BASE:
With crochet hook and A ch 4, join in first st of ch to form a ring.
1st ROUND: Work 8 sc in ring, join. Do not join or turn unless otherwise indicated.
2nd ROUND: 2 sc in each sc all around (16 sts). Place a marker for each round.
3rd ROUND: * 2 sc in first sc, 1 sc in next sc. Repeat from * all around (24 sts).
4th ROUND: * 1 sc in each of next 3 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * all around (30 sts).
5th ROUND: * 1 sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * all around (36 sts).
6th ROUND: Repeat 4th Round (45 sts).
7th ROUND: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * to within last 2 sts, 1 sc in each of the last 2 sc (54 sts).
8th ROUND: * 1 sc in each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * all around (63 sts).
9th ROUND: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, * 2 sc in next sc, sc in each of the next 9 sc, repeat from * to within last st, 2 sc in last sc (70 sts).
10th ROUND: 1 sc in each sc all around (70 sts).
11th ROUND: * 1 sc in each of next 9 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * all around (77 sts).
12th ROUND: 1 sc in each sc all around (77 sts).
13th ROUND: * 1 sc in each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * all around (88 sts).
14th ROUND: 1 sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in next sc, * sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in next sc. Repeat from * all around (106 sts).
15th ROUND: 1 sc in each sc all around, turn.
16th ROUND: Ch 1, 1 sc in each of the first 4 sc; decrease in 5th and 6th sc. (To decrease: Pull up a loop in each of 2 sts, yarn over and work off all loops at one time). * 1 sc in each of the next 8 sc, dec in 9th and 10th sc. Repeat from * all around (95 sts). Join with slip st, cut yarn leaving a 1½ yd. length for sewing.