Posie

Designed by Bonnie Pierce © 2000 
 
  Materials: 
RH 4 ply Color A = Aran, Color B = Country Blue, Color C = Country Rose 

Crochet Hook: Size F or size needed for gauge. Size G for edging.

Gauge: Each Square = 6" 
 

Notes:  

1. Each Bullion St. should be 1" long. 

2. Skill level: Intermediate.

Pattern Stitches

Bullion Stitch (Bullion):

Yo 15 times LOOSELY, EVENLY, insert hook into next st, yo, draw up a loop, even with the 15 loops, yo, draw through all 17 loops, (wiggling the hook and rolling the yarn back and forth) - Bullion made.  

Bullion Stitch giving you fits?  Try this link http://crochet.miningco.com/hobbies/crochet/library/blbullion.htm

Instructions

Center

W/ Color A ch 4, join w/sl st.

Round 1: 

ch 1, 11sc in ring, join w/sl st

Round 2: 

ch 3, ( work Bullion Stitch in next st, ch 2) 12 times.  Join w/ sl st to first ch in ch 2 sp.  FO 

Rnd 3:

Join Color B in any ch 2 sp, ch 3, in same space work (1 dc, 1 trc, ch2, 1 trc, 2dc)-for beginning corner,[* 3dc in each of next 2 ch 2 sps, make corner in next ch 2 space (2dc, 1trc, ch 2, 1trc, 2dc,)*] Repeat from * to * around ending 3dc in each of next 2 ch2 spaces, join w/sl st. FO

Round 4: 

Join color A in any corner, ch3, 1trc, ch2, 1trc, 1dc for beginning corner, (ch1, sk1, 1dc in next  st) 6 times, ch1, work corner (1dc, 1trc, ch2, 1trc, 1dc) continue around, 
Join w/sl st. FO

 

 

 

Round 5: 

Join Color C in any corner, ch3, work beg corner ( 1trc, ch2, 1trc, 1dc) in same space. Dc in each sp and st across (17dc), work corner (1dc, 1trc, ch2, 1trc, 1dc).  Continue around Join w/ sl st.   FO

 

Round 6 (Edging):

Size G Hook.  With Color B, sc 20 st evenly on each side, work 3 sc in corners

Finish off and weave in all ends.

 

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