BOTTOM: With CA, ch 2. Rnd 1: Working over thread tail, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook; pull tail to tighten; mark last sc – 6 sc. Rnd 2: 2 Sc in each sc around – 12 sc. Rnd 3: [Sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 18 sc. Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 24 sc. Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 30 sc. Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 36 sc. Rnd 7: [Sc in next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 6 times – 42 sc. Rnd 8: Sc in each sc around. Rnd 9: [Sc2tog, sc in next 5 sc] 6 times – 36 sc. Rnd 10: [Sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 6 times – 30 sc. Rnd 11: [Sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 6 times – 24 sc. Rnd 12: [Sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 6 times – 18 sc. Rnd 13: Sc in each sc around; sl st in next sc. Fasten off.
TOP: The top is worked in two colors in a spiral without joining. With CA, ch 2. Rnd 1: Working over thread tail with CA, 3 sc in 2nd ch from hook, remove hook from st; do not fasten off; join CB in 2nd ch from hook and make 3 sc, mark last st; pull tail to tighten – 6 sc. Rnd 2: With CB [2 sc in next sc] 3 times, remove hook from st, do not fasten off; insert hook in open lp of CA, [2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 12 sc. Rnd 3: With CA [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, drop CA, with CB [sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 18 sc. Rnd 4: With CB [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, drop CB, with CA [sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 24 sc. Rnd 5: With CA [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, drop CA, with CB [sc in next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 30 sc. Rnd 6: With CB [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times, drop CB, with CA [sc in next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc] 3 times – 36 sc. Rnd 7: With CA sc in next 18 sc, drop CA, with CB sc in next 18 sc. Rnds 8-10: Work even in established color pattern. Rnd 11: With CA [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 3 times, drop CA, with CB [sc2tog, sc in next 4 sc] 3 times – 30 sc. Rnd 12: Work even in established color pattern. Rnd 13: With CA [sc2tog, sc in next 3 sc] 3 times, drop CA, with CB [sc2tog, sc in 3 sc] 3 times – 24 sc. Rnd 14: Work even in established color pattern. Rnd 15: With CA [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times, drop CA, with CB [sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc] 3 times – 18 sc. Rnd 16: Work even in established color pattern to marker, remove marker, sl st in next st. Fasten off.
FINISHING: Stuff top and bottom pieces. Lining up the slip stitches of each and using CA, whip stitch the top and bottom together, keeping the stitches matched up. Embroider bottom as desired with CC. |