Roger aka Freedman © 2000 http://groups.msn.com/NeedleTattingTwo
This cross can be made with a little longer bottom piece if desired. I made this one with 5 fancy rings up, plus the clover, but I think 6 would be nice, to give it a longer effect. I used size #5 needle and #10 thread. This cross measures 7x 5 1/2
Starting at the bottom, with first fancy ring.
R 3ds p 3ds p 1ds LP 1ds p 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw
Ch 3ds p 3ds Rw
R 3ds + 3ds p 1ds LP 1ds p 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw
Ch 3ds p 3ds
Repeat up for 5 fancy rings (6 if you want the bottom to be a bit longer)
After next chain,
R 3ds + 3ds p 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw This will be the curve of the cross.
LCH 3ds p 3ds p 3ds Rw
R 3ds + 3ds + 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw
Ch 3ds p 3ds Rw
**R 3ds + 3ds p 1ds LP 1ds p 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw
Ch 3ds p 3ds Rw
R 3ds + 3ds p 1ds LP 1ds p 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw
Ch 3ds p 3ds Rw
R 3ds + 3ds p 1ds LP 1ds p 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw
Ch 3ds p 3ds Rw
Clover at end of side of cross (this will be clover at sides, top & bottom)
R 3ds + 3ds p 1ds LP 1ds p 3ds p 3ds Do not turn
R 3ds + 3ds p 2ds p 2ds LP 2ds p 2ds p 3ds p 3ds
R 3ds + 3ds p 1ds LP 1ds p 3ds p 3ds CL Rw
Ch 3ds + 3ds (attach to last chain made)
Do two more fancy rings & chains, then one regular ring of
R 3ds + 3ds p 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw
LCH 3ds + (to last picot of first long chain) 3ds p 3ds
R 3ds + 3ds + 3ds p 3ds Cl Rw
Ch 3ds p 3ds
repeat around from ** for top, next side and bottom.
