Finished Size: 7" dia
Gauge: 2 rows = 1/2"

Skill Level: Intermediate

Model made by: Cylinda Mathews

Suncatcher:

Ch 8; join with a sl st in first ch to form a ring.

Rnd 1) Ch 3 (counts as first dc), (23 dc) in ring; join with a sl st to first dc (3rd ch of beg ch 3): 24 dc.

Rnd 2) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3; * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 24 dc/8 ch 3-sps.

Rnd 3) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3; * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 24 dc/16 ch 3-sps.

Rnd 4) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 3, sc in next sp) twice, ch 3; * dc in next 3 dc, (ch 3, sc in next sp) twice, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 24 dc/24 ch 3-sps.

Rnd 5) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, (5 dc) in next sp (center sp), sc in next sp, ch 3; * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, (5 dc) in next sp (center sp), sc in next sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 64 dc/16 ch 3-sps.

Rnd 6) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times, sc in next sp, ch 3; * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, dc in next dc, (ch 1, dc in next dc) 4 times, sc in next sp, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 64 dc/16 ch 3-sps/32 ch 1-sps.

Rnd 7) Ch 3, dc in joining, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, (2 dc) in next dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times, ch 3; * (2 dc) in next dc, (dc, ch 3, dc) in next dc, (2 dc) in next dc, (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 sp) 4 times, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 48 dc/24 ch 3-sps/24 ch 3-lps.

Rnd 8) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 lp) 3 times, ch 3; * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 lp) 3 times, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 48 dc/32 ch 3-sps/16 ch 3-lps.

Rnd 9) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 3, sc in next sp) twice, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 lp) twice, ch 3; * dc in next 3 dc, (ch 3, sc in next sp) twice, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk next ch 3 sp, (ch 3, sc in next ch 3 lp) twice, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 48 dc/40 ch 3-sps/8 ch 3-lps.

Rnd 10) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, (ch 3, sc in next sp) 3 times, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 lp, ch 3; * dc in next 3 dc, (ch 3, sc in next sp) 3 times, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc, sk next ch 3 sp, ch 3, sc in next ch 3 lp, ch 3; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc: 48 dc/48 ch 3-sps.

Rnd 11) Ch 3, dc in next 2 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, holding metal ring close to work, (ch 1, sc around metal ring, ch 1, sc in next sp) 3 times, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc; * dc in next 3 dc, ch 3, sc in next sp, (ch 1, sc around metal ring, ch 1, sc in next sp) 3 times, ch 3, dc in next 3 dc; rep from * around; join with a sl st to first dc, ch 27, sl st in same st (hanging loop formed): 48 dc/24 joinings/16 ch 3-sps/1 ch 27-sp. Fasten off; secure ends.

Option: If you find joining the suncatcher to the metal ring difficult, ch 2 can be used in place of the ch 1's. The suncatcher will fit looser in the ring. Or you can try using ribbon and tying the suncatcher to the ring at even intervals.

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