sp, yo, draw up loop, yo, draw through 2 loops on hook, yo, draw through 3 loops on hook (cluster made)], ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, (ch 2, cluster in next ch 2 sp) 6 times, ch 2, skip next st, dc in next st, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in next st, (ch 2, cluster in next ch 2 sp) 4 times, ch 2, join with sl st in top of beg dc. (32 ch 2 sps, 24 cluster sts)
Round 8: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, 3 dc in next ch 2 sp, skip next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, skip next st, (3 dc in next ch 2 sp) 7 times, skip next st, dc in each of next 2 sts, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts, skip next st, (3 dc in next ch 2 sp) 5 times, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3. (116 dc)
Round 9: sl st into next st, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) twice, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) nine times, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, rep from * twice more, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st) six times, ch 2, skip next 2 sts, join with sl st in beg sc. (44 ch 2 sps)
Round 10: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp) twice, ch 2, *(sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp) ten times, ch 2, rep from * twice more, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next ch 2 sp, (ch 2, sc in next ch 2 sp) seven times, ch 2, join with sl st in beg sc. (48 ch 2 sps)
Round 11: sl st into next ch 2 sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same space, 3 dc in each of next 2 ch 2 spaces, *(2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 3 dc in each of next 11 ch 2 sps, rep from * twice more, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch 2 sp, 3 dc in each of next 8 ch 2 sps, join with sl st in top of beg ch 3, fasten off, weave in ends. (148 dc)
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Pattern designed and written by April Moreland
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