Little Hour Glass

     Hello everyone out there in Crochet Land! I know it has been a very, very long time since I posted a new pattern  .  .  .  .  but life always manages to get in the way every now and again. Here's hoping the rest of the year will be a little less hectic; and filled with wonderful crochet patterns =>
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     Everyone could use more time (especially me :P ); so I decided to make myself a Little Hour Glass. And the best part? . . . . it never runs out  =>




Supplies:
     5.00 mm crochet hook
     Soft White worsted weight yarn
     Hunter Green worsted weight yarn
     * colors based on Red Heart Super Saver Yarn
     stitch marker
     stuffing material
     scissors
     yarn needle

Notes:
     --- Be sure to move the stitch marker up as you complete each round.

Abbreviations Used:
     Rnd(s) --- round(s)
     ch --- chain
     sc --- single crochet
     st/sts --- stitch/stitches
     ftlp(s) --- front loop(s)
     sc2tog --- single-crochet 2 stitches together





~Pattern~

Hour Glass:
     Rnd 1: using the Soft White yarn, ch 2; 6sc in second ch from hook - 6sts
     Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 12sts
     Rnd 3: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
     Rnd 4: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 24sts
     Rnd 5: working in the ftlps only, 1sc in each ftlp around - 24sts
     Rnd 6: going through both loops, 1sc in each st around - 24sts
     Rnd 7: sc2tog, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 18sts
     Rnd 8 & 9: 1sc in each st around - 18sts
     Rnd 10: sc2tog, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 12sts
     Rnd 11 & 12: 1sc in each st around - 12sts
     Rnd 13: sc2tog; repeat to end - 6sts
     Rnd 14: 1sc in each st around - 6sts
     Rnd 15: 2sc in each st around - 12sts
     Rnd 16 & 17: 1sc in each st around - 12sts
     Rnd 18: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
     Begin firmly stuffing the piece.
     Rnd 19 & 20: 1sc in each st around - 1sc in each st around - 18sts
     Rnd 21: 2sc in frst st, 2sc in next st; repeat to end - 24sts
     Rnd 22: 1sc in each st around - 24sts
     Rnd 23: working in the ftlps only, 1sc in each ftlp around - 24sts
     Rnd 24: sc2tog, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 18sts
     Rnd 25: sc2tog, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 12sts
     Rnd 26: sc2tog; repeat to end - 6sts
     Fasten off; leave a tail for sewing.
     Finish firmly stuffing the Hour Glass.
     Using the tail of yarn, sew the opening closed.
     Tie off and trim all loose threads.

Hour Glass Base (make 4):
     Rnd 1: using the Hunter Green yarn, ch 2; 6sc in second ch from hook - 6sts
     Rnd 2: 2sc in each st around - 12sts
     Rnd 3: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next st; repeat to end - 18sts
     Rnd 4: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 2sts; repeat to end - 24sts
     Rnd 5: 2sc in first st, 1sc in next 3sts; repeat to end - 30sts
     Fasten off; repeat Rnds 1-5 three more times.
     Holding two finished circles together, sew along the outside edge to affix them together - 2 thick Bases created.

Assembly & Finishing:
     Place one Base on each end of the Hour Glass; sew in place.
     Tie off and trim all loose threads.




     This pattern is my own creation, so please do not sell, distribute, post on any other websites or claim it as you own. If you wish to share my design with others, post a link to my page.
      I do not care if you sell the finished item you make at a craft fair, fundraiser, or just give it away as a gift; but please do give me credit for the pattern.