Abbreviations

• BLO – back loop only
• ch – chain
• dc – double crochet
• hdc – half double crochet
• r(#) – round/row number
• sc – single crochet
• sk – skip
• slst – slip stitch
• sp – space
• st – stitch
• tr – treble crochet
• yo – yarn over

Special Stitches

fpsc – {front post single crochet}

insert hook from front to back around post of indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops on hook

fpdc2tog-ex – {front post double crochet two together extended}

Yo, insert hook from front to back around post of first indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, yo and pull through two loops on hook, yo, insert hook around from front to back around post of second indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through two loops on hook] 3 times

fptr2tog-ex – {front post treble crochet two together extended}

Yo twice, insert hook from front to back around post of first indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through two loops on hook] twice, yo twice, insert hook around from front to back around post of second indicated st, yo and pull up a loop, [yo and pull through two loops on hook] 4 times

Standing dc

To start a round, with slip knot on hook, hold slip knot in place with thumb or finger, yo and hold that in place too. Insert hook in indicated stitch, yo and pull up a loop. Carefully YO and draw yarn through two loops on hook, releasing the middle loops, but stil holding the first. YO and draw through remaining two loops on hook, finally releasing all the loops.

{Alternatively, slst from the back to join yarn then ch3 to count as your first dc.}

Standing sc

To start a round, with slip knot on hook, insert hook into indicated stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop. Yarn over and pull through two loops on hook.

V – {V stitch}

(Dc, ch1, dc) in indicated st or sp

Pattern

Round 1

Ch4 {last 3 sc count as first dc}, 11dc into first ch. 

Slst to fourth ch of beginning ch4 to join.

12dc

Round 2

With new color: Standing sc in any dc.

Or, with same color: Ch1 and sc in same st as join.

Ch1. [Sc in next st, ch1] 11 times.

Slst to first sc to join.

24 sts around (12 sc, 12 ch1 sp)

Round 3

With new color: (Standing dc, ch1, dc) in any ch1 sp {counts as first V}.

Or, with same color: Slst into next ch1 sp, ch4 and dc in same ch1 sp {counts as first V}.

[V in next ch1 sp] 11 times.

Slst to first dc {or third ch of beginning ch4} to join.

36 sts around (12 V sts)

Round 4

With new color: Standing dc in ch1 sp of any V.

Or, with same color: Slst into next ch1 sp, ch3.

3 more dc in same ch1 sp.

[4dc in next ch1 sp] 11 times.

Slst to first dc {or third ch of beginning ch3} to join.

48 dc around

Round 5

With new color: Standing sc in first dc of any 4 dc group.

Or, with same color: Ch1 and sc in same st as join.

Sc in each st around.

Slst to first sc to join.

48 sc around

Round 6

With new color: Standing sc in any sc made into the first dc of any r4 4dc group.

Or, with same color: Ch1 and sc in same st as join.

Sc in next 3 sc. 

*^Fpdc2tog-ex around fourth dc of previous r4 4dc group {the one that aligns with the last sc made} and first dc of next r4 4dc group {do not sk any sts behind this},^ sc in next 4sc.*

Repeat from * to * 10 times more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first sc to join.

60 sts around (48 sc, 12 fpdc2tog-ex)

Round 7

With new color: Standing sc in any sc immediately after a fpdc2tog-ex.

Or, with same color: Ch1 and sc in same st as join.

Sc in next 3 sc.

*^Fptr2tog-ex around third dc of previous r4 4dc group and second dc of next r4 4dc group, sk the fpdc2tog-ex {now hidden behind the fptr2tog-ex},^ sc in next 4sc.*

Repeat from * to * 10 times more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first sc to join.

60 sts around (48 sc, 12 fptr2tog-ex)

Round 8

With new color: Standing dc in third sc of any 4sc group.

Or, with same color: Slst into next 2 sts, ch3.

(Dc, ch2, 2dc) in same st as first dc/ch3.

*^Fpsc around next fptr2tog-ex,^ (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in third sc of next 4sc group.*

Repeat from * to * 10 times more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first dc {or third ch of beginning ch3} to join.

84 sts around (48 dc, 12 fpsc, 12 ch2 sp)

Round 9

With new color: Standing sc in any dc immediately after a fpsc.

Or, with same color: Ch1 and sc in same st as join.

Sc in next dc.

*3sc in next ch2 sp, sc in next 2dc, ch1, sk next fpsc,^ sc in next 2dc*

Repeat from * to * 10 times more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first sc to join.

96 sts around (84 sc, 12 ch1 sp)

Round 10

With new color: Standing sc in BLO of second sc after any ch1 sp.

Or, with same color: Slst into BLO of next sc, ch1 and sc in BLO of same st.

Sc in BLO of next 4sc.

*^Sk next sc, (dc, ch2, dc) in next r8 fpsc {keeping sts in front of r9 ch1 sp}, sk next sc,^ sc in BLO of next 5sc.*

Repeat from * to * 10 times more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first sc to join.

108 sts around (24 dc, 60 sc, 12 ch2 sp)

Round 11

With new color: Standing sc in center sc of any 5sc group.

Or, with same color: Slst into next 2sc, ch1 and sc in same sc.

*^Ch1, sk next 3st, (3dc, ch2, 3dc) in next ch2 sp, ch1, sk next 3 sts,^ sc in next sc.*

Repeat from * to * 10 times more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first sc to join.

132 sts around (72 dc, 12 sc, 12 ch2 sp, 24 ch1 sp)

Round 12

With new color: Standing dc in any sc, ch1.

Or, with same color: Ch4 {first 3ch count as first dc, fourth ch counts as first ch1 sp}.

(Dc, ch1, dc) in same sc.

*^Ch4, sk all sts to next sc,^ (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) in next sc.*

Repeat from * to * 10 times more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first dc {or third ch of beginning ch4} to join.

108 sts around (36 dc, 12 ch4 sp, 24 ch1 sp)

Round 13

With new color: Standing sc in first ch1 sp of any (dc, ch1, dc, ch1, dc) group.

Or, with same color: Slst into next ch1 sp, ch1 and sc in same sp.

Sc again in same ch1 sp, sk next dc, 2sc in next ch1 sp, sk next dc.

*^Sc in each of next 4ch {for best results, work into the individual chs not the ch4 sp, working in one loop is enough}, sk next dc, [2sc in next ch1 sp, sk next dc] twice, sc in each of next 2ch {again into individual chs}, sc in r11 ch2 sp {keeping work in front of r12 ch4 sp}, ch1, sk next 2ch, sk next dc, 5tr in next ch1 sp, ch2 {counts as corner from here on}, 5tr in next ch1 sp, ch1, sk the first 2ch of next ch4 sp, sc in r11 ch2 sp, sc in each of last 2ch of ch4 sp {again into individual chs}, sk next dc,^ [2sc in next ch1 sp, sk next dc] twice.*

Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first sc to join.

30 sts per side, not counting ch2 corners (40 tr, 72 sc, 4 ch2 sp, 8 ch1 sp)

Round 14

With new color: Standing sc in same st as join.

Or, with same color: Ch1 and sc in same st as join.

Sc in next 5sc.

*^Slst into r11 ch2 sp {keeping work in front of other rounds}, sc in next 6sc {do not sk any sts behind the slst}, hdc in next 2sc, dc in next sc, dc in next ch1 sp, dc in next 5tr, (2dc, ch2, 2dc) in corner ch2 sp, dc in next 5tr, dc in next ch1 sp, dc in next sc, hdc in next 2sc,^ sc in next 6sc.*

Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Slst to first sc to join.

35 sts per side not counting ch2 corners (72 dc, 16 hdc, 48 sc, 4 slst, 4 ch2 sp)

Round 15

With new color: Standing sc in any st.

Or, with same color: Ch1 and sc in same st as join.

Sc in each st across to corner ch2 sp, sk the slst.

*^(Sc, ch2, sc) in corner ch2 sp,^ sc in each st across side but sk the slst.*

Repeat from * to * twice more and from ^ to ^ once more.

Sc in each remaining st. Slst to first sc to join. Fasten off.

36 sts per side not counting ch2 corners (144 sc, 4 ch2 sp)