Make 2
Row 1: Ch 15, DC in 4th ch from hook and each ch across. (13 dc) (Right side)
Row 2: Ch 1, turn. (sc, 2dc) in first dc, skip next 2 dc, *(sc, 2dc) in next dc, skip next 2 dc* Repeat * across. Sc in in top of beg ch.
Row 3: Ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), turn. Dc in each stitch across. (13 dc)
Repeat rows 2 and 3 THREE more times.
Last Row: Ch 1, turn, sc in same st and each st across (13 sc)
Finish off first piece, DO NOT FINISH OFF SECOND PIECE.
Joining:
Row 1: With wrong sides facing, join two pieces together. Ch 1, sc in same space, SC evenly around long side, then bottom, then long side. Join with a sl st to 1st sc. (DO NOT Join together the rows of sc across the top).
Row 2: Working in top row of piece, Ch 5 (counts as 1st dc and ch 2 space). Skip next sc, * dc in next sc, ch 2* Repeat * around. Join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 5.
Row 3: Sl st in first ch 2 sp. Ch 2 (counts as hdc) 3hdc in same space, Work 4 hdc in each remaining ch 2 space. Join with a sl st to 2nd ch of beg ch 2. Finish off and weave in ends.
TIE: Ch 100, sl st in each ch to end. Finish off and weave in ends.
Finishing: Staring in center, weave in tie through every other space made by row 2. Tie with a bow.
Copyright 2002 Laurie Clark