pebble treasureS
Whip up these cosies in the prettiest summery shades for a yarny twist on the coastal chic vibe. By Hannah Cross. Stylecraft Classique Cotton (100% cotton, 92m/50g), approx 30g of each: Yarn A Fondant (3094), Yarn B Azure (3671),
Yarn C Wisteria (3664), Yarn D Shell Pink (3666), Yarn E Soft Lime (3663) A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook Flat pebbles approx 12x9cm (4¾x3½in) and 14x11cm (5½x4½in)
MEASUREMENTS
The small motif will cover pebbles approximately 12x9cm (4¾x3½in) and the large motif 14x11cm (5½x4½in)
ABBREVIATIONS
2-tr cluster (yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) twice, inserting the hook in the same st each time, yrh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
3-tr cluster (yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up loop, yrh and draw through 2 loops) 3 times, inserting the hook in the same st each time, yrh and draw through all 4 loops on hook
NOTES
Each motif is worked in rounds. Slip over the stone, then thread the yarn tail through the ch spaces of last round, pull tight to fit and secure.
SMALL DESIGN
Using Yarn A, C or D, ch2.
Round 1 12tr in second ch from hook, ss in first tr to join. [12 tr]
Round 2 Ss to space between first 2 sts, ch3, 2-tr cluster in same sp, ch4, skip 2 sts, *3-tr cluster before next st, ch4, skip 2 sts; repeat from * around, ss in first cluster to join. [6 Clusters and 6 ch- 4 sps]
Round 3 Ss into ch- 4 sp, ch8 (counts as tr, ch5), tr in same ch- 4 sp, (tr, ch5, tr) in next ch- 4 sp five times, ss in top of beg ch-3 to join. [12 tr and 6 ch-5 sps]
Round 4 Ss into ch-5 sp, ch10 (counts as tr, ch7), tr in same ch-5 sp, (tr, ch7, tr) in next ch-5 sp five times, ss in top of beg ch-3 to join. [12 tr and 6 ch-7 sps]
Round 5 Ss into ch-7 sp, ch13 (counts as tr, ch10), tr in same ch-7 sp, (tr, ch10, tr) in next ch-7 sp five times, ss in top of beg ch-3 to join. [12 tr and 6 ch-10 sps]
Round 6 Ss into ch-10 sp, ch15 (counts as tr, ch12), tr in same ch-10 sp, (tr, ch12, tr) in next ch-10 sp five times, ss in top of beg ch-3 to join. [12 tr and 6 ch-12 sps] Round 7 Repeat Round 5. Round 8 Repeat Round 4.
LARGE DESIGN
Using Yarn B or E, ch6, ss to first ch to make a ring.
Round 1 Ch1 (does not count as st), (dc into ring, ch6) 4 times, ss in first dc to join. [4 dc and 4 ch- 6 sps]
Round 2 (Ch6, 2dc in next ch- 6 sp) 4 times [8 dc and 4 ch- 6 sps]
Round 3 (Ch6, 2dc in next ch- 6 sp, dc in each of next 2 sts) 4 times. [16 dc and 4 ch- 6 sps] Round 4 (Ch6, 2dc in next ch- 6 sp, dc in each of next 4 sts) 4 times. [24 dc and 4 ch- 6 sps] Round 5 (Ch6, 2dc in next ch- 6 sp, dc in each of next 6 sts) 4 times. [32 dc and 4 ch- 6 sps] Round 6 (Ch6, 2dc in next ch- 6 sp, dc in
each of next 8 sts) 4 times. [40 dc and 4 ch- 6 sps] Round 7 (Ch6, 2dc in next ch- 6 sp, dc in each of next 10 sts) 4 times. [48 dc and 4 ch- 6 sps]
Round 8 (Ch6, dc in next ch- 6 sp, ch6, skip next dc, dc in each of next 10 dc, skip next dc) 4 times. [44 dc and 8 ch- 6 sps]
Round 9 *(Ch6, dc in next ch- 6 sp) twice, ch6, skip 1 dc, dc in next 2 dc, htr in next 2 dc, tr in next 2 dc, dtr in next 2 dc, skip next dc; rep from * three more times.
Round 10 *(Ch6, dc in next ch- 6 sp) 3 times, ch6, skip next (2dc and htr), dc in next htr; rep from * three more times.
Round 11 *Ch6, dc in next ch- 6 sp; rep from * around. Fasten off.