Pear-Shaped Goody Box by Eliane Carrel

Pear-Shaped Goody Box

Crochet
4" square = 20 stitches and 26 rows in single crochet
2.5 mm
530 yards (485 m)
5 1/2" in diameter and about 6 1/2" in height
US
English

Skill level = Intermediate

Pattern #4 on page 14 in Magic Crochet.

Newspaper, aluminum foil, measuring cup, bowl to fit bottom of box, sugar, water, absorbent cotton, apple-green watercolor and paint brush needed.

Pear shaped goody box with 2 leaves and a stem on the lid. The bottom and the lid are worked in spiral fashion.

Stitches include single crochet, slip stitches, rib stitch, half double crochet, front back post stitches, double crochet and treble crochet stitches.