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Materials:
4.00mm Crochet Hook(G 4.25mm Crochet Hook, 4.50mm Crochet Hook, H 5.00mm Crochet Hook)
Lion Brand Ice Cream Yarn (Weight 3 Yarn)
Yarn Needle
Size(s):
3t/4t (4t/5, 6, 7/8)
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Notes:
- 4.00mm Crochet Hook(G 4.25mm Crochet Hook, 4.50mm Crochet Hook, H 5.00mm Crochet Hook)
- 3t/4t (4t/5, 6, 7/8)
- Use the indicated hook size for whatever size you are trying to make.
Instructions:
Chain 81. Join with a SS to the first chain made WITHOUT twisting your chain. If you have trouble doing so, Check out this FOOL PROOF TRICK.
Round 1: Chain 2: *(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next stitch. Chain 1. Skip the next 2 chains.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.
Round 2: SS into the next Dc and next chain 1 space. Chain 2. *(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.* Repeat from* to * across. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (27 shells)
Round 3: SS into the next Dc and chain 1 space. Chain 2. *(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1.* Repeat from * to * around. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (27 shells)
Round 4 – 7: Repeat Round 2 – 3. (27 shells)
Round 8: SS into the next Dc and chain space. Chain 2. [(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.] x ‘s 6. (2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 11. Skip the next 7 shells. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. [(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2.] x ‘s 5. (2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 11. Skip the next 7 shells. Sc in the next chain 1 space. Chain 2. Join with a SS to the first Dc made.
Round 9: SS into the next Dc and chain 1 space. Chain 2. [(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1.] x’s. 7. Skip the next chain 2 space, Sc and next 2 chains. [(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1. Skip the next 2 chains.] x’s. 3. [(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1.] x’s. 6. Skip the next chain 2 space, Sc and next 2 chains. [(2Dc. Chain 1. 2Dc.) in the next chain 1 space. Chain 1. Skip the next 2 chains.] x’s. 3. Join with a SS to the first Dc made. (19 shells)
Repeat Round 2 – 3 to desired length (19 shells)