MIRROR FRAME
Hook up this on-trend wavy mirror frame by Natalie Beard to give as a gift, or use it to decorate your own shelves
■ King Cole Big Value DK (100% acrylic, 50g/145m), 1 ball of each: Cream (4021), Orange (4028)
■ A 4mm (US G/6) hook
■ Mirror, 35x28cm
■ Glue gun
TENSION
Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required
MEASUREMENTS
Frame measures 40x32cm (15¾x12½in)
NOTES
Mirror Frame is worked in rounds with RS facing throughout. Change colour on the final yrh of st before colour change is indicated. Carry the unused colours across the top of the sts, enclosing the strand as you work.
The Frame is gathered around the inside edge at the end to create the waved effect.
MIRROR FRAME
Using Cream, ch220 and ss in last ch from hook being careful not to twist the ch.
Round 1 (RS) Ch1 (does not count as st throughout), htr in first 4 ch, (change to Orange, htr in next 4 ch, change to Cream, htr in next 4 ch) 5 times, change to Orange, htr in next 4 ch, *change to Cream, htr in next ch, (htr, ch2, htr) in next ch, htr in next ch, (change to Orange, htr in next 4 ch, change to Cream, htr in next 4 ch) 7 times, change to Orange, htr in next ch, (htr, ch2, htr) in next ch, htr in next ch**, (change to Cream, htr in next 4 ch, change to Orange, htr in next 4 ch) 6 times; rep from * to ** once more, change to Cream, ss to beg htr.
[224 htr, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 2 (RS) Ch1, *(htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream) 6 times, htr in next 2 sts, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp st, htr in next 2 sts, (change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts) 7 times, change to Orange, htr in next 2 sts, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, htr in next 2 sts**, change to Cream; rep from * to ** once more, ss to beg htr. [240 htr, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 3 Ch1, (htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange) 6 times, htr in next 4 sts, *change to Cream, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, (change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts) 8 times, change to Orange, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp**, (change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts) 7 times; rep from * to ** once more, change to Cream, htr in final 4 sts, change to Orange, ss to beg htr. [256 htr, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 4 Ch1, (htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange) rep across to 2 sts before ch-2 sp, *change to Cream, htr in next 2 sts, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, htr in next 2 sts, (change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts) rep across to 2 sts before ch-2 sp, change to Orange, htr in next 2 sts, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, htr in next 2 sts**, (change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts) rep across to 2 sts before ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once more, change to Cream, htr in final 4 sts, ss to beg htr. [272 sts, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 5 Ch1, *(htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream) rep across to ch-2 sp, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, (change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts) rep across to next ch-2 sp, change to Orange, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, change to Cream; rep from * once more, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, ss to top of beg htr.
[288 sts, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 6 Ch1, *(htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream) rep across to 2 sts before ch-2 sp, htr in next 2 sts, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, htr in next 2 sts, (change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts) rep across to 2 sts before next ch-2 sp, change to Orange, htr in next 2 sts, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, htr in next 2 sts, change to Cream; rep from * once more, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, ss to top of beg htr. [304 sts, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 7 Ch1, *(htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange) rep across to ch-2 sp, *change to Cream, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp, (change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts, change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts) rep across to ch-2 sp, change to Orange, (2htr, ch2, 2htr) in ch-2 sp**, (change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange, htr in next 4 sts) rep across ch-2 sp; rep from * to ** once more, (change to Cream, htr in next 4 sts, change to Orange) rep across to end, ss to beg htr. [320 sts, 4 ch-2 sps]
Round 8 As Round 4. [336 sts, 4 ch-2 sps]
Fasten off Orange.
Round 9 Ch1, *dc in each st to ch-2 sp, (dc, ch2, dc) in ch-sp; rep from * around to end, ss to beg dc. Fasten off and weave in ends.
TO FINISH
Cut a 40cm length of Cream and work a running stitch around the inside edges over the foundation ch. Pull tight to gathers the fabric. Once happy with the shape, secure with a few small sts and weave in ends.
Using a glue gun, stick the Frame to the edges of a mirror.