Powder Puff

Carol McKay: mailto:cmckay@webaware.com.au

Notes: This pattern is written with American terminology.

Side B can be worked the same as side A if so desired,

I chose to do side A in star stitch because it is a "close" stitch for use with the powder (not gappy),

and I chose dc's for side B because it works up faster,  also, I think it takes less yarn, so more puffs per ball of yarn.

Materials: 8 ply soft yarn (I used 'Cotton's Cousin'), 1 x 50 gram ball will make more than 1 powder puff.

3.5mm (E) crochet hook [I am an average to loose crotchetier, you may prefer a 4mm (G)  hook].

fibrefill

Star Stitch: Single Crochet (sc), and 2 Double Crochet (dc) in same stitch.

Side A:

Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 15 dc in ring, join in 3rd stitch of ch.

2nd round: Star stitch in same stitch as joining, then in every 2nd stitch around, join in top of first sc.

3rd round: Star stitch in same stitch as joining, then in each sc and every following dc, join in top of first sc.

4th, 5th & 6th round: Star stitch in same stitch as joining, then in each sc, join in top of first sc.

7th round: Star stitch in same stitch as joining, then in every 2nd stitch, join in top of first sc.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Side B:

Ch 5, join to form a ring, ch 3 and work 15 dc in ring, join in 3rd stitch of ch.

2nd round: Ch 3, dc in same space, dc in next dc, * 2 = dc in next dc, dc in next dc, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd stitch of ch.

3rd round: Ch 3, dc in same space, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, * 2 dc in next dc, dc in each of next 2 dc, repeat from * all around, join in 3rd stitch of ch.

4th round: As for round 2.

5th round: as for round 3.

Fasten off and weave in ends.

Handle:

Ch 22

Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook, then in each ch across (20 dc).

Do not fasten off.

To Finish:

Note: Just a few extra = stitches will have to be picked up from side A here and there as you are joining, it is not exactly stitch for stitch, but don't worry, it won't be noticeable.

Place sides A and B together, right sides facing out.

Place handle across side B, right side facing out.

With side B and handle facing you, sc around the edge, joining the two sides for half way around the circle, catching in the

handle at it's ends. (See picture)

Place a wad of fibrefill in between the sides at = this point, just enough to fit the circle comfortably, then continue joining the two sides.

Fasten off and weave in ends.