Roman Vase Fridgie
Designed By Julie A. Bolduc
This vase reminds me of those old antique Roman water vessels or vases. It is fast and fun to make and would make a great Mother's Day gift!
Materials Needed:
Worsted weight acrylic yarn in desired color
2" cabone ring
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle
Magnetic Tape about 4½" long
Silk Flowers of choice
Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 5½" long without flowers
Skill Level: Beginner
Instructions
RND 1: Tie yarn onto cabone ring. Ch1. Work 36 sc in ring. Join w/slst to first sc.
RND 2: Ch3. Dc in each st around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.
RND 3: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 7 sts. Sk next st. *Sc in each of the next 8 sts. Sk next st. Rep from * 2 times more. Sc in next st. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 4: Rep rnd 2.
RND 5: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 6 sts. Sk next st. *Sc in each of the next 7 sts. Sk next st. Rep from * 2 times more. Sc in next st. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 6: Rep rnd 2.
RND 7: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 5 sts. Sk next st. *Sc in each of the next 6 sts. Sk next st. Rep from * 2 times more. Sc in next st. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 8: Rep rnd 2.
RND 9: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Sk next st. *Sc in each of the next 5 sts. Sk next st. Rep from * 2 times more. Sc in next st. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 10: Rep rnd 2.
RND 11: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Sk next st. *Sc in each of the next 4 sts. Sk next st. Rep from * 2 times more. Sc in next st. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 12: Rep rnd 2.
RND 13: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sk next st. *Sc in each of the next 3 sts. Sk next st. Rep from * 2 times more. Sc in next st. Join w/slst to ch1.
RND 14: Rep rnd 2
RND 15: Ch1. Sc in each of the next 1 sts. Sk next st. *Sc in each of the next 2 sts. Sk next st. Rep from * 2 times more. Sc in next st. Join w/slst to ch1. Fasten off leaving a long enough end to weave through the last round to gather up. Gather up and weave end in.
Finishing Assembly: Apply magnet strip to back along where each round was joined. From top to bottom Then insert flowers of choice.
Design written on Tuesday, June 22, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p105015