MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5, 2 balls each of Spanish Red and Ecru ... Steel Crochet Hook No. 3 ... A bone ring.
Use double thread throughout.
Starting at center with Red, ch 2. 1st rnd: 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Join with sl st to first sc. 2nd rnd: 2 sc in each sc around (8 sc increased). Join and break off. 3rd rnd: Attach Ecru, * sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th rnd: * Sc in next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 5th rnd: Attach Red, sc in same place as sl st, * skip next sc, 5 dc in next sc (shell made), skip 1 sc, sc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 6th rnd: Attach Ecru and make sc in back loop of each st around. 7th rnd: Sc in back loop of each sc around, increasing 8 sc evenly around. Join and break off. 8th to 13th rnds incl: Repeat 5th, 6th and 7th rnds. Sew on bone ring. For Padding, see patternbook page.
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