Yarn: weight 2, fine, Hook: 3mm, Size: 15.5 cm / 6 inches
Crochet Terms: US
Abbreviations: st – stitch, sl-st – slip stitch, ch – chain, sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, tr – treble crochet, dtr – double treble crochet, fp – front post, bp – back post, bl – back loop, tbl – third back loop, cluster of 2dc – yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat once more in same stitch or space. 3 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops, cluster of 3dc – yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat twice more in the same stitch or space. 4 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 4 loops, cluster of 2tr – yarn over twice, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops twice. Repeat once more time in the same stitch or space. 3 loops on hook. Yarn over and pull through all 3 loops, puff st – Yarn over, insert hook into indicated st, yarn over and pull up a loop, repeat 3 more times, 9 loops on hook, yarn over and pull through all 9 loops, ch1 to close puff stitch.
ROUND 1 (Color A). Slip knot, ch3, insert hook into 1st chain, yarn over and pull through to form a ring, ch2 (does not count as stitch), 16dc into the ring. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 16 dc
ROUND 2 (Color A). ch2, cluster of 2dc in same st (ch2+cluster of 2dc counts as cluster of 3dc), *ch3, skip next st, cluster of 3dc in next st*, repeat ** 8 times. Omit last cluster. Join to 1st cluster with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 cluster of 3dc, 8 ch3 spaces
ROUND 3 (Color B). Working behind round 2 join with a standing bpsc around any skipped dc of round 1, *ch2, fpsc around cluster of round 2, ch2, working behind round 2 bpsc around next skipped dc of round 1*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last bpsc. Join to standing bpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 8 bpsc, 8 fpsc, 16 ch2 spaces
ROUND 4 (Color B). ch2, cluster of 2dc in same st (ch2+cluster of 2dc counts as cluster of 3dc), *ch2, skip ch2, fpsc around fpsc, ch2, skip ch2, cluster of 3dc in next st*, repeat ** 8 times. Omit last cluster. Join to 1st cluster with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 cluster of 3dc, 8 fpsc, 16 ch2 spaces
ROUND 5 (Color C). Join with a standing fpsc around any cluster, *3sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st*, repeat ** 16 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 48 sc, 16 fpsc
ROUND 6 (Color C). ch1 (does not count as stitch), puff st in same st, *skip next 3 sts, in next st (cluster of 2tr, {ch2, cluster of 2tr} 3 times), skip next 3 sts, puff st in next st*, repeat ** 8 times. Omit last puff st. Join to 1st puff st with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 puff st, 32 cluster of 2tr, 24 ch2 spaces
ROUND 7 (Color D). Join with a standing fpsc around any puff st, *fpsc around next st, 2sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st, 3sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st, 2sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next 2 sts*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 56 sc, 40 fpsc
ROUND 8 (Color D). ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc in same st, *hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next st, dc in next 2 sts, ch1, skip next 2 sts, cluster of 2tr in next st, {ch2, cluster of 2tr in next st} 2 times, ch1, skip next 2 sts, dc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, sc in next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, dc in next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last dc. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 24 sc, 24 hdc, 20 dc, 12 cluster of 2tr, 8 ch1 spaces, 8 ch2 spaces
ROUND 9 (Color D). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *sc in next 7 sts, hdc in next st, hdc in ch1 space, fpdc around next st, in ch2 space (2dc, tr), around next st (fptr, ch1, fptr), in ch2 space (tr, 2dc), fpdc around next st, hdc in ch1 space, hdc in next st, sc in next 8 sts*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 60 sc, 16 hdc, 16 dc, 8 fpdc, 8 tr, 8 fptr, 4 ch1 spaces
ROUND 10 (Color D). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *sc in next 14 sts, in ch1 space (sc, ch1, sc), sc in next 15 sts*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 124 sc, 4 ch1 spaces
