INSTRUCTIONS When joining colors, work to last 2 loops on hook of first color.

. Draw new color through last 2 loops and proceed. When joining a new color, leave a tail approximately 4 inches [10 centimeters] long to ensure you are left with enough yarn to weave in your end.
JOINING COLORS

1
Work to last 2 loops on hook.

2
Draw loop of next color through 2 loops on hook to complete stitch.

3
Proceed in next color.

LILY SUGARN CREAM

BASIC STRIPED FRENCH PRESS COZY

(TO CROCHET) MEASUREMENT Approx 16 inches [40.5 centimetres] circumference. MATERIALS Lily Sugarn Cream (Solids: 70.9 g/2.5 oz; 109 m/120 yds) Contrast A 00009 (Bright Navy) 1 ball Contrast B 00001 (White) 1 ball Size 5 mm (U.S. H/8) crochet hook or size needed to obtain gauge. Large eye blunt-ended needle. GAUGE 13 single crochets and 14 rows = 4 inches [10 centimeters].

(Make 2 pieces alike). With A, chain 30.

SLIP KNOT

1
Make a loop, then hook another loop through it.

2
Tighten gently and slide the knot up to the hook.

CHAIN STITCH

1
Yarn over hook (yoh) and draw the yarn through to form a new loop without tightening up the previous one.

2
Repeat to form as many chains (ch) as required. Do not count the slip knot as a stitch.

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1st row: 1 single crochet in 2nd chain from hook. *Chain 1. Miss next chain. 1 single crochet in next chain. Repeat from * to end of chain. Turn. (You should have 15 single crochet and 14 chain-1 spaces at end of row).
SINGLE CROCHET

FASTEN OFF

1
Insert the hook into the work (2nd chain (ch) from hook on starting chain), *yarn over hook (yoh) and draw yarn through the work only.

2
Yarn over hook (yoh) again and draw the yarn through both loops on the hook.

Fasten off by cutting working yarn approx 6 inches [15 centimeters] long and draw this end through last loop. Pull tightly to secure.

Weave in ends.
WEAVING IN ENDS

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1 single crochet (sc) made. Insert hook into next stitch: repeat (rep) from * in step 1. Thread yarn through a blunt tip large eye needle and make small alternating stitches along the wrong side edge of your work. After you have worked about 2 inches [5 centimeters] in one direction, turn and work backwards alternating over the spaces you just worked. Now you can safely cut the end.

2nd row: Chain 1. 1 single crochet in first single crochet. *1 single crochet in next chain 1 space. Chain (ch) 1. Miss next chain. Repeat from * 10 times more. ]1 single crochet in next chain 1 space. 1 single crochet in last single crochet. Join B (see note). Turn. (You should have 16 single crochet and 13 chain-1 spaces at end of row). 3rd row: With B, ch 1. 1 single crochet (sc) in first sc. *Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in next chain 1 space (ch-1 sp). Repeat (rep) from * to last 2 stitches. Ch 1. Miss next sc. 1 sc in last sc. Turn. (You should have 15 sc and ]14 ch-1 spaces at end of row). 4th row: As 2nd row. Join A (see note). Turn. 5th row: With A, as 3rd row. Repeat 2nd to 5th rows for pattern until work from beginning measures 8 inches [20.5 centimeters] ending with 2 rows of either color. Fasten off.

Ties: Along side of work, join A with slip stitch 1 inches [4 centimeters] down from top edge. Chain 20. Fasten off. Along side of work, join A with slip stitch 1 inches [4 centimeters] up from bottom edge. Chain 20. Fasten off. Repeat on opposite side.

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