Grace - Circular Applique Motifs (crochet)

Pretty circular motifs can be used to embellish garments, accessories, or anything else. Small approx 2" [5 cm] diameter; Large approx 3.5" [9 cm] diameter. Shown in Patons Grace 61104 Azure. 3.75mm (US F or 5) crochet hook. Beads.

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MEASUREMENTS
Small Appliqué: Approx 2 ins [5 cm] in diameter.
Large Appliqué: Approx 3½ ins [9 cm] in diameter.

MATERIALS
Patons® Grace (50 g / 1.75 oz) 61104 (Azure)
1 ball makes 6 Small Appliques and 2 Large.

Size 3.75 mm (U.S. F or 5) crochet hook or size needed to obtain tension. Purchased tank top. Sewing needle and matching thread. Beads (we used size 8 seed beads).

TENSION
24 sc and 26 rows = 4 ins [10 cm].

STITCH GLOSSARY
Approx = Approximately.
Alt = Alternate.
Beg = Beginning.
Ch = Chain.
Cont = Continue(ity).
Rem = Remaining.
Rep = Repeat.
RS = Right side.
Sc = Single crochet.
Sl st = Slip stitch.
WS = Wrong side.

INSTRUCTIONS
SMALL APPLIQUÉ (Make 6).
Ch 3. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 2. 12 hdc in ring. Join with sl st to first hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 3 (counts as hdc and ch 1). *1 hdc in next hdc. Ch 1. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 2nd ch of ch 3. 24 sts.
3rd rnd: Ch 1. (1 hdc. 1 dc. 1 hdc) in next ch-1 sp. *Sl st in next hdc. (1 hdc. 1 dc. 1 hdc) in next ch-1 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st in first sc. Fasten off.

LARGE APPLIQUÉ (Make 2)
Ch 3. Join with sl st to first ch to form ring.
1st rnd: Ch 2. 12 hdc in ring. Join with sl st to first hdc.
2nd rnd: Ch 2. 2 hdc in each hdc around. Join with sl st to first hdc. 24 hdc.
3rd rnd: Ch 5 (counts as hdc and ch 3). *Miss next hdc. 1 hdc in next hdc. Ch 3. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to 3rd ch of ch 5.
4th rnd: Sl st in first ch-3 sp. Ch 1. *4 sc in next ch-3 sp. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
5th rnd: Ch 1. *Miss next sc. 5 dc in next sc. Miss next sc. Sl st in next sc. Rep from * around, ending with sl st in first st. Fasten off.

FINISHING: With sewing needle and thread, sew beads to Appliqués in assorted patterns as shown. Position Appliqués on tank top as shown in picture (or as desired). Sew Appliqués to tank top.