Materials:   Worsted Weight Acrylic Yarn, Main Color (MC) ¾ oz. Contrasting Color (CC) small amount for trim; Hook size G.

Finished Size:  8 inches

Row 1: Chain 23 dc, dc in 3rd chain from the hook and in each ch across, ch 3, turn.  (22 dc total)

Row 2:  Skip the first dc, (dc in the next dc, dc in the skipped dc, skip next dc) repeat across to the last 2 dc, dc in the 3rd chain of the beginning chain.  Chain 3, turn.  (10 x-stitches)

Row 3:  Dc in the 1st dc and in each dc across.  Chain 3, turn.  (22 dc) 

Rows 4-11:  Repeat Rows 2 and 3 alternately, ending with a row 3.  At end of last row, do NOT ch 3 and do NOT turn.  Finish off.

BORDER

Rnd 1:  With right side facing, attach CC with a sl st in any corner sp, ch 1, 3 sc in corner.  Sc in each st around making 3 sc in each corner.  Join with sl st to the beginning sc. 

Rnd 2:  Sl st into the next sc, ch 3, 2 dc in the same sc [1^st corner made].  (Dc in each sc across, making 3 dc in each corner) around.  Join with sl st to the beginning sc, leaving 12” yarn.  Weave in ends and cut yarn.

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