Horn of Plenty Pattern

Work in back loop of sts throughout. Starting at tip, ch 4, join to form a ring, ch 3, 5 dc in ring, join.

2nd Round. Ch 3, dc around ch 3 of 1st row, * dc in next dc, dc around same dc inserting hook horizontally under the dc (this is called a post st), repeat from * all around (12 sts), join. 3rd Round. Ch 3, post st over post st inserting hook horizontally under the post st of preceding round, * dc in next st, post st over next post st, repeat from * all around, join (12 sts). 4th Round. Ch 3, dc in top of next post st, post st over post st, * dc in next dc, dc in top of next post st (an increase), post st over post st, repeat from * all around, join (18 sts).

5th, 6th and 7th Rounds. Ch 3, dc in next dc, post st over next post st, * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, post st over next post st, repeat from * all around, join all rounds. 8th Round. Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc to post st, dc in top of post st, post st over same post st, * 1 dc in each dc to next post st, dc in top of post st, post st over same post st, repeat from * all around, join (increase round). 9th Round. Ch 3, 1 dc in each dc to next post st, post st over post st, * 1 dc in each dc to next post st, post st over post st, repeat from * all around, join (even round). 10th Round. Same as last round. 11th Round. Same as 8th round. 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Rounds. Same as 9th round. 16th Round. Same as 8th round. 17th and 18th Rounds. Same as 9th round.

19th Round. Ch 3, dc in next dc, dc in next dc, post st over same dc, * 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in top of next post st, post st over same post st, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in next dc, post st over same dc, repeat from * 4 times, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in top of next post st, post st over same post st, join (48 sts). 20th and 21st Rounds. Same as 9th round. 22nd Round. Same as 8th round. 23rd Round. Same as 9th round. Repeat last 2 rounds 3 times (96 sts). 30th Round. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 2 dc, dc in next dc, post st over same dc, * 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, post st over next post st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, dc in next dc, post st over same dc, repeat from * 10 times, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, post st over next post st, join (108 sts). 31st Round. Same as 9th round. 32nd Round. Ch 3, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, post st over next post st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, dc in top of next post st, post st over same post st, * 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, dc over next post st, 1 dc in each of the next 3 dc, dc in top of next post st, post st over same post st, repeat from * 10 times, join (120 sts). 33rd, 34th and 35th Rounds. Same as 9th round, ch 1, turn.

36th Round. Sc in same space, * skip 2 sts, 10 dc in next st, skip 2 sts, sc in next st, repeat from * all around, ending to correspond, join in 1st sc, turn. 37th Round. Ch 1, sc in same space, 1 sc in each free loop of 35th round, join, cut thread.

FINISHING: Run wire on wrong side along each of 6 long lines of post sts. Cut off extending ends of wire. Wind about 2 yards of thread at point of cornucopia to protect wire ends. Dip cornucopia in a heavy starch solution. As cornucopia dries, form into shape bending wires at same time.

STARCH DIRECTIONS: Dissolve ¼ cup starch in ½ cup of cold water. Boil about 1¼ cups of water, remove from flame, then slowly stir the starch mixture into boiling water stirring constantly. Place back on flame until starch thickens. As soon as starch is cool enough to handle, dip cornucopia and squeeze starch through it thoroughly. Remove excess starch with towel.