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Abbreviations
Alt = Alternate
Approx = Approximate(ly)
Beg = Begin(ning)
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dc = Double crochet
Dc2tog = (Yoh and draw up a loop in next stitch) twice. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
Dec = Decrease
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
Sc = Single Crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 stitches. Yoh and draw through all loops on hook.
Sl st = Slip stitch
Sp = Space
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yoh = Yarn over hook
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Tail
With MC and larger hook, ch 76. Join with sl st to first ch, being careful not to twist.
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1st rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in first ch. 1 dc in next ch. *1 sc in next ch. 1 dc in next ch. Rep from * to end of chain. Join with sl st to first sc
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2nd rnd
Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 sc in next dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
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3rd rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in next sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Rep last 2 rnds for pat until work from beg measures approx 24" [61 cm], ending on a 3rd rnd.
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Dec as follows: 1st rnd
Ch 1. Sc2tog. (1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc) 17 times. Dc2tog. Sc2tog. (1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc) 17 times. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 72 sts.
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2nd rnd
Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 sc in next dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
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3rd rnd
Ch 3. Dc in first sc (counts as dc2tog). (1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc) 16 times. Sc2tog. Dc2tog. (1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc) 16 times. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 68 sts.
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4th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in next sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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5th rnd
Ch 1. Sc2tog. (1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc) 15 times. Dc2tog. Sc2tog. (1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc) 15 times. Dc2tog. Join with sl st to first sc. 64 sts.
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6th rnd
Ch 3 (counts as dc). 1 sc in next dc. *1 dc in next sc. 1 sc in next dc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to top of ch-3.
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7th rnd
Ch 3. 1 dc in first sc (counts as dc2tog). (1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc) 14 times. Sc2tog. Dc2tog. (1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc) 14 times. Sc2tog. Join with sl st to top of ch-3. 68 sts.
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8th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in same sp as last sl st. 1 dc in next sc. *1 sc in next dc. 1 dc in next sc. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. Cont as established, dec 4 sts every alt rnd until 12 sts rem.
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Next rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 6 sts. Break yarn leaving a long end. Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
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Small plate (make 1)
With A and smaller hook, ch 24. Join with sl st to first ch, being careful not to twist.
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1st rnd
Ch 1. 2 sc in first ch. 1 sc in each of next 10 ch. 2 sc in each of next 2 ch. 1 sc in each of next 10 ch. 2 sc in last ch. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.
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2nd rnd
Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
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3rd rnd
Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.**
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4th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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5th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc
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6th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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7th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.
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8th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
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9th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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10th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
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11 rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
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12th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
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13th & 14th rnds
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 3 sc at end of last rnd. Fasten off. Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
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Medium Plate (make 2)
Work from ** to ** as given for Small Plate.
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4th rnd
Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
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5th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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6th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
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7th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
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8th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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9th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.
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10th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
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11th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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12th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
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13th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
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14th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
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15th & 16th rnds
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 3 sc at end of last rnd. Fasten off. Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
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Large plate (make 3)
Large Plate (make 3) Work from ** to ** as given for Small Plate.
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4th rnd
Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
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5th rnd
Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 18 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 18 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 44 sc.
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6th rnd
Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc. 1 sc in each of next 20 sc. 2 sc in each of next 2 sc. 1 sc in each of next 20 sc. 2 sc in last sc. Join with sl st to first sc. 48 sc.
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7th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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8th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 20 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 44 sc.
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9th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 18 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 40 sc.
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10th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 16 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 36 sc.
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11th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 14 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 32 sc.
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12th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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13th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 12 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 28 sc.
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14th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 10 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 24 sc.
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15th rnd
Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
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16th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 8 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 20 sc.
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17th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 6 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 16 sc.
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18th rnd
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. 1 sc in each of next 4 sc. Sc2tog. Rep from * around. Join with sl st to first sc. 12 sc.
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19th & 12th rnds
Ch 1. *Sc2tog. Rep from * around. 3 sc at end of last rnd. Fasten off. Draw end through rem sts and fasten securely.
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Finishing
Fold plates flat and sew to one side of tail as seen in picture.