This crochet pattern is a super easy one- perfect for a beginner, yet it's cute enough for almost anyone.
Materials:
*Approximately 2 oz of each of 5 different colors of worsted weight yarn
I used these colors: I Love This Yarn by Hobby Lobby in Peacock, Brown, and Grey Beard
Vanna's Choice by Lion Brand in Fuchsia and Terra Cotta
*Crochet hook, US size H
*Yarn needle for weaving in ends.
Instructions:
Round 1: with peacock, ch 4. Work 11 dc in 4th ch from hook. Join with slip stitch to top of beg ch 3.
Round 2: ch 3 (counts as dc now and throughout) , work dc in same st. Work 2 dc in each st around. Join with slip st to beg ch 3. (24 dc)
Round 3: with brown, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in next st, * 2dc in next st, work dc in next st, * repeat from* to* around. Join with slip st. (36 dc)
Round 4: ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 2 sts, * 2dc in next st, Work dc in each of next 2 sets* repeat from* to* around. Join with slip st. (48 dc)
Round 5: with fuchsia, ch 3, dc in same st, dc in each of next 3 sts, * 2dc in next st, dc in each of the next 3 sts, * repeat from * to* around. Join with slip st. (60 dc)
Round 6: ch 3, dc in next st and each st around. Join with a slip st.
Rounds 7 and 8 - repeat round 6 with grey beard.
Rounds 9 and 10 - repeat round 6 with terra cotta.
Rounds 11 and 12 - repeat round 6 with peacock.
Rounds 13 and 14 - repeat round 6 with brown.
Rounds 15 and 16 - repeat round 6 with fuchsia.
Rounds 17 and 18- repeat round 6 with grey beard.
Fasten off. Weave in ends.
For less slouch, omit last 2 rounds.
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