SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

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• Big Twist® Party Yarn: 1 skein (2 skeins: sizes L-3X, 3 skeins: sizes 4X-5X)
• Crochet Hook: 5.0mm/H
• Yarn Needle
• Scissors

DIRECTIONS:

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ABBREVIATIONS:
ch(s) - chain(s)
chsp - chain space
dc - double crochet
sk - skip
sl st - slip stitch
st(s) - Stitch(es)

Pattern is made in the round, without turning.
Ch 5, sl st into the first ch to make a ring.
Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc and ch 1), [dc, ch 1] 11 times into ring, sl st into second ch of ch 3. (24 sts)
Round 2: Sl st into the next chsp, ch 2 (counts as dc), dc again into same space, ch 1, *2dc into next chsp, ch 1, sk next st8, repeat from * to * around, sl st into top of ch 2. (36 sts)
Round 3: Sl st into next chsp, ch 5 (counts as dc and ch 3), *dc into next chsp, ch 3, sk next 2 sts*, repeat from * to * around, sl st into second ch of ch 5. (48 sts)
Round 4: Sl st into next chsp, ch 2 (counts as dc), 3dc in same chsp, [ch 1, sk next st, 4dc into next chsp] twice, *ch 2, sk next st, 4dc into next chsp, [ch 1, sk next st, 4dc into next chsp] twice, repeat from * around, ch 2, sl st into top of ch 2. (60 sts)
Round 5: Ch 2 (counts as dc), *dc in each st and chsp to first ch 2, [2dc, ch 2, dc] into ch 2, repeat from * around, sl st into top of ch 2. (76 sts)
Round 6: Sl st into next st, ch 3 (counts as dc and ch 1), sk next st, *[dc in next st, ch 1, sk next st] until ch 2 sp, [dc, ch 2, dc] in ch 2 sp*, repeat from * to * around, sl st into second ch of ch 3. (92 sts)
Round 7: Ch 2 (counts as dc), *dc in each st and chsp to first ch 2, [2dc, ch 2, 2dc] into ch 2, repeat from * around, dc into remaining sts and chsps, sl st into top of ch 2. (108 sts)

Repeat rounds 6 and 7 until square measures:

• XS: 22"
• S: 26"
• M: 30"
• L: 33"
• XL: 37"
• 2X: 41"
• 3X: 45"
• 4X: 47"
• 5X: 51"

All sizes measured diagonally, from corner to corner.
Depending on desired fit, choose the size about 6" less than bust measurement.
Fold one corner to the back of the square.
Stitch the corner folded in place, leaving a channel at the top of the fold for a string to go through.
Ch 150.
Tie off.
Knot each end of the chain.
Thread the chain through the channel at the folded corner.
Attach yarn at one of the side corners. Ch 80. Tie off and knot end of chain.
Attach yarn to opposite side corner. Ch 80.
Tie off and knot end of chain.