Crochet Cross with Tassel

Materials

• Cotton crochet thread size 10 in white and yellow
• Crochet hook size 1.75 mm
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Gauge

Gauge is not crucial for this project.

Abbreviations

• ch - chain
• sl st - slip stitch
• sc - single crochet
• dc - double crochet
• tr - treble crochet

Instructions

Center Piece

1. With white thread, ch 4 and join with a sl st to form a ring.
2. Round 1: Ch 3 (counts as dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring, join with sl st to top of ch-3. (12 dc)

Arms of the Cross

1. Work as follows from the 2nd round: start at one of the dc of previous round, *ch 3, 1 tr, ch 3, sl st in same st,* repeat from * to make the 4 arms of the cross. Ensure each arm is even.

First Border

1. Switch to yellow thread.
2. Round 2: *Ch 1, sc in each dc and tr from previous round, ch 3, sl st to join,* repeat around each arm. This creates a picot edge.

Second Border

1. Still with yellow, work sc around each arm in each ch-space and dc, sl st each junction. Be careful to keep the work flat.

Tassel

1. Cut several strands of yellow thread, around 4 inches each. Fold in half and attach to the bottom of the cross using a lark's head knot.

Finishing

• Weave in any loose ends with the yarn needle.
• Block lightly if needed for shaping.