Crochet World - USA (2018-10)

44 Crochet World CROCHET-WORLD.COM OCTOBER 2018

PATTERN NOTES

Work in continuous rounds.

Mark last stitch of round.

Do not turn or join unless other-

wise stated.

The Colorwork Chart is read

from right to left. It shows the

color to work each split single

crochet stitch in for that round.

Chart is for front only.

Join with slip stitch unless

otherwise stated.

SPECIAL STITCH

Split single crochet (split sc):

Sc in center of lower V of st (see

illustration).

Happy Squirrel

Hot Pad

Design by J. Erin Boland

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

11 ¾ inches wide x 91/2 inches tall

MATERIALS

• Lily Sugar’n Cream Origi-
  nal medium (worsted)
  weight cotton yarn (21/2
  oz/120 yds/71g per ball):
  2 balls #101612 country yellow
  1 ball each #100004 ecru,
  #101042 overcast, #100082
  jute and #101130 warm
  brown


• Size H/8/5mm crochet hook or
  size needed to obtain gauge


• Tapestry needle


• Stitch marker
  GAUGE
  3 split sc = 1 inch; 4 split sc rnds =
  1 inch

INTERMEDIATE

Add a touch of whimsy to your kitchen

with this hot pad adorned with a happy

squirrel gathering acorns for the winter.

Split Single Crochet

THE COLORS OF AUTUMN

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