Texture stitches are used to create the bumpy look in this crochet pattern design.
Abbreviations: ch = chain, chs = chains, ea = each, dc = double crochet, sc = single crochet, sl st = slip stitch, sp = space, st = stitch, sts = stitches
Materials: about 1 oz. any worsted weight yarn, US size H hook
Pattern Notes: In the texture stitch sections, When you are working into the dc stitches, remember that the short height of the slip stitch next to each double crochet has pulled that dc downward so it doesn't look like a usual double crochet. Still, it shows as slightly taller than the slip stitches and once you are used to the look of the crunched down double crochet, you will be able to determine which are double crochet and which are slip stitches in the texture stitch section. You will insert the hook under the top loop of each double crochet, as usual, when working into the dc stitches.
Sizes: When made with the materials listed, finished size is about 8 inches, with one outside round added in single crochet.
You will turn at the end of each row.
Starting Chain: ch 22.
Row 1: sc in second ch from hook, sc in ea ch across. (making 21 sc in the row)
Rows 2 - 4: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 20 sc. (21 sc)
Row 5: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 2 sc, * (dc in next sc, sl st in next sc) 3 times, then sc in ea of next 3 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** one time.
Row 6: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 2 sc, * (dc in next sl st, sl st in next dc) 3 times, then sc in ea of next 3 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** one time.
Rows 7 - 10: Repeat Row 6.
Row 11: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 2 sc, * (sc in next sl st, sc in next dc) 3 times, then sc in ea of next 3 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** one time.
Rows 12 - 14: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 20 sc. (21 sc)
Row 15: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 2 sc, * (dc in next sc, sl st in next sc) 3 times, then sc in ea of next 3 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** one time.
Row 16: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 2 sc, * (dc in next sl st, sl st in next dc) 3 times, then sc in ea of next 3 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** one time.
Rows 17 - 20: Repeat Row 16.
Row 21: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 2 sc, * (sc in next sl st, sc in next dc) 3 times, then sc in ea of next 3 sc **, repeat the directions between * and ** one time.
Rows 22 - 24: ch 1, sc in first sc, sc in ea of next 20 sc. (21 sc)
Outside Round: ch 1, then (working down the side of the piece) sc in the end of ea row along that side, ch 2 for next corner, then sc in ea remaining loop of starting chain along the bottom side of the piece, ch 2 for next corner, then sc in the end of ea row along the next side, ch 2 for corner, sc in ea sc across row 24, ch 2 for corner, sl st in first sc of the outside round.
End off, leaving a strand for weaving in. Weave in the ends, to secure.
