Ch = chain
SC = single crochet
YO = yarn over
DC = double crochet
Sl st = slip stitch (YO once)
To start: Ch 16. Sl st in 1st SC to form beginning
ring.
Row 1: Ch 3. Work 39 DC in ring. At end of row,
sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3 to join.
Row 2: Ch 3. DC in each of next 2 DC. Ch 2.
Skip next DC. *DC in each of next 3 DC. Ch 2. Skip next DC.* Repeat
from * around, joining at end of row with sl st in 3rd chain of
beg Ch 3.
Row 3: Ch 3. DC in next DC. Work 2 DC in next
DC. Ch 2. Skip next Ch 2 space. Repeat pattern around, except
work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join at end of row
with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 4: Ch 3. DC in each of next 3 DC. DC in
back loop of last DC. Ch 3 Skip next Ch 2 space. Repeat pattern
around, except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join
at end of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 5: Ch 3. DC in each of next 4 DC. DC in
back loop of last DC. Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space. Repeat pattern
around, except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join
at end of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 6: Ch 3. DC in each of next 5 DC. DC in
back loop of last DC. Ch 4. Skip next Ch 3 space. Repeat pattern
around, except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join
at end of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 7: Ch 3. DC in each of next 6 DC. DC in
back loop of last DC. Ch 4. Skip next Ch 4 space. Repeat pattern
around, except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join
at end of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 8: Ch 3. DC in each of next 7 DC. DC in
back loop of last DC. Ch 5. Skip next Ch 4 space. Repeat pattern
around, except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join
at end of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 9: Ch 3. DC in each of next 8 DC. DC in
back loop of last DC. Ch 7. Skip next Ch 5 space. Repeat pattern
around, except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join
at end of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 10: Ch 3. DC in each of next 9 DC. DC in
back loop of last DC. Ch 3. Work (DC, Ch 3, DC) in 4th chain of
next Ch 7 space. Ch 3. Repeat pattern around, except work (DC
in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join at end of row with sl st
in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 11: Ch 3. DC in each of next 10 DC. Ch 3.
Skip next Ch 3 space. Work 9 DC in next Ch 3 space. Ch 3. Skip
next Ch 3 space. Repeat pattern around, except work (DC in next
DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join at end of row with sl st in 3rd
chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 12: Sl st into next DC. *Ch 3. DC in each
of next 8 DC. Skip next DC. Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space. SC in
next DC. Work (Ch 2, SC) in each of next 8 DC. Ch 3. Skip next
Ch 3 space and next DC.* Repeat from * around, except work (DC
in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join at end of row with sl st
in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 13: Sl st into next DC. *Ch 3. DC in each
of next 6 DC. Skip next DC. Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space. SC in
next Ch 2 space. Work (Ch 3, SC) in each of next seven Ch 2 spaces.
Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space and next DC.* Repeat from * around,
except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join at end
of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 14: Sl st into next DC. *Ch 3. DC in each
of next 4 DC. Skip next DC. Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space. SC in
next Ch 3 space. Work (Ch 4, SC) in each of next six Ch 3 spaces.
Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space and next DC.* Repeat from * around,
except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join at end
of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 15: Sl st in next DC. *Ch 3. DC in each
of next 2 DC. Skip next DC. Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space. SC in
next Ch 4 space. Work (Ch 5, SC) in each of next five Ch 4 spaces.
Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space and next DC.* Repeat from * around,
except work (DC in next DC) in place of beg Ch 3. Join at end
of row with sl st in 3rd chain of beg Ch 3.
Row 16: Sl st into next DC. *Ch 6. Skip next
DC and next Ch 3 space. SC in next Ch 5 space. Work (Ch 6, SC)
in each of next four Ch 5 spaces. Ch 3. Skip next Ch 3 space and
next DC.* Repeat from * around, except work (DC in next DC, Ch
6) in place of beg Ch 9. Join at end of row with sl st in 3rd
chain of beg Ch 6. Break off thread. Finger-press crochet stitches
in poinsettia petals to the right, to offset their natural tendency
to spin to the left.
Weave in and trim all loose ends. Hand wash in mild soap and
cool water, rinse well. Blot by rolling in a towel, then lay flat
on dry towel, smoothing and stretching to original size and shape.
Allow to air dry.
Pattern instructions prepared by Connie Dahlke, 2004.
