Lion Brand^® Holiday Homespun^®

GAUGE:

Motif = about 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) across. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

Beg CL (Beginning Cluster): Ch 3, (yo, insert hook in indicated st and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) twice; yo and draw through all loops on hook. CL (cluster): (Yo, insert hook in indicated st or ch and draw up a loop, yo and draw through 2 loops on hook) 3 times, yo and draw through all loops on hook.

TREE SKIRT
MOTIF (make 20 with A and 9 with B)
Ch 4. Join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Rnd 1: Beg CL in ring, *ch 3, CL, rep from * 4 more times, ch 3, join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 2: (Beg CL, ch 3, CL) in first ch-sp, ch 3 *(CL ch 3, CL) in next ch-sp, ch 3, rep from * 5 more times, join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Rnd 3: (Beg CL, ch 3, CL) in first ch-sp, ch 3, CL in next ch-sp, ch 3, *(CL ch 3, CL) in next ch-sp, ch 3, CL in next ch-sp, ch 3, rep from * 4 more times, join with sl st in top of beg ch.
Fasten off.

HALF MOTIF (make 2 with B)
Note: Half Motif is worked back and forth in rows.
Ch 4. Join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.
Row 1: Beg CL in ring, *ch 3, 3-dc CL, rep from * once more, ch 3, dc into ring.
Row 2: Turn. Beg CL in first ch-sp, ch 3, CL in each of next 2 ch-sps, CL in next sp, ch 3, dc in beg ch of Row 1.
Row 3: Turn. Beg CL in first ch-sp, *CL in next ch-sp, (CL ch 3, CL) in next ch-sp, ch 3, rep from * once more, dc in beg ch of Row 2.
Row 4: Ch 1, turn. Sc evenly across straight edge of Motif.
Fasten off.

FINISHING
Join 15 A Motifs into a strip by sewing together along adjoining short sides.
Rep with 9 B Motifs. Sew a Half Motif to each end of B strip.
Note: Piece will curve as Strips are joined together.
Sew B strip to A strip.
Sew remaining 5 A Motifs into a strip and sew to B strip.
Cord Trim
Make 5 chs with B and 9 chs with A, each about 14 in. (35.5 cm) long.
Thread B chs through ch-sps of Rnd 3 of each A Motif in 5-motif strip.
Thread A chs through ch-sps of Rnd 3 of each B Motif.
Weave in ends.

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