This pattern was designed for the 2017 Best Little Yarn Crawl in Texas

The original pattern used Erika Knight yarn which is no longer available. The Lamana and Malabrigo are great alternate choices.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: 14 ½” Diam. unblocked

Materials:
Erika Knight Gossypium Cotton DK 50gr/109yds
3 Colors: 1 skein each - Sample in Pretty (A), Boho (B), Sea Fret (C)
Solid - 2 skeins - Sample in Gift

Crochet hook “F” or size needed to meet Gauge

Tapestry needle (steel)

Gauge: Pattern Rows 1 – 6 = 4” diam.

Terminology: Pattern written in US terms.
Ch - Chain
Sc - Single Crochet
Hdc - Half Double Crochet
Dc - Double Crochet
Tr - Triple Crochet
Rev Sc - Reverse Single Crochet
Beg - Beginning
BLO - Back Loops Only: work through the back loop of the designated stitches.
FO - Finish Off
Sk - Skip stitch
Sl St - Slip Stitch
Sp - Space
St - Stitch

Special Instructions:
Puff St: Yarn over and insert your hook into the specified stitch/space. Yarn over again and pull up a
long loop as tall as your double crochet. Yarn over and insert your hook into the same stitch/space.
Yarn over again and pull up a long loop 3 times more. Yarn over and pull through all 9 loops on your hook.
Picot: Chain 3, sl st to the beginning dc using the front loop and the leg loop.