Egg Holder

Happy new year 2014 everyone!!! A new beginning... Wishing all of you a whole year of joy, happiness and everything good! 

Late last year I was asked to make egg holders for a Malay kenduri (wedding) by a friend. So here is the pattern. Thought it will be a nice new year treat for you all!!! Make them for your own wedding or your daughter's!

I’M USING...

Alize Diva Batik in Ocean Shades

Crochet hook 3.0mm

Tapestry needle

Scissors

Ruler / Measuring tape

GAUGE

Use finished egg holder as gauge.

ABBREVIATIONS

                                          ch           chain

                                          dc           double crochet

                                          slst         slip stitch

                                          sp           space

                                          st(s)       stitch(es)

                                          V            slst, ch4, dc into sp

                                          W           dc, ch1, dc into sp

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Length: approx. 6cm x 7cm (not including the tie)

NOTES
The egg holder is crocheted from bottom to up.

Altogether there’s 9 rounds, with the last round consisting of 

chains only for the tie.

HOW TO MAKE...

Rnd 1: ch4 (count as 1dc), 11dc into 4^th ch from hook. Join with slst to 4^th ch of beginning ch4 [12dc].

Rnd 2: Ch4, 1dc into same st as joined, ch3, skip 1 st, *2dc into the next st, 1dc, 2dc into next st, ch3*, skip 1 st, (1dc, ch1, 1dc) into next st, ch3, skip 1 st, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3^rd ch of beginning ch4 [30 sts].

Rnd 3: V, ch4, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 6dc - see pic below), ch4*, W, ch4, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3^rd ch of beginning ch4 [37 sts].

Rnd 4: V, ch5, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 5dc), ch5*, W, ch5, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3^rd ch of beginning ch5 [39 sts].

Rnd 5: V, ch6, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 4dc), ch6*, W, ch6, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3^rd ch of beginning ch6 [41 sts].

Rnd 6: V, ch6, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 3dc), ch6*, W, ch6, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3^rd ch of beginning ch6 [39 sts].

Rnd 7: V, ch6, *1dc each into sp between dc (total 2dc), ch6*, W, ch6, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3^rd ch of beginning ch6 [37 sts].

Rnd 8: V, ch6, *1dc into sp between dc, ch6*, W, ch6, repeat from *to*. Join with slst to 3^rd ch of beginning ch6 [35 sts].

Rnd 9: Slst into sp, ch30 or according to your liking! Slst to the sp opposite.

Fasten off and weave in ends.