Worsted weight yarn

Size P hook

Use 2 strands of yarn throughout

Each strip approximately 4 inches wide.

Center:

Row 1:  Ch 4, join.  Ch 3, 4 dc in ring.

Row 2: Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in each dc across, dc in ch-3 (4 dc, one ch-3).

Rep row 2 until desired length (note:  last row and boarder will be add approximately 1 inch to ends).

Last row:  Ch 3, skip first dc, dc in next dc, ch 3, skip one dc, dc in next dc, dc in ch-3.

Fasten off yarn.  Weave in ends.

Boarder:

Join with sc in beg ch-4, (sc, ch 2, 2 sc) in same ch, working around end sts of each row, work 2 sc, rep to end, in end ch work (2 sc, ch 2, 2 sc), working around end sts of each row, work 2 sc, rep to first sc, join with sl st to frist sc.

Fasten off.  Weave in ends.

To join strips, skip 4 sc from each end and sew tog using tapestry needle and the same color of yarn that matches the boarder.

Copyright 2002 by Deborah Claus