Tutti Fruiti Trivet

This trivet is another made with an old CD. This one is best made with a CD because the center is lacy and would not protect your hands very well from hot items.

Materials Needed
Worsted weight cotton yarn in white and a multicolor yarn.
Size H/8 aluminum crochet hook
Old CD
Yarn needle for weaving in ends

Yarn Thickness:3mm
Gauge: 4dc = 1"
Finished Size: 8" diam
Skill Level: Beginner

Instructions
RND 1: Ch6, join w/slst to first ch to form ring. Ch4. *Dc in ring. Ch1. Rep from * 10 times more. Join w/slst to 3rd ch of ch4.

RND 2: Ch3, dc in same st as slst. Drop white, join multi & work a bobble (bl) in next ch 1 sp. *Drop multi and pick up white, 2dc in next dc. Drop white and pick up multi & bl in next ch1 sp. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3. Fasten off multi but not the white.

RND 3: Ch3, dc in same st as slst. Dc in next st. *2dc in next st. Dc in next st. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch3.

RND 4: Ch2. Hdc in next dc. 2hdc in next dc. *Hdc in each of the next 2 dc. Hdc in each of the next 2 dc. Rep from * around. Join w/slst to top of ch2. Fasten off and weave all ends into back of work. Make a 2nd one the same way.

Finishing Assembly: With Multi colored yarn, join front to back wrong sides facing each other with a sc in each st around, making sure to slip the CD inside before closing. Fasten off and weave ends into back of work.

Design written on Monday, August 9, 2004. Copyright ©2004 By Julie A. Bolduc p118021