Lacy Bowl Party Favor-Free Pattern

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Skill Level: Easy

Stitches Used: ch, sl st, sc, dc, shell (2 dc, ch 1, 2 dc).

Supplies: Size 1 steel crochet hook, 50 yards size 10 (bedspread weight) cotton crochet thread, stiffner, balloon, optional-3/8 inch satin rose, 12 inches 1/8 inch-1/4 inch ribbon.

Directions

Rnd. 1: ch 2, work 8 sc in 2nd ch from hook, join with sl st to beginning sc. 8 sc

Rnd. 2: ch 1, 2 sc in each sc, join. 16 sc

Rnd. 3: ch 3 (counts as beginning dc), dc in same st, 2 dc in next 15 sc, join to top of beginning dc. 32 dc

Rnd. 4: ch 1 sc in first dc, 2 sc in next dc, *sc in next dc, 2 sc in next dc*, repeat around, join. 48 sc

Rnd. 5: ch 3, skip net 3 sc, *sc, ch 3, skip next 3 sc*, repeat from asterisks 10 times, join to beginning sc.. 12-ch 3 spaces

Rnd. 6: sl st to ch 3 sp, *sc, hdc, 3 dc, hdc, sc in ch 3 sp*, repeat from asterisks 11 times, join to beginning sc. 12 petals

Rnd. 7: ch 6, sc in center dc, ch 3, *dc, ch 3 between next 2 sc of petals, ch 3, sc in cnter dc of petal*, repeat from asterisks around, join to 3 rd ch of beginning ch 6. 24-ch 3 spaces

Rnd. 8: sl st to ch 3 sp, 3 sc in each ch 3 sp around, join to beginning sc. 72 sc

Rnd. 9: ch 1, sc in each sc around, join to beginning sc. 72 sc

Rnd. 10: repeat rnd. 9. 72 sc

Rnd. 11: ch 3, dc in same st, ch 1, 2 dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, *2 dc, ch 1 in next sc, 2 dc in next sc*, repeat from asterisks 16 times, join to beginning dc. 18 shells

Rnds. 12-14: sl st to ch 1 sp, ch 3, dc, ch 1, 2 dc in same sp, *shell in next ch 1 sp*, repeat 16 times, join to beginning dc. 18 shells

Rnd. 15: sl st to ch 1 sp, ch 3, dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc in same sp, *2 dc, ch 3, sl st in 3rd ch from hook, 2 dc in next ch 1 sp*, repeat from asterisks 16 times, join to beginning dc, fasten off.

To form bowl…blow up balloon to desired size, add stiffener to bowl and place on balloon to shape. When dry, lace ribbon through spaces between shells on last rnd. Sew or glue rose to ribbon.

bowl 1 Note: Bowl can be stiffened using a mixture of Elmer’s Glue and water, a mixture of sugar and water, clear or white wallpaper paste or commercial stiffener.

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