https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/round-stool-cover • Posted by DK Books
The vibrant colours of this stool cover add interest to a practical project. Worked in the round using trebles and double crochet, this is an ideal project for someone with some experience of crochet. Treble crochet gives a lovely openwork finish to the top of this cover, but the underneath is much more dense because it is worked in double crochet. This will ensure that the cover fits snugly over the stool, preventing it from slipping. Essential information DIFFICULTY LeveL Intermediate SIze 27cm (101⁄2in) diameter Yarn Any aran weight, preferably superwash wool, will give a similar texture and finish a x1 B x1 C x 1 D x 1 e x1 F x1 Crochet hook 4.5mm hook noTIons Yarn needle TensIon Rounds 1–3 measure 10cm (4in) diameter
The vibrant colours of this stool cover add interest to a practical project. Worked in the round using trebles and double crochet, this is an ideal project for someone with some experience of crochet. Treble crochet gives a lovely openwork finish to the top of this cover, but the underneath is much more dense because it is worked in double crochet. This will ensure that the cover fits snugly over the stool, preventing it from slipping. Essential information DIFFICULTY LeveL Intermediate SIze 27cm (101⁄2in) diameter Yarn Any aran weight, preferably superwash wool, will give a similar texture and finish a x1 B x1 C x 1 D x 1 e x1 F x1 Crochet hook 4.5mm hook noTIons Yarn needle TensIon Rounds 1–3 measure 10cm (4in) diameter
With yarn A, work 4 ch, join with a ss to form a ring (see p.56). Round 1 3 ch, 1 tr, *1 ch, 2 tr, rep from * four times, (6 tr pairs made), fasten off A. Round 2 Join B into any ch sp, 3 ch, 1 tr, 1 ch, 2 tr in first ch sp, *1 ch, 2 tr, 1 ch, 2 tr in next ch sp, rep from * four times, join with a ss into top of 3 ch. (6-tr pairs and 12-ch sp) Fasten off B. Round 3 Join C into any ch sp, 3 ch, 2 tr into same ch sp, *1 ch, 3 tr into next ch sp, rep from * to end, join with a ss into top of 3 ch, fasten off C. (12 3-tr and 12-ch sp) Round 4 Join D into any ch sp, work as for round 3, fasten off D. (12 3-tr and 12-ch sp) Round 5 Join E into any ch sp, work as for round 2, fasten off E. (12-tr pairs and 24-ch sp) Round 6 Join F into any ch sp, work as for round 3, fasten off F. (24 3-tr and 24-ch sp) Round 7 Join A into any ch sp, work as for round 3, fasten off A. (24 3-tr and 24-ch sp) Round 8 Join B into any ch sp, work as for round 3, fasten off B. (24 3-tr and 34-ch sp) Round 9 Join C into any ch sp, work as for round 3, but work 2 ch between each 3 tr, fasten off C. (24 3-tr and 24-ch sp) Round 10 Join D into any ch sp, 1 ch, * work 1 dc into top of each tr, 1 dc in ch sp, repeat from * to end, join with a ss into top of 1 ch (96 dc), do not turn work, do not fasten off yarn. Continue to work in rounds decreasing as follows: Round 11 1 ch, *1 dc in each of next 6 dc, dc2tog, repeat from * to end, join with a ss in top of 1 ch. (84sts) Round 12 1 ch, 1 dc in each dc to end of round, join with a ss in top of ch 3. Round 13 As round 12. Round 14 1 ch, *1 dc in each of next 5 dc, dc2tog, repeat from * to end, join with a ss in top of 1 ch. (72sts) Round 15 As round 12. Round 16 1 ch, * 1 dc in each of next 4 dc, dc2tog, repeat from * to end. (60sts) Round 17 As round 12. Fasten off yarn, weave in ends.