Scalloped Edged CD Trivet

This trivet pattern can also be used as a matching potholder. Just leave the CD out of it! Plus you can choose what ever colors of cotton yarn you want to match your decor. Use green and red for Christmas for example.

Materials Needed
1 ball each red and grey worsted weight cotton yarn. I used Aunt Lydia's Denim yarn.
1 Junk CD
Size H/8 5mm aluminum crochet hook
Yarn Needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness: 3mm
Gauge: 5sc=1"
Finished Size: 7" diam
Skill Level: Intermediate

Instructions
Make 2 Start with grey on the first piece then start with red on the seconds piece.
RND 1: Ch5. Join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch3. Work 17 dc in ring. Join w/slst to top of ch 3.

RND 2: Ch1. Sc in each dc around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 3: Ch7. Sk next st. * Dc in next st. Ch4. Sk next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch7. Fasten off color 1.

RND 4: Join color 2 to same st as slst. Ch1. 3dc in skipped st on rnd 2 behind ch4 sp. * Sc in next dc. 3dc in skipped st on rnd 2 behind ch4 sp. Rep from* around. Join w/slst to ch1.

RND 5: Ch1. Sc in next dc. Sc in next dc through the ch 4 sp. Sc in next dc. *Sc in next sc. Sc in next dc. Sc in next dc through the ch 4 sp. Sc in next dc. Rep from* around. Join w/slst toch1.

RND 6: Ch 7. Sk next st. *Dc in next st. Ch4. Sk next st. Rep from * aroud. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch7. Fasten off color 2.

RND 7: Join color 1 in same st as slst. Ch1. 3dc in skipped st on rnd 2 behind ch4 sp. * Sc in next dc. 3dc in skipped st on rnd 2 behind ch4 sp. Rep from* around. Join w/slst to ch1. Do not fasten off the 2nd piece only. At this point, weave all ends into back of work.

Assembly:
Put both pieces together back sides facing each other.
RND 8: Line up first piece infront of the 2nd piece wrong sides facing each other, pull the finishing loop from the 2nd piece through the slst on the piece in front. Ch1. Sc in next dc through both layers. Sc through ch4 lp and in next dc of both layers. Sc in next dc of both layers. Sc in next sc of both layers. *Sc in next dc through both layers. Sc through ch4 lp and in next dc of both layers. Sc in next dc of both layers. Sc in next sc of both layers. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to first sc.

RND 9: Ch3, 4dc in same st. Sk next st. Sc in next st. Sk next st. *5dc in next st. Sk next st. Sc in next st. Sk next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off. Weave end through back of work. Enjoy!

Scalloped Edged CD Trivet

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