ANTIQUE CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRT

This pattern can be completed with the following Bernat yarn:


Christmas Tree Skirt to crochet Easy to make tree skirt adds a festive look to your home.

MEASUREMENT
Finished Size:
Approx 62 ins [157 cm] across

MATERIALS
Bernat Antique Christmas
(3.5 oz/100 g)
Main Color (MC) 9 balls
Contrast A 2 balls
Contrast B 2 balls
Size 5.50 mm (U.S. I or 9) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge.

GAUGE
13 sc and 15 rows = 4 ins [10 cm]

INSTRUCTIONS Panel (make 8): With MC, ch 56.
1st row: (RS). 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end. 55 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: 1 sc in each sc to end. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: Sc2tog. 1 sc in each sc to last 2 sc. Sc2tog. Ch 1. Turn.
4th & 5th rows: Rep 2nd row. Rep rows 2 to 5 until there are 13 sts. Fasten off. Work from beg measures approx. 22 ins [56 cm].

Sew panels tog in a circle, leaving one side open.

Border: With RS facing, join A to opening at outer edge. Ch 1. *2 sc in first st of panel. 1 sc in each of next 53 sts. 2 sc in last sc of panel. Place marker. Rep from * to end. 456 sts. Ch 1. Turn.
2nd row: 1 sc in each sc to end. Change to B. Ch 1. Turn.
3rd row: 1 sc in each sc to end. Ch 1. Turn.
4th row: *2 sc in first sc of panel. 1 sc in each sc to 1 st before next marker. 2 sc in last st of panel. Rep from * to end. 472 sts. Change to A. Ch 1. Turn.
5th row: 1 sc in each sc to end. Ch 1. Turn. 6th row: Rep 2nd row.
7th row: Rep 4th row. 488 sts.
8th & 9th rows: Rep 2nd row.
10th row: Rep 4th row. 504 sts.
11th & 12th rows: Rep 2nd row, changing to B at end of 12th row. Ch 1. Turn.
13th row: Rep 4th row. 520 sts.
14th row: Rep 2nd row, changing to A at end. Ch 1. Turn.
15th & 16th rows: Rep 2nd row. Turn to work along opening. Ch 1. Sc evenly up side edge to top. Ch 1. (Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 9 sc. Sc2tog) 8 times across top. Ch 1. Sc evenly down next side edge. Ch 1. Ss in first sc. Fasten off.

Machine Washable and Dryable Machine wash 2 minutes. Spin dry thoroughly. Tumble dry at low heat setting approx. 5 min.