Crochet Instructions Using 100% Alpaca Yarn

You’ll Need:

1 ball of 100% alpaca yarn;

Crochet hook 5.5 mm or 6 mm;

Yarn needle;

Measuring tape;

Small scissors.

Instructions

Begin with a slip knot. Leave a long enough tail for weaving in.

Round Instructions

Round 1: Ch 4, slip stitch (sl st) to form a circle.

Round 2: Ch 2, 12 half double crochet (hdc) inside the circle, sl st (12 stitches total).

Round 3: Ch 2, (2 hdc, hdc 1 and repeat), sl st (18 stitches total).

Round 4: Ch 2, (2 hdc, hdc 2 and repeat), sl st (24 stitches total).

Round 5: Ch 2, (2 hdc, hdc 3 and repeat), sl st (30 stitches total).

Round 6: Ch 2, (2 hdc, hdc 4 and repeat), sl st (36 stitches total).

Round 7: Ch 2, (2 hdc, hdc 5 and repeat), sl st (42 stitches total).

Round 8: Ch 2, (puff 9, 2 puff and repeat). 1 puff stitch in the last remaining stitch, sl st (46 stitches total).

Round 9: Ch 2, 1 puff stitch in each stitch (do not slip stitch at the end of the round, just continue with your puff stitch).

Round 10-16: 1 puff stitch in each stitch.

Round 17-20: Sc in each stitch all the way around (46 stitches).