Lacy Bowl Party Favor-Free Pattern

Lacy Bowl-Party Favor  about 4″ tall

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Skill Level:  Easy

Stitches Used: ch (chain), sl st (slip stitch), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet), shell (2dc, ch1, 2dc).

Supplies: Size B/1/2.25mm crochet hook, 50 yards size 10 (bedspread weight) cotton crochet thread, stiffener, balloon, optional-3/8 inch satin rose, 12 inches 1/8 inch-1/4 inch ribbon.

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Directions

Rnd. 1: ch2, work 8 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, join with sl st to beginning sc, do not turn.   8 sc

Rnd. 2: ch1, 2sc in each sc, join to beginning sc, do not turn.    16 sc

Rnd. 3: ch3 (counts as beginning dc), dc in same st, 2dc in next 15 sc, join to top of beginning dc, do not turn.     32 dc

Rnd. 4: ch1 sc in first dc, 2sc in next dc, *sc in next dc, 2sc in next dc*, repeat around, join.     48 sc

Rnd. 5: ch3, skip next 3 sc, *sc, ch3, skip next 3 sc*, repeat from asterisks 10 times, join to beginning sc, do not turn.    12-ch 3 spaces

Rnd. 6: sl st to ch-3 sp, *sc, hdc, 3dc, hdc, sc in ch-3 sp*, repeat from asterisks 11 times, join to beginning sc, do not turn.    12 petals

Rnd. 7: ch6, sc in center dc, ch3, *dc, ch3 between next 2 sc of petals, ch3, sc in center dc of petal*, repeat from asterisks around, join to 3^rd  ch of beginning ch 6, do not turn.     24-ch 3 spaces

Rnd. 8: sl st to ch-3 sp, 3sc in each ch-3 sp around, join to beginning sc, do not turn.    72 sc

Rnd. 9: ch1, sc in each sc around, join to beginning sc, do not turn.    72 sc

Rnd. 10: repeat rnd. 9.     72 sc

Rnd. 11: ch3, dc in same st, ch1, 2dc in next sc, skip next 2 sc, *2dc, ch1 in next sc, 2dc in next sc*, repeat from asterisks 16 times, join to beginning dc, do not turn.     18 shells

Rnds. 12-14: sl st to ch-1 sp, ch3, dc, c1, 2 dc in same sp, *shell in next ch-1 sp*, repeat 16 times, join to beginning dc, do not turn.     18 shells

Rnd. 15: sl st to ch-1 sp, ch3, dc, ch3, sl st in 3^rd ch from hook, 2dc in same sp, *2dc, ch3, sl st in 3^rd ch from hook, 2dc 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.

Note: For stiffener, mix 1 part school glue to 1 part water.

          or Clear, liquid wallpaper paste is also an excellent stiffener

           or Sta Puff liquid starch or commercial stiffener also work very well.