MATERIALS: J. & P. Coats or Clark's O.N.T. Pearl Cotton, Size 5, 2 balls of Dark Yellow and 1 ball of Blue ... Steel Crochet Hook No. 3.
Use double thread throughout.
Starting at center with Yellow, ch 4. 1st rnd: 10 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with sl st to top of starting chain. 2nd rnd: Ch 1, 2 sc in each st around. Join (10 sc increased). 3rd rnd: Ch 3, * 2 dc in next sc, dc in next sc. Repeat from * around. Join. 4th to 7th rnds incl: Repeat 2nd and 3rd rnds alternately, increasing 10 sts evenly on each rnd (70 dc on 7th rnd, counting starting chain as 1 dc). 8th rnd: Ch 1, sc in same place as sl st, * skip next dc, 5 dc in next dc (shell made), skip next dc, sc in next dc. Repeat from * around. Join. Break off Yellow. 9th rnd: Attach Blue to center dc of first shell, sc in same place, * shell in next sc, sc in center dc of next shell. Repeat from * around. Join and break off. 10th rnd: With Yellow, repeat 9th rnd. Sew on bone ring. For Padding, see patternbook page.Other great patterns from Pot Holders, Book No. 243.
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