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PATTERN NOTES

Lace pattern is for both sizes. Covers can be larger or smaller as desired. Weave in loose ends as work progresses. Tapestry needle should be large enough that when inserted through layers of fabric, then removed, the size 10 steel crochet hook can pass easily through the hole without breaking the threads of the fabric. Join with slip stitch as indicated unless otherwise stated. Chain-6 at beginning of round counts as first double crochet and chain-3 unless otherwise stated.

JAR COVERS FABRIC

Make a paper circle in size desired for cover. Cut 2 fabric circles for each cover. With RS of fabric facing, allowing a 1/4- inch seam, sew with WS tog by hand or with sewing machine around outer edge leaving a 1-inch opening unsewn. Turn fabric cover RS out, press and with sewing needle and thread, sew 1-inch opening closed.

LACE

Rnd 1 (RS): Leaving 2-inch length of crochet cotton on WS at beg, [insert tapestry needle 1/8 inch from edge, remove needle, insert hook and draw lp through to form a sl st, ch 4] around outer edge, join (see Pattern

Notes) in beg sl st.

Note: Number of ch-4 sps around outer edge of fabric can be any even or odd number.

Rnd 2: Sl st in first ch-4 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same ch-4 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each rem ch-4 sp around, join in beg sc. Rnd 3: Sl st in first ch-3 sp,

ch 6 (see Pattern Notes), [dc in next ch-3 sp, ch 3] around, join in 3rd ch of beg ch-6.

Rnd 4: Sl st in first ch-3 sp, ch 1, (sc, ch 3, sc) in same ch-3 sp, (sc, ch 3, sc) in each rem ch-3 sp around, join in beg sc. Fasten off. Knot rem end and weave in between layers of fabric.

TWINE TIE

Twine is woven through ch-4 sps of rnd 1. With piece flat, weave over 3 under 3 ch-4 sps around, ending back at beg, leaving 5-inch tails. Fasten off. Knot each end of twine. Place over jar, pull gently on ends to close around jar cover and tie ends in a bow. Shape ruffles around pinching the ch-4 sps to create a pleated ruffle around outer edge.