Chain 4, join with a slip stitch to form ring
Round 1: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, work 2 more dc in the ring,
(chain 3, 3
dc in the ring) 3 times, chain 1, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning chain 3
to form the last loop.
Round 2: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, dc around the hdc-joining,
skip next
dc, (dc, chain 3, dc) in the next dc, *skip next dc, (2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc) in the next
chain 3 space, skip the next dc, (dc, chain 3, dc) in the next dc* Repeat from *
to * 2 times, skip next dc, 2 dc in the next chain 1 space; chain 1, join with a hdc to
the top of the beginning chain 3.
Round 3: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, dc around the hdc joining,
chain 2, 6 trc
in the next chain 3 space, chain 2, *(2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc) in the next chain 3 space, chain 2, 6 trc in the next chain 3 space, chain 2* Repeat from * to * 2 times, 2 dc in the next chain 1 space;
chain 1, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning chain 3.
Round 4: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, dc around the hdc joining,
chain 2, dc in
the next trc, (chain 1, dc in the next trc) 5 times, chain 2, *(2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc) in
the next chain 3 space, chain 2, dc in the next trc, (chain 1, dc in the next trc) 5 times, chain 2* Repeat from * to * 2 times, 2 dc in the next chain 1 space; chain 1, join with a hdc to the top
of the beginning chain 3.
Round 5: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, dc around the hdc joining,
dc in each chain of the next 2 dc, chain 2, sc in the next chain 1 space, (chain
3, sc in the next chain 1 space) 4 times, chain 2, dc in each chain of the next 2 dc, *(2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc) in the
next chain 3 space, dc in each chain of the next 2 dc, chain 2, sc in the next chain 1 space, (chain 3, sc in the
next chain 1 space) 4 times, chain 2, dc in each chain of the next 2 dc* Repeat from * to * 2 times, 2 dc in the
next chain 1 space; chain 1, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning chain 3.
Round 6: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, dc around the hdc joining,
dc in each chain of the next 4 dc, chain 2, sc in the next chain 3 space,(chain
3, sc in the next chain 3 space) 3 times, chain 2, dc in each chain of the next 4 dc, *(2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc) in the
next chain 3 space, dc in each chain of the next 4 dc, chain 2, sc in the next chain 3 space,(chain 3, sc in the
next chain 3 space) 3 times, chain 2, dc in each chain of the next 4 dc* Repeat from * to * 2 times, 2 dc in the
next chain 1 space; chain 1, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning chain 3.
Round 7: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, dc around the hdc joining,
dc in each chain of the next 6 dc, chain 2, sc in the next chain 3 space,(chain
3, sc in the next chain 3 space) 2 times, chain 2, dc in each chain of the next 6 dc, *(2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc) in the
next chain 3 space, dc in each chain of the next 6 dc, chain 2, sc in the next chain 3 space,(chain 3, sc in the
next chain 3 space) 2 times, chain 2, dc in each chain of the next 6 dc *. Repeat from * to * 2 times, 2 dc in the
next chain 1 space; chain 1; join with a hdc to the top of the beginning chain 3.
Round 8: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, dc around the hdc joining,
dc in each chain of the next 8 dc, chain 2, sc in the next chain 3 space, chain
3, sc in the next chain 3 space, chain 2, dc in each chain of the next 8 dc, *(2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc) in the next chain
3 space, dc in each chain of the next 8 dc, chain 2, sc in the next chain 3 space, chain 3, sc in the next chain
3 space, chain 2, dc in each chain of the next 8 dc* Repeat from * to * 2 times, 2 dc in the next chain 1 space;
chain 1, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning chain 3.
Round 9: Chain 3 to count as the first dc, dc around the hdc joining,
dc in each chain of the next 10 dc, chain 3, sc in the next chain 3 space, chain
3, dc in each chain of the next 10 dc, *(2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc) in the next chain 3 space, dc in each chain of the next
10 dc, chain 3, sc in the next chain 3 space, chain 3, dc in each chain of the next 10 dc* Repeat from * to
* 2 times, 2 dc in the next chain 1 space; chain 1, join with a hdc to the top of the beginning chain 3.
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Round 10: Chain 3, work 1 dc over hdc of previous row. Work 1 dc in
each stitch across to the first chain 3 space. Work 2 dc in this space, 1dc in the sc, 2 dc in next chain 3 space. Work 1
dc in each stitch to the next corner. Work 2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc, in corner space. Repeat around, joining with chain 1, hdc
in top of first chain 3.
Rounds 11 & 12: Chain
3, work 1 dc in each stitch around working 2dc, chain 3, 2dc, in each corner. Join with chain 1, hdc in top of first chain
3.
Round 13: Chain 2, hdc over hdc from row below. Work 1 hdc in each stitch
around working 2 hdc, chain 3, 2 hdc, in each corner. Join with chain 1, hdc in top of first chain 3.
Round 14: Chain 3, dc over
hdc from row below. *Skip 2 stitches, dc in next stitch, chain 2,* repeat * to
* until next corner. Work 2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc in corner space. Repeat around
Round 15: Repeat round 13.
Round 16, 17, 18: Chain 3, dc over hdc from row below. Work *chain 3,
skip 1 stitch, sc, across to next corner. Work 2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc, in corner
space* Repeat around. Join with chain 1, hdc in top of first chain 3.
Round 19, 20, 21, 22: Chain 3, dc over hdc from row below. Chain 3,
work 1 dc in each stitch around working 2dc, chain 3, 2dc, in each corner. Join with chain 1, hdc in top of first chain 3.
Round 23: Chain 3, dc over hdc from row below. Work 1dc, chain 3, 2
dc in same corner space. Work 1 dc in each of next 2 stitches. Work a 4 dc popcorn stitch (4pop) in next stitch. #*Skip next
2 stitches. Work 1 4 dc popcorn stitch in next stitch.* Repeat across to next corner. Work 2 dc, chain 3, 2 dc, in corner
space. # Repeat # to # around ending with chain 1, hdc in top of first chain 3.
Round 24, 25, 26, and 27: Repeat
rounds 19, 20, 21, and 22.
Round 28: Chain 1, sc over
hdc from row below. #*Chain 4, skip 2 stitches.* Repeat across to next corner. Work 2 sc, chain 3, 2 sc, in corner space.
# Repeat around ending with chain 1, hdc in top of first chain 1.
Round 29: Chain 4 (counts as 1st trc). Work 1 trc, chain
3, 1 trc, chain 3, trc in next chain 4 space. Work 1 trc, chain 3, 1 trc, chain 3, trc in next corner space. Repeat around
ending with 1 trc, chain 3, 1 trc, chain 3, attach to top of 1st chain 4.
Round 30: Slip stitch into
first chain 3 space. Work 1 sc, chain 3 in each chain 3 space around. Join with a slip stitch to 1st sc.
Round 31: Slip stitch into first chain 3 space. *Chain 3, work 1 dc
in base of this same chain 3. Sc in next space.* Repeat around, join with a slip stitch and fasten off. Weave in all ends.
Weave a length of ribbon through spaces in round 14 if desired.