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Please link to the main page at Becky's Touch of Crochet The Lucky Penny Holders are an original design by Bonnie Stochaj. She has given me permission to make her pattern available at this site. Note: Bonnie didn't specify the hook or thread size in the original but size 10 thread or bedspread weight and a size 8 steel hook seemed to work fine. If necessary change hook size. ===LUCKY PENNY HOLDERS DESIGNED BY BONNIE STOCHAJ=== Bonnie's lucky penny holder #1. (Designed for GD Katie when she was born.) Part one: Ch 5, join to form a ring. Ch 5, dc in ring, *ch2, dc in ring* eight times more, ending with ch 2, join in 3rd ch of ch 5. (10 dc spokes) Finish off. Make 2. Join both by holding them together and making 3 sc in each ch 2 space around, don't forget to add a nice shiny penny inside when about halfway around. Sc in joining, *Ch 4, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc* repeat around. Join in first sc. Last round: Sl st into ch 4 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same space, *ch 4, picot in 2nd ch from hook, ch 2, 4 dc in next ch 3 space, repeat from * around. Finish off. Lucky penny holder #2: (Designed for Emma, GD #2) Work as for lucky penny holder #1 to 'last round'. Then Sl st into ch 4 sp, (ch3, 2 dc, picot, 3 dc) in same space. In next space, *3 dc, picot, 3 dc*. Repeat from * to * around, join. (PICOT: ch 3, place hook straight down through the top 2 loops of the last dc, yo, pull loop up through top of dc and 3rd ch.) ===LUCKY PENNY HOLDER VARIATION DESIGNED BY BECKY R.=== Materials: Size 10 crochet cotton Size 8 steel hook One new penny CLUSTER STITCH - to work Cluster, ch 3, YO, insert hook in third chain from hook, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO, insert in same ch, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through 2 loops on hook, YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Work as for Bonnie's Lucky Penny Holders up to the point before the two sides are joined then.... Join both sides by holding them together and sl st in top of dcs of both sides, ch 1, sc in joining, ch 4, sc in next dcs of both sides around, (don't forget to add the new penny inside when about halfway done), sl st in first sc. 10 Loops. St st in next three chains of first loop, ch 1, sc in loop, work cluster stitch, sc in next loop around, join with sl st to first sc. 10 Cluster Stitches. Finish off and weave in ends. ========================================= Optional: Weave a length of 1/8" satin ribbon through ch 4 loops then tie bow at top and secure. These Lucky Penny Holder keepsakes can be made for lots of occasions. Make one up in white for a bride, in pink or blue to commemorate the birth of a child, or done in school colors for graduation. Can be given to recipient as is, with a small magnet attached to back for displaying or with a gold safety pin/jewelry pin attached to back for wearing. Picture of the Lucky Penny Holders! Models crocheted by Becky R.  Petals and lace graphics and design Copyright 1998 © Maggie and © ÐØÑÑÃ'§ RËTRËÅT. |