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THIRD SNOWFLAKE: Work Rnds 1-3 of First Snowflake, then Rnd 4 of Second Snowflake attaching to front of First Snowflake.

FINISHING

(Refer to Helpful Hints): Weave in all ends. Saturate snowflake in stiffener, stretch and pin fiat to plastic wrap covered surface. When top side is still tacky tum over and repeat for bottom side. Before firm. unpin and fold center pieces at an angle. Hang to finish drying. Attach gold ribbon or cord as hanger.

2. Horns Of Plenty

357-2C**

Shown on page 4.

Each cornucopia measures approx. 3" long and 3 1/4" in diameter.

Bedspread Weight Thread: See Product List on page 5.

This model shown in Cotton SOUTH MAID.

Amount: For any Horn of Plenty- 1 Bali (350 yards or 320 meters) of No. 1 White.

Steel Crochet Hook No. 9 (1 mm).

GAUGE: In Dc - Rnds 1-3 = 1/2". CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size hook to obtain the gauge given.

See Finishing at end of pattern for ALL Horns of Plenty.

2a. - Leaf Stitcb

Starting at point, ch 5. Rnd 1: (Dc, ch 1) 4 times in first ch - 5 dc counting beg ch-4 as 1 dc and a ch-1 sp. SI 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. SI st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 3: Ch 3, * 2 dc in next dc ", dc in next dc. Rep from * around. end last rep at *' - 15 dc. Join as before. Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in same st as joining, * dc in next 2 dc ”, 2 dc in next dc. Rep from ' around, end last rep at ”. Join. Rnd 5: Ch 5 as 1 dc and a ch-2 sp, skip next dc.' dc in next dc, ch 2, skip next dc. Rep from • around. SI st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5 to join. Rnd 6: SI st in next ch-2 sp; ch 3 as 1 dc, dc, ch 2 and 2 dc in same sp - starting 4-dc Shell madę; (ch 2, sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2; work 2 dc. ch 2 and 2 dc in nexl ch-2 sp - 4-dc Shell madę) 4 times. ch 2. sc in next ch-2 sp, ch 2. SI st to top of beg ch-3 to join. Rnd 7: (Ch 2, dc in next dc - starting dc-dec madę, ’ ch 1, Shell in next ch-2 sp of Shell, ch t; (yo and draw up a Ip in next st of sheli, yo and draw through 2 Ips on hook) twice, yo and draw through all 3 Ips on hook - dc-dec madę, ch 1; skip next ch-2, sc and ch-2 ”, work dc-dec over first

2 dc of next Shell. Rep from * around, end at SI st to top of beg dc-dec to join. Rnd 8: SI st to first dc of next Shell, work starting dc-dec over first 2 dc, * ch 1; work

3 dc. ch 2 and 3 dc - 6-dc Shell madę in next ch-2 sp of Shell, ch 1, work dc-dec over next 2 dc of Shell, ch 1, skip next 2 dc-decs ", work dc-dec over first 2 dc of next Shell. Rep from * around, end at ". Join. Rnd 9: SI st to first dc of next Shell, ch 2, work dc-dec over next 2 dc; * ch 2, 6-dc shell in next ch-2 sp of Shell, ch 2; (yo and draw up a ip in next st of Shell, yo and draw through 2 Ips on hook) 3 times, yo and draw through all 4 Ips on hook - 2-dc dec madę, ch 2, skip next 2-dc decs ”, work 2-dc dec over first 3 dc of next shell. Rep from * around, end at ", Join. Rnd 10; SI st to first dc of shell; ch 3, ' (yo) twice, insert hook in next st and draw up a Ip; (yo and draw through 2 Ips on hook) twice ", rep from ' to ‘ once morę, yo and draw through all 3 Ips on hook -starting 3-tr dec madę, ch 2; 3 tr, ch 2 and 3 tr in next ch-2 sp of Shell - 6-tr Shell madę, ch 2; ’ (yo) hvice, insert hook in next sl and draw up a Ip; (yo and draw through 2 Ips on hook) twice, rep from * to ' lwice morę, yo and draw through all 4 Ips on hook - 3-tr dec madę. ' ch 2, skip next two 2-dc decs ", 3-tr dec over next 3 dc. Rep from *" around, end at ". Join. Rnd 11: Sl st to first tr of shell, work starting 3-tr dec over first 3 tr; * ch 2, 6 tr in next ch-2 sp of Shell, ch 2, 3-tr dec over next 3 dc, ch 1; skip next ch-2 and 3-tr dec; work tr, ch 2 and tr in next ch-2 sp, ch 1; skip next 3-tr dec and ch-2 ”, 3-tr-dec over first 3 tr of next Shell. Rep from ' around, end at ". Join. Rnd 12: Sl st to first tr of 6-tr group; ch 4, * (yo) lwice, insert hook in next st and draw up a Ip; (yo and draw through 2 Ips on hook) twice ', rep from ‘ to ~ 4 times morę, yo and draw through all 6 Ips on hook - starting 6-tr