Booties
Booties
Abbreviations:
R=ring
CH=chain
"-"=picot
"+"=join
rw=reverse work
p=picot(according to pattern stated)
clr=close ring
R: 5-2-2-2-2-2-2-5, clr
*R: 5+(to last p of prev R)2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-5, clr
R: 5+(to last p of prev R)2-2-2-2-2-2-5, clr, rw
CH: 10-10, rw
R: 5-2-2+(to 5th p of last R made)2-2-2-2-5, clr *
Repeat around from * to *, joining last R to 1st, and last CH at base of 1st R. Tie and work in ends.
Row#2
Join ball and shuttle threads to middle picot of 2nd ring of cloverleaf.
*R: 3-2-2-2-2-3, clr, do not rw
CH: 3-2-2-2-3+(skip two p of R and join to next p)
CH: 3-2-2-2-2-3+(to middle picot of both of nest two Rs together)
CH: 3-2-2-2-2-3+(to 2nd p of next R)
CH: 3-2-2-2-3+(to middle p of same R)*
Repeat from * to * around, joining last CH at base of 1st R. Tie and work in ends. Tie the picots of the 4 long CHs together with a firm buttonhole-knot, at center.