Christmas Wreath Dishcloth pattern adaptation by Sherrie E. © 2007

Materials:  100% cotton Sugar & Cream yarn in the colors of red, white and green

               Crochet Hook size H

              Large Tapestry Needle for making french knots & weaving in the ends

Directions:

Rnd 1:  With white, ch 5, sl st in first ch to form ring, ch 3 (counts as dc), 13 more dc in ring.  Join with sl st in top of ch-3. (14 dc).

Rnd 2:  (Ch 3, dc) in first st, 2 dc in each st around, join (28).

Rnd 3:  (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next st, (2 dc in next st, dc in next st) around, join. (42)  Fasten off white.

Rnd 4:  Join green with sc in any st, sc in each st around, join with sl st in first sc.

Rnd 5:  (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next 2 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 2 sts) around, join. (56)

Rnd 6:  (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next 3 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts) around, join. (70)

Rnd 7:  (Ch 3, dc) in first st, dc in next 4 sts, (2 dc in next st, dc in next 4 sts) around, join. (84)

Rnd 8:  Ch 1, sc in first st, skip next 2 sts, 7 trc in next st, skip next 2 sts, (sc in next st, skip next 2 sts, 7 trc in next st, skip next 2 sts)  around.  Join with sl st in first sc.  Fasten off green yarn.

For bow -- use red yarn.  Chain 60.  Slip stitch in 2nd chain from hook and slip stitch in each chain across.  Fasten off.  Weave in ends.  Fold red chain in shape of a bow.  Then, wrap two separate strands of red around center.  Sew bow to the wreath fastening with the two separate strands of red yarn.

With more red yarn, make 6 french knot berries in the wreath.

Weave in ends.