MATERIALS
Caron International's Simply Soft (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, 315 yds/288 m): #9730 Autumn Red (A), 2 skeins (for Wrap and Flower), #9742 Grey Heather (B), 2 skeins. N
ote: Hold one strand of each color together throughout for Wrap; use single strand for Flower.
One size US K/10.5 (6.5 mm) crochet hook for Wrap. One size US 7 (4.5 mm) crochet hook for Flower
Tapestry needle (tn), Five 4mm round dark grey beads, for Flower, Sewing thread and needle, for Flower, Pin back – 1 1/4"
long, for Flower
GAUGE
Not critical for this project
SPECIAL TERMS
V-st: Work [dc, ch 1, dc] in next st.
STITCHES USED
Chain (ch), Double crochet (dc), Half double crochet (hdc), Single crochet (sc), Treble crochet (tr). Three and Two Stitch (multiple of 6 sts + 2; 2 row repeat) Work base chain.
Foundation Row (RS): Beg in fifth ch from hook, work V-st in fifth ch, * skip 2 ch, work 3 dc in next ch, skip 2 ch, work V-st in next ch; rep from * across to last 5 ch, skip 2 ch, work 3 dc in next ch, skip 1 ch, dc in last ch, turn.
Row 1: Ch 3, *skip 2 sts, work 3 dc in center of dc-3 of previous row, work V-st in ch-1 space of V-st of previous row; rep from * across, end dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, *work Vst in ch-1 space, 3 dc in center of next dc-3; rep from * across, end dc in top of turning ch, turn. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for Three and Two st.
NOTE: Wrap is worked from end to end.
WRAP
With 1 strand each of A and B held together, ch 22.
Row 1 (RS): V-st in 5th ch from hook (beginning ch counts as one base ch and first dc), sk next 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch, *sk next 2 ch, V-st in next ch, sk next 2 ch, 3 dc in next ch; repeat from * across to last 2 ch, sk next ch, dc in last ch, turn—3 V-sts and three 3-dc groups.
Row 2: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 3 dc in middle dc of first 3-dc group, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, *3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st; repeat from * across, dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 3, V-st in ch-1 sp of first V-st, 3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group, *V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group; repeat from * across, dc in top of turning ch, turn.
Rows 4–15: Repeat last 2 rows 6 times.
Shape Sides
Row 16 (increase): Ch 4, V-st in first dc, *3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st; repeat from * across, 4 dc in top of turning ch (counts as one 3-dc group and ending dc), turn—4 V-sts and four 3-dc groups.
Row 17: Repeat Row 2.
Row 18 (increase): Ch 4, 3 dc in first dc, *V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group; repeat from * across, V-st in top of turning ch, dc in top of turning ch, turn—5 V-sts and five 3-dc groups.
Row 19: Repeat Row 3.
Row 20 (increase): Repeat Row 16—6 V-sts and six 3-dc groups. Place a marker on each end of this row.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures 30"/76cm from markers, end with a Row 3.
Different approaches to decreasing.
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The following will leave a gap between the turning ch and the first pattern repeat (V-st or 3-dc group), and between the last pattern repeat and the last dc.
Decrease Row 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), sk first 3-dc group, *V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group; repeat from * across to last V-st, sk last V-st, dc in top of turning ch, turn—5 V-sts and five 3-dc groups.
Next Row: Repeat Row 2.
Next Row (decrease): Ch 3, sk first V-st, *3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st; repeat from * across to last 3-dc group, sk last 3-dc group, dc in top of turning ch, turn—4 V-sts and four 3-dc groups.
Next Row: Repeat Row 3.
Next Row (decrease): Repeat Decrease Row 1—3 V-sts and three 3-dc groups.
Next 14 Rows: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 seven times.
Last Row: Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.
- The following will not leave gaps, but will add a little bulk to the edges.
Decrease Row 1: Ch 2 (does not count as a st here and throughout), dc2tog (working first leg of dc2tog in first dc and 2nd leg of dc2tog in middle dc of first 3-dc group), *V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st, 3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group; repeat from * across to last V-st, dc2tog (working first leg of dc in ch-1 sp of last V-st and 2nd leg of dc2tog in top of turning ch), turn—5 V-sts and five 3-dc groups.
Next Row: Repeat Row 2.
Next Row (decrease): Ch 2, dc2tog (working first leg of dc2tog in first dc and 2nd leg of dc2tog in ch-1 sp of first V-st),*3 dc in middle dc of next 3-dc group, V-st in ch-1 sp of next V-st; repeat from * across to last 3-dc group, dc2tog (working first leg of dc2tog in middle dc of last 3-dc group and 2nd leg of dc2tog in top of turning ch), turn—4 V-sts and four 3-dc groups.
Next Row: Repeat Row 3.
Next Row (decrease): Repeat Decrease Row 1—3 V-sts and three 3-dc groups.
Next 14 Rows: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 seven times.
Last Row: Repeat Row 2.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Edging - Shaped sides: Join 1 strand each color with a slip st to corner of base ch; work Shell st evenly along shaped side as follows: Ch 1, * work 3 dc, sc; rep from * to opposite end.
Edging - Ends: Join 2 strands A with a slip st to corner of one end; work Picot edging as follows: Row 1: Ch 2, * hdc, ch 1; rep from * across end, turn.
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, * sc in next st, [ch 3, slip st in third ch from hook (picot made)]; rep from * across, end sc in last st. Fasten off. Using tn, weave in all ends.
FLOWER PIN:
Chain 2.
Rnd 1: Beg in the second ch from hook, work 8 sc in second ch; join with a slip st to form a ring.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, work 2 sc in each sc around; join with slip st to first st—16 sc.
Rnd 3: Working in front loop only of each sc of Rnd 2, ch 5 (counts as sc, ch
4), * slip st in next st, ch 4; rep from * around, join with a slip st to first ch of beg ch-5—16 loops.
Rnd 4: Working in back loop of each sc of Rnd 2, ch 1, sc in each st around, join with slip st to first st—16 sc. Rnd 5: Working in front loop of each sc of Rnd 4, * ch 4, dc in next st, ch 4, slip st in same st, slip
st in next st; rep from * around, join with a slip st to first ch of beg ch-4.
Rnd 6: Slip st in back loop of first sc of Rnd 4, * [ch 5, tr in same st, ch 5, slip st in same st], slip st in next st; rep from * around.
Fasten off.
FINISHING
Using tn, weave in all ends.
Attach Beads: With WS facing, using sewing needle and matching thread, attach thread to center of flower. * Insert needle through center of flower to RS, thread on first bead, bring needle and thread to WS; rep from * for each bead, forming a circle of beads in the center of the flower, using photo as a
guide. Sew pin back to center of flower on WS.
CARE INSTRUCTIONS
Hand Washing And Drying: Turn inside out and wash gently in warm water using a mild detergent.
Gently rinse well in cold water. Lay flat on a towel and roll in towel to remove excess water. DO NOT WRING,
STRETCH OR HANG TO DRY.
Handling Instructions: When using the yarn be sure to tie a knot at the beginning of each skein and at both yarn ends when joining. A small amount of shedding can be expected when using this yarn under normal conditions. |
