Yarn: weight 2, fine, Hook: 3mm, Size: 19 cm / 7.5 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). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *ch3, sc in next st, ch3, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 sc, 8ch3 spaces
ROUND 3 (Color B). Join with a standing cluster of 2dc in ch3 space above any skipped dc stitches of round 1, *ch5, skip (sc, ch3, sc), in ch3 space (cluster of 2dc, ch2, cluster of 2tr, ch2, cluster of 2tr, ch2, cluster of 2dc)*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last cluster. Join to standing cluster with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 8 cluster of 2dc, 8 cluster of 2tr, 12 ch2 spaces, 4 ch5 spaces
ROUND 4 (Color C). Join with a standing puff st in skipped ch3 space of round 2 and ch5 space of round 3 together, *fpsc around next st of round 3, in ch2 space (hdc, 3dc, hdc), fpsc around next st, in ch2 space (hdc, 5dc, hdc), fpsc around next st, in ch2 space (hdc, 3dc, hdc), fpsc around next st, puff st in ch3 space of round 2 and ch5 space of round 3 together*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last puff st. Join to standing puff st with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 4 puff st, 16 fpsc, 24 hdc, 44 dc
ROUND 5 (Color A). Join with a standing fpdc around any puff st, *ch2, skip next 3 sts, bpsc around next st, ch3, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st, {ch1, bpsc around next st} 2 times, ch3, skip next 5 sts, bpsc around next st, ch2, skip next 3 sts, fpdc around next st*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last fpdc. Join to standing fpdc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 20 bpsc, 4 fpdc, 8 ch1 spaces, 8 ch2 spaces, 8 ch3 spaces
ROUND 6 (Color A). ch2 (does not count as stitch), fpdc around same st, *2dc in ch2 space, fpdc around next st, 3dc in ch3 space, fpdc around next st, dc in ch1 space, around next st (fptr, ch2, fptr), dc in ch1 space, fpdc around next st, 3dc in ch3 space, fpdc around next st, 2dc in ch2 space, fpdc around next st*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last fpdc. Join to 1st fpdc with a sl-st. Stitch count: 48 dc, 20 fpdc, 8 fptr, 4 ch2 spaces
ROUND 7 (Color A). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *{ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st} 3 times, ch2, cluster of 3dc in ch2 space, ch2, sc in next st, {ch2, skip next 2 sts, sc in next st} 3 times*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 28 sc, 4 cluster of 3dc, 32 ch2 spaces
ROUND 8 (Color B). Join with a standing dc in last ch2 space of any side, *around next st (fptr, ch2, fptr), 3dc in ch2 space, {ch1, skip next st, 2dc in ch2 space} 6 times, ch1, skip next st, 3dc in ch2 space*, repeat ** 4 times, omit last dc. Join to standing dc with a sl-st. Stitch count:72 dc, 8 fptr, 28 ch1 spaces, 4 ch2 spaces
ROUND 9 (Color B). ch2 (does not count as stitch), dc in same st, *dc in next st, in ch2 space (2dc, ch2, 2dc), dc in next 4 sts, {dc in ch1 space, dc in next 2 sts} 6 times, dc in ch1 space, dc in next 3 sts*, repeat ** 4 times. Omit last dc. Join to 1st dc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Stitch count: 124 dc, 4 ch2 spaces
