Post by WVsnowflake on Dec 8, 2008 15:39:53 GMT -6
What You Need
100% mercerized cotton -- white thread: 400 yds. (366 m); colored thread (red): 350 yds. (320 m); bedspread weight
Size 2 (2.5mm) steel crochet hook OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Blunt-end yarn needle
Optional finishing supplies: ribbon for ties or hanging loops; 3/4-inch magnet button; fast-drying glue
How to Make It
With A, ch 9; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across -- 8 sc; ch 1, turn. Work 5 more rows of sc with A. (Join B and work 2 rows of sc; change to A and work 6 rows of sc) 3 times. *Change to B and work 2 rows of sc. With A (sc in first 4 sts, ch 1, turn; sc in same 4 sts, ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sts, sc in 4 sts 2 rows below; ch 1, turn. Sc in 8 sc, ch 1, turn) 3 times; do not ch-1 at end of 3rd rep. Rep from * 2 more times; fasten off
www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/crafts/crochet-candy-cane-gift-topper/
100% mercerized cotton -- white thread: 400 yds. (366 m); colored thread (red): 350 yds. (320 m); bedspread weight
Size 2 (2.5mm) steel crochet hook OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Blunt-end yarn needle
Optional finishing supplies: ribbon for ties or hanging loops; 3/4-inch magnet button; fast-drying glue
How to Make It
With A, ch 9; sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across -- 8 sc; ch 1, turn. Work 5 more rows of sc with A. (Join B and work 2 rows of sc; change to A and work 6 rows of sc) 3 times. *Change to B and work 2 rows of sc. With A (sc in first 4 sts, ch 1, turn; sc in same 4 sts, ch 1, turn; sc in next 4 sts, sc in 4 sts 2 rows below; ch 1, turn. Sc in 8 sc, ch 1, turn) 3 times; do not ch-1 at end of 3rd rep. Rep from * 2 more times; fasten off
www.bhg.com/holidays/christmas/crafts/crochet-candy-cane-gift-topper/
