1st rnd: Ch 6, 7 dc in ring with ch 3 between each dc. Ch 3, join in 3rd st of ch-6. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, 4 dc over each ch-3 and 1 dc in every dc; join in 3rd st of ch-3. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started. 1 dc in each of next 3 dc (catching the hook in back loop only throughout block), * ch 2, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc. Repeat from * until there are 8 groups of dc. Ch 2 and join with sl st in 3rd ch of ch-3 of previous rnd. 4th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started, * 1 dc in next dc, 1 popcorn st as follows: ch 1, 5 dc in next dc, drop st from hook, insert hook back in ch-1, pick up dropped loop and draw it through st on hook. 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 3, skip ch-2 of preceding rnd, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * until 8 groups are made; then ch 3 and join in 3rd st of ch-3 of previous rnd.
5th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started, * dc in next 5 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 3, skip ch-3, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * until 8 groups are completed. Then ch 3 and join in 3rd st of ch-3 of previous rnd. 6th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started, * 1 dc in next dc, 1 popcorn st in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 popcorn st, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 4, skip ch-3, 2 dc in next dc and repeat from *. Continue for the 8 groups. 7th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started, * dc in next 9 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 4, skip ch-4, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from *, completing the 8 groups. Ch 4 and join.
8th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started, * 1 dc in next dc, 1 popcorn st in next dc, dc in next 3 dc, 1 popcorn st in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 3 dc, 1 popcorn st in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 5, skip ch-4; 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * and complete 8 groups. Ch 5, and join.
9th rnd: Ch 3, 1 dc in same st from which ch-3 was started. * 1 dc in each of next 13 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 5, skip ch-5, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next 11 dc, ch 4 and turn. 1 tr in 4th dc from hook, ch 9, 1 tr in same st, ch 4, skip 4 dc, 1 sl st in next dc, ch 1, turn. 4 sc over ch-4, ch 1, 5 sc over ch-9, ch 4, 5 sc over same ch-loop, ch 1, 4 sc over next ch-4, 1 sl st in the 2 loops of the last dc, dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Ch 5, skip ch-5, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * and complete 8 groups. Entire outer edge of spread should be finished with the scalloped edge. These can be made as the outer block is crocheted.
Make as many blocks as desired and sl st blocks together on wrong side of work across the 17 dc to middle of ch-5. Join scallops with needle and thread, sewing the p’s together.
IRISH CROCHET POPCORN
No. 60
MATERIALS:
J. & P. COATS KNIT-CRO-SHEEN. See thread information on page [22].
Milward’s Steel Crochet Hook No. 6.