USA Format

Abbreviations

WS.         Wrong Side
RS.          Right Side
ch.           Chain
sc.           Single Crochet
hdc.        Half Double Crochet
dc.          Double Crochet
rpt.         Repeat
sl st.       Slip Stitch

Crab Stitch.
Working from left to right, work sc backwards.

Base of ch. Work in first stitch

Materials
60 grams of Stylecraft Special DK

OR
2.15oz of Worsted Weight #3 Yarn
4.50mm crochet hook

GAUGE - 5hdc and 3 rows measures approx 1 Inch

Worked in rounds without turning until Row 11

Base - Make magic circle, with 4.50mm hook ch2, 10hdc in circle, pull loose thread to close circle, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (10hdc)

Row 2 - (Inc Row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 2hdc in each hdc to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (20hdc)

Row 3 - (Inc row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in next hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (30hdc)

Row 4 - (Inc row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 2hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 2hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (40hdc)

Row 5 - (Inc row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 3hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 3hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (50hdc)

Row 6 - (Inc row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 4hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 4hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (60hdc)

Row 7 - (Inc row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 5hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 5hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (70hdc)

Row 8 - (Inc row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 6hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 6hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (80hdc)

Row 9 - (Inc row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 7hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 7hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (90hdc)

Row 10 - (Inc row) ch2, 2hdc in base of ch2, 1hdc in each of next 8hdc, * 2hdc in next hdc, 1hdc in each of next 8hdc, * rpt from * to * to end, skip ch2, sl st to first hdc on beginning of row. (100hdc)

Row 11 - Working in back loop only, ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, * skip 1hdc, 2sc in next hdc, * rpt from * to * to last hdc, skip last hdc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn. (the front loop of the stitch will be known as loose loops later on in the pattern)

Top of Bowl - Working through both loops of stitch from now on.

Pattern Row - ch1, 2sc in base of ch1, * skip 1sc, 2sc in next sc, * rpt from * to * to last sc, skip last sc, sl st to first sc on beginning of row. Turn.

Rpt Pattern Row until 28 rows have been worked from beginning.

Edging Row - ch1, sl st in base of ch1, * skip 1sc, 5dc in next sc, skip 1sc, sl st in next sc * rpt from * to * to last sc, skip last sc, sl st to first sl st on beginning of row. Fasten off.

Return and rejoin yarn to loose loops on base, work one row of crab stitch (see abbrev). Fasten off.

Finishing - Weave in all loose ends of yarn and trim.

Butterfly Motif is optional and available by clicking HERE

Hope you enjoy this free crochet pattern for a multi use bowl.
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