Size 10 cotton thread -- 2 balls
Size F hook
Note: work with 2 strands throughout.
Rnd 1: Ch 4, join with sl st to form a ring. Ch 1, *sc in ring, ch 3, rep from * 6 times, join with sl st to first sc. (6 loops).
Rnd 2: Sl st in ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *ch 1, 3 dc in next ch sp, rep from * around, ch 1, join to top of ch3.
Rnd 3: Sl st to next dc, ch 1, sc in dc, *ch 3, sc in ch sp, ch 3, sc in center dc, rep from * around, ch 3, sc in ch sp, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 4: Sl st to ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch sp, rep from * around, ch 2, join.
Rnd 5: Sl st to next dc, ch 1, sc in dc, *ch 3, sc in ch sp, ch 3, sc in center dc, rep from * around, ch 3, sc in ch sp, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 6: Sl st to ch sp, ch 2, sc in same st, *ch 3, sc in next ch sp, rep from * around, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 7: Sl st to ch sp, ch 3, 2 dc in same sp, *ch 2, 3 dc in next ch sp, rep from * around, ch 2, join.
Rnd 8: Sl st to next dc, ch 1, sc in dc, *ch 3, sc in ch sp, ch 3, sc in center dc, rep from * around, ch 3, sc in ch sp, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 9-11: Sl st to ch sp, ch 2, sc in same st, *ch 3, sc in next ch sp, rep from * around, ch 3, join with sl st to first sc.
Rnd 12: Sl st to ch sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, *ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), ch 2, sc in next ch loop, rep from * around, ch 5, sl st in 3rd ch from hook (picot made), ch 2, join with sl st to first sc.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
Copyright 2002 by Deborah Claus
