Skill Level: Easy
Designed by Kathleen Sams.
One size fits most women.
MODA DEA™ "Kickx", Art. R102, (1.76 ounce/68 yard ball): 2 Balls No. 3530 Stellar CA.
RED HEART® "Super Saver®", Art E300 (8 ounce/425 yard solid color, 6 ounce/327 yard multi-color skeins): 1 Skein No. 995 Ocean CB.
Crochet Hook: 9mm [US M-13].
Yarn needle.
GAUGE: 9 sts = 4"; 5 rnds = 4" in pat. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Length = 12 ½"
NOTE: Work with one strand CA and one strand CB held together as one throughout.
Ch 64; join with a sl st in first ch, taking care that ch is not twisted.
Rnd 1: Ch 3, dc in next 4 ch, * ch 1, skip next ch, dc in next ch, ch 1, skip next ch ** dc in next 5 ch; rep from * around, end at **; join with a sl st in top of ch- 3 - 64 sts.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in next dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 2 dc, ch 1, skip next sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip next sp **, dc in next 2 dc; rep from * around, end at **; join - 72 sts.
Rnd 3: Ch 3, dc in some st as joining, * dc in next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip sp **, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join - 88 sts.
Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in some st as joining, * dc in next 6 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, skip sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip sp **, 2 dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join - 104 sts.
Rnd 5: Ch 4, skip next dc, * dc in next 6 dc, [ch 1, skip next st or sp, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, skip next dc; rep from * to last 11 sts; dc in next 6 dc [ch 1, skip next st or sp, dc in next dc] twice, ch 1, skip next sp; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 6: Ch 4, skip sp, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc [ch 1, skip next st or sp, dc in next dc] 5 times; rep from * to last 10 sts; ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next 2 dc, [ch 1, skip next st or sp, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, skip next sp; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnds 7-9: Ch 4, skip sp, dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip sp, dc in next 2 dc, [ch 1, skip sp, dc in next dc] 5 times; rep from * to last 10 sts; ch 1, skip sp, dc in next 2 dc, [ch 1, skip sp, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, skip sp; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 10: Ch 4, skip sp, dc in next dc, ch 1, skip sp, dc in next dc, * ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip sp, dc in next dc] 6 times; rep from * to last 8 sts; ch 1, dc in next dc, [ch 1, skip sp, dc in next dc] 3 times, ch 1, skip sp; join to 3rd ch of ch-4 - 112 sts.
Rnds 11-14: Ch 4, skip sp, * dc in next dc, ch 1, skip sp; rep from * around; join to 3rd ch of ch-4.
FINISHING-Neck and Lower Edgings-Rnd 1: With right side facing, join in any ch-1 sp; ch 1, sc in some sp, ch 1, skip dc, * sc in next sp, ch 1, skip dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st in first sc; turn.
Rnd 2: Ch 1, * sc in ch-1 sp, ch 1, skip sc; rep from * around; join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; CA = Color A; CB = Color B; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; mm = millimeters; pat = pattern; rep = repeat; rnd(s) = round (s); sc = single crochet; sl = slip; sp(s) = space (s); st(s) = stitch(es): [ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated.
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