ANTOINETTE RING
In less than an hour, with a wee bit of yarn and a few twists of your hook, you can crochet this charming ring. It was created to complement the “Mademoiselle" necklace I designed for Berroco.
The necklace pattern is available for free, and you can find it here: http://www.berroco.com/exclusives/ mademoiselle/mademoiselle.html
Designer: Shelby Allaho Skill level: Easy MATERIALS Yarn: Berroco Comfort Sock (50% Nylon, 50% Acrylic) A: Liquorice # 1734, (1 1/2 yds) B: Fruit Cocktail # 1815, (1 yd) Hook size: (C) 2.75 mm Notions: Tapestry needle, pins
ABBREVIATIONS
(US terminology) ch= chain beg= beginning hk= hook sc= single crochet st(s)= stitches foll= following sk= skip rnd= rnd blo= back loop(s) only Ips= loops sl st= slip stitch flo= front loop only
Using yarn A, ch 21. Row 1: Beg in 2nd ch from hk, sc in this st and foll 3 sts, ch 10, sk 12 sts, sc in last 4 sts. Ch 1, turn. Row 2: Beg in 2nd st from hk, sc in this st and foll 3 sts, ch 12, sk 10 sts, sc in last 4 sts. Fasten off and cut yarn. BEAD
Using yarn B, ch 4. Rnd 1: Beg in 2nd ch from hk, and working in blo of the ch, sc in this st and foll st, 3 sc in last st. Then, turn work so you can crochet in the Ips remaining on the opposite side of the ch. Sc in next 2 sts, 3 sc in last st. Sl st in 1st sc to close rnd. Rnd 2: Ch 1, then, sc in each st around. Cut yarn leaving a 2" tail. Fasten off invisibly by inserting hk in blo of beg sc, yo and pull all the way through. Then, insert the hk in both Ips of 2nd sc, yo and pull through. Finally, insert hook in flo of last st in rnd, yo and pull through.
FINISHING
Weave in all loose ends on the ring and bead with a tapestry needle. Then, using a single strand of yarn A, embroider 5 “lazy daisy" st petals in the center of the bead. Stitch the bead to the middle strand of the ring. Next, block the ring by pinning it out with rust proof pins on an ironing or blocking board. Spray with water and allow to dry. Finally, stitch the ends of the ring together with a single strand of yarn A. Copyright Stitch Story Designs 2010, All Rights Reserved. The design, written pattern, and photographs are intended for personal, non-commercial use. Under federal laws; they are not to be reproduced in any form for commercial use. To learn more about Shelby Allaho and Stitch Story Designs visit: http://stitch-story.blogspot.com or contact the designer at: stitchstory @yahoo.com
