Skill Level: Intermediate
Designed by Belinda "Bendy" Carter
Topper measures approximately 32" across.
RED HEART® "Lustersheen®": 2 Skeins No. 805 Natural.
Crochet Hook: 3.25mm [US D-3]. Yarn needle.
GAUGE: Rnds 1-5 = 4 ¼" across; Rnds 1-23 = 20" across. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge.
Rnd 1: Ch 5, [dc in 5th ch from hook, ch 1] 7 times; join with a sl st in 4th ch of ch-5.
Rnd 2: Ch 3, tr around post of st directly below, dc in top of same st, ch 1, [dc in next dc, tr around post of same dc, dc in same dc, ch 1] 7 times; join in top of ch-3.
Rnd 3: Ch 1, [sc in st, 2 sc around post of next tr, sc in next st, 2 sc in ch-1 sp] 8 times; join in first sc - 48 sc.
Rnd 4: Ch 6, skip first 3 sc, [dc in next sc, ch 3, skip next 2 sc] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of ch-6.
Rnd 5: Ch 5, sc in sp, ch 2, [dc in next dc, ch 2, sc in sp, ch 2] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Rnd 6: Ch 8, [dc in next dc, ch 5] 15 times; join in 3rd ch of ch-8.
Rnd 7: Ch 1, sc in same st as joining, * [ch 1, dtr] 8 times all in next dc, ch 1 **, sc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 8: Sl st across to 2nd ch-1 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp, * [ch 3, sc in next sp] 6 times, ch 1, skip next 2 sps **, sc in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 9: (Sl st, ch 1, sc) all in ch-3 sp - beg rnd made; ch 3, * sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 10: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 5, skip next ch-3 sp **, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 11: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 8 *, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 12: Beg rnd, * [ch 3, sc in next ch-3 sp] twice, ch 12 **, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 13: Beg rnd, * ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 16 **, sc in ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 14: Beg rnd, ch 10, sc around the ch-lps of last 3 rnds (ch-8, ch-12, ch-16) together, ch 10 **, sc in next ch-3 sp; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 15: Ch 4, * [dc, ch 1] 5 times all in ch-10 sp **, dc in next sc, ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 16: Ch 5, * sc in next dc, ch 2 **, dc in next dc, ch 2; rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Rnd 17: Ch 7, * dc in next dc, ch 4; rep from * around; join in 3rd ch of ch-7.
Rnd 18: Ch 1, (sc, ch 3, tr) all in same st as joining, * (sc, ch 3, tr) all in next dc; rep from * around; join.
Rnd 19: Ch 8, * dc in next sc, ch 5; rep from * around; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Rnd 20: Ch 3, * tr in sp, ch 3, dc around post of tr just made **, dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join in top of ch-3.
Rnd 21: Ch 9, * skip next dc, dc in next dc, ch 6; rep from * around; join in 3rd ch of ch-9.
Rnd 22: Ch 3, 2 dc in same st as joining, * ch 2, sc in sp, ch 2 **, 3 dc in next dc; rep from * around, end at **; join.
Rnd 23: Sl st to first sc, ch 9, * dc in next sc, ch 6; rep from * around; join in 3rd ch of ch-9.
Rnd 24: Ch 4, * [dc, ch 1] 3 times all in sp **, dc in next dc, ch 1; rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-4.
Rnd 25: Ch 3, tr around post of st directly below, dc in same st, * ch 1, skip next dc, dc in next dc, tr around post of same dc, dc in same dc; rep from * around; sc in top of ch-3 to join and form last sp.
Rnd 26: Ch 7, * sc in next sp, ch 4 **, dc in next sp, ch 4; rep from * around, end at **; join in 3rd ch of ch-7.
Rnd 27: Ch 5, 2 dc in same st as joining, * ch 2, 8 dtr in next dc, ch 2 **; (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in next dc - shell made; rep from * around, end at **; dc in same st as joining; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Rnd 28: (Sl st, ch 5, 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp, * ch 2, [dc in next dtr, ch 1] 7 times, dc in next dtr, ch 2, skip next sp **, shell in next sp; rep from * around, end at **; dc in same sp as joining; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Rnd 29: (Sl st, ch 5, shell) all in ch-2 sp, * ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, sc in ch-1 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-1 sp] 6 times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp **, (2 dc, ch 2, shell) all in next ch-2 sp; rep from around, end at **; (2 dc, ch 2) in same sp as joining; join in 3rd ch of ch-5.
Shape Tips-Row 30: (Sl st, ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 5 times, ch 2, skip ch-2 sp, shell in next ch-2 sp; TURN.
Row 31: Sl st to sp, (ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc) all in sp - beg shell made; ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 4 times, ch 2; shell in ch-2 sp of shell - shell over shell made; turn.
Row 32: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] 3 times, ch 2, shell over shell; turn.
Row 33: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, [ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp] twice, ch 2, shell over shell; turn.
Row 34: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 3, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, shell over shell; turn.
Row 35: Beg shell, ch 2, sc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, shell over shell; turn.
Row 36: Sl st to sp, ch 2, holding back last lp on hook, dc in same sp, 2 dc in sp of last shell, yo and through all 4 lps on hook. Fasten off.
*** With right side facing, attach yarn in next ch-2 sp of Rnd 29; rep Rows 30-36. Rep from *** around.
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning; ch = chain; dc = double crochet; dtr = double treble; lp(s) = loop(s); rep = repeat; rnd = round; sc = single crochet; sl st = slip stitch; sp = space; st(s) = stitch (es); tr = treble crochet; yo = yarn over; * or ** = repeat whatever follows the * as indicated; [ ] = work directions given in brackets the number of times specified.