Abbreviations Used:
slst slip stitch
ch chain
chsp chsp
st stitch
sc single crochet (US pattern only)
dc double crochet
tr treble crochet (UK pattern only)
* marks the beginning of a repeat
( ) worked instructions in brackets into place indicated
Tools:
A little bit of DK weight yarn in Black.
A little bit of DK weight yarn in Red.
4 mm crochet hook
Tapestry needle for sewing in ends.
Foundation Ring: Using Black, 4ch and join to form a ring by working a slst in the 1st ch made.
Round 1: 1ch, 8dc into ring, join with slst to first dc made. (8 sts)
Round 2: 1ch, *1dc in next st, 2 dc in next st; rep from * 3 more times, join with slst to first dc made. End Black yarn. (12 sts)
Round 3: Join Red yarn, 1ch, 2dc in each st around, join to first dc made. (24 sts)
Round 4: 4ch (counts as 1tr, 1ch), 1tr in same place, 1ch, * (1tr, 1ch) in next st, (1tr, 1ch, 1tr, 1ch) in next st; rep from * to one stitch before end of round, (1tr, 1ch) in last st, join to 3rd of beginning 4ch. End Red yarn. (36 sts and 36 1chsp)
Sew in all ends.
