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dec madę; *" ch 2; skip next ch-2, 3-tr dec and next tr; (yo) 4 limes; insert hook in nexl ch-2 sp and draw up a Ip; (yo and draw Ihrough 2 Ips on hook) 5 limes — trtr madę, ch 2; work (trtr, ch 2) 5 times in same ch-2 sp; " (yo) lwice, insert hook in next sl and draw up a Ip; (yo and draw through 2 Ips on hook) twice " rep Irom ** to " 5 limes morę, yo and draw through all 7 Ips on hook — 6-tr dec madę. Rep from *** around. Sl st to top ot starting 6-tr dec to join. Rnd 13; Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp; work ch 4 and sc in each ch-2 sp around ending with ch 4. Sl st to begsctojoin. Fastenoff.

2b. - Straight Stitcbes

Starting at point, ch 5. Rnd 1: (Dc, ch 1) 4 times in first ch — 5 dc counting ch-4 as

1    dc and a ch-1 sp. Sl st to 4th ch of beg ch-5 to join. Rnd 2: Ch 3 as 1 dc, dc in each ch and dc around — 10 dc counting ch-3. Sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 3: Ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Rep from * around. Sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join. Rnd 4: Ch 4, * dc in back Ip only of next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around. Sl st to back Ip only of 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join. Rnd 5: Ch 4, tr in same place as ch-4; • ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp ",

2    tr in back Ip only of next dc. Rop from ‘ around, end last rep at ** — 20 tr counting ch-4. SI st to back Ip only of top of beg ch-4 to join. Hereafter, always join in back Ip only and work each st of every round in back Ip only unless otherwise indicated. Rnd 6: Ch 4, tr in next tr, * ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp ", tr in next 2 tr. Rep from ' around, end at ", Join, Rnd 7; Ch 4, 2 tr in next tr, * ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp ", tr in next tr, 2 tr in next tr. Rep from ■ around, end at ", Join. Rnd 8: Ch 4, ¹ 2 tr in next tr, tr in next tr. ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp tr in next tr. Rep from * around, end at **. Join. Rnd 9: Ch 4, tr in next 3 tr, ‘ ch 2, skip next ch-1 sp ", tr in next 4 tr. Rep from * around, end at ”, Join. Rnd 10: Ch 4, tr in tr, ’ 2 tr in next tr, tr in next tr, ch 2, skip next ch-2 sp ", tr in next 2 tr. Rep from ' around, end at ", Join. Rnd 11: Ch 5; (tr in next tr, ch 1) 4 times, ’ skip next ch-2 sp; (tr in next tr, ch 1) 5 times. Rep from ‘ around. Sl st to 4th ch of beg ch-5 to join. Rnd 12: Ch 1, sc in same place, sc in each ch-1 sp and tr around. Sl st to beg sc to join. Rnd 13: Ch 1, sc in same place, ‘ ch 5, skip next 3 sc, sc in next sc. Rep from * around, ch 1, dc in first sc skipping last 3 sc. Rnd 14:

Ch 1, sc in dc just madę, * ch 5, sc in next ch-5 Ip. Rep from * around, end with ch 5. Sl st to beg sc to join. Fasten off.

2c. - Loop Stitch

Starting at point, ch 5. Rnd1: (Dc, ch 1) 4 times in first ch — 5 dc counting beg ch-4 as 1 dc and a ch-1 sp. Sl st to 4th ch of beg ch-5 to join. Rnd 2: Ch 3 as 1 dc, dc in each ch and dc around — 10 dc counting ch-3. Sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 3: Ch 4, * dc in next dc, ch 1. Rep from * around. Sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-4 to join. Rnd 4: Ch 4, skip next ch-1 sp, ' dc in back Ip only of next dc, ch 1, skip next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around. Join as before. Rnd 5: Ch 3,' dc in next ch-1 sp and dc ", 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, dc in next dc. Rep from * around, end last rep at ", dc in next ch-1 sp — 24 dc counting ch-3. Sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 6: Ch 1, sc in same place as joining, ' ch 3, skip next dc, sc in next dc. Rep from * around to within last dc, ch 1, skip next dc, dc in first sc — 12 Ips. Rnd 7: Chl.scin top of dc just madę, * ch 2, skip next sc ", sc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from ' around, end last rep at ". Sl st to beg sc to join. Rnd 8: Ch 3 as 1 dc. dc in each ch and each sc around — 36 sts. Sl st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 9: Ch 1, sc in same place as joining, * ch 4, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc. Rep from ’ around to within last 2 dc, ch 2, dc in first sc — 12 Ips. Rnd 10: Ch1,sc in top of dc just madę, * ch 5, sc in next ch-4 Ip. Rep from * around, ch 2, dc in first sc. Rnd 11: Work as for Rnd 10 working ch 6 instead of ch 5, and sc in each Ip. Rnd 12: Rep Rnd 10 working sc in ch-6 instead of ch-4 Ip. Rnd 13: Ch 3, 2 dc over next dc; work a dc in each sc and each ch around, end with dc in each of last 2 ch — 72 dc. Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in same place as joining, * ch 6, skip 3 dc, sc in next dc. Rep from * around, ch 2, dc in first sc — 18 Ips. Rnd 15: Ch 1, sc in top of dc just madę, ‘ ch 4, sc in next ch-6 sp. Rep from * around. ch 4. Slst to first seto join. Rnd 16: Rep Rnd 8 — 90 dc. Rnd 17: Rep Rnd 9 — 30 Ips. Rnd 18: Rep Rnd 10. Fastenoff.

FINISHING

(Refer to Helpful Hints): Weave in all ends. Saturate Horn of Plenty and shape by hand while stiffening. Stuff firmly with plastic wrap. Remove while horn is firm but still tacky. Attach gold ribbon as hang-er.

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