Bell Potholder Pattern #9359

Starting at top, ch 12 (to measure about 1½ inches).

6 tr in 4th ch from hook, skip 3 ch, sc in next ch (shell made), skip 3 ch, 7 tr in next ch (another shell made). Ch 4, turn.

6 tr at base of turning ch, sc in center tr of shell (shell increased), 7 tr in next sc, sc in center tr of next shell (another shell made), 7 tr in top st of turning ch (another shell increased). Ch 4, turn.

Increase a shell, * sc in center st of next shell, shell in next sc. Repeat from * across, ending with a shell in top st of turning ch. Ch 4, turn.

3 tr at base of turning ch, sc in center of next shell (half shell made), make shells and sc's across as before, ending with a half shell. Ch 1, turn.

Sc in 1st tr and work shells and sc's across, ending with sc in top st of turning ch. Ch 4, turn.

6 tr in sc (at base of turning ch), sc in center tr of next shell and make shells and sc's across, ending with 7 tr in last sc. Ch 4, turn.

Repeat 6th and 7th rows alternately 5 times.

Same as 8th row.

Repeat 6th and 7th rows alternately twice.

Sl st to center tr of next shell, sc in center tr and work shells and sc's across, ending with sc in center tr of last shell. Turn.

Sl st to center tr of next shell, * sc in center tr, h dc in next 2 tr, dc in next tr, the following sc and the next tr, hdc in next 2 tr. Repeat from * across, ending with sc in center tr of last shell, sl st in next st. Fasten off. Make another piece same as this.

Starting at center with Six Strand Embroidery Floss, ch 2.

6 sc in 2nd ch from hook. Do not join rnds. Hereafter pick up only back loop of each st.

2 sc in each sc around. Now work sc in each st around, increasing as necessary to keep work flat until piece measures 1 inch in diameter—to inc an sc, make 2 sc in 1 sc. Now ch 10, sc in 2nd and each following ch across, sc in next sc, sl st in next sc. Fasten off.

Measure off 4 lengths of Six Strand Embroidery Floss, each 3 yards long. Twist these strands tightly, then double the twisted strands and give them a second twist in the opposite direction.

Sew a clapper on each crocheted piece about ¼ inch above center of lower edge. Sew cord above clapper in a curve corresponding with curve of lower edge (to simulate lip of bell). Sew edges of crocheted pieces together. Sew cord all around edges. Sew ring at top.