Special Stitches: Beginning Shell (Beg Sh) ch3-2dc-ch2-3dc in stitch or space/shell indicated. Shell (Sh): 3dc-ch2-3dc in stitch, space or shell indicated. Picot: ch 3. sl st in 3rd ch from hook.
ch 6. join with a sl st to form a ring
Round 1: ch 1, 15 sc in ring, join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 2: ch1, sc in same stitch, ch 3, skip next 2 cs, *sc in next sc, ch 3* Repeat * around. Join with a sl st to 1st sc.
Round 3: Sl st in next 2 ch, ch 1, sc in same sp, * ch 5, sc in next ch 3 sp* Repeat * around to last sp, ch 2 dc in 1st sc to form last ch 5 space.
Round 4: ch 1, sc in same sp. ch 7, * sc in next ch 5 space, ch 7* Repeat * around. Join with a sl st to first sc.
Round 5: Beg Sh in same stitch as joining, ch 3, sc in next ch 7 sp, ch 3, * sh in next sc, ch 3, sc in next ch 7 sp, ch 3 * Repeat * around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beginning ch 3.
Round 6: sl st in next 2 dc and next ch 2 sp. Beg Sh in same sp, ch 3, (dc-ch2-dc) in next sc, ch 3, *Sh in next sh, ch 3, (dc-ch2-dc) in next sc, ch 3* Repeat around, join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Round 7: sl st in next 2 dc and next ch 2 sp. Beg Sh in same sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch 2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, *Sh in next sh, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3, Sh in next ch2 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp, ch 3* Repeat * around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Round 8: sl st in next 2dc and next ch 2 sp. Ch 5 (counts as 1st dc and ch 2 sp), dc in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp)twice, ch 3, Sh in next sh, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp)twice, ch 3. *(dc-ch2-dc) in next Sh, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp)twice, ch 3, Sh in next SH, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp) twice, ch 3* Repeat * around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5.
Round 9: sl st in next ch 2 sp, Sh in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp)3 times, ch 3, Sh in next sh, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp)3 times, ch 3. *Sh in next ch 2 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp)3 times, ch 3, Sh in next sh, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp)3 times, ch 3* Repeat around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3.
Round 10: sl st in next 2dc and next ch 2 sp. ch 1, (sc-picot-sc) in same sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp) 4 times, ch 3. *(sc-picot-sc) in next SH, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 sp) 4 times, ch 3* Repeat * around. Join to 1st sc.
Finish off and weave in ends. Starch as desired. Thread a loop in silver or gold for hanging as an ornament.
Copyright Laurie Clark, June 2001