Yarn: Lion Brand Homespun in Cream. 1 skein (6 oz, 185 yards)hook: size 10 1/2 or K
gauge: 8 hdc in 8 rows = 3.5 inches
To Start: Ch 4 slst in first ch to form ring. Ch 2 (does not count as first stitch, here and throughout.)
Round 1: 8 hdc in ring, making sure to catch tail within sts. Join by slst in first hdc. Pull tail to tighten ring. Ch 2.
Round 2: 2 hdc in each st. Join by slst in first hdc. (16 hdc) ch 2
Round 3: 2 hdc in next st. *1hdc in next st. 2 hdc in next st.* Repeat * * to joining slst of R2. Hdc in that st. Join as before. (24 hdc) ch 2
Round 4: 1 hdc in next st. 2 hdc in next st. *1 hdc in each of next 2 st. 2 hdc in next st.* Repeat * * to joining slst of R3. hdc in that st. Join as before. (36 hdc) ch 2
Round 5: 1 hdc in each of next 2 st. 2 hdc in next st. *1 hdc in each of next 3 st. 2 hdc in next st.* Repeat * * to joining slst of R4. hdc in that st. Join as before. (54 hdc) ch2.
Round 6: 1 hdc in each of next 3 st. 2 hdc in next st. *1 hdc in each of next 4 st. 2 hdc in next st.* Repeat * * to joing slst of R5. hdc in that st. Join as before. (81 hdc) ch 2
Round 7-15: 1 hdc in each st. join as before. Ch 1. (Does not count as stitch, here & throughout.)
Round 16: 1 sc in each of next 7 st. hdc in each st to last 7 sts. Sc in last 7 sts. Join to first sc with slst. Ch 1 turn.
Row 17: (wrong side) 1 sc in each of next 7 sts. * hdc in each of next 4 sts. 2 hdc in next st.* Repeat * * to last 11 sts. Hdc in next 4 sts. Sc in last 7 sts. Join to first sc with slst. Ch 1 turn.
Row 18: (right side) Repeat Row 16.
Row 19: (WS) 1 sc in each of next 7 sts. *hdc in each of next 5 sts. 2 hdc in next st.* Repeat * * to last 12 sts. Hdc in next 5 sts. Sc in last 7 sts. Join as before. Ch 1 turn.
Row 20: (RS) Sc in first 7 sts. Inserting hook through yo part and front loop of st, 1 hdc in each of next 5 sts, 2 hdc in next st, *1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st*. Repeat * * to last 11 sts. Hdc in next 4 sts. Sc in last 7 sts. Join as before. Do not chain, do not turn.
Row 21: Slst in next st and in each around. Join. Fasten off. Weave in ends.
For flower: I used the pattern on page 74 of the Sept/Oct issue of Crochet Today!, and didn’t fasten off or change colors. Pattern is for Flower Pin contained within Floral Cloche pattern.
