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AUNT LYDIA’S Fashion Crochet, Size 3: 1 Ball each No. 264 Lime CA, No. 175 Warm Blue CB, and No. 775 Warm Rose CC

Crochet Hook: 3.5mm [US E-4]
Split-lock stitch marker
Yarn needle
Polyester stuffing


abbreviations

 
CA, CB, CC : Color A, B, C
ch : chain
mm : millimeters
rnd : round
sc : single crochet
sl st : slip stitch
tog : together
[ ] : work directions in brackets the number of times specified
sc2tog : draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook

instructions

 

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.


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aunt lydia's fashion crochet size 3

 
     
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