- 1). Crochet 3 chain stitches in the black yarn, then slip stitch the third chain to the first, forming a circle.
- 2). Crochet double chain stitches (always in the same direction) all the way around the ring. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain. Tie off both ends of the stitching, snip the yarn after the knots and weave in the ends.
- 3). Attach red yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Crochet two double-chain stitches into each stitch around the circle, increasing the diameter. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends.
- 4). Attach yellow yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Crochet two double-chain stitches into each stitch around the circle, increasing the diameter. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends.
- 5). Attach green yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Crochet two double-chain stitches into each stitch around the circle, increasing the diameter. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends.
- 6). Attach black yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Double-chain stitch around the circle. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends.
- 7). Attach red yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Double-chain stitch around the circle. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends.
- 8). Attach yellow yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Double-chain stitch around the circle. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends.
- 9). Attach green yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Double-chain stitch around the circle. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip and weave in the ends.
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Attach black yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Chain stitch around the circle, stitching every two previous green double-chain stitches together, reducing the diameter of the circle. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends. - 11
Attach red yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Chain stitch around the circle, stitching every two previous black double-chain stitches together, further reducing the diameter of the circle. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends. - 12
Attach black yarn to the chain that you just tied off. Chain stitch around the circle, stitching every two previous red double-chain stitches together, further reducing the diameter of the circle. Slip stitch the yarn to the top of the chain, then tie off, snip, and weave in the ends.
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