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, 3dc cluster – 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. 3dc cluster – 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.
ROUND 26 (Color A). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *sc in next 6 sts, ch2, skip next 3 sts, 3dc cluster in next st, ch2, skip ch2 space, fpdc around next st, ch2, skip ch2 space, fpdc around next st, {ch1, skip ch1 space, fpdc around next st} 4 times, ch2, skip ch2 space, fpdc around next st, ch2, skip ch2 space, 3dc cluster in next st, ch2, skip next 3 sts, sc in next 7 sts (R26.1)*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st. (R26.2) Stitch count: 104 sc, 56 fpdc, 16 3dc cluster, 32 ch1 space, 48 ch2 spaces
ROUND 27 (Color A). ch1 (does not count as stitch), sc in same st, *hdc in next 2 sts, ch2, skip next 3 sts, 3dc cluster in next st, {ch2, skip ch2, fpdc around next st} 2 times, ch3, skip (ch2, fpdc), 3dc cluster in ch1 space, {ch1, skip next st, 3dc cluster in ch1 space} 3 times, ch3, skip (fpdc, ch2 space), fpdc around next st, ch2, skip ch2 space, fpdc around next st, ch2, skip ch2 space, 3dc cluster in next st, ch2, skip next 3 sts, hdc in next 2 sts, sc in next st (R27.1)*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last sc. Join to 1st sc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. (R27.2) Stitch count: 8 sc, 32 hdc, 32 fpdc, 48 3dc cluster, 24 ch1 spaces, 48 ch2 spaces, 16 ch3 spaces
ROUND 28 (Color C). Join with a standing sc in any sc, *sc in next 2 sts, {3sc in ch3 space, fpsc around next st} 3 times, 3sc in ch3 space, fpsc around next st, [sc in ch1 space, fpsc around next st] 3 times, 3sc in ch3 space, {fpsc around next st, 3sc in ch2 space} 3 times, sc in next 3 sts (R28.1)*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last sc. Join to standing sc with a sl-st (R28.2) Stitch count: 256 sc, 80 fpsc
ROUND 29 (Color C). ch2, 2dc cluster in same st (ch2+2dc cluster in same st), *ch2, skip next 2 sts, 3dc cluster in next st (R29.1)*, repeat ** 112 times, omit last cluster. Join to 1st cluster with a sl-st. (R29.2) Stitch count: 112 ch2 spaces, 112 3dc cluster
ROUND 30 (Color C). ch1 (does not count as stitch), fphdc around same st, *{2hdc in ch2 space, fphdc around next st} 3 times, 3hdc in ch2 space, fphdc around next st, [2hdc in ch2 space, fphdc around next st] 6 times, 3hdc in ch2 space, fphdc around next st, {2hdc in ch2 space, fphdc around next st} 3 times (R30.1)*, repeat ** 8 times, omit last fphdc. Join to 1st fphdc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Mark 7th fphdc of every 2nd repeat. You will have marked stitches. (R30.2) Stitch count: 240 hdc, 112 fphdc
ROUND 31 (Color D). Join with a standing tblsc in any marked st, tblsc in next 351 sts. Join to standing tblsc with a sl-st, fasten off, and secure ends. Move markers up as you go. (R31.1) Stitch count: 352 tblsc
