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Coiled Trivets
by Priscilla Hewitt
Copyright ©2001, The Crochet Cottage
Difficulty level: ***(average)
Materials: About 2 - 2 1/2" ounces worsted weight cotton yarn in a main color (MC) Optional: about 1/2 ounce of a contrasting color (CC); crochet hook size G (4.00 mm), or size needed to achieve gauge
Gauge: Rounds 1-4 = about 2 1/4"
Finished size: About 7" across
With MC, ch 4; join with a sl st in the first ch to form a ring.
Round 1: Work 6 sc in the ring; do not join rounds. Instead, use a stitch marker to mark the first st of each round. (6 sc)
Round 2: Working in the back loop only, work 2 sc in each sc around. (12 sc)
Round 3: Working in the back loop only, (sc in the next sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (18 sc)
Round 4: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 2 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (24 sc)
Round 5: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 3 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (30 sc)
Round 6: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 4 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (36 sc)
Round 7: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 5 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (42 sc)
Round 8: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 6 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (48 sc)
Round 9: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 7 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (54 sc)
Round 10: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 8 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (60 sc)
Round 11: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 9 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (66 sc)
Round 12: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 10 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (72 sc)
Round 13: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 11 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times. (78 sc)
Round 14: Working in the back loop only, (sc in each of the next 12 sc, 2 sc in the next sc) 6 times; ch 2, turn. (84 sc)
Pattern note: Rounds 1-14 form the base of the trivet. The thickness stitches are worked into the unworked front loops (which form a spiral) of each stitch.
Round 15: Work a hdc in the back loop only of each of the first 83 sc, hdc in the unworked loop of each of the next 546 sc. (These 546 sts are worked on top of the base and should end in the center of the trivet.) (629 hdc) Ch 1, turn if using just one color. If using a contrasting color, fasten off and turn.
Round 16: (If using a contrasting color, attach yarn with a sl st in the hdc in he center of the trivet) sl st in each hdc around. (629 sl sts)
Round 17: (Insert hook into the back loop only of the next sl st and into the next unworked back loop on round 15; pull yarn through both loops and through loop on hook) 83 times; join with a sl st to the first sl st. Fasten off. Weave in ends.