Yarn: weight 2, fine, Hook: 3mm, Size: 18.5 cm / 7.25 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 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 of 3dc. Join to 1st cluster of 3dc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 cluster of 3dc, 8 ch3 spaces
ROUND 3 (Color B). Join with a standing fpsc around any cluster of 3dc, *ch2, dc in ch3 space of round 2 and skipped dc of round 1 together, ch1, fpsc around next cluster of round 2*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 8 fpsc, 8 dc, 16 ch2 spaces
ROUND 4 (Color B). ch1 (does not count as stitch), fpsc around same st, *2sc in ch2 space, skip next st, in ch2 space (cluster of 2dc, ch1, cluster of 2dc), ch1, cluster of 2dc in next st, ch1, in ch2 space (cluster of 2dc, ch1, cluster of 2dc), skip next st, 2sc in ch2 space, fpsc around next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last fpsc. Join to 1st fpsc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 16 sc, 4 fpsc, 20 cluster of 2dc, 16 ch1 spaces
ROUND 5 (Color C). Join with a standing fpsc around any cluster of 2dc made in fpsc, *2sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st, 2sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st, ch2, skip next 2 sts, puff st in next st, ch2, skip next 2 sts, fpsc around next st, 2sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st, 2sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 32 sc, 20 fpsc, 8 ch2 spaces, 4 puff sts
ROUND 6 (Color C). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *sc in next 3 sts, skip next 3 sts, in ch2 space (cluster of 2tr, ch2, cluster of 2tr, ch2, cluster of 2tr), ch2, skip next st, in ch2 space (cluster of 2tr, ch2, cluster of 2tr, ch2, cluster of 2tr), skip next 3 sts, sc in next 4 sts*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 28 sc, 24 cluster of 2tr, 20 ch2 spaces
ROUND 7 (Color B). Join with a standing fpsc around any last cluster of 2tr, *skip next st, sc in next 5 sts, skip next st, fpsc around next st, {in ch2 space (hdc, 3dc, hdc), fpsc around next st} 5 times*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last fpsc. Join to standing fpsc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 20 sc, 24 fpsc, 40 hdc, 60 dc
ROUND 8 (Color D). Join with a standing cluster of 2dc in any 2nd sc, *ch1, skip next st, cluster of 2dc in next st, {ch1, skip next 3 sts, bpsc around next 3 sts} 5 times, ch1, skip next 3 sts, cluster of 2dc in next st*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last cluster of 2dc. Join to standing cluster of 2dc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 28 ch1 spaces, 60 bpsc, 8 cluster of 2dc
ROUND 9 (Color D). ch1 (does not count as stitch), fpsc around same st, *sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st, 2sc in ch1 space, sc in next 3 sts, sc in ch1 space, sc in next st, hdc in next 2 sts, 2dc in ch1 space, dc in next st, in next st (2tr, ch2, 2tr), dc in next st, 2dc in ch1 space, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st, sc in ch1 space, sc in next 3 sts, 2sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last fpsc. Join to 1st fpsc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 60 sc, 8 fpsc, 16 hdc, 24 dc, 16 tr, 4 ch2 spaces
ROUND 10 (Color D). ch1 (does not count as stitch), hdc in same st, *hdc in next 16 sts, in ch2 space (2hdc, ch2, 2hdc), hdc in next 15 sts*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last hdc. Join to 1st hdc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 140 hdc, 4 ch2 spaces
