Ingredients
- Yarn: Worsted weight (weight 4, medium), approximately 220 yards (200 m)
- Hook: I-9 (5.5 mm)
- Yarn needle
- Scissors
- Stitch markers (optional)
- Tape measure
- Polyester fiberfill (optional)
Instructions
- Start with a magic ring that includes 6 single crochet (sc) stitches. Pull the tail to close the ring. You should have 6 stitches in this first round.
- Round 1: Increase (inc) in each stitch around—12 sc total.
- Round 2: *1 sc in the first st, inc in the next st; repeat from * around—18 sc total.
- Round 3: *1 sc in the first 2 sts, inc in the next st; repeat from * around—24 sc total.
- Round 4: *1 sc in the first 3 sts, inc in the next st; repeat from * around—30 sc total.
- Round 5: *1 sc in the first 4 sts, inc in the next st; repeat from * around—36 sc total.
- Round 6: 1 sc in the first 5 sts, inc in the next st; repeat from * around—42 sc total.
- Rounds 7-11: Work even (just sc without any increases) for 5 rounds—42 sc total in each round.
- Round 12: *1 sc in the first 5 sts, decrease (dec) in the next st; repeat from * around—36 sc total.
- Round 13: *1 sc in the first 4 sts, dec in the next st; repeat from * around—30 sc total.
- Round 14: *1 sc in the first 3 sts, dec in the next st; repeat from * around—24 sc total.
- Round 15: *1 sc in the first 2 sts, dec in the next st; repeat from * around—18 sc total.
- Round 16: *1 sc in the first st, dec in the next st; repeat from * around—12 sc total.
- Round 17: Dec in each st around—6 sc total. Fasten off and weave in the ends. If desired, block it to shape gently without direct heat.
Notes
If you notice a missed stitch at the end of a round, take a deep breath and unravel the necessary stitches to fix it calmly. It’s a part of the journey.
