SmoothFox's Christmas Granny - Free Pattern

Hobby Lobby I Love This Yarn! Medium Worsted 4 ply
Color A: Forest Green
Color B: Cranberry
Color C: White
Hook Size: I - 9 -5.50 MM

Size: 6” x 6” (approximate)
Skill level: Advanced beginner

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Using color A ch 4, join with a slip st to form a ring or use the Magic Adjustable Ring (see www.crochetpatterncentral.com under tutorials).

Round 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, (ch 2, 3 dc in ring) repeat 3 times, ch 1, join with a hdc in top of beg ch-3. (12 dc)

Round 2: Ch 3, 2 dc, in same sp, * ch 1, sk 3 sts, in next ch-2 sp (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc), * repeat from * to * 3 times, ch 1, sk 3 sts, 3 dc in beg corner, ch 1, join with a hdc in top of beg ch-3. (24 dc)

Round 3: Ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 1, sk 3 sts, in next ch-1 sp (tr, ch 1) 6 total times, sk 3 sts, sc in next ch-2 sp. * Repeat * to * 2 times, ch 1, sk 3 sts, in next ch-1 sp (tr, ch 1) repeat 6 times, sk 3 sts, join with slip st in beg sc. Finish Off. (24 tr, 4 sc)

Round 4: Join color B with a slip st in the ch 1 sp between any 3rd and 4th tr. Ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, * (sk 1 st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) repeat 6 total times, sk 1 st, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next ch-1 sp. * Repeat from * to * 3 total times, (sk 1 st, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp) repeat 6 total times, sk last st; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish Off. (64 dc)

Round 5: Join color C with a slip st in any ch-2 corner, ch 3, (dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in same corner, * (sk 2 sts, 2 dc in sp between sts) repeat 7 total times, sk 2 sts, (2 dc, ch 3, 2 dc) in corner. * Repeat from * to * 3 times, (sk 2 sts, 2 dc in sp between sts) repeat 7 total times, sk 2 sts; join with slip st in top of beg ch-3. Finish Off. (72 dc)

Created by Donna Mason-Svara aka SmoothFoxLover@yahoo.com ©2009

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