Skill level:
Finished size: 6.5” diameter (center opening ¾”
diameter)
Materials:
100 yds. each of two colors of size 10
bedspread-weight cotton thread
- or - 200 yds. of one color (thread will be held
double-stranded throughout project)
- or - thread/yarn of choice in thickness equivalent
to double-strand of size 10 thread
Sample projects shown in size 10 cotton thread (one
strand each of white & tan held together) and in Bernat “Cool
Crochet” (70% cotton/30% nylon, single strand of Rosewood pink)
Set of 5 double-pointed needles (dpns), size 2 (2.75
mm), or size needed to achieve gauge.
One 16”, 18” or 20” circular needle, size 2 (2.75
mm), or size needed to achieve gauge.
Crochet hook size D/3 (3.25 mm)
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Gauge: 8 sts = 1” in stockinette stitch with
size 10 thread doubled on size 2 (2.75 mm) needle
Pattern notes:
Project is knit in the round, beginning with cast on
to 4 double-pointed needles (working with the 5
needle) at center opening.
Increases are worked on subsequent rounds with
yarnovers. To make counting easier when stitches become numerous,
place markers every 50 sts or at intervals of your choice.
When stitches become crowded on dpns, change to
circular needle.
Final round is finished off by transferring stitches
to crochet hook and working chain loops around to form ruffled edge.
Terms/Abbreviations: beginning (beg), bind off
(BO), cast on (CO), chain (ch),
decrease (dec), hook (hk), increase (inc), knit (k),
loop (lp), needle (ndl), purl (p), repeat (rep), round (rnd), slip
stitch (sl st), stitch (st), stockinette stitch (st st), yarnover (yo)
Cuff
Note: when stitches become crowded on dpns, change
to circular needle for remainder of project.
Rnd 1: With thread doubled (or with single strand of
equivalent thickness), CO 16 onto dpns, placing 4 sts on ea ndl.
Join for working in the round, being careful that sts are not
twisted. Place marker to note beg of rnds.
Rnds 2-3: K.
Rnd 4 (inc rnd): *K1, yo, k2, yo, k1, rep from *
around (24 sts)
Rnds 5-6: K.
Rnd 7 (inc rnd): *K1, yo, k1, yo, k2, yo, k1, yo,
k1, rep from * around (40 sts)
Rnds 8-9: K.
Rnd 10 (inc rnd): *(K1, yo)9 times, k1, rep from *
around (76 sts)
Rnds 11-12: K.
Rnd 13 (inc rnd): *(K2, yo)4 times, k3, (yo, k2)4
times, rep from * around (108 sts)
Rnds 14-15: K.
Rnd 16 (inc rnd): *(K3, yo)8 times, k3, rep from *
around (140 sts)
Rnds 17-20: K.
Rnd 21: *(K2, yo), rep from * around (210 sts)
Rnds 22-25: K.
Rnd 26: *(K1, yo, k3, yo, k1), rep from * around
(294 sts)
Rnds 27-28: K.
Crochet bind-off edging:
Slip first 2 sts from ndl to crochet hk, yo and pull
lp through both knit sts, ch 5, *slip next 2 sts from ndl to hk, yo
and pull lp through both knit sts and lp on hk, ch 5, rep from
*around until all sts have been worked off. Join with sl st to beg
of rnd and fasten off. Cut thread and weave in tails.
To use: Insert silverware setting or candle through
center opening and arrange as shown.
