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4 ARTISTIC SHOWPIECE

GAUGE:

First three rounds measure in diameter.

SIZE:

16 1/2” i n diameter.

MATERIALS:

Glossy quality crochet cotton (or use fil d’Ecosse) size 20, white, about 365 yds. Steel crochet hook US size 6 (1.50 mm) or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

3/4”

TO MAKE:

Beg in center, ch 8 and join with sl st in First ch to form ring. RND I: Replacing first dc with 3 ch throughout, in beg ring work 24 dc: join with sl st in top of ch-3. RND 2: Replacing First dc with 3 ch work * 1 dc in each of 4 sts, 3 ch. rep from * 5 times morę: up to rnd 8, join each md same as on md 1. RNDS 3-8: Refer to pat diagram. Insert hook for dc in dc below and work ch Ips as shown.

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RNDS 9-26: Work following pat diagram and additional symbol for 3-trcl. On mds 9 and 10. replacing First tr with 4 ch. work tr as shown: join these 2 mds with sl st in top of ch-4. On mds 11 to 24. form 6 pineapples with ch Ips and 3-tr cis bet each 2 pineapples. Join these rnds with sl st in first sc and slip-stitch to corresp sl as shown. Finish mat with rnds 25 and 26. For picoted cli Ips on md 26. work 8 ch. I sl st in 5th st of ch-8 and compiete ch Ip with 5 ch. At end of md 26. join with sl st in top of first cl and fasten off (= black wedge).

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3-tr cluster <cl>: leaving last Ip of each st on hook, work 3 tr in same ch Ip, yo and draw thru all 4 Ips on hook

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